here are my Top 11 fave guitarists:
Some of these will be expected based on my playing, but some may surprise you!!
- Steve Vai - anyone who knows me knows I am an enormous fan
- Joe Satriani - Joe taught Vai, so - no surprise: Joe writes Strange Beautiful music…
- Steve Howe - always loved YES, and Steve seemed to weave in and out of so many styles!
- Ronnie Le Tekro - TNT's axe slinger wrote some of THE CATCHIEST licks of the 80s/90s, and his techniqur is jaw-dropping
- Jon Gomm - always loved great acoustic players, and Jon's “Passionflower” is a masterpiece.
- Jennifer Batten - unbelievable musicality, chops for days, and some really unique technical approaches; always been a fave!!
- Adrian Belew - heard him first with Crimson, and then his solo stuff/Bowie, and more. an uncategorizable genius!
- Trevor Rabin - when 90125 came out, I thought “that is the future of prog”; condensed writing, heavier licks, but still obviously YES.
- Allan Holdsworth - no words….the master
- Brian May - all those harmonies, all those melodies; Queen's music left an indelible mark.
- Ace Frehley - if it wasn't for Ace, there would be a whole let less guitarists walking the earth….
Who are your Top guitarists? Any Surprises on your list?