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I'm also going to go with a couple of 'local heroes' - Darren Spicer of Steely Dan tribute band Stanley Dee and Jamie Moses (sessioner) of 80's Surrey band, Up All Night
I think @DrCornelius was there too!
Other guitarists who really impressed me live would be Vernon Reid, Ty Tabor, Frank Hannon from Tesla, Robben Ford, Philip Sayce, Eric Johnson.
I've seen Jeff Beck, but I find that whammy-bar thing of his very tiring to listen to. I've also seen David Gilmour solo - I found the ticket a couple of weeks ago - but I can't remember the show at all! Funnily enough I saw them on that tour, and I was more impressed with Jason Bieler from the support band Saigon Kick. Not saying he's a better player, I just thought he sounded better!
Dave Gilmour in the eighties. Just 'cos he literally 'blew my mind'. What an incredible experience to see Pink Floyd. Albeit minus Roger but probably with the lovely Guy Pratt, off of the Youtube.
Jeff Beck sometime in the last twenty years, it was in Liverpool, I remember that much. He just makes the guitar sing in such a unique and stylish manner. With attitude. Lots of attitude.
And I can't not mention Prince. We danced, we sang, we laughed, we cried. We looked on in astonishment when he was playing what looked like a Jeff beck Strat and just hurled it up into the air, spinning towards the side of the stage. Then a roadie appeared from nowhere and caught it, like he'd rehearsed it a thousand times. I bet he had. Prince live was like going to Church and getting a selfie with God.
Given how many interesting and varied responses I've had, why not start a different thread where you set the rules and criteria? (e.g. best live solo you've ever heard, or something like that?)
As I said my original idea came to me because I heard this guy basically reproduce note for note whole string arrangements and solos from other instruments but on a single guitar. Incredibly versatile stuff.
But then again, there are players who play within more conventional limits who are euqally impressive.
I like reading about live gigs people have seen.
Ty Tabor or Cantrell for my vote I think.
Much later than that, it was at the Royal Festival Hall in (without going and finding the ticket again) the early 2000s, I think. I got in for nothing, my firm does some work for DG and my boss at the time wasn't able to go, so he gave me his ticket.
Just wish I could remember it! There's no lingering bad impression so I probably enjoyed the show well enough... I just can't recall anything about it.
The best, most inspiring live guitar performance I've ever seen was Lloyd Cole, playing solo. He's always been one of my favourite singers and songwriters, but until the first time I saw him do that I had no idea he was such an amazingly brilliant acoustic guitarist.
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His backing band was very good but featured a guitarist who was clearly out to make an impression. Unfortunately his solos sounded like every OTT pub rock/blooze player going for the kill and completely missing the point. Which only served to reinforce just how good Buddy was.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
It's staggering seeing them live and hearing all the sounds that come from what appears to be a man ostensibly waiting for a bus.
Well I saw Rory in 1972 at the height of his powers and with probably his best rhythm section and I don't think I have seen anyone to match that performance. But, if you talk to anyone who saw Rory they all say the same - he played every gig as though it was his last.