Members zplay Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 This question is directed to any of you who are big Richard Thompson fans: which of his CDs would you most recommend for appreciation of his acoustic style? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members splat-o-sphere Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 ME:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RG450 Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 Leo KottkeKaki KingDjango ReinhartAndres Segovia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrlucky7 Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 Unknown outside of Quebec but a true master composer and player of acoustic guitar : Serge Fiori. He put out 3 albums in the 70's with a group called Harmonium If you can find this music, it is well worth a listen...a lot of 12 string guitars. The first two albums are all acoustic with no drums. And, yes, it is in French but mostly instrumental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitar-fish Posted July 27, 2005 Members Share Posted July 27, 2005 I'm so ignorant in this area, I'm mostly a blues/electric fan. I don't know 90% of the people mentioned here, which is good - it gives me a new direction to move in. Originally posted by edman316 I will say that Eric Clapton probably stimulated the acoustic guitar market more than anyone in history when he did his unplugged gig on MTV. There are tons of acoustic guitars abandoned in closets and under beds after the new owners gave up trying to learn "Tears in Heaven" and "Layla". True. After I learned the basics of chords, EC's Unplugged CD was where I went next. Fortunately, my guitar never ended up abandoned. I can play most of the songs on that CD now.I recently got hooked on David Gilmour's Meltdown DVD, it's mostly an unplugged thing. He does some nice acoustic work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted July 28, 2005 Members Share Posted July 28, 2005 Richard Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FingerBone Bill Posted July 28, 2005 Members Share Posted July 28, 2005 These posts can be neatly divided into two groups....Those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel.Those who have not seen Tommy Emmanuel.With a possible small sub group of those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel and yet did not realise they were witnessing the most amazing acoustic player ever.*Flame ON* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted July 28, 2005 Members Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by FingerBone Bill These posts can be neatly divided into two groups.... Those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel. Those who have not seen Tommy Emmanuel. With a possible small sub group of those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel and yet did not realise they were witnessing the most amazing acoustic player ever. *Flame ON* This is probly the case however it creates some problems for the rest of humanity. It makes us all infurior by comparison. Instead of the competitive-who's-better-than-who approach, I prefer the 31 Flavors approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatestGains Posted July 29, 2005 Members Share Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by FingerBone Bill These posts can be neatly divided into two groups.... Those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel. Those who have not seen Tommy Emmanuel. With a possible small sub group of those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel and yet did not realise they were witnessing the most amazing acoustic player ever. *Flame ON* LOL, Perfectly worded. No it's not a competition, but you see a player like Tommy and realize you're seeing a once in a lifetime player. It's like seeing Halley's Comet Many folks have mastered the basic Chet style and added their own pizzazz. Tommy Emmanuel just takes it to a whole new sick level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FingerBone Bill Posted July 29, 2005 Members Share Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by GreatestGains LOL, Perfectly worded. No it's not a competition, but you see a player like Tommy and realize you're seeing a once in a lifetime player. It's like seeing Halley's Comet Many folks have mastered the basic Chet style and added their own pizzazz. Tommy Emmanuel just takes it to a whole new sick level. Inspirational yet at the same time depressing.He makes me want to play guitar and simultaneously smash the damned thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phlat Phive Posted July 29, 2005 Members Share Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by FingerBone Bill These posts can be neatly divided into two groups.... Those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel. Those who have not seen Tommy Emmanuel. With a possible small sub group of those who have seen Tommy Emmanuel and yet did not realise they were witnessing the most amazing acoustic player ever. *Flame ON* You're clearly one of the people who have not seen Tomatito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilTwin Posted July 29, 2005 Members Share Posted July 29, 2005 DjangoJohn FaheyTim ReynoldsAngelo DeBarrePaco DeLuciaWillie Nelson (no, not in their league, but underrated and very tasteful)Clapton (Unplugged definitely made me want to play acoustic more)...and many more.Right now, I'm on a Django kick. I'm listening to "Tiger Rag" in usual disbelief. So tasteful and classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdwill2u Posted July 30, 2005 Members Share Posted July 30, 2005 I can't believe you guys missed the greatest acoustic player everPeter Townsendand a close second goes to Phil Keaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members feintguitarist Posted July 30, 2005 Members Share Posted July 30, 2005 Kyle Gass a.k.a. Rage Kage of Tenacious D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dalimus-thaden Posted July 31, 2005 Members Share Posted July 31, 2005 Esteban:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Birdmove Posted July 31, 2005 Members Share Posted July 31, 2005 1.Leo Kotke 2. John Maclaughlin (spelling?) 3. I kind of like Dave Alvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamesp Posted May 11, 2011 Members Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hall of Flamer Bump! My first post in HCAG and my 5,000th in the larger HC community are on this thread.Currently my favorite guitarist is Eddie Lang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted May 11, 2011 Members Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thread Archive-O-Rama. Mine changes from time to time. Right now it is Kottke again because that is what I'm working on, & also the next concert I'm going to. Congratulations on 5K, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members herbie d Posted May 11, 2011 Members Share Posted May 11, 2011 I've been listening to this guy, Erick Turnbull lately. I pick a new guy every month or so. Last month I was listening to ANDY McKEE alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2011 I guess we should put Doyle Dykes in here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted May 12, 2011 Members Share Posted May 12, 2011 His name is......StevegoodmanJohnJorgensenDjangotommyELeoKottkeJeffbeckJoeBonnamassaEricClaptonDamonFowlerCarlosSantanaJoePassStevenStills.....andmanyothersIjustcan'tthinkofrightnow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordchunker Posted May 12, 2011 Members Share Posted May 12, 2011 Django. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MONGOOZ Posted May 12, 2011 Members Share Posted May 12, 2011 my favorites are pretty plain, but they are very nice to listen to.James TaylorDan FogelbergTommy Emmanual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members masterbuilt Posted May 12, 2011 Members Share Posted May 12, 2011 Tommy, for sure. Jorma. Leo... absolutely. They have all been mentioned. I used to own lots of Chet vinyl years ago... and Jerry Reed was one of Chet's students. Glenn Campbell was also a great session-player turned singer... classical gas. Roy Clark kicks, too. Steve Howe should be near the top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bfloyd6969 Posted May 12, 2011 Members Share Posted May 12, 2011 Norman Blake for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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