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Inspired by Big John's "fast guitarists..." thread whereby it's clear he is a big Alan Holdsworth fan and yet I stated I've never really "got" him. I then thought back to someone recently saying they didn't get Jeff Beck (I think it was Sticky), who is one of the greatest IMO. So hows about this as a thread:
1. Someone states a well known Guitarist (let's stick to Guitar Players for now rather than artists / bands) that they just really have never understood the love for.
2. Then someone else (hopefully a fan!) posts one YouTube vid, for one song (with a few comments/pointers maybe) that they would pick to sum up what is good about said Guitarist, to convince them otherwise.
3. Commitment from the original "never really got" person is they will listen to the clip in full with an open mind and comment.
Rules: No other people can post alternatives once someone has posted a video, this is in order to avoid a stream of peoples fav Jef Beck/Alan Holdsworth clips coming through etc. Simply move on to the next "never really got...post"
The idea is to enlighten / debate, rather than argue.
Anyone up for this......?
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@maltingsaudio
I'll try that then. No really footage, but this is one of my favorite ND tracks (it was either this or Northern Sky). Focusing on the guitar you'll find his open tunned finger picking that flow through the track, but really it's about how that sits with the string arrangement from Robert Kirby and Peggy's bass. A beautiful piece of music IMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze5Bktb2jiQ
Here you go then Sticky, not sure you actually chucked Beck in the ring officially, but you've got it anyway!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC02wGj5gPw
Whoop, whoop!
Vinnie Coliuta. Genius player....
+1 I always feel I should like Jeff Beck - the playing is wonderful but it just doesn't move me and I'm really struggling to see how that bass solo fitted the song although I appreciate she is good.
Kirk Hammett appears to have the guitar playing version of the Benjamin Button syndrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=546KjKMB9kw