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Re: (TV) OT: Most distinctive guitar sound
Keith Levene!
Let us not forget Fred Frith, JJ Cale and Glenn Branca.
I have to say, if the distinction is an immediately identifiable sound
rather than mastery / versatility, then on my list. Richard Thompson
and Richard Lloyd would fall into the latter category.
Not to take away from their accomplishment. They are just more
chameleon-like then, say, a Robert Fripp. (Come to think of it, this
may be a testament to the limitations of the players on the A list.)
To be fair, Jeff Beck really belongs in the latter category as well;
I mention him only because of that early slashing style he pioneered
(and unfortunately abandoned) with the Jeff Beck Group.
For similar reasons, if we are talking distinctive, one might as well
go ahead and mention Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. I detest that sort
of wankery, but it is certainly distinctive (though honestly, I cannot
tell them apart).
-A
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:39 AM, <gurquhart@madasafish.com> wrote:
> Coming back for seconds: Keith Levene, John McGeogh (Banshees and
> Magazine). Also in terms of distinctive bass players Jah Wobble is
> instantly recognisable in seconds whether Pil, Bjork or his own stuff.
>
> Graham
> On Mar 10 2009, Russ wrote:
> These are all some great lists - can't believe I forgot McGuinn! Or Kevin
> Shields! But other great mentions like Brian May, Marc Ribot, Dick
> Dale,Knopfler,Richard Lloyd - the lists grow . You can put on your standard
> guitar gods - Page, Beck, Hendrix, Clapton - these guys are gunslingers,
> they play fast. What I originally intended was more tonality. Whether that
> got across or not, I'm seeing some great guitarists mentioned. Someone said
> Richard Thompson not that distinctive? Well it's a free country as they say.
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Russ wrote:
> >
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