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View Poll Results: Whos yo fave?
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) 55 21.74%
Robert Fripp (King Crimson) 22 8.70%
Steve Howe (Yes) 18 7.11%
Steve Hackett (Genesis) 6 2.37%
Frank Zappa 23 9.09%
Alex Lifeson (Rush) 21 8.30%
Jan Akkerman (Focus) 3 1.19%
Andy Latimer (Camel) 5 1.98%
Steve Hillage (Gong, Khan) 2 0.79%
Adrian Belew (King Crimson) 1 0.40%
John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment) 20 7.91%
Buckethead 18 7.11%
John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra) 7 2.77%
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) 3 1.19%
Fred Frith (Henry Cow, Art Bears) 1 0.40%
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, Brian Eno) 1 0.40%
Michael Karoli (Can) 2 0.79%
Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta) 15 5.93%
Steve Rothery (Marillion) 3 1.19%
Adam Jones (Tool) 8 3.16%
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) 6 2.37%
Mick Box (Uriah Heep) 0 0%
Dave Brock (Hawkwind) 1 0.40%
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) 2 0.79%
other 10 3.95%
Pye Hastings (Caravan) 0 0%
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Old 04-08-2012, 10:34 PM   #151 (permalink)
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But since he's from Floyd, I guess he's considered a prog guitarist? I don't know. I'm not trying to hate on him, I'm a big fan. Also, if John McLaughlin is included then why not Santana? McLaughlin was more proggy but as already mentioned he was just as much a fusion guitarist, as was Santana. Santana was just bluesier.
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Old 04-08-2012, 10:43 PM   #152 (permalink)
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Meh. I used that logic when I called Asia a prog band. Though I suppose it could possibly work here too. Floyd being a prog band doesn't necessarily mean the guitarist is proggy. I don't know. my knowledge in this isn't very wide. It's mostly assumption.
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Old 04-08-2012, 11:00 PM   #153 (permalink)
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Ya I agree. I don't necessarily think just because he was in Floyd qualifies him as a prog guitarist.
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Old 04-11-2012, 12:39 PM   #154 (permalink)
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I should like to vote for Mike Holmes
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Old 04-11-2012, 01:57 PM   #155 (permalink)
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Looking at the poll, some very good picks up there, which makes it very difficult to choose. Gonna go with Steve Howe on this one followed by Steven Wilson.
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Wow what a lot of names on this poll, one doesn't know where to start.
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Wow what a lot of names on this poll, one doesn't know where to start.
I had the same problem. I was going to choose Steven Wilson because of how underrated of a musician he is. Than I wanted to choose the guitarist of Marillion for the fact of how influential they are. It was a tough one.
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I voted for Robert Fripp.
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I had the same problem. I was going to choose Steven Wilson because of how underrated of a musician he is. Than I wanted to choose the guitarist of Marillion for the fact of how influential they are. It was a tough one.
I'd probably vote Robert Fripp, it actually says I've already voted which must have been ages ago.......no idea who I voted for.
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I'd probably vote Robert Fripp, it actually says I've already voted which must have been ages ago.......no idea who I voted for.
I don't listen to King Crimson enough to give a viable opinion on him, however he does play very well.
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