Jimi Hendrix - Greatest Guitarist Evah ? (1 Viewer)

[Apple Jack]

"By far the most astonishing guitar player ever has got to be Django Reinhardt...[he] was quite super human." - Jeff Beck

Btw, I went looking for a quote Jerry had about Terrance McKenna. I still can't find the line, but this is one of my favorite interviews by anybody ever. The first few Q&As are a bit pedestrian but stick with it at least until he gets into what his mind was like just before and just after his coma.

http://malfalfa1.tripod.com/garciainterview.htm

 

[joey]

Saw a mention of Terry Kath in a previous post and I always thought he was the 2nd greatest "soulful" guitarist ever after Hendrix.

You can pretty much click anywhere on this hour-and-a-half concert recording from back in 1970 to witness Kath's greatness, but his classic "26 or 6 to 4" solo is around 25:00 and he just takes off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWKtVzzWo4U

Kath was the heart, soul and guts of Chicago back in the day. Too bad it ended so soon.

 

[Mister CIA]

Saw a mention of Terry Kath in a previous post and I always thought he was the 2nd greatest "soulful" guitarist ever after Hendrix.

You can pretty much click anywhere on this hour-and-a-half concert recording from back in 1970 to witness Kath's greatness, but his classic "26 or 6 to 4" solo is around 25:00 and he just takes off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWKtVzzWo4U

Kath was the heart, soul and guts of Chicago back in the day. Too bad it ended so soon.

Great performance.

 

[Mister CIA]

Monte Montgomery - Little Wing Amazing stuff here but rest of this guy's body of work is awful. Like Kenny G awful.

Danny Gatton - so great, but no lift beneath his wings. Mmm Beer

Luther Dickinson - Probably the best right now - Link

Jimmy McCullough - One of my top 5 favorites.

Johnny Hickman - guitar player for Cracker. Not a virtuoso, but one of my favorite guitar signatures. Teen Angst, for example.

Big Manny - Second best guitar player I've watched live.

Hound Dog Taylor - 10% talent, 238% heart

Pete Townshend - My Generation live is extra stout

My pick for second greatest guitarist of all-time, Lightnin Hopkins.

Sky Hop

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...moar those are some freaky looking fingers

 

[Schubert Dip]

Django

 

[bigbottom]

Saw a mention of Terry Kath in a previous post and I always thought he was the 2nd greatest "soulful" guitarist ever after Hendrix.

You can pretty much click anywhere on this hour-and-a-half concert recording from back in 1970 to witness Kath's greatness, but his classic "26 or 6 to 4" solo is around 25:00 and he just takes off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWKtVzzWo4U

Kath was the heart, soul and guts of Chicago back in the day. Too bad it ended so soon.

Holy crap, that was awesome. Thanks for the link.

 

[Wayne Kenof]

Orianthi Panagiris

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Seriously, since this thread is ranking Jimi vs the field (EVERYBODY else), the result is pretty decisive. No other single great guitarist would even be close in this vote.

 

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If I were to pick a guitarist to play a piece of music it would be Steve Vai. But his own music sucks. Everything sounds like a demo of his skills.

Apart from the creativity and playing ability, Jimi has great songs and his voice complements his playing. He had it all. There's so much in there besides the notes.

 

[freakinback]

Jake E. Lee was my favorite. He was not as technical as Vai but had a more feeling in his playing. He had such big shoes to fill and I think he did it well. I think the Edge needs more love too.

 

[joey]

Saw a mention of Terry Kath in a previous post and I always thought he was the 2nd greatest "soulful" guitarist ever after Hendrix.

You can pretty much click anywhere on this hour-and-a-half concert recording from back in 1970 to witness Kath's greatness, but his classic "26 or 6 to 4" solo is around 25:00 and he just takes off. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWKtVzzWo4U

Kath was the heart, soul and guts of Chicago back in the day. Too bad it ended so soon.

Holy crap, that was awesome. Thanks for the link.

Tell me about it!

If anyone in this thread hasn't clicked on that link and watched at least that solo, you're missing out. This ain't Pete Cetera's Love Song Era Chicago in that video. Kath owns that band to the point where he's setting the tempo, telegraphing all the transitions, etc. and I've heard his voice compared to Ray Charles, which isn't far off with his soul and inflections.

And every chord, melody and solo is just expert level and TASTY beyond belief.