Favorite prog guitarist (rock, genre, album, concert)

SATCHMO · 07-19-2008, 01:45 PM

Mahavishnu Orchestra is Jazz fusion.

**jackhammer** · 07-19-2008, 02:27 PM

Gilmour is my favourite guitarist but in my mind a prog guitarist is a little different. Coming up with different techniques and sounds as oppose to just being a great soloist. With this criteria Zappa is very high. Steven Wilson. Robert Fripp. Buckethead. Michael Karoli. So many choices

**boo boo** · 07-19-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Mahavishnu Orchestra is Jazz fusion.

They are certainly one of the more innovative fusion groups though. And they're very often considered prog as well.

A lot of jazz fusion came out of prog, especially Canterbury.

**Seltzer** · 07-20-2008, 12:29 AM

Fripp, the master of anti-solos comes to mind.

Molecules · 07-20-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Fripp, the master of anti-solos comes to mind.

said it better than i ever could. Karoli started blowing my mind after seeing his solo on 'Paperhouse' on youtube

COBHCNick · 07-20-2008, 06:00 PM

Steven Wilson is my favorite, personally. Though it was really hard to click his name with so many other greats up there.

Alfred · 08-07-2008, 05:00 PM

It was a tough call between Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, but I went with Alex Lifeson.

**jackhammer** · 08-07-2008, 05:24 PM

I find Lifeson competent but nothing more. His work is good but Lee's and Peart's work has always seemed to overshadow his. His solo on 'Open Secrets' is exquisite though.

Alfred · 08-07-2008, 05:27 PM

Lee and Peart are amazing musicians, so I'd have to agree.

I like his solos, especially "Working Man", though that was in Rush's Zeppelin-esque hard rock days.

lucifer_sam · 08-07-2008, 06:49 PM

I hate Geddy Lee. I think his vocals are absolutely atrocious, and I know it's those that keep so many people from enjoying Rush. Actually, I like Alex the most of the group, because he always seemed the most levelheaded and humble.

Buckethead is probably the most technically gifted guitarist on that list; a lot of his work has breached genres and is years ahead of everyone else.

View Poll Results: Whos yo fave?
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)	7	19.44%
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)	4	11.11%
Steve Howe (Yes)	2	5.56%
Steve Hackett (Genesis)	2	5.56%
Frank Zappa	4	11.11%
Alex Lifeson (Rush)	1	2.78%
Jan Akkerman (Focus)	0	0%
Andy Latimer (Camel)	0	0%
Steve Hillage (Gong, Khan)	0	0%
Adrian Belew (King Crimson)	1	2.78%
John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment)	1	2.78%
Buckethead	3	8.33%
John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra)	0	0%
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)	1	2.78%
Fred Frith (Henry Cow, Art Bears)	0	0%
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, Brian Eno)	0	0%
Michael Karoli (Can)	0	0%
Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta)	4	11.11%
Steve Rothery (Marillion)	0	0%
Adam Jones (Tool)	1	2.78%
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)	2	5.56%
Mick Box (Uriah Heep)	0	0%
Dave Brock (Hawkwind)	1	2.78%
Gary Green (Gentle Giant)	0	0%
other	2	5.56%
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07-19-2008, 01:45 PM
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jackhammer Recieved first cool point Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 6,102	I find Lifeson competent but nothing more. His work is good but Lee's and Peart's work has always seemed to overshadow his. His solo on 'Open Secrets' is exquisite though. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

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Alfred Bullsh*t Detected Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,019	Lee and Peart are amazing musicians, so I'd have to agree. I like his solos, especially "Working Man", though that was in Rush's Zeppelin-esque hard rock days. __________________ Whores with halos, wishing for wings Your children yearning for their disease Smoke liftin', my mark, on the street Hell's comin', watch the followers meet