Best Blues Guitarists.

Mr. Charlie · 10-22-2013, 12:22 PM

I was thinking of Tedeschi Trucks Band. Derek's playing, Susan's voice, that crazy dude on sax, the rest of the band... they gel wonderfully in my opinion.

chern · 11-08-2013, 02:16 PM

For me it would probably be Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Gavin B. · 11-09-2013, 11:39 AM

Bob Brozman is still the best acoustic blues guitarist I've ever seen in concert.

Jeff_Farkas · 11-11-2013, 07:15 AM

Wow.. too many to list for me at least.

In no particular order:
Michael Burks (RIP)
Eric Clapton
SRV (RIP)
Joe Bonamassa
Jeff Beck
Duane Allman (RIP)

Taxman · 11-19-2013, 09:03 AM

I'd always like to come up with something different and call someone very little known player the best, but to be honest, I have to be generic, again.
Stevie Ray Vaughan is great, but I think the best one is Clapton. But they both are white people and my knowledge about blues is pretty little, so I guess there could have been better player somewhere but they are not as well known as those two.

Excelsior · 11-28-2013, 11:30 AM

Soooooo many great blues guitarists !!

But if i have to choose one .. I think Buddy Guy !

Excelsior.

P.S : Hello everybody i'm new here

dwill123 · 02-19-2014, 03:34 PM

Let me help you with that question, the Best Blues Guitarist was Albert King.

rattle · 06-02-2014, 12:45 PM

Dont want to upset anyo e by bringing a deadthread back but Michael Bloomfield anyone?

**Frownland** · 06-02-2014, 06:00 PM

Gary Lucas is the king.

Lisnaholic · 06-03-2014, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Gary Lucas is the king.

^ That`s an intricate piece which really showcases GL`s playing, Frownland.

Have you heard the album Rishte that he made with Najma Akhtar ?
I found it pretty disappointing because Gary`s contribution is largely lost beneath Najma`s vocals. It feels like he relegated himself to acoustic rhythm guitarist.

At least in this clip with Najma Akhtar, he`s plugged in and doing something noticable, so imo it`s an improvement on Rishte:-

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10-22-2013, 12:22 PM	#161 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	I was thinking of Tedeschi Trucks Band. Derek's playing, Susan's voice, that crazy dude on sax, the rest of the band... they gel wonderfully in my opinion.

11-08-2013, 02:16 PM	#162 (permalink)
chern Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 6	For me it would probably be Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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Jeff_Farkas Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oak Ridge TN/USA Posts: 2	Wow.. too many to list for me at least. In no particular order: Michael Burks (RIP) Eric Clapton SRV (RIP) Joe Bonamassa Jeff Beck Duane Allman (RIP)

11-19-2013, 09:03 AM	#165 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	I'd always like to come up with something different and call someone very little known player the best, but to be honest, I have to be generic, again. Stevie Ray Vaughan is great, but I think the best one is Clapton. But they both are white people and my knowledge about blues is pretty little, so I guess there could have been better player somewhere but they are not as well known as those two.

11-28-2013, 11:30 AM	#166 (permalink)
Excelsior Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: France Posts: 11	Soooooo many great blues guitarists !! But if i have to choose one .. I think Buddy Guy ! Excelsior. P.S : Hello everybody i'm new here

02-19-2014, 03:34 PM	#167 (permalink)
dwill123 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 265	Let me help you with that question, the Best Blues Guitarist was Albert King.

06-02-2014, 12:45 PM	#168 (permalink)
rattle Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 4	Dont want to upset anyo e by bringing a deadthread back but Michael Bloomfield anyone?