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I was listening to "The Wall" on the way to work this morning, and was reminded again what a great guitar player David Gilmour is. He's not flashy, and he doesn't play 100 miles per hour, but what he does play is awesome. Solos that are musically/melodically incredible.

So, that got me thinking about other underrated/underappretiated guitar players.

Alex Lifeson - Rush
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits, solo
Steve Stevens - formerly w/Billy Idol
Prince (really- check him out live)
Brad Gilbert - played w/Night Ranger (ugh), but his best work was on Ozzy's "Speak of the Devil" album.
Steve Morse - Dixie Dregs, solo
Kerry Livgren - Kansas
Robert Fripp - King Crimson
Steve Lukather - Toto

Others you can think of???
 
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Prince is a freak... - Music ain't exactly my thing.. but he's good...

Are Brian May and Carlos Santana underrated? I just assumed they were right there in the elite group.
 
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DEBuckeye said:
I was listening to "The Wall" on the way to work this morning, and was reminded again what a great guitar player David Gilmour is. He's not flashy, and he doesn't play 100 miles per hour, but what he does play is awesome. Solos that are musically/melodically incredible.

So, that got me thinking about other underrated/underappretiated guitar players.

Alex Lifeson - Rush
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits, solo
Steve Stevens - formerly w/Billy Idol
Prince (really- check him out live)
Brad Gilbert - played w/Night Ranger (ugh), but his best work was on Ozzy's "Speak of the Devil" album.
Steve Morse - Dixie Dregs, solo
Kerry Livgren - Kansas
Robert Fripp - King Crimson
Steve Lukather - Toto

Others you can think of???
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You are right on, especially about Alex Lifeson. He is very underrated, come to think of it that whole band is underrated.
 
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I agree on Prince, talented dude.

Stevie Ray Vaughn
Robert Johnson
Joe Satriani (not crazy about his style, but good player)
Kim Thayil


Nigel Tufnel (his work on Big Bottom and Stonehenge was groundbreaking, and he was always just 1 louder than everyone else)
 
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Nigel Tufnel (his work on Big Bottom and Stonehenge was groundbreaking, and he was always just 1 louder than everyone else)
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True enough... not a bad "Mach" pianist either.... "Lick My Love Pump" is a haunting piece.

What about Jack Black?
 
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True enough... not a bad "Mach" pianist either.... "Lick My Love Pump" is a haunting piece.

What about Jack Black?
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Only one half of the greatest band on earth, however KG provides most of the guitar licks. "Fuck her Gently" is a masterpiece. I have been a huge fan of "The D" since way back in the HBO days.
 
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