Members braif Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Paul Simon. He is the reason I ever started learning guitar in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lkbong Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 A few of my current favorites... David Grier Scott Fore Michael Aumen Tony Rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jake Hobbs Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Richard Thompson Richard Thompson Richard Thompson Dave Mathews Stephen Stills Tony Rice Did I mention Richard Thompson ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tapeman1 Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Originally posted by dwerlin Dave Matthews I'm definitely not a connoisseur of acoustic guitarists, but he's one of the only acoustic guys I listen to Man, you really need to listen to more acoustic guitar players. My List: Ian Anderson - Jethro Tull (this guy never gets any credit for his acoustic playing) Tony Rice David Grier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Originally posted by Jake Hobbs Richard Thompson Richard Thompson Richard Thompson Dave Mathews Stephen Stills Tony Rice Did I mention Richard Thompson ? Yea...all those other guys you mention could be Richard Thompson's roadies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RainsongDR1000 Posted May 3, 2005 Members Share Posted May 3, 2005 Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). The guy is probably one of the most underappreciated acoustic guitarists of all time because he's more famous for playing flute on one leg. His chops are incredible (listen to Salamander) and there is just something about his playing the hits the right chord with me. He has inspired me more than any other acoustic player. Nancy Wilson (heart) and too shabby either... for a girl:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jake Hobbs Posted May 3, 2005 Members Share Posted May 3, 2005 yea...all of those guys you mentioned could be Richard Thompson's roadies I hear you, RT in person on an acoustic guitar absolutely takes my breath away. By the way, to the guy that mentioned Ian Anderson, you are so right on, he is a monster on the acoustic guitar....not a bad flute player either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jere Mealer Posted May 4, 2005 Members Share Posted May 4, 2005 Michael Hedges Doug Smith Tommy Emanuel Tony Rice James Taylor Dan Fogelberg Steve Stills Ricky Skaggs .....to name a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dadgad7 Posted May 4, 2005 Members Share Posted May 4, 2005 yeah man, this was pretty easy, without a doubt - ED GERHARD , ya'll gotta do yourselves a favor and see this man if you can! I did a day long clinic with him last year, his phrasing is incredible, he's not known as a blues player, but let me tell you! He digs in and gets dirty like I've never seen, and the gentle stuff is played so elegantly, a real treat. Plus he's got that whole Weissenborn thing going! How cool is that, past all that, i really like Ian Anderson too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted May 4, 2005 Members Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by digitalsnipe Me. I am my greatest fan. Afterall, charity comes at home first. Right? (ha ha) I'd have to go along with this, mainly because I don't listen to a lot of music, I play it instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 335clone Posted May 4, 2005 Members Share Posted May 4, 2005 Bob Brozman Richard Thompson Chris Smither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hockeygabor Posted May 4, 2005 Members Share Posted May 4, 2005 I agree with others regarding Paul Simon-as far as Lightfoot is concerned his "old" lead was Red Shea,another underrated Canadian whose health problems kept him from continuuing- a real loss.... Hey you couln't beat Johnny Cash's rhythm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigmo66 Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Tommy Emmanuel Doyle Dykes Leo Kottke Adrian Legg Phil Keaggy ..and those other 1,000 dudes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members F-holes Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Jorma Kaukanen Leo Kottke John Fahey Preston Reed Ralph Towner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceCowboy409 Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 Richard Thompson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members princeadr Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 I like so many (Kottke and many others) but I just saw Joscho Stephan, a gypsy jazz guitarist from Germany who play Django style. He is the most amazing guitarist I've ever seen. I've seen a few good ones over the years too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FirstWaveIntact Posted July 25, 2005 Members Share Posted July 25, 2005 Elliott Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftync Posted July 25, 2005 Members Share Posted July 25, 2005 Neil Young. His stuff sounds great, and it's accessible to players. And while I've never seen either of them live, video of Tommy Emmanuel and Monte Montgomery knocked me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phlat Phive Posted July 25, 2005 Members Share Posted July 25, 2005 Vicente Amigo Baden Powell Paco Pe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerine49 Posted July 25, 2005 Members Share Posted July 25, 2005 Paul Simon also Ry Cooder James Taylor Leo Kottke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mpquin Posted July 26, 2005 Members Share Posted July 26, 2005 Here's a list of what I consider to be pure genius' on acoustic: Leo Kotke - pure master Michael Hedges - Areal Bounaries - enough said! Al Dimeola - got to check out Friday Night in San Fran with McGlaughlin & Delucia Pat Metheney - known as electric but truly amazing on acoustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members egcoz Posted July 26, 2005 Members Share Posted July 26, 2005 Originally posted by jamesp Micheal Hedges w/o question. But if I had to pick a living guitarist it'd be Pierre Bensusan. Not sayin' they're "the Best", just my personal favs. +1 to both Bensusan and Hedges. There's a fingerstyle guitarist named Pat Kirtley, saw him at a Taylor clinic a few years ago, plays bluegrass and Celtic music. He was absolutely amazing. There's a dvd called Blarney Pilgrim: Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar 2 and he's on it, worth a rent (can find it on Netflix). Bensusan is on the dvd too Paul Simon is also one of my favorites. Tim Reynolds/Matthews Willie Nelson Keb Mo to name a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffmeister Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 Fernando Sor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members princeadr Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 Narada and Wyndham Hill have both put out compilation CDs with many different players on acoustic. The WH ones are done with Taylor guitars being a major sponsor. Excellent stuff. Pat Kirtly is on some of these. Jim Volk is a tremendous acoustic guitarist. He recently won several levels of competition sponsored by Guitar Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members social Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 Kelly Joe Phelps is way on the top of my list. I remember seeing this guy live and my jaw just hanging open in shock and amazement. Also, gotta give it up for Django. Rounding out my top three, I gotta give it up to james taylor. Not really technically thrilling, but something about his music hits me where it counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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