David Gilmour. Just finished watching him do a live show in Gdansk. Just fucking tears your soul out with every note. Nothing wasted. I'd give a nut to have a speck of that talent.
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Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
The lead guitarist from the Journey of old has a tone that is unbelieveable.
Whoever is playing lead guitar for Opeth because invariably he rules.
The lead guitarist from the Journey of old has a tone that is unbelieveable.
Whoever is playing lead guitar for Opeth because invariably he rules.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
oh man, too hard to limit it to one, here are some of my favorites
Kirk Hammett
Eric Clapton
Randy Rhodes
Dimebag Darrell
Tonny Iommi
Zak Wylde
Slash
oh man, too hard to limit it to one, here are some of my favorites
Kirk Hammett
Eric Clapton
Randy Rhodes
Dimebag Darrell
Tonny Iommi
Zak Wylde
Slash
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
a buddy out of phoenix az. his name is kevin dye the band is YEAR OF THE MOTH. they friggin rock.check them out on you tube guys.
a buddy out of phoenix az. his name is kevin dye the band is YEAR OF THE MOTH. they friggin rock.check them out on you tube guys.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
I really dig Jack White. I hated the White Stripes until I understood what they were going for. After seeing "it might get loud", I liked Jack even more, think Jimmy Page while being great hasnt really progressed himself, and I think the edge needs to get the hell away from his technophile ways.
I really dig Jack White. I hated the White Stripes until I understood what they were going for. After seeing "it might get loud", I liked Jack even more, think Jimmy Page while being great hasnt really progressed himself, and I think the edge needs to get the hell away from his technophile ways.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1ZNUF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">David Gilmour. Just finished watching him do a live show in Gdansk. Just fucking tears your soul out with every note. Nothing wasted. I'd give a nut to have a speck of that talent. </div></div>
I just saw that show too and have to put him in the top 5.
1) Jimmy Page
2) Carlos Santana
3) David Gilmour
4) Slash
5) The Edge
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1ZNUF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">David Gilmour. Just finished watching him do a live show in Gdansk. Just fucking tears your soul out with every note. Nothing wasted. I'd give a nut to have a speck of that talent. </div></div>
I just saw that show too and have to put him in the top 5.
1) Jimmy Page
2) Carlos Santana
3) David Gilmour
4) Slash
5) The Edge
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Carlos Montoya - Why? - My dad gave me an album way back in the day when I was learning to play guitar. You have to see him, amazing talent and grace.
Carlos Montoya - Why? - My dad gave me an album way back in the day when I was learning to play guitar. You have to see him, amazing talent and grace.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddy VanHalen
Nuff said....... </div></div>
Damnit!!!! I was hoping to be the first to say Stevie Ray Vaughn. I remember seeing him on Austin City Limits show....IIRC, he stood there for two fuckin hours playin the shit out of that thang!!! I will never forget it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddy VanHalen
Nuff said....... </div></div>
Damnit!!!! I was hoping to be the first to say Stevie Ray Vaughn. I remember seeing him on Austin City Limits show....IIRC, he stood there for two fuckin hours playin the shit out of that thang!!! I will never forget it.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Steve Morse on Structural Damage and Stressfest.
Nuno Battencourt
Dimebag gets a nod...
Oh, and Al Dimeola for pure virtuosity (All four).
Steve Morse on Structural Damage and Stressfest.
Nuno Battencourt
Dimebag gets a nod...
Oh, and Al Dimeola for pure virtuosity (All four).
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Can't overlook John 5
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Can't overlook John 5
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Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Joe Satriani music speaks for it self
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icdnKydffZQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd7QSWdymd0
Joe Satriani music speaks for it self
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icdnKydffZQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd7QSWdymd0
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DRAM40A1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddy VanHalen
Nuff said....... </div></div>
Damnit!!!! I was hoping to be the first to say Stevie Ray Vaughn. I remember seeing him on Austin City Limits show....IIRC, he stood there for two fuckin hours playin the shit out of that thang!!! I will never forget it. </div></div>
Sorry brother! The local PBS had a documentary about him a few weeks ago.It was bad ass!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DRAM40A1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddy VanHalen
Nuff said....... </div></div>
Damnit!!!! I was hoping to be the first to say Stevie Ray Vaughn. I remember seeing him on Austin City Limits show....IIRC, he stood there for two fuckin hours playin the shit out of that thang!!! I will never forget it. </div></div>
Sorry brother! The local PBS had a documentary about him a few weeks ago.It was bad ass!
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Eric Johnson
Joe Satriani
Craig Chaquico from Jefferson Starship
Eric Johnson
Joe Satriani
Craig Chaquico from Jefferson Starship
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Brian Setzer Why? Stray Catz and Orchistra what better way to keep Rockabilly alive.
Charley Batey- little charlie and the nightcats, another great rockabilly player.
Steve Ray Vaughn- Why? only man I ever seen play a guitar, chew gum and Sing at the same time and with such skill. Saw them in Memphis TN 89 I believe with the Stray Cats warming them up...
George of the Jungle
Brian Setzer Why? Stray Catz and Orchistra what better way to keep Rockabilly alive.
Charley Batey- little charlie and the nightcats, another great rockabilly player.
Steve Ray Vaughn- Why? only man I ever seen play a guitar, chew gum and Sing at the same time and with such skill. Saw them in Memphis TN 89 I believe with the Stray Cats warming them up...
George of the Jungle
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
or John Petrucci
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and, yeah, that's Frank behind the drums before he shaved his head
or John Petrucci
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and, yeah, that's Frank behind the drums before he shaved his head
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Joe Satriani ( I think thats spelled right.) Because it sounds so good.....SmokeRolls
Joe Satriani ( I think thats spelled right.) Because it sounds so good.....SmokeRolls
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Yngwie!
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Yngwie!
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Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Satriani, or Malmsteen....uh, yeah...Malmsteen.
Differing styles notwithstanding...
cryhavoc
Satriani, or Malmsteen....uh, yeah...Malmsteen.
Differing styles notwithstanding...
cryhavoc
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Phil Keaggy
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Phil Keaggy
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Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Can't name a favorite so here are my tops
#4 Eddie VanHalen
#3 Eric clapton
#2 BB King
#1.... Wait for it...
Roy Clark. yes the guy from hey haw. He can and did play everything
BB king played with him on a episode of Austin City Limits. BB king emphaticlly stated that Roy Clark is the best guitarist he has ever heard.
Can't name a favorite so here are my tops
#4 Eddie VanHalen
#3 Eric clapton
#2 BB King
#1.... Wait for it...
Roy Clark. yes the guy from hey haw. He can and did play everything
BB king played with him on a episode of Austin City Limits. BB king emphaticlly stated that Roy Clark is the best guitarist he has ever heard.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaveV</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Although, it is hard to beat this guy
Best Guitar Player of all time </div></div>
I have Tiny's first (ond only)album ...on vinyl.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: a117_razorback</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Carlos Montoya - Why? - My dad gave me an album way back in the day when I was learning to play guitar. You have to see him, amazing talent and grace.</div></div>
Montoya really was the greastest in classical
Yngvie played mostly take offs on JS Bach.
Lets not forget:
Jerry"Captain Trips" Garcia
Jorma Kaukonen, the original lead for Jefferson Airplane
John McLaughlin/Al DiMieola/Paco DeLucia
John Cippolina, lead for Quicksilver Messenger Service
Chet"the fret" Atkins
Larry Coryell
But of course the greatest of all (and CennisW beat me to it) James Marshall Hendrix
why Hendrix? He didnt just play the guitar, he turned it into a living thing, a true extension of himself, a weapon that shot notes like a rifle shoots bullets....Machine gun, Hey Joe, Purple Haze, the Star Spangled Banner, All Along the watchtower, Voodoo Chile, foxey lady, Little Wing, Fire, to name a few.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USbJ4pfHmfg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDlrYXicg74
Nobody, before or since, did what hendrix did with an axe.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaveV</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Although, it is hard to beat this guy
Best Guitar Player of all time </div></div>
I have Tiny's first (ond only)album ...on vinyl.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: a117_razorback</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Carlos Montoya - Why? - My dad gave me an album way back in the day when I was learning to play guitar. You have to see him, amazing talent and grace.</div></div>
Montoya really was the greastest in classical
Yngvie played mostly take offs on JS Bach.
Lets not forget:
Jerry"Captain Trips" Garcia
Jorma Kaukonen, the original lead for Jefferson Airplane
John McLaughlin/Al DiMieola/Paco DeLucia
John Cippolina, lead for Quicksilver Messenger Service
Chet"the fret" Atkins
Larry Coryell
But of course the greatest of all (and CennisW beat me to it) James Marshall Hendrix
why Hendrix? He didnt just play the guitar, he turned it into a living thing, a true extension of himself, a weapon that shot notes like a rifle shoots bullets....Machine gun, Hey Joe, Purple Haze, the Star Spangled Banner, All Along the watchtower, Voodoo Chile, foxey lady, Little Wing, Fire, to name a few.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USbJ4pfHmfg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDlrYXicg74
Nobody, before or since, did what hendrix did with an axe.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_borQkUgZM&feature=related
For comparison!!!LMFAO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_borQkUgZM&feature=related
For comparison!!!LMFAO.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIHTwMDK1WE&feature=related
A couple other posers trying the same thing. hahaha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIHTwMDK1WE&feature=related
A couple other posers trying the same thing. hahaha.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
I can't believe no one has said it yet---Buckethead.
http://www.youtube.com/user/petesbloodyhand?blend=1&ob=4&rclk=cth
Oh, I almost forgot to say why. Aside from being an amazing guitarist I love that he still wants his anonymity. Guy always wears a mask. Fuck it I wouldn't want every bastard walking down the street knowing who I am either.
I can't believe no one has said it yet---Buckethead.
http://www.youtube.com/user/petesbloodyhand?blend=1&ob=4&rclk=cth
Oh, I almost forgot to say why. Aside from being an amazing guitarist I love that he still wants his anonymity. Guy always wears a mask. Fuck it I wouldn't want every bastard walking down the street knowing who I am either.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Jimmy Herring is a hellacious player as shown in link below...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVY-t5wTRf0
...But for sheer originality, *THIS* is the ultimate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ-biZh34_g
Jimmy Herring is a hellacious player as shown in link below...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVY-t5wTRf0
...But for sheer originality, *THIS* is the ultimate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ-biZh34_g
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Goldie,
Good on you for adding Chet Atkins.</div></div>
But I forgot his teacher and inspiration, the one who INVENTED the electric guitar, Les Paul
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Goldie,
Good on you for adding Chet Atkins.</div></div>
But I forgot his teacher and inspiration, the one who INVENTED the electric guitar, Les Paul
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
In no particular order...
Jimi (only one vote before me???)
Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen
In no particular order...
Jimi (only one vote before me???)
Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Here's Carlos Santana tearing it up
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Here's Carlos Santana tearing it up
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Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goldie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have Tiny's first (ond only)album ...on vinyl.</div></div>
I am in the room with greatness. You are THE MAN!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goldie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have Tiny's first (ond only)album ...on vinyl.</div></div>
I am in the room with greatness. You are THE MAN!
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Jimmy Page
Because of White Summer/Black Mountainside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrvfMSYNqBg
Jimmy Page
Because of White Summer/Black Mountainside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrvfMSYNqBg
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Santana in a different mood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDlrYXicg74
Santana in a different mood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDlrYXicg74
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Antoine Dufour. Man, I can't understand how peeps could like the electric guitar.
Antoine Dufour. Man, I can't understand how peeps could like the electric guitar.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.M14</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Antoine Dufour. Man, I can't understand how peeps could like the electric guitar.</div></div>
Never heard of Dufour before this...he plays sweet. If you like his work try the Canadian Bruce Cockburn's early album Circles in the Stream, especially the cut Deer dancing Around a Broken Mirror.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyk9AT6f_tE
Not a really good rendition as the other guy kind of rets in Bruces way
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.M14</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Antoine Dufour. Man, I can't understand how peeps could like the electric guitar.</div></div>
Never heard of Dufour before this...he plays sweet. If you like his work try the Canadian Bruce Cockburn's early album Circles in the Stream, especially the cut Deer dancing Around a Broken Mirror.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyk9AT6f_tE
Not a really good rendition as the other guy kind of rets in Bruces way
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Ted Nugent...less for his guitar playing (which isn't bad) but more because he's Uncle Ted.
Ted Nugent...less for his guitar playing (which isn't bad) but more because he's Uncle Ted.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
Noone made a better sound track for riding in a Herc or Chithook, than Guns and Roses. So, 1 for Slash.
Noone made a better sound track for riding in a Herc or Chithook, than Guns and Roses. So, 1 for Slash.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
DAMMIT people have none of you heard of Steve Vai?
So to answer the OP
Who: Steve Vai
Why:
Grammy Winner
* 1994 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Sofa" from Zappa's Universe
* 2001 Best Pop Instrumental No Substitutions [Steve Vai Producer/Engineer]
* 2009 "Peaches En Regalia" – Zappa Plays Zappa
[edit] Grammy Nomination
* 1990 Best Rock Instrumental Album Passion & Warfare
* 1995 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Tender Surrender" – from Alien Love Secrets
* 1997 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "For the Love of God" – from G3 Live in Concert
* 1999 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Windows to the Soul" – from The Ultra Zone
* 2001 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Whispering a Prayer" – from Alive in an Ultra World
* 2006 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Lotus Feet" — lost to Les Paul & Friends's "69 Freedom Special"
* 2008 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "The Attitude Song" — lost to Bruce Springsteen's "Once Upon a Time in the West"
* 2010 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Now We Run" - from Where the Wild Things Are
[edit] Guitar Player Magazine
1995 Gallery of Greats
1995 Best Rock Guitarist (Tie with Jimmy Page)
1995 Best Overall Guitarist 3rd Place
1995 Best Experimental Guitarist (Tie with Buckethead)
1995 Best Metal Recording 3rd Place
1995 Best Overall Guitar Recording 2nd Place
1995 Best Metal Guitarist 3rd Place
1990 Best Rock Guitarist
1990 Best Overall Guitarist
1990 Best Guitar Album
1990 Best Metal Guitarist
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
1988 Best Rock Guitarist
1987 Best Rock Guitarist
1987 Best Overall Guitarist
1986 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] Guitar World
1990 Most Valued Player (tie with Stevie Ray Vaughan)
1990 Best Album
1990 Best Rock Guitarist
1990 Best Guitar Solo (For the Love of God)
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] International Music Award Nomination
1990 Best Guitarist
[edit] Select Magazine (UK)
1990 Best Album (Passion and Warfare)
1990 Best Musician
1990 Sexiest Male
[edit] Guitar for the Practicing Musician
1993 Editor’s Choice Award
1990 Reader’s Choice - Guitar Album of the Year
1990 Best Instrumental Guitarist of the Year
1988 Rock Guitarist of the Year
1987 Hall of Fame
1986 Guitar in the 90’s Award
[edit] Kerrang (UK)
1993 Best Hard Rock Performance
1990 Guitarist of the Year
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] Young Guitar (Japan)
1991 Best Rock Guitarist
1997 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] Rock Brigade
1996 Best Guitarist
1997 Best Guitarist
[edit] RAW
1990 Best Selling LP Sleeve (No. 1)
1990 Best Selling Promo Video (No. 5, I Would Love To)
1990 Best Selling Promo Video (No. 7, The Audience is Listening)
1990 Best Sex Object (No. 6)
1990 Best RAW Cover (No. 3)
[edit] Player
1995 Best Hard Rock Guitarist - 2nd Place
[edit] Making Music
1990 Best Album
1990 Best Guitarist
1990 Best Musician
[edit] Metal Hammer
1990 Best Guitarist (Reader's Poll)
[edit] California Music Awards
2001 Outstanding Guitarist (nominee)
[edit] Golden Stag Awards Romania
2009 Excellence Prize
Roy Clark was bad ass and he did a lot more than just the country hew haw set
SRV absolutely and Santanna, but I have to add
Ry Cooder, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Albert King and Lightning Hopkins too
DAMMIT people have none of you heard of Steve Vai?
So to answer the OP
Who: Steve Vai
Why:
Grammy Winner
* 1994 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Sofa" from Zappa's Universe
* 2001 Best Pop Instrumental No Substitutions [Steve Vai Producer/Engineer]
* 2009 "Peaches En Regalia" – Zappa Plays Zappa
[edit] Grammy Nomination
* 1990 Best Rock Instrumental Album Passion & Warfare
* 1995 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Tender Surrender" – from Alien Love Secrets
* 1997 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "For the Love of God" – from G3 Live in Concert
* 1999 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Windows to the Soul" – from The Ultra Zone
* 2001 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Whispering a Prayer" – from Alive in an Ultra World
* 2006 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Lotus Feet" — lost to Les Paul & Friends's "69 Freedom Special"
* 2008 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "The Attitude Song" — lost to Bruce Springsteen's "Once Upon a Time in the West"
* 2010 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Now We Run" - from Where the Wild Things Are
[edit] Guitar Player Magazine
1995 Gallery of Greats
1995 Best Rock Guitarist (Tie with Jimmy Page)
1995 Best Overall Guitarist 3rd Place
1995 Best Experimental Guitarist (Tie with Buckethead)
1995 Best Metal Recording 3rd Place
1995 Best Overall Guitar Recording 2nd Place
1995 Best Metal Guitarist 3rd Place
1990 Best Rock Guitarist
1990 Best Overall Guitarist
1990 Best Guitar Album
1990 Best Metal Guitarist
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
1988 Best Rock Guitarist
1987 Best Rock Guitarist
1987 Best Overall Guitarist
1986 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] Guitar World
1990 Most Valued Player (tie with Stevie Ray Vaughan)
1990 Best Album
1990 Best Rock Guitarist
1990 Best Guitar Solo (For the Love of God)
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] International Music Award Nomination
1990 Best Guitarist
[edit] Select Magazine (UK)
1990 Best Album (Passion and Warfare)
1990 Best Musician
1990 Sexiest Male
[edit] Guitar for the Practicing Musician
1993 Editor’s Choice Award
1990 Reader’s Choice - Guitar Album of the Year
1990 Best Instrumental Guitarist of the Year
1988 Rock Guitarist of the Year
1987 Hall of Fame
1986 Guitar in the 90’s Award
[edit] Kerrang (UK)
1993 Best Hard Rock Performance
1990 Guitarist of the Year
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] Young Guitar (Japan)
1991 Best Rock Guitarist
1997 Best Rock Guitarist
[edit] Rock Brigade
1996 Best Guitarist
1997 Best Guitarist
[edit] RAW
1990 Best Selling LP Sleeve (No. 1)
1990 Best Selling Promo Video (No. 5, I Would Love To)
1990 Best Selling Promo Video (No. 7, The Audience is Listening)
1990 Best Sex Object (No. 6)
1990 Best RAW Cover (No. 3)
[edit] Player
1995 Best Hard Rock Guitarist - 2nd Place
[edit] Making Music
1990 Best Album
1990 Best Guitarist
1990 Best Musician
[edit] Metal Hammer
1990 Best Guitarist (Reader's Poll)
[edit] California Music Awards
2001 Outstanding Guitarist (nominee)
[edit] Golden Stag Awards Romania
2009 Excellence Prize
Roy Clark was bad ass and he did a lot more than just the country hew haw set
SRV absolutely and Santanna, but I have to add
Ry Cooder, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Albert King and Lightning Hopkins too
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
+1 for Zack Wylde
From acoustic to heavier than hell.. He's dam tough to beat.
+1 for Zack Wylde
From acoustic to heavier than hell.. He's dam tough to beat.
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Teppo-Ka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DAMMIT people have none of you heard of Steve Vai? </div></div>
I was going to go with him, but realized he just hadn't accomplished enough that was noteworthy
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Teppo-Ka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DAMMIT people have none of you heard of Steve Vai? </div></div>
I was going to go with him, but realized he just hadn't accomplished enough that was noteworthy
Re: Your Favorite Guitarist and why
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaveV</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Teppo-Ka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DAMMIT people have none of you heard of Steve Vai? </div></div>
I was going to go with him, but realized he just hadn't accomplished enough that was noteworthy
</div></div>
Yeah he still has a few things left to do LOL
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaveV</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Teppo-Ka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DAMMIT people have none of you heard of Steve Vai? </div></div>
I was going to go with him, but realized he just hadn't accomplished enough that was noteworthy
Yeah he still has a few things left to do LOL
