Most Underrated and Overlooked Guitarists (singer, metal, rock, album)

Seltzer · 01-17-2007, 03:57 AM

Oh, here's another to add to my first post. Marty Friedman. Does not get enough recognition. He has some freakin' sweet solo stuff - not to mention Cacophony as well.

And I agree on Adam Jones. He does a good job of what he is required to do. He may not solo that often, but when he does (i.e. Parabola), it's good.

No he's no Robert Fripp who he shares some similarities with, but he does a good job. He's not amazing, just good.

Rainard Jalen · 01-17-2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mamagarmr

steve howe.
no one hardly knows him whenever i mention the man.

Hell yeah! The dude's amazing. Even Brian May, who's a great and well trained guitarist, admitted to not being able to play the Spanish guitar section of Innuendo - hence Queen getting Howe in for the job.

Actually, now that I mention him, anyone think Brian May counts?

White Lies · 01-17-2007, 08:12 AM

Paul Leary

Kurt_Cobain · 01-17-2007, 04:46 PM

Joe Perry from Aerosmith, he's pretty damn amazing, good live, but he never seems to put that bit extra in, it's a shame. Songs like 'Love in an elevator' and 'Crazy' some cool solos in there, he has style. And his image is pretty cool too.

breakingbenfan13 · 01-18-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Melkor

Oh, I love Strato. One of my favorite bands. But they are not a small band, they have established quite a legacy.

nobody ive seen in the states knows about them i thought they were big over in europe and japan but that was it.

boo boo · 01-18-2007, 05:56 PM

Agreed on Howe a million times over.

As for Jones, I don't think his playing sounds that much like Fripp, even though he did cite him as a major influence, he still has his own rather unique sound IMO.

Rainard Jalen · 01-19-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Agreed on Howe a million times over.

As for Jones, I don't think his playing sounds that much like Fripp, even though he did cite him as a major influence, he still has his own rather unique sound IMO.

Yes, I think that's exactly true. If anything, he's "reinvented" guitar-playing in SOME sense or other. At least in the sense of eschewing all conventions, anyway.

gottaSCREM · 01-19-2007, 01:26 PM

I know no one has ever heard of them, but whatever. Dan "Thunder" Bolton and Rontrose Heathman.

Rainard Jalen · 01-19-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gottaSCREM

I know no one has ever heard of them, but whatever. Dan "Thunder" Bolton and Rontrose Heathman.

I don't know about Dan Bolton, but Michael Bolton is definitely an overlooked guitarist.

Mr.Jack · 01-19-2007, 04:10 PM

Michael Bolton?The cheesy love song dude?

01-17-2007, 03:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Oh, here's another to add to my first post. Marty Friedman. Does not get enough recognition. He has some freakin' sweet solo stuff - not to mention Cacophony as well. And I agree on Adam Jones. He does a good job of what he is required to do. He may not solo that often, but when he does (i.e. Parabola), it's good. No he's no Robert Fripp who he shares some similarities with, but he does a good job. He's not amazing, just good. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

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Kurt_Cobain Alan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In bed, with Cheryl Tweedy Posts: 275	Joe Perry from Aerosmith, he's pretty damn amazing, good live, but he never seems to put that bit extra in, it's a shame. Songs like 'Love in an elevator' and 'Crazy' some cool solos in there, he has style. And his image is pretty cool too. __________________ http://kungfucrazy.forum-motion.com/

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gottaSCREM A Thorn For Every Heart Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: U.S.A Posts: 248	I know no one has ever heard of them, but whatever. Dan "Thunder" Bolton and Rontrose Heathman. __________________ The Person You Love To Hate

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Mr.Jack Groupie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 41	Michael Bolton?The cheesy love song dude? __________________ Back in the day i would drink with anyone just as long as they had somethin to drink-Mike Ness

01-17-2007, 08:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
White Lies destroy oh boy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 492	Paul Leary