What guitar player influenced you most?

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 6 Jun 2003 2:24 pm

Oooooh! Larry Carlton
Good catch, Randy (and Miguel)
I missed that one

I always liked Al DiMeola too, but that smooth ES-335 flavored style of Carlton's was my favorite fusion/jazz style of that era. I haven't listened to any of his newer stuff. Sounds like I'm in for a treat.

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George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 6 Jun 2003 2:24 pm

I have to say Duane Eddy was the one that I listened to the most and still have a lot of his records.

Roger R, Chets version of "Take A Messege To Mary on the Teensville album is still one of my favorites.

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Stephen Simms · Post by **Stephen Simms** » 6 Jun 2003 3:36 pm

My favourites; Djelimady Tounkara, Joe Pass, Trevor Rabin, Sekou Diabate, Albert Lee, and Rory Gallagher.

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 6 Jun 2003 3:43 pm

Chet Atkins when I was a kid.
Lonnie Mack when I first started playing and still one of my favorites. I got to meet him and he came and sat in with us on several occasions in 96/97/98. He still sounds like I remembered him.
The steel players would be Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons,Jimmy Day.

Tom Kaufman · Post by **Tom Kaufman** » 6 Jun 2003 4:43 pm

Okay folks. If we're talking about people who influenced our playing (no matter if they are well-known or not) when I was around thirteen or fourteen years old, I had the occation to go jam with a fellow who had a little country dance band that my parents used to go listen to a lot. That night, this fella's lead man came over..and blew me away! His name was Harvey Coleman (think I spelled that right)..anyhow I hadn't been playing guitar for very long at the time. So I hadn't been exposed to a lot of good guitar pickers. But Harvey was the first one that sounded to me like something that you'd hear on records! I tried to copy everything he did..and I have a feeling that people that hear me that had ever heard Harvey pick probably recognize where I get a lot of my style from! Now..as for the "well-knowns), most of the sam ones that have been mentioned above. I probably won't name all who have influnced me. But here is a parcial listing:
Roy Nickels
James Burton
Roy Clark
Chet Atkins
Merle Travis
Joe Maphis
Vince Gill
Don Rich
Luther Perkins
...and probably several others that I can't think of right now. Speaking of Lonnie Mack..I can't say that I'm real familar with his work. However I have always loved his version of "Memphis!" Sorry if I have misspelled anyone's name here; you folks, no doubt, probably know who all I meant.
As for steel players..I would say that I'm heavily influenced by folks like Buddy Emmons, Tom Brumley, Loyd Green and John Hughey.

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 6 Jun 2003 5:55 pm

Not my absolute favorite, but I can't believe nobody's mentioned Lee Rittenour. Not that I want to show how many names I can list, but if you like traditional Jazz, Check out Diana Krall's "Live in Paris" CD with Anthony Wilson on Guitar. Very refreshing when someone creates actual melodies when they improvize. To me, that's what takes the listener along for the ride, but we could start a whole new thread on that one.[This message was edited by Randy Beavers on 06 June 2003 at 07:06 PM.]

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 6 Jun 2003 7:00 pm

Wow, All the jazzers L.B. mentioned, and of course the wonderful Jimmy Bryant who I was lucky enough to work several dates with in the mid 70's. Lately I'm listening a lot to the late and great Emily Remler. And how about Pat Metheney? Luv his stuff! And honorable mention to the great harmonica player Toots Thielmans in the guitar category. Also, Thumbs Carlisle, Grady Martin and Leon Rhodes.

Kenneth Berrier · Post by **Kenneth Berrier** » 6 Jun 2003 7:37 pm

Josh Graves.

Terry Downs · Post by **Terry Downs** » 6 Jun 2003 7:43 pm

Roy Nichols, Roy Nichols, and Roy Nichols.
James Burton

Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 6 Jun 2003 9:10 pm

Cliff Gallup, played Rockabilly Bop guitar with Gene Vincent. He used metal finger picks and a thumb pick I think. You just knew somebody was gonna have some fun when that guy was playing guitar! All the Texas Blues/Rock Masters. New Orleans funk legends Snooks Eaglin and Leo Nocentelli. Cornell Dupree, played with King Curtis.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 7 Jun 2003 4:46 am

Randy,

Lee Ritenour is wonderful - I was just citing the players who influenced me as I was getting started (maybe Lee wasn't born then!); Larry Carlton is a firm favourite of mine, but he's only influenced me in as far as ALL good music leaves it's mark on us. I was talking of my formative years.

I left out Hank Garland from my list above - he, too, played on some Everlys' stuff.

George - Chet's '...Mary' IS nice! I managed to get that album on CD - it's a great nostalgia trip for me.

Jerry Reed, too - what an original! As for Brent Mason, he's so good, I think he must have made a pact with the Devil!

Thanks to Earnest Bovine, I got to see Thumbs Carlille in the early-'80s - I chanced upon Doug in a music store in LA, and he advised me to go and catch him doing a bar-gig in the area. I barely knew Thumbs name back then, but what a treat I had that night - he was one of the best players I'd ever seen.

If this thread was about 'Great Players', it'd surely go on for ever - the ones I've quoted are the ones who made me realise what I wanted to do with my life...

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Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 7 Jun 2003 5:39 am

Ok you guys..you can't not have listened to Robben Ford..Could ya ?

Check out the Yellow Jackets first LP , the Yellow one with the Bumble Bee on the cover..

Then if you dare move on to Talk To Your Daughters..." Ain't got Nothin' but the Blues "

The Dumble tone and mixing of playing in and out of many modes will , well should, offer immediate gratification...Lets just say he is not stuck and dependent on the pentatonic modes..

Anyone who could tour the world and solo along side Miles Davis is deserving of some attention..I would think...

happy saturday..

tp

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 7 Jun 2003 5:39 am

Anybody remember Eldon Shamblin?
Oops, my mistake. RMckee does. There are a few people that stand out that I'm proud to say I worked with. Pig Robbins, Johnny Gimble, and Eldon shamblin. I had the pleasure to know Eldon personally since we both lived in Tulsa. He used to tune our piano, that's how he made his living after Bob Wills. I only wish I had been able to absorb more of what he told me.[This message was edited by Randy Beavers on 07 June 2003 at 06:49 AM.]

John P. Phillips · Post by **John P. Phillips** » 7 Jun 2003 6:49 am

I'm surprised that Bobby Caldwell's name hasn't popped up more than it has. He totally wipes me out and very few can sound as good with a steeler as he does !!

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 7 Jun 2003 7:13 am

how'bout Django Rheinhart ?

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 7 Jun 2003 7:50 am

"What guitar player influenced you most?

I like a lot of the players mentioned, but that wasn't the question that Terry asked.

I am going to date myself, but I was most influenced by Tony Mattola, George Van Epps, Johnny Smith (he had a great book on chord style playing, back around 1947, I might still have it).

These guys did a lot of studio and movie work back then.

As for Steel guitar, It was Alvino Rey.

Asto my later favorites, Reece Anderson, Curly Chalker, Buddy Emmons, I was 20 and they were only about 7 years old in 1941, so they hadn't sprouted yet.

But when they did, I was amazed....al

Bob Smith · Post by **Bob Smith** » 7 Jun 2003 9:11 am

Way back it was Glenn Campbell{he still plays like a raped ape! IMHO} Later on Hugh Thommason from the Outlaws. My current favorite is Merls axe player Redd V. Bob

Buck Dilly · Post by **Buck Dilly** » 7 Jun 2003 9:23 am

Plus- Amos Garrett and Richard Thompsom

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 7 Jun 2003 10:26 am

...lot's of 'em, but I can put Steve Stills and Al Perkins at the top of the list...

Gary Dunn · Post by **Gary Dunn** » 7 Jun 2003 10:34 am

Where does Flux, Rob Ickes and Mike Auldridge fit in to this list? Their some of my favorites.[This message was edited by Gary Dunn on 07 June 2003 at 11:52 AM.]

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 7 Jun 2003 11:32 am

Hey, Randy - I remember Eldon, too, but I only got to hear about him in the last twenty years or so. He certainly knew how to voice chords - his part to 'Faded Love' was an education!

When he passed away, Denny Mathis is credited with saying, 'Now every guitar player in the world goes one step up the ladder...'

RR

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 7 Jun 2003 7:17 pm

Leon Rhodes..................

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 7 Jun 2003 7:31 pm

The Ventures (Nokie Edwards), Chet Atkins, Roy Clark and Johnny Smith were my earliest influences.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 7 Jun 2003 7:38 pm

Clarence White,Mike Bloomfield,Amos Garett,Larry Carlton,Albert King,Jesse Ed Davis,John Hall,Curtis Mayfield.

Bob Anderson · Post by **Bob Anderson** » 8 Jun 2003 1:21 am

Santo & Johhnny was the beginning for me. years later it was Llyod Green. But I am sure most of the treads already said that.