What guitar player influenced you most?

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 20 Jun 2003 12:47 am

Yes, George Harrison is very underrated.
Most people think of the Beatles as a pop/psychadelic/semi-classical massive production/ballad writing band...
That's the stuff you heard on the radio the most.
But I have the complete Beatles collection and they were one hell of a great blues band.
I was really surprised and how much I had forgotten of their really blues based stuff.
From pure 50's rockabilly, skiffle to 20's jazz to John Mayall blues.
Just an amazing body of work with Harrision stamped all over it..[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 20 June 2003 at 02:07 AM.]

Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 20 Jun 2003 12:14 pm

Duke Levine, John Jennings, John Jorgenson,
Roger Mcguinn, and George Harrison.
-Derek

Les Green · Post by **Les Green** » 20 Jun 2003 1:26 pm

Unless I counted wrong I can't believe Leon Rhodes was not mentioned more than 3 times!
Les Green

Kenny Yates · Post by **Kenny Yates** » 20 Jun 2003 4:21 pm

Pete Wade and Doyle Dykes come to mind and as far as influences ...Pete Howell from somewhere down in Florida and of course, Jimmy Rivers[This message was edited by Kenny Yates on 20 June 2003 at 07:15 PM.]

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 20 Jun 2003 5:50 pm

Terry:

I assume you are talking lead guitar as opposed to steel. If so, I can't let this thread go by without naming Hank Garland as my all time favorite guitar player. I posted an update about him a few months ago after spending a day with him, and someone posted an observation that to my knowledge can't be said about anyone other than Hank. He said "What can you say about a guy who played with Hank Williams AND Charlie Parker."

BTW Terry, The Sierra is alive and well and sounding better every day -- especially since I bought a Nash 1000 to go with it.

Roy

Cairo Zoots · Post by **Cairo Zoots** » 20 Jun 2003 9:06 pm

I have to cast a third vote for Mr. Hank Garland. Unparalelled speed, accuracy, and years ahead of most, before that unfortunate accident. And he's still giving back to the industry that he so inspired! My personally autographed 5 CD boxed-set of his collects no dust, and I'd like to thank Hank, & his brother and sister-in-law, for sending it. Hank, you truly are an inspiration! Cz

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Jim Eibner · Post by **Jim Eibner** » 21 Jun 2003 3:12 pm

Pete Townshend!!!! Raw power and unerstatement at the same time. Wonder what he could have done on PSG

Jeff A. Smith · Post by **Jeff A. Smith** » 21 Jun 2003 3:28 pm

Wonder what he could have done on PSG

Well, the theatrics sure would've been interesting...

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 21 Jun 2003 4:07 pm

Jimmy Messina, Joe Walsh, Albert Lee, Ray Flacke, Joe Pass, Tony Peluso, James Taylor

In addition to most of those already mentioned.

Rick

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Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 21 Jun 2003 6:12 pm

I'd have to say Sid Hudson.

I saw him when he was too young to get in the club at Hunters Lodge in Manasses VA in 78, playing with the BIG Guys, Roy Self Bud C, the JBros. He at LEAST held his own.

I was just a little bit older, and I (foolishly) figured " if he could do it"...

MAN that kid could play a Tele!.

EJL

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 22 Jun 2003 9:13 pm

"Little Ivan"......Roy Wiggens initially,
but JERRY BYRD forever and always thereafter.

Gregg Thacker · Post by **Gregg Thacker** » 16 Sep 2004 2:12 pm

I would have to say that Buddy Emmons for the way he played the Intro, phrases etc. on "Touch My Heart", Lloyd Green and how he played "Motel Time Again"(Insturmental version), and John Hughey with his "crying Steel" on "I Just Destroyed The World" with Conway Twitty were my BIGGEST influences for me taking up Steel Guitar.

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Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 16 Sep 2004 3:00 pm

REMOVED

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 16 Sep 2004 3:26 pm

Andy Iona ...

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Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 16 Sep 2004 3:53 pm

JEFF NEWMAN AND SKEETER BLACK

JC

A. B. Traynor · Post by **A. B. Traynor** » 16 Sep 2004 5:14 pm

Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath

Slash from Guns N' Roses

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 16 Sep 2004 7:45 pm

Link Wray
Scruggs and Graves
Ry Cooder
Danny Gatton

LLOYD GREEN!!!

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 16 Sep 2004 9:06 pm

I can't believe I missed this thread.....

Robbin Ford
Roy Buchannan
Albert King
Wes (of course)
Larry Carlton
Jimmi
Ry Cooder
BB King
Duane Allman (on guitar, not slide)

Many, many others, but these are the guys that reached into my gut and twisted it a little.

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Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 17 Sep 2004 4:16 am

Jimi,Clapton, Page,Townshend,Robbie Krieger,Santana,Danny Gatton,Robben Ford,Larry Carlton,Joe Walsh, and many more. JimP

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 17 Sep 2004 5:23 am

As of this moment: Eddie Lang, George Van Eps, Django and Charlie Christian.

They paved the way, especially Eddie Lang and George Van Eps, who taught us how rhythm guitar should be played.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 17 Sep 2004 6:44 am

My first steel guitar idols were so long ago even Al Marcus wouldn't remember them: Mr. R.A. Davis and Ms. Jewell Morgan.
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Edited to add: Years later, after Marconi invented the radio, Pete (Bashful Brother Oswald) Kirby.

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Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 17 Sep 2004 8:24 am

SO much to say,i started in 60s,man who never
was well known.MAURICE YAGEL,hawallian player
wow,he was good on multi-chord.got me hooked
for life!!then EARNEST TUBB,ah LEON,AND BUDDY
LATER Charlie Pride,in person and Loyd Green;
man,Just between you and me.and KALIGA,
that bouncing steel {WOW}
farris

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 17 Sep 2004 11:16 am

I had a huge list but I've pared it down (somewhat) to just those that had an altering effect on my musical interests.

BLUES:
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Peter Green
Harvey Mandel
Mike Bloomfield
Mick Taylor
Eric Clapton
Otis Rush

FOLK:
Leo Kottke
Robbie Basho
John Fayhe (sp.)

COUNTRY:
Steve Young
Phil Baugh
Jr. Brown

ROCK:
Jimi Hendrix
Danny Gatton
Paul Barrier (Little Feat)
Lowell George (Little Feat)

JAZZ:
Joe Pass
Pat Martino
Emily Remler
Jimmy Bruno

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

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Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 17 Sep 2004 12:10 pm

What a great thread! I think every player mentioned is a favorite of mine, but for standout impact on my musical direction:

Bob Dylan,(my Dad played his records along with Cisco Houston and Woody Guthrie every Wednesday night while I was growing up while my Mom was at Choir practice. She didn't dig it.
Leslie West, for sheer simplistic rock passion.
Robert Johnson, for scary blues landscapes and the best "sold-my-soul-at-the-crossroads" story ever.
Leo Kottke, for sheer adrenalin.
Richard Ruskin, taste, finesse, smooth moves (Thanks to Larry Bell for turning me onto him!)
Django Reinhardt, simply amazing while a constant reminder that all adversity can be overcome.
Robben Ford, taste, tone, feel, groove,knowledge...
Gary Moore, ballsiest synthesist of other (blues) styles ever.
Al Dimeola and John McGlaughlin, for showing me what I don't want to play...
Charlie Christian, just plain cool, (and some of the best C6 steel licks ever).

It's funny how we're all the product of our individual tastes and experiences. Think of how you were exposed to the music that changed your life- was it all just chance?

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Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 17 Sep 2004 1:35 pm

Wow, fun thread.

Some favorite 6-string guitarists:

Albert King !!! Truly the King!!!
Jimi
SRV
Roy Buchannan
JJ Cale
Django Reinhardt
Doc Watson
Tony Rice
John Scofield
Larry Carlton
Scotty Moore
Grant Green
Bobby Caldwell
Thumbs Carlisle
Hubert Sumlin
Rev Gary Davis
Jeff Beck
And music's best kept secret:
Jerry Garcia!

Brad Sarno
'77 p/p/ZB/BB/'69 Twin/D130