Robben Ford Discussion

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01) Jimi Hendrix
02) Jimmy Page
03) Rory Gallagher
04) Stevie Ray Vaughan
05) Ritchie Blackmore
06) Paul Kossoff = FREE
07) ROBBEN FORD = incomparable sound
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Joe Bonamassa = phenomenal rock/blues
09) Andy Powell = WISHBONE ASH - Then and Now
10) Ted Turner = WISHBONE ASH Mk.1
11) Laurie Wisefield = WISHBONE ASH Mk.2
12) Andy Latimer = CAMEL so fluid
13) Lindsey Buckingham = F/MAC USA
14) Martin Taylor = JAZZ incredible
15) Julian Bream = CLASSICAL + Lute

Regards, David in UK
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JohnnyZ · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject:

I like the references to the Wishbone Ash guitarists. Never heard of WA until they opened for Focus back in '73. Blew me away!

And, speaking of Focus, Jan Akerman was always one of my favorites.

Others- Alvin Lee, John Petrucci, Ty Tabor, and of course, my first ever fave, John Lennon...

frank0936 · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Ronnie Earl, Duke Robillard, David Gilmour, Albert Lee.
Frank
The list never ends (thank goodness)

Millibobs · Senior Member Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 291

Joe Walsh, folks, much under-rated and way ahead of the pack in my view. He's so laid back he's on his back......but he can play.

Also, a UK guitarist of major repute is Bill Nelson who fronted Bebop Deluxe in the 70's. Both major influences of mine.

Regards to all!

rainmkr63 · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

Big Joe Walsh fan here but...........

Robben Ford
Ed Van Halen
Michael Landau
Frank Gambale
Scott Henderson
Frank Marino
David Gilmour
Robin Trower
Alvin Lee
Ted
Steve Morse (more to the top)
Pat Metheny
Kim Mitchell
Robben Ford
J.P.
Gary Moore

So many more.........I am a sponge.......
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Leftbender · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

Jimi Hendrix
Albert Collins
Duane Allman
Eric Clapton
Marc Ribot
Adrian Belew
Steve Howe
Steve Vai
And Robben, who is my biggest inspiration at this moment!
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Millibobs · Senior Member Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 291

the World has got too many top guitar players - all these influences, a guy or girl could easily become confused.............did anyone mention Chet Atkins?

Rob MacKillop · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject:

Roy Buchanan
Muddy Waters - the best worst electric slide player in history
David Russell - classical
RF, of course
Duane Allman for slide
Keith Richards - seriously...
Mick Taylor
Django
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nineacres · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:03 am Post subject:

No-one's mentioned Eric Johnson, Sonny Landreth or Derek Trucks yet!

Oh, and Jimmy Bruno ...

and Howard Roberts

and John Pisano

- and am I allowed add Brian Bromberg?

JohnnyZ · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:52 am Post subject:

Esteban

You had to know it was coming...

FatTeleTom · Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 191

Robben Ford
Brian May
Steve Cropper
Scott Henderson
John Scofield
John McLean (Chicago-based jazz player--worked with Patricia Barber and others--brilliant musician)
Robbie Robertson
Sonny Landreth

There are others, but those are probably my faves at the moment.

roadwarriorfortheblues · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:33 am Post subject:

Robben Ford
Tommy Emmanuel
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fingerlakes · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:34 am Post subject:

Robben Ford
Frank Gambale
Jeff Beck
Steve Lukather
Larry Carlton
John McLaughlin
Joe Bonamassa
Robert Fripp
Adrian Belew
Leslie West

Daved · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

Of course there are a gazillion "favorite" guitarists that we all know and love (David Gilmore, Joe Walsh, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Eric Clapton, Robben Ford, etc., etc., and so on, and so on).
However, here are a few of my personal favorite, less commonly known (or appreciated) artists who, IMHO, are equally as groundbreaking, trend setting, entertaining, and/or influential:

Jay Donellan - LOVE Mk.2 = (Imaginative and fluid lead guitar - great sound and chops)
Bryan MacLean - LOVE = (superb acoustic finger picking styles and beautiful songwriting)

Erik Brann - IRON BUTTERFLY - (Great rock/psychedelic sound, tone, technique)

Andy Powell - WISHBONE ASH
Ted Turner - WISHBONE ASH Mk.1 = (Tho already mentioned by others, I had to throw these two in again because of their popularizing of the whole twin lead guitar thing).

Ron Morgan - WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIMENTAL BAND, ELECTRIC PRUNES Mk.2, THREE DOG NIGHT = (Ron is sooooo unsung, I only became aware of him in recent years tho I have admired his work for nearly 40 years while attributing it to other players. Jan Akerman is often credited with developing the technique of working the guitar's volume pot while picking but, in truth, Ron was recording with that technique back in 1968... years before FOCUS had their heyday)
Bob Yeazel - WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIMENTAL BAND, SUGARLOAF

Michael Knust - FEVER TREE = (Another unsung groundbreaker, Michael is the king of the "you could go out to lunch, come back, and it would STILL be sustaining" guitar - for me this is where the whole concept of sustaining rock guitar all began. Tho he passed away a few years back, in his day he was admired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and to this day is still held in high regard by those players who are/were aware of him and his sound).

And, while we're at it, let's throw Buck Dharma's (BLUE OYSTER CULT) name into the pot, shall we? LOL

Almost 50% of those I've mentioned have died in recent years but, tho generally unacknowledged, their legacies and influences live on.
I have more obscuries I'll highlight when I have the time.
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Red Suede · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:28 am Post subject:

Pat Thrall
Bill Connors (w RTF)
Allan Holdsworth
Tuck Andress
Jerry Reed
Charlie Christian
Ty Tabor
Ray Gomez
Al DiMeola
Scott Henderson
Frank Gambale
Richie Blackmore
Jeff Beck
Ron Eschete
Jim and John Nichols
Chris Cain
Albert Collins
Lenny Breau