Members knotty Posted July 12, 2014 Members Share Posted July 12, 2014 For me Hendrix - Star spangled banner - Woodstock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ6stringsting Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Too many moments, too many great players and too many great styles to name just one. But I have to agree about Jimi's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner , as one of the greatest guitar moments ever recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Unfortunately, I can't post any important R.E.M. song because they're greedy bastards who block most of their music from being on Youtube, so the next best thing for me is... Even if Clapton isn't my favorite, this album defines guitar tone and electric guitar for me. BTW, Admins, the Youtube function is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdsmithtx Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hell, that's tough to narrow down. So many favorites: SRV's "Tin Pan Alley", his El Mocambo performance of "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" any number of Gary Moore's "Parisienne Walkways" live performances, Santana's "Europa"; Zeppelin's "Since I Been Lovin' You", David Gilmour's angry, majestic "Comfortably Numb" from the Pulse DVD. But probably my favorite electric guitar performance is Duane Allman's lead on Boz Scaggs' cover of Felton Robinson's "Loan Me a Dime". What a wonderful, structured performance that works with the band so well and gains propulsive momentum as it goes on. [video=youtube;85v4T-Q51io] [video=youtube;Npb_TKEwjPs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npb_TKEwjPs [video=youtube;vkUpfw4Hf3w] [video=youtube;SVI7ZDDQXKA] [video=youtube;_ZiN_NqT-Us] [video=youtube;xNHxTWOKvgM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNHxTWOKvgM [video=youtube;oTFvAvsHC_Y] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hendrix at Monterey, whole set. Kicked butt on anything he did at Woodstock, IMO, and changed electric guitar as we know it. Watch the crowd when he finishes, they looked confused as if they just witnessed something totally out of this world, and they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 For me Hendrix - Star spangled banner - Woodstock I happened to see him at Second Annual Northern California Folk Rock Festival (mouthful, eh?) end of May, before Woodstock. Free very HQ reality altering substances.... Started playing that and I thought "That sort of sounds familiar... but...". He was God that day, or at least close enough not to matter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 I just have to say Hendrix despite it being a cliche.This was the moment that changed everything, it wasn''t the festival performances, it was this:-[video=youtube_share;6t4qXH_YaBs] Hendrix took an instrument other people simply "played" and made it an extension of himself, in some strange syneasthetic way it became his expression, his voice. he din't just play it, he communicated himself through it. Without Hendrix it is hard to say where guitar would have gone, but it sure as heck wouldn't be where it is today.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted July 13, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 I just have to say Hendrix despite it being a cliche. This was the moment that changed everything, it wasn''t the festival performances, it was this:- [video=youtube_share;6t4qXH_YaBs] Hendrix took an instrument other people simply "played" and made it an extension of himself, in some strange syneasthetic way it became his expression, his voice. he din't just play it, he communicated himself through it. Without Hendrix it is hard to say where guitar would have gone, but it sure as heck wouldn't be where it is today. I Good to see old CSM again. I wonder how hes doing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 I'll go with the old masters Les Paul and Chet Atkins [video=youtube;ydqfZN-LAWQ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 First thing that jumps to my mind is Live at Leeds, deluxe edition with the whole Tommy performance. For one, I think that guitar sound is about as good as an electric guitar can sound. And two, even though there are (arguably, and I would argue this) superior rock operas or extended rock narrative pieces, Tommy is pretty much all guitar, bass, drums, and voice. And it was the first of its kind. Sure Hendrix played beautifully and all that, but Pete made the electric guitar into the conductor, the orchestra, the scenery, the actors, and the script. For me, that's why that album defines the electric guitar. Disclaimer - I am well aware that the studio version of Tommy contains lots of acoustic guitar, and less electric than even Pete intended. That is another reason why I have to go with a live Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'll go with the old masters Les Paul and Chet Atkins [video=youtube;ydqfZN-LAWQ] Two of my hero's for sure. That folding guitar at the end is interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allthumz Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 Great question. For me it is: The Beatles recording of Ticket to Ride, The Who Live at Leeds. The entire original LP. Keith Richards' intro on Can't You Hear Me Knocking. Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers. I love clean, drone and growl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 always brings out the goose bumps even after all these years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cx04332 Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 [video=youtube;Uuy5XbhId90] Johnny Mac I saw him live in 72 and then had to have an electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 No longer a weedhead so Hendrix is a little raw for me. I prefer players that can wail in context. More to marvel at IMO. Players with scores of ear turning examples each and in no particular order: Greg HoweLarry CarltonRobben FordScott HendersonLandauGovanGambaleGraydon on and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbengs1 Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 voodoo child. the wahwah intro beats everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 Quicksilver Messenger Service's album Happy Trails. Also, Eruption by EVH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted July 15, 2014 Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 Zeppelin's "Since I Been Lovin' You" Yes, this is a big one for me. Granted, I agree with everything Hendrix, but hard for me to pick one - maybe his Dylan cover at Monterey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5J59xew4KI Anyway... And...a little SRV... Riviera Paradise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thrashministry Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm going to have to say....... Randy Rhoads- Over The Mountain or For The Love of God- Steve Vai or Joe Satriani- Summer Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 Not forgetting the other Eric. Particularly from 2.30 to 4:00 he is as mesmerising as any classical violinist [video=youtube_share;smwQafhNU6E] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 This ain't too bad either.... [video=youtube;EkzR35SXmcY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkzR35SXmcY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hendrix, All Along The Watchtower. Completely blew me away listening to it on the headphones with some orange barrel acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted July 17, 2014 Members Share Posted July 17, 2014 Early influence, Crossroads- Clapton and CreamToday, any live version of "Sloe Gin" by Joe Bonamassa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted July 18, 2014 Members Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'll offer this up in light of todays news. [video=youtube;8Tyg5SJDpiQ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ6stringsting Posted July 18, 2014 Members Share Posted July 18, 2014 Jimi Hendrix Hear My Train A Comin' Live at Berkeley 1970 Randy Rhoads Mother Earth / Revelation Yngwie Malmsteen Far Beyond The Sun Eddie Van Halen Eruption Steve Vai Big Trouble Joe Satriani Satch Boogie George Lynch M.R. Scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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