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Underrated guitar players

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Good calls by leek and stxbuck on Gary Moore and Vernon Reid. I saw Living Colour live several times when they were popular (twice at OSU- Newport and Mershon). Reid has a strange style that takes some listening to get used to or understand, but he shreds, and it's pretty technical- he's not just flying through a bunch of notes like a lot of other guys.

Never saw Moore, but I listened to him a lot. He's another one who can make the guitar sing.
 
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Is Malmsteen underrated? I always hear him getting love so I guess I wouldn't say so.

Really, Satriani and Vai are pretty well recognized in the metal/rock community. As I hear them, they're considered pretty much the top of the genre. Tickets for a tour with Satriani, Vai, and Dream Theater's John Petrucci (personal favorite, by the way) were about the hottest ticket in the metal community. I got lucky to get my hands on a ticket that was ridiculously overpriced and wasn't disappointed.

I might even nominate Petrucci as underrated, I heard him getting a few boos in Chicago and I was disappointed. Some people can get turned off by his sometimes overly-mechanical solos sometimes, but he might be the fastest guitar player I've ever heard. Sure can lay it down when he wants to.

Daniel Gidenlow of Pain of Salvation is soooooo underrated that I'd be willing to bet no one on here's heard his name before this :).
 
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I think John Squire of The Stone Roses is one of the most underrated of all time...

So is Robert Randolph (who I saw on New Years...awesome), Sean Kelly of The Samples, and Ben Harper (as a guitarist)...
 
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He's more of a 'blues' god... most of his guitar work can be played by a beginner... not to say it wasn't [relatively] groundbreaking and genius... but I tend to think you would have to put him under 'song writer' more than guitar legend.
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No offense but I don't think you've ever actually heard the man play. I'll just quote the top post on youtube. "When Eric Clapton says it's hard. It means it is really fucking hard." And yes I agree it's odd that I called you out 7 years after you made the post. lol.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETELORdwmJA"]Eric Clapton - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Not underrated, just unknown by most. For his unparalleled mastery of both the acoustic and electric guitar, depth of inventory of composition, longevity, and technical acumen; I think Al Dimeola is the greatest guitarist that most have never heard of. He may have a few peers, but none are considered better.
 
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Having seen Willie Nelson live in the last year, I was shocked at how good the guy really is playing guitar! I've seen some great ones. Reuben Romero, Joe Pass, (Bruce Cockburn, maybe the best I've seen), Paco Pena, Arlo Guthrie Jr and Leo Kottke. Willie can play with the best of them!
 
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The late Michael Hedges (about whom Crosby, Stills and Nash wrote "Michael")


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqGHE5GqZ44"]Michael Hedges All Along the Watchtower Live - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN3439l4HR0"]Michael Hedges - Because It's There - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbubF-nE37w&feature=related"]Michael Hedges - Aerial Boundaries - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCogY4BxUwo&feature=related"]Michael Hedges - Arrowhead - YouTube[/ame]
 
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nick drake was innovative in many ways but especially with his non-standard tunings. tremendous picking. often sounded like he was playing three guitars at once.

start at 2:00

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj7AvlTVYdY"]Nick Drake - Black Eyed Dog - YouTube[/ame]
 
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