Best Unknown Guitarists

[GeronimusClone]

Isn't he blind too? I have a big respect for blind musicians ...I mean after awhile it's easy to not play while looking but I can't imagine learning guitar without seeing the fretboard.

He was blind. Passed away recently.
Was the guitarist in Roadhouse.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

Yeah, but outside of the guitar circle and even big parts of the classic rock circles, most don't know who he is.

Now, Jerry Garcia is definitely not an unknown, but is vastly underrated, mainly because he didn't flex his muscles in his more well known music. Check out the Grateful Dead's early bluesy stuff from mid to late '60s. He could rail in those days.

Jerry had about a million side projects too, from Old and In the Way in the 70s, playing with David Grisman in the 80s and 90s, his solo band, JGB is pretty amazing too. He could play a mean banjo too. Good call, I always think JG is underrated and underappreciated except to deadheads like myself.

 

[weR138]

Jerry had about a million side projects too, from Old and In the Way in the 70s, playing with David Grisman in the 80s and 90s, his solo band, JGB is pretty amazing too. He could play a mean banjo too. Good call, I always think JG is underrated and underappreciated except to deadheads like myself.

If you're going to say Jerry then don't you have to say Bob Weir too? I think Bob was as talented as Jerry. Listen to Bear's Choice or Workingman's Dead...

 

[johnsonjj]

It has been said that during an episode of The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson asked Hendrix, "Who is the best guitarist in the world?" Hendrix is allegedly said to have answered, "Phil Keaggy."
Phil Keaggy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[LindenCy]

Crucial Taunt had a bad *** guitarist too.

But a better lead singer.

 

[GeronimusClone]

But a better lead singer.

One in the same, buddy boy.

 

[cydonn]

Someone who is well known for other things particularly as a producer but not respected enough as a guitarist is Todd Rundgren. Especially with Utopia and some of his recent tours.

 

[LindenCy]

One in the same, buddy boy.

Man, you are correct, sir. Been a while :smile:.

 

[herbicide]

If you're going to say Jerry then don't you have to say Bob Weir too? I think Bob was as talented as Jerry. Listen to Bear's Choice or Workingman's Dead...

IMO Jerry >> Bob.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axAfNjgdey4"]YouTube - Grateful Dead 6-18-67 Viola Lee Blues MPF Monterey CA[/ame]

Its a crappy recording, but the best Youtube has to offer. The guitar jam starts at about 3;30 and continues the rest of the way, peaking around the 7-8 minute mark.

 

[Al_4_State]

Actually, Crucial Taunt's lead singer played bass.

 

[marothisu]

(has anyone given Rico McFarland a listen? he's a beast)

 

[GeronimusClone]

(has anyone given Rico McFarland a listen? he's a beast)

(any reason this is in parentheses)?

 

[GeronimusClone]

Actually, Crucial Taunt's lead singer played bass.

You're talking to someone who wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

 

[Cymo]

Ralph Macchio in the movie Crossroads. The Devil's own guitarist (Stevie Vai) couldn't beat him!

 

[marothisu]

(any reason this is in parentheses)?

there was an actual conversation going on i didn't want to interrupt..lol...or something

 

[ca4cy]

Russ Reiser from Vic Ferrari. Best cover band around.

 

[RustyClone]

The late Eddy Shaver
David Abeyda (sp?)
Rich Brotherton
Rick Richards

 

[LonoClone]

Rod Torfulson's Armada featuring Herman Menderchuk. When they make it, they're gonna be huge. "Trampoline Girl" is the bomb.

 

[GeronimusClone]

Dusty Bottoms was a damn good guitarist too.

 

[Mr Janny]

Dusty Bottoms was a damn good guitarist too.

Yeah but I hear her refuses to kiss girls on the veranda.