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John Bechtel Member From: Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.A. |
posted 25 December 2004 10:42 AM
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Glenn; Remember Charlie Hess, in Phila., Pa.? One of the early fellows with an Echo-Plex! ------------------ |
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Mark Lind-Hanson Member From: San Francisco, California, USA |
posted 27 December 2004 11:12 AM
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Jerry Garcia, Richard Thompson, & Clarence White primarily, and Duane Almman to a lesser extent. And I want to also mention Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention, Jimi Hendrix (please, what guitarist wasn't?), and George Harrison. Simon Nicol harldy gets any credit, but his style of playing (qv: "Angel Delight", Fairport Convention) pretty much breaks so much ground for almost every "Celtic" rock band to come after. This album was recorded just afte rRichard Thompson left them, so almost ALL the guitar work is his. I can;t say enough about this, but it is for English folk rock what bluegrass picking is to country music, and it seems to pretty much start there, at that particular point. |
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Terry Edwards Member From: Layton, UT |
posted 27 December 2004 01:42 PM
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Ok, when I consider the very first songs I learned on my brand new 1966 Silvertone (Sears/Danelectro) I have to give credit to: Nokie Edwards - Walk Don't Run (has anyone tried this on steel?) Chuck Berry - Johny B Good (cause you ain't no guitar player if you can't play this). Terry |
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Stephen Gregory Member From: |
posted 05 October 2006 08:06 AM
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Brint Hannay Member From: Maryland, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 08:45 AM
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James Burton. On the Ozzie and Harriet show and on the Ricky Nelson records. His solo on "Hello Mary Lou" got electric guitar under my skin for life. It still gets me just as much today after listening to it I don't know how many times over the last 45 (!) years (hundreds in the first couple of years alone). There are plenty of other influences, of course, but hearing James made me want to play electric guitar in the first place--influence doesn't get more than that! But I should also give credit (blame?) to The Beatles for making me think I could. |
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Brint Hannay Member From: Maryland, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 08:53 AM
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Just noticed this thread is from 2004! I didn't have a computer then. |
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Mike Shefrin Member From: New York |
posted 05 October 2006 09:32 AM
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Jazz guitar: Wes Montgomery Joe Pass Johnny Smith Tal Farlow Hank Garland Pat Martino Classical guitar: Andres Segovia Flamenco guitar: Paco DeLucia Rock guitar: Jimmy Page Pedal Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green |
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Jim Hankins Member From: Yuba City, California, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 11:10 AM
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Mike`s influences are noted in an excellant Cd he has. As for me : Michael Schenker |
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Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 11:25 AM
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Do you mean besides Roy Nickols? I got a lot of good ideas from Mickey Baker's book, other people have told me it was worthless, but it helped me. ------------------ |
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Nathan Delacretaz Member From: Austin, Texas, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 12:31 PM
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I'm very late to the party when it comes to country & steel, but as for guitarists: Eric Johnson (rock wiz) Wayne Krantz (avant garde solo stuff, worked w/Billy Cobham, Leni Stern, and Steely Dan) Ty Tabor (from metal band King's X) [This message was edited by Nathan Delacretaz on 05 October 2006 at 12:34 PM.] [This message was edited by Nathan Delacretaz on 05 October 2006 at 12:34 PM.] |
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Pete Young Member From: Quebec, Canada |
posted 05 October 2006 01:14 PM
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If I had the money I put in the jukebox to hear Les Paul I could buy a new amp. There were many others after but Les was the first and the main, for me. I listen to Les and Mary today and I still get turned on. |
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Darryl Hattenhauer Member From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 02:31 PM
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I really appreciate the names here of people I haven't heard of before. In that spirit, here are some people a lot of you might like:
And Dave Gonzales of the Paladins, with a Guild mondel named after him. No mention of Sandy Bull ? (guitar, steel, banjo, oud). You're hurting my feelings. And you might be hurt too if you hear him and realize you've overlooked him the last 40 years. No greater version of "Memphis" (though there may be some better ones) Two who made Rolling Stone's best guitarist list: Ted Turner and Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash, known as the English Allman Brothers. I'm I the only guy who like Willie Nelson's playing? Or Charlie Byrd? I didn't see Duke Robillard's name, but I assume somebody mentioned him. If you haven't heard him, ya gotta. Sorta T Bone Walker Others hardly mentioned, if at all: Al Casey (who actually played some of that stuff we thought Duane Eddy played.) And the English folk rock, Bert Jansch and John Renbourn (sp?). One mention of Vance Terry? Also from Billy Jack Wills: Tiny Moore, played not only mando but fiddle, banjo, guitar and bass. Were Auldrige, Christian, Thorogood, Zappa mentioned? No mention of Ronnie Earl, Buddy Guy or Son Seals? Michael Jordan? Newbie: Anthony Mazella: http://www.anthonymazzella.com/ As far as people who weren't great players but were influences, Loenard Cohen, Dave Guard, John Stewart, Tim Buckley, Richie Havens, Bo Diddly, Howlin' Wolf, Fred McDowell, Dave Van Ronk, Lightnin' Hopkins. Hound Dog Taylor said "I can't play worth ---- but I sure make it sound good." Frank Zappa said, "Elmore James kept playing the same lick over and over, but I get the feeling he meant it." ------------------ |
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David Wren Member From: Placerville, California, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 03:41 PM
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Mike Bloomfield and Jim Messina. ------------------ |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 04:10 PM
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Clarence White, Steve Howe, Bob Warford, Django Reinhardt, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, B.B. King, Duane Allman, Jeff Beck, Paul Johnson (Mr. Moto!), Mike Bloomfield, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jerry Garcia. Mostly, my guitar playing sounded like me...but the influences that were the strongest were Clarence White and Steve Howe. |
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George Plemons Member From: Corsicana, Texas, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 06:50 PM
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I know all of these famous people are influences but did any of these people really reach out to you and influence you? The real influences are the local guys that you went to see and learn from.. like for me say Billy Dearmore, Junior Knight, Fuzzy Whitener, Gary Hogue, and a few others around here that I should recognize. Some of these you won't know but they are the real teachers that share their knowledge with anybody who is interested. |
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Bobby Johnson Member From: Mims, Florida USA |
posted 05 October 2006 07:59 PM
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I guess i could say my one person that rocked my world was my dad he had a Chet Atkins style of playing. Then i remember Don Rich with Buck Owens. And that put country deep in my bones. Saw them at leats 6 times. Don Rich was from Tumwater, Washington. My dad knew him well. Guess thats why I'm hooked on Telecaster guitars and Esquires. Then i listen to Dicky Betts. wow. Spent my whole life wondering where them fingers were going to next. And many of the rest metioned as well. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks, I ain't never gona be that good so i took up Bass. (Luughing) But the first time i saw Tom Brumley play a seet guitar i was hooked beyond repair. Wow and i like to pulled ever hair out my head trying to figuar it out. Did some and am not done yet. And the hair is thin now. And i always where a hat now. Bobby |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 05 October 2006 09:54 PM
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"I know all of these famous people are influences but did any of these people really reach out to you and influence you?" Yes. You don't have to know someone personally or have private lessons from them for them to be an influence. Most local players weren't influences...they were just other local players scrambing for gigs. |
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George Plemons Member From: Corsicana, Texas, USA |
posted 08 October 2006 12:48 AM
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Its also okay to know someone and be influenced by them..which I think happened at some of those gigs they were scrambling for. I think most of us are still scrambling. |
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Mark Krutke Member From: Tomahawk, WI USA |
posted 08 October 2006 01:04 AM
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Leon Rhodes and Howard Aldin  .------------------ |
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Twayn Williams Member From: Portland, OR |
posted 08 October 2006 11:16 AM
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In the beginning (when I was about 15): Al Di Meola John McLaughin Larry Coryll Pat Metheny Then in college: Now: Of course, my greatest influence on guitar has always been myself |
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Jerry Meek Member From: Colorado, USA |
posted 08 October 2006 12:08 PM
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Some of giutar greats Chet-Don Rich-Billy Sanford-Reggie Young-Pete Wade-Steve Gibson Vince Gill Ray Flackeand Brent Mason to mane a few. Steel Ralph Mooney- Lloyd Green-Hal Rugg- Walter Hanes-big E and Doug Jernigan brought a whole new demintion to the pedal steel oh of course Tommy White and Paul Franklin- J.D. Manes Reese Anderson.Randy Beavers and many others I've enjoyed seeing and hearing Play |
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Dennis Coelho Member From: Wyoming, USA |
posted 08 October 2006 03:28 PM
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For finger style, my strongest influences were Davey Graham, who in the late 50's invented Celtic finger style (though that doesn't really define him), and Bert Jansch who followed him, Rev. Gary Davis, Dave Van Ronk. Also, Sam McGee, the best of the pre-electric guitarists on the Opry (imho). And Jesse Fuller (he wrote "San Francisco Bay Blues") whom I knew out in Oakland, Ca. in the early 60's. Flat pickers: Clarence White, Doc Watson, Dan Crary, and many terrific but nameless gospel bluegrass pickers over the years. Electrics: Chuck Berry, James Buton, Don Rich, Hank Garland, Django, Wes Montgomery |
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David Thornhill Member From: Tennessee, USA |
posted 08 October 2006 06:40 PM
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Chet when I was 14 yrs.old. Johnny Smith when I was mid Twentys. Leon Rhodes when I was 30. Grady Martin in my middle 30's. Pat Martino is my favorite jazz player. Dave Thornhill |
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Steve Stallings Member From: Bremond, Tx, pop 876, Home of the fighting Bremond Tigers |
posted 09 October 2006 12:16 PM
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My dad.. Burlie "Ken" Stallings from Seattle. He has a unique style developed from being self taught. He doesn't know theory or even the names of his chords. He plays melody lines while playing the backing chords. He is an amazing player who chose a quiet family life over being a professional musician. His current guitar of choice is a Strat... ------------------
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Jerry Stout Member From: Oklahoma, USA |
posted 13 October 2006 01:38 AM
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I am surprised after looking thru 5 pages not to see Leon McCullough's name.He was probably my greatest influence.I guess I'm getting to old. |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 13 October 2006 07:31 AM
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I suppose I didn't expect to see anyone else here mention my boyhood idol, Denny Wright - he was Britain's outstanding jazz guitarist in the 1950s. But he had the gig with Lonnie Donegan - so he was on hit after hit after hit from 1956 to 1958. I defy anyone who's my age (63) and who grew up in the UK wanting to play the guitar to ignore the incredible Mr Wright - surely I'm not the only one? RR |
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Jan Jonsson Member From: Gothenburg, Sweden |
posted 13 October 2006 08:44 AM
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6-string guitar: Ritchie Blackmore, Peter Green, Albert Collins, Danny Gatton and Allan Holdsworth. lapsteel/dobro: Junior Brown and Jerry Douglas. pedal steel: Lloyd Green, Ricky Davis, Big Jim Murphy, Buddy Emmons and Vance Terry. -- Jan ------------------ |
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Joe Goldmark Member From: San Francisco, CA 94131 |
posted 14 October 2006 05:18 PM
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Nobody mentioned my buddy Redd Volkaert, who currently is the most interesting and fun guitarist going. I'm also a big fan of Leon Rhodes, who with Buddy Charlton, Jr Pineda, and Jack Green had arguably the hottest C&W road band (Texas Troubadours). I love Reggie Young's slinky work (like on Dobie Gray's Drift Away), Jr. Barnard's distorted leads on the Tiffany Bob Wills work, and Roy Nichols, Don Rich, and Grady Martin, who all had distinctive styles. I'm a huge fan of John McFee and his always interesting work on guitar and steel (he'll be featured on my new album out in January). Andy Reiss with Nashville's best kept secret, the Time Jumpers is great, as is the always interesting jazzer, George Barnes. I also saw Jimi Hendrix the first time he came out to play the Fillmore in 1967, and he was totally mind blowing and beyond anything I'd ever seen. |
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Tim Jones Member From: Andover, KS, USA |
posted 14 October 2006 05:59 PM
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I couldn't remember if I had posted on this already, so here goes... I was influenced the most by an eldery gentleman who played in my uncle, Ted Scott's band, the Western Drifters. His name is Tony Rico. He has since retired from playing because he's well into his 70's and can't do late gigs like he used to. His guitar is the best thing ever: The reason I chose him was that his style never changed. He started out playing the old style and continues to play the old style. That in itself is what I do. I play the old style and thats what I'll continue until my demise. Thank you, Tony Rico. ~Tim Jones |
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kbdrost Member From: Barrington, IL |
posted 14 October 2006 06:19 PM
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As far as six-string players influencing my pedal steel (there are other influences for my six-string playing) I would have to say: James Burton Not necessarily in that order. ------------------ |
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Kevin Macneil Brown Member From: Montpelier, VT, USA |
posted 14 October 2006 06:35 PM
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Clarence White and Robert Fripp, inspirational for their amazing imagination, individuality, and expression. During my formative years as a player, hearing Bill Kirchen's work with Commander Cody pointed the way to much of what I still think is really cool about the guitar. And when I hear Don Rich, I think: Perfection. |
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Dan Tyack Member From: Seattle, WA USA |
posted 15 October 2006 10:56 PM
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I probably already responded to this, but I have to say that the guitar player I'm listening to the most is Derek Trucks. The best slide player who has ever played (IMNSOHO) (in my not so humble opinion). |
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Perry Keeter Member From: Hemet, CA, USA |
posted 15 October 2006 11:26 PM
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Lester Flatt, James Burton, Eric Clapton, Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell. |
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Larry Robinson Member From: Peachtree City, Georgia, USA |
posted 16 October 2006 04:11 PM
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Anybody ever heard of "Thumbs" Carllile? Herby Wallace told me Thumbs was the best guitar player he ever worked with. Chet said that maybe Thumbs had it right and everybody else had it wrong. All those players mentions, especially Chet, Leon, Glenn, and Les are great influences. Almost all mentioned influenced me in my 50 years of playing. |
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Rick McDuffie Member From: Smithfield, North Carolina, USA |
posted 18 October 2006 06:29 PM
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George Harrison, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, BB King, EC, Duane Allman, Charlie Daniels. I've played as much bass as guitar, and I want everything I play to sound like Paul McCartney and/or Lee Sklar. Those guys know how to play the SONG. |
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Ray Leroux Member From: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
posted 18 October 2006 07:08 PM
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Ricky Scaggs and Ray Flack to name just a few |
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Skip Edwards Member From: LA,CA |
posted 18 October 2006 07:39 PM
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I was most influenced by a gtr player named Gene Hoover. We did quite a few gigs and a few tours together in the early '70's. I was in my early 20's and he was in his 40's. He was the older and wiser guy that really showed me the ropes... how to back up a singer, how and when to lay out, how to hear the numbers, how to listen to what the other players are doing...all that sort of invaluable stuff. And he was a great picker as well. I lost touch with him in the late '70's, much to my chagrin. |
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Gene H. Brown Member From: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada |
posted 18 October 2006 09:21 PM
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I'd have to say there were three steel players in particular that made me practise 7 and 8 hours a day when I was a youngin. They would be Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day and Lloyd Green and not particularily in that order. I think all three have great styles and heart when they play. Guitar players would have to be Wes Montgomery, Wes Montgomery and Wes Montgomery. ------------------ |
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Mike Shefrin Member From: New York |
posted 18 October 2006 09:58 PM
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Gene, pardon me for saying this, but IMHO you have excellent taste. |
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Bo Borland Member From: Cowtown NJ |
posted 20 October 2006 05:49 AM
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What a great listing of the greatest pickers of all time. As a very young kid, probably only 4-5 years old, I used to rise early with my grandfather and watch a country music TV show hosted by Jimmy Dean. I am not talking about the prine time show from the late 60's. Not sure where it originated, maybe Wheeling or DC. The lead picker in the band, I am not sure who he was but, he was the guy that made me want to play guitar. For some reason I always thought it was Roy Clark and although every other guitar player I ever heard has influenced me in some way, whoever that player was... THANKS ! |
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