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Location: Orlando, FL | OK, we beat the Hendrix vs. Clapton thing to death, so I ask you - of all the great guitarists from the sixties, who is the one still actively performing that you think is the best?
In my book, Jeff Beck has got to be near the top. He has continued to grow and evolve as a musician, but he still brings a lot of energy and unique style to what ever he does.
And Ritchie Blackmore is still cranking away with his medieval thing.
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Location: Vermont USA | For me it's Clapton and then Beck. Also if we were to go Guitarist B.B. King
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Location: south east Michigan | Pete Townshend (surprised??)
Still puts on a helleva show.
His technical skills have vastly improved from the early days. Still "flashy".... but less "sloppy".
Search out YouTube for some solo acoustic stuff. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I would second Townshend. Although Steve Howe slipped in at the end of the 60's and has been my personal champion ever since. Yes, Asia, GTR music is kind of love it or hate it for a lot of people (I love it) but either way I don't think you can argue about his technical chops. Clapton, Ron Wood, Jame Taylor, Jeff Beck and Jose Feliciano would also get my nod.
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Location: ms | A big second for Steve Howe. Yes live has been in my Jeep CD player for about three months and i`m not tired of it yet. |
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Location: NJ | richard thompson |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Al Pepiak |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | 1) Clapton
2) Clapton
3) Clapton
Although Al's pick is definitely a good one. Richard Thompson doesn't get the respect he deserves.
The only problem with EC is that he needs another good guitarist (on the last tour, Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks) to challenge him. Otherwise he gets lazy and mails it in.
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Location: Central Florida | For me, it's Clapton and Glen Campbell... How's that for an eclectic combination? ;) |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | Ry Cooder has probably continued to evolve and take his music to great levels. Never a flashy guy, just awesome sounding rhythms and riffs. |
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Location: Japan | I'm there with Clapton too.
I never even used to think much of him until I started seeing some live footage of him the last few years.
One thing that I love about his playing and stage presence both is that he plays for the music, not the ego, and it shows in what comes out of the speakers.
Jeff Beck is definitely one to not do retreads and just keeps on searching for uncharted territory. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Ohh ..Polleeze....Brian Robson Rankin...the best gittarrist ever...secon n`d by Les Paul...comments ..ehh what..ehr...?!!
Vic
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ALASKA...JAPAN..???.. |
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Location: big island | hey vic! i've been wunderin' where you've been. welcome back... |
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Location: PDX | Roger Waters.
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by gh1:
Roger Waters.
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Lanaki,Hi there Buddy,Moochas Graceeas,Ive been busy hangin`out,U did n`t really think Ya`d get rid of me that easily did cha..naah...I`ve been to the land of coconuts and palmtrees...ESPAGNA...or rather MALLORCA..they had me doin`Witch Doctor..
Ooh Eeeh,Ooh Ah ah
Ting tang,
Pallah pallah Bing bang
Them Spanish Senorita`s clad in them Skimpy Bi-Kini`s....a Feast for the eyes..the Bar-Manager was English ,serving Good beer...the P A were a couple of JBL eon`s...but No-one was listening anyway..got a Lobster-Tan...I had a Good Time..!!
How`s it back in the PACIFIC...everybody still throwing coconuts at each-other on the board..?!!
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Location: Ky | Dave Gilmour, Neil Young, John Fogerty, Keith Richards, and I second Pete Townshend. I lean towards the old fashioned, not so fancy guys. I'd put Clapton & Beck in there, but only when they were IN the 60's. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | What about Jordan Rivers?? timeless.... :rolleyes: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | How about Johnny Rivers? |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Originally posted by gh1:
Roger Waters.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Keith Richards; Davey Johnstone; Pat Travers; Billy Gibbons; David Gilmore; Gary Richrath; Robin Trower; Eric Clapton; Jeff Beck; B.B. King; etc.
...Pick One...
Blessings... |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Definitely Clapton, Keith Richards...and even though I think it was very late 60's, Doyle Dikes. And of course the immortal BB King.
Of course, I actually missed the 60's by 20 years, so what do I know... :p |
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Location: south east Michigan | An acoustic solo version of WGFA... here |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Brian Robson Rankin....when we talk 60`s..certainly the Most Influential Guitarman in Europe at the time...for the American crowd...Hmmm...after Chet ,Les and Duane there was n`t any ,was there..U boys & girls are jokin`about the ones mentioned above right,..and Pleeeeze..not Mr.Hendrix.. Well perhaps Ritchie Blackmore.. ?!
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | By the way...Nice to see U again Andrew..WB !!
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Best rock guitarist still active from the 60's?
