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

boo boo · 07-19-2008, 02:57 AM

Woooooo.

Molecules · 07-19-2008, 03:23 AM

Lol. this is gonna take some consideration... EDIT: but definitely not dave brock

Demonoid · 07-19-2008, 04:06 AM

Gilmour!

boo boo · 07-19-2008, 04:43 AM

I sure hope a bunch of people don't end up voting for Gilmour because they haven't heard the rest.

I went with Steve "The Cryptkeeper" Howe.

Vexed · 07-19-2008, 11:49 AM

In the past it definitely would have been Petrucci as I was a massive Dream Theater fan, but now i'd probably go for Steven Wilson or Adam Jones. Also, whoever plays for Pain of Salvation is pretty awesome.

Edit: Oops. completely forgot about Omar Rodriguez Lopez....it is probably him.

Inuzuka Skysword · 07-19-2008, 11:56 AM

This is a great thread.

Anyways, really tough for me. I love Gilmour, but I also love Latimer, Adam Jones, Frank Zappa, and Mikael Akefeldt from Opeth (riffs on the new album are so good.) Fripp is great too.

Ugh, It is like a huge tie minus Jones, but I will go with Frank Zappa because he is so damn creative.

BTW, I might be going to a KC concert. Does anyone know what they might be playing these days?

Vexed · 07-19-2008, 12:03 PM

Oh damn, Mikael Akefeldt! Another one I forgot about. I didn't realise I loved so many guitarists from this genre.

Demonoid · 07-19-2008, 12:35 PM

Allan Holdsworth(UK/Bruford) & Michael Romeo(Symphony X) are also worth adding to the list. Too many options i guess. Still wouldn't change my mind

ProggyMan · 07-19-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

This is a great thread.

Anyways, really tough for me. I love Gilmour, but I also love Latimer, Adam Jones, Frank Zappa, and Mikael Akefeldt from Opeth (riffs on the new album are so good.) Fripp is great too.

Ugh, It is like a huge tie minus Jones, but I will go with Frank Zappa because he is so damn creative.

BTW, I might be going to a KC concert. Does anyone know what they might be playing these days?

I think they do a good deal of Thrak material.

lucifer_sam · 07-19-2008, 01:42 PM

Wow. I never really even thought about this before. I was recently introduced to Hawkwind by jackhammer and they're starting to grow on me a lot. Probably Steven Wilson or Buckethead as a second choice. They are so diverse.

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%
Voters: 253. You may not vote on this poll

07-19-2008, 03:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Lol. this is gonna take some consideration... EDIT: but definitely not dave brock __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

07-19-2008, 01:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Wow. I never really even thought about this before. I was recently introduced to Hawkwind by jackhammer and they're starting to grow on me a lot. Probably Steven Wilson or Buckethead as a second choice. They are so diverse. __________________ first.am

07-19-2008, 04:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Gilmour!

07-19-2008, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vexed Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	In the past it definitely would have been Petrucci as I was a massive Dream Theater fan, but now i'd probably go for Steven Wilson or Adam Jones. Also, whoever plays for Pain of Salvation is pretty awesome. Edit: Oops. completely forgot about Omar Rodriguez Lopez....it is probably him.

07-19-2008, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	This is a great thread. Anyways, really tough for me. I love Gilmour, but I also love Latimer, Adam Jones, Frank Zappa, and Mikael Akefeldt from Opeth (riffs on the new album are so good.) Fripp is great too. Ugh, It is like a huge tie minus Jones, but I will go with Frank Zappa because he is so damn creative. BTW, I might be going to a KC concert. Does anyone know what they might be playing these days?

07-19-2008, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vexed Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Oh damn, Mikael Akefeldt! Another one I forgot about. I didn't realise I loved so many guitarists from this genre.

07-19-2008, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Allan Holdsworth(UK/Bruford) & Michael Romeo(Symphony X) are also worth adding to the list. Too many options i guess. Still wouldn't change my mind