Toilet Rocker
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I thought he was mentioned, but he's such a safe assumption at (or near) the top of such a list that he needn't even be mentioned. The solos in Mr Crowley still give me chills.
I'll agree with those two.cgravier said:uli roth/richie blackmore
DeRoux's Broux said:...i think somebody did list Randy Rhodes????
I reckon both Lemmy from Motorhead was more inventive - Played it like a rhythm guitar - and then Cliff Burton (already mooted here) who played Solos on the bass later like a lead guitarist. Class.....DeRoux's Broux said:Steve Harris of Maiden get's my vote for killer bassist!
Sometimes it's not about how technically awesome someone is, but just the SOUND they come up with to fit a song that makes a huge difference. And I really appreciate when someone comes up with a new technique. Maybe that's why I liked Van Halen so much. He had a lot of original sounds and made their music so fun.
I appreciate this sentiment and there's a ton of truth in it, Darrell Abbott is a good example here. Metal music is home to some of the most technically gifted and diverse musicians on the planet, picking one best guitarist across all metal genres is impossible. If we're talking prog metal I'd probably give a nod to Petrucci for the same reasons Homer points out although, believe it or not, there are plenty of other guitarists more technically proficient than him in the same genre. Here's an example of his work if you are not familiar...
I appreciate this sentiment and there's a ton of truth in it, Darrell Abbott is a good example here. Metal music is home to some of the most technically gifted and diverse musicians on the planet, picking one best guitarist across all metal genres is impossible. If we're talking prog metal I'd probably give a nod to Petrucci for the same reasons Homer points out although, believe it or not, there are plenty of other guitarists more technically proficient than him in the same genre. Here's an example of his work if you are not familiar...
YES! I completely forgot about Petrucci! And it was a reminder that we are discussing METAL, within which are several distinct sub categories, which overlap.
It's like IPA music. There are several varieties, but they all share a common flavor.
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