June 30, 20223 yr Nothing to do with Thailand (or Asia) Maybe mods can put make a general chit-chat forum, but Youtube served up a delight for me this morning & it got me thinking about great "Axe Men" (Guitarists). I'll name mine (& the song) if it comes up, but would love to hear if anybody else has a favourite guitarist/song... P.S. Hendrix/Santana defy comment ????
June 30, 20223 yr Popular Post So many to choose from but I think Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin would be my ultimate choice.
July 1, 20223 yr Author 6 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said: So many to choose from but I think Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin would be my ultimate choice. My dad used to knock about with Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and always said that Jimmy Page was one of the finest musicians to ever live... How about Richie Blackmore (Rainbow) - High Noon well I'd sell my soul for water... (Stargazer)
July 1, 20223 yr Author 1 minute ago, Mentors65 said: Robin Trower, Stan Webb, Peter Green, Michael Schenker Hands up, at 1st blush I thought I didn't know any of them, but then remembered Robin Trower (Procol Harum ) for "Whiter shade of pale" - Awesome... The others, I'm sorry I don't know but will google/youtube them ????
July 1, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said: Hands up, at 1st blush I thought I didn't know any of them, but then remembered Robin Trower (Procol Harum ) for "Whiter shade of pale" - Awesome... The others, I'm sorry I don't know but will google/youtube them ???? Robin Trower w/ Procol Harum is like Jimi Hendrix w/ Isley Brothers ???? So many great guitarist, really hard to pick top 10.
July 1, 20223 yr Author Popular Post 18 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Robin Trower w/ Procol Harum is like Jimi Hendrix w/ Isley Brothers ???? So many great guitarist, really hard to pick top 10. Since you twisted my arm, for me Gary Moore (Still got the Blues)... [Skip to approx 2:30 in to witness genius, I love how he just strolls back to the mic like it's nothing) Lost count of how much money I've tipped getting bands to play this one... including the very famous Thai Guitarist who used to play on Walking Street (IIRC Hot Tuna) - Now he could wield an axe ???? Other tunes are Whiter Shade of Pale, Free bird & Hotel California... Oh & Zombie (Cranberries, don't get me started on this one ???? ) Edit: If in doubt skip to 3:55 minutes in the video above... Gary (RIP) was just ridiculously talented...
July 1, 20223 yr Popular Post Old guys like me - No Contest - Jimmy Page. Will never be equaled let alone surpassed. ( Had dinner with him in Pattaya years ago) Middle age guys - Mark Knopfler is right up there Young guys - it is all Techno now. Whatever 'artists' use bands are mostly backup bands.
July 1, 20223 yr Matteo Mancuso, Jon Gomm, Joshua Meader, Pierre Bensusan, Mike Dawes and many many others that are more wellknown and deserve it (Knopfler or Hendrix for example). I would exclude very well known but massively overestimated "stars" like Eric Clapton etc.
July 1, 20223 yr Author 10 minutes ago, seedy said: Jimmy Page. Will never be equaled let alone surpassed. ( Had dinner with him in Pattaya years ago) Lol, awesome... One to tell the Grand Kids - Page, Pattaya, what could be better ????
July 1, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Mike Teavee said: Lol, awesome... One to tell the Grand Kids - Page, Pattaya, what could be better ???? None yet - son smarter than me ! He is a real nice guy, down to earth, kind. Led Zeppelin 2 changed my life - Whole Lotta Love in particular. Order an 8 track from some guys in school for my 57 Chevy. They grabbed one from a BMW, along with a beer box full of tapes. LZ 2 was in there. Never heard music like that in my life. Hair got longer, smokes got greener, got a HD And away I went ...
July 1, 20223 yr Author 4 minutes ago, seedy said: None yet - son smarter than me ! He is a real nice guy, down to earth, kind. Led Zeppelin 2 changed my life - Whole Lotta Love in particular. Order an 8 track from some guys in school for my 57 Chevy. They grabbed one from a BMW, along with a beer box full of tapes. LZ 2 was in there. Never heard music like that in my life. Hair got longer, smokes got greener, got a HD And away I went ... Lol, when I read that I had this going through my head...
July 1, 20223 yr Author 1 minute ago, seedy said: Off topic a bit - but one of the best lyric songwriters is ... Love it, more of a Biggie/TuPac fan myself but don't mind a bit of Eminem
July 1, 20223 yr No contest...Hank B Marvin. He influenced most of the above mentioned guitar players.
July 1, 20223 yr Author 1 minute ago, Issanman said: Chet Atkins Johnny Winter Thank you, these are 2 new names for me which I will google/youtube (initial search on Chet says Country, I love all kinds of music so always good to get tips on genres I'm not too familiar with)
July 1, 20223 yr Author Popular Post 3 minutes ago, Neeranam said: Not many can do a Hendrix song better than Hendrix That's sacrilege & unfair as Hendrix used to play his guitar upside down.... Lets see Stevie Ray do that (Actually I would would have loved to see Stevie Ray play the guitar ???? )
July 1, 20223 yr Popular Post Wilko Johnson , of Dr. Feelgood , a real character , unfortunately one of the few bands I did not see live , regards Worgeordie
July 1, 20223 yr 15 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said: That's sacrilege & unfair as Hendrix used to play his guitar upside down.... Lets see Stevie Ray do that (Actually I would would have loved to see Stevie Ray play the guitar ???? ) Also, he played with Bowie
July 1, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Mike Teavee said: My dad used to knock about with Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and always said that Jimmy Page was one of the finest musicians to ever live... How about Richie Blackmore (Rainbow) - High Noon well I'd sell my soul for water... (Stargazer) Ian Paice is a drummer. Richie Blackmore was in Deep Purple and Rainbow.
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