The most high profile guitarist that you have never heard?

axisus

does that make sense? It occurred to me today that I have never knowingly heard Michael Schenker, and that seemed a bit weird seeing as I have listened to heavy music and classic rock since the 70s. Got anyone that you seem to have never heard that surprises you?

octatonic

For a long time it was Nels Cline.

I kept hearing his name but I somehow missed hearing him.

I eventually got around to it- he's quite good.

UnclePsychosis

To the best of my knowledge I've only heard Bonamassa once. And I have never consciously listened to John Mayer. 

stickyfiddle

Another one for Michael Schenker here, though I imagine I've heard some of his stuff in passing. 

Never got more than a minute into a Rush song, though I have definitely heard a couple for a minute or so.

Off the top of my head I've never knowingly heard Judas Priest, Megadeath, Porcupine Tree, Alice in Chains either.

sticker

I've never heard Bonamassa  , no real reason for it just doesn't interest me in the slightest...

octatonic

stickyfiddle said:

Another one for Michael Schenker here, though I imagine I've heard some of his stuff in passing. 

Never got more than a minute into a Rush song, though I have definitely heard a couple for a minute or so.

Off the top of my head I've never knowingly heard Judas Priest, Megadeath, Porcupine Tree, Alice in Chains either.

Go and buy 'Fear of a Blank Planet' RIGHT NOW!

ICBM

No idea. Probably someone in the smooth blues-rock or technical field though, since I have absolutely no interest in either.

There are a large number I've heard a snippet of and thought I wouldn't bother any more with too, but presumably they don't count.

Philly_Q

I was going to say Jimmy Herring, who I've read about in many guitar magazines over the years but hadn't ever heard.

Then I remembered I watched a YouTube clip featuring him, just a couple of weeks ago.  It was good.

I don't think I've ever heard Tommy Emmanuel.

monquixote

I'd never heard Philip Sayce until today. Quite like his playing, but don't get on with the amount of reverb he uses.

EricTheWeary

I really can't think of anybody - we have the Internet, there's no one who isn't a couple of clicks away. 

Moss

Drew Vernon

Skipped

I can probably find 20 that I have hardly heard....starting with Alex Lifeson and Richard Thompson.
Just not enough time and anyway I would probably seek out horn players to discover.

cruxiform

I've never heard John Mayer.

not_the_dj

Everyone with a signature PRS guitar, apart from Santana and Bernie Marsden.

EricTheWeary

not_the_dj said:

Everyone with a signature PRS guitar, apart from Santana and Bernie Marsden.

Ha maybe some of them but this list includes Alex Lifeson, Dave Grissom and Martin Simpson. It also includes Mark Tremonti who unfortunately I have heard but wish I hadn't. But Codie Kilby , Dusty Waring,Mark Holcomb - these are people with sig PRS's who could well be fictional characters for all I know.

Chuffola

Conciously, most of the LA session legends. Although I obviously have heard them, without knowing it.

Octahedron

octatonic;768914" said:

stickyfiddle said:

Another one for Michael Schenker here, though I imagine I've heard some of his stuff in passing. 

Never got more than a minute into a Rush song, though I have definitely heard a couple for a minute or so.

Off the top of my head I've never knowingly heard Judas Priest, Megadeath, Porcupine Tree, Alice in Chains either.












Go and buy 'Fear of a Blank Planet' RIGHT NOW!

What about Deadwing? Or The Incident? Or that EP that fell somewhere in between (the name evades me).

Those were a good few albums. Their earlier material is only good for audio-induced anaesthesia

Oh and doesn't Slash take a solo on Fear of a Blank Planet?

Teetonetal

I'm going to say Joe Bonamassa... very high profile in guitar mags etc.. and I've seen him do a few endorsement demo videos, but I've never actually heard a record or seen him play.

Skipped

cruxiform said:

I've never heard John Mayer.

Teetonetal said:

I'm going to say Joe Bonamassa... very high profile in guitar mags etc.. and I've seen him do a few endorsement demo videos, but I've never actually heard a record or seen him play.

The word never (which I accept) deserves a wow. Wow!

gazzauk

Mark Tremonti. Never heard a note he's played. And if I have, it never registered!

StefB

Most of the current ESP, Ibanez, Schecter & PRS SE signature pin up boys.

Their names and faces are everywhere yet, despite a love of heavier rock, I haven't heard a single track by most of them.