Idols & Inspiration

Hou-Tex · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:57 pm

And I like chicks that can pick.

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Gorgon · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:22 pm

Most inspirational person on guitar for me is George Van Eps, both because of his incredible playing and because he was an incredible teacher. Even Ted Greene went to him for lessons!

Next is Lenny Breau, a genius if ever there was one and known by far too few people, particularly younger players.

Rebelsoul · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:27 pm

Skydog!

tbazzone · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:47 pm

Rebelsoul wrote:

Skydog!

Wish he would have been around longer

T2Stratman · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:11 pm

Got to be Clapton, since Derek & The Dominos was my first concert, that just became IT for me. The Layla album was just such great playing and I must admit, Duane was the ONLY Guitar Player that could push Clapton. And too be honest, I think Clapton was the ONLY one that who could push Duane (Sorry Dickie Betts). It would have been so great to see these two go at it in concert pushing each other higher and higher. Too bad these two never got to play longer together.

T2

guitslinger · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:42 pm

Gorgon is certainly right about Lenny Breau,in fact had it not been for Randy Bachman of BTO I doubt very much that many more would've known of him.Randy never fails to mention how much he's learned from Lenny Breau who took a 15 or 16 year old Bachman under his wing while living in Winnipeg.

It would behoove any serious guitarist to buy an album or two of Lenny's music.There are times that you'd swear that a song was overdubbed with 3 guitar parts but videos of him playing these songs verify that he plays them just like that live.He was an absolute musical genius and has to be one of the greatest guitar virtuosos that ever lived.

1neeto · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:54 pm

John Petrucci. He's absolutely amazing and an incredible down to earth guy.
Tom Sholz. One of the most underrated guitar players around. He was a relatively inexperienced guitarist when Boston recorded their first album. The guy is a genius.
Adam Jones. Another underrated one, he has composed some of the most memorable riffs in the past 20 years. He's not known for his soloing, but what he can do is hold a riff at odd time forever and never miss a beat.
Mikael Akerfeldt. His songwriting style is as dark and evil as it is beautiful and melodic. The guy seems to be super cool too.

notlob · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:55 am **Posts:** 29

My biggest inspiration is John Frusciante. He's got such great ability, but he has an ear and discipline that few musicians (especially guitar players) have. He always knows the perfect part to play. He's also a pretty interesting guy away from the music, pretty out there, very smart. I don't get the feeling his music gives me from anybody else. The 'By the Way' album by the chili's has maybe the most perfectly composed guitar parts I've ever listened to/studied.

One guy that comes close to Frusciante for me is George Clinton. Those Funkadelic and Parliament albums are absolutely amazing. He is his music. Both these two guys seem like amazing people that make music for the right reasons and don't let outside influences mold them or tell them what to do or tell them whats cool.

Danno1985 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:54 pm

I'm also gonna say Frusciante. To me he's one of the last real "guitar Gods", and when I was just starting to play he was like the Jimmy Page of my generation as far as I'm concerned. I love that he's so humble about his playing; he's the epitome of musician before guitarist. Even when he's soloing, every note he plays is to serve the band, not himself. He's definitely the guy that made Strats and vintage gear cool to me as well, and turned me on to Hendrix. Otherwise, I'd probably be playing a 7-string Ibanez RG or some $@!&. Who knows. First time I heard "Under the Bridge" as a kid was really one of those life-changing moments, as corny as that might sound to people who don't "get" music. Just the way that guitar sounded, the old Strat through a crunchy old Marshall amp, with all the beautiful embellishments on every chord. Just blew my mind, the same way hearing the opening notes of "Whole Lotta Love" blew kids away back in the day. Actually, that song still blew me away the first time I heard it. Even in the post-grunge era, I swear it was the heaviest thing I'd ever heard. So yeah, Jimmy Page is pretty big in my book too.

blackstrat71 · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:02 am **Posts:** 293

Rory Gallagher because he did things his way and he gets into your soul. Eric Clapton...tone and he's a survivor. oh yeh....i almost forgot Rory's Irish.

Screamin' Armadillo · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:13 am

My influences:
For slide guitar: Muddy Waters
His playing is deceptively simple, and he eschewed guitar for more of a frontman/singer role on occasions, but man, when he picked up "Hoss" and ran that Craftsman socket up the neck, you immediately knew who The Man on stage was...

For open chord riff-based guitar: Keith Richards
Rhythm lines and riffs that could just as easily be the lead guitar parts of the songs.

For rhythm and lead guitar: Jimmie Vaughan
When everybody else was imitating SRV, I decided a good musical counter point would make my guitar playing stand out. It also made me realize that the people who look down on JLV are idiots--the man can out-gun a lot of more technically proficient players and is the ultimate bandmate. He can be frontman, sideman, leader or support--all at the same time.

For harp playing: Kim Wilson
I play nothing like him, but 90% of what I play started out from me trying to copy what he did/does. His tone influences and inspires me, and he's the reason I picked up the harp. James Cotton and Little Walter were early influences, too.
I never listened to Paul Butterfield (at least not consciously), but a year ago I decided to check PB out and discovered he and I both play harp upside down (bass end of instrument on the wrong end) and we have similar licks and riffs in our personal playing style. Kinda weird.

How can someone you never listened to influence your style? Yet, we have a lot of similarities.

For vocals: ?
Waylon Jennings singing blues? Jimmie Vaughan singing country? Mick Jagger/British Blues enunciation in a lower register? A Texan white boy from a hick town trying to sound like he's from Chicago? I don't know...whatever comes out, comes out and I have less control over the style than I wish I did...at least I stay on key most of the time.

BlackStrat4 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:33 am

That's a tough question!!

Although there are many that I admire, if I have to choose only one, I think I'd have to choose David Gilmour.

mt ed · **Joined:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:09 am **Posts:** 139

Lifelong George Harrison fan, there is just "Something" about his style that eats into my soul.
Next on the list is Eric Clapton and David Gilmour.
Shredders just don't do it for me, you know like Malmsteen. It has no feeling, I want the guitarist to talk to me. I just think it not big and not very clever! :lol:

oldeskolman · **Joined:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:01 pm **Posts:** 31

how about david gilmour,jeff beck,joe walsh,george harrison, jimi hendrix,keith richards,ETC:i'm sure that we could discuss ALL the guitar greats however,i think that discussion would drag on for YEARS.i came of age during the middle to late sixties.i pattern my playing with a little bit from everybody in those years.BTW,in 1985 i had a chance to go visit JIMI HENDRIX'S dad AL HENDRIX.it was a bit SURREAL looking at jimi's gold albums hanging on the wall.al also has several of jimi's guitars.al told us that jimi started out playing a bass guitar in the church band.seeing as how i saw jimi in AUGUST of 1969,i recognized the guitars that jimi played at woodstock.as much as i love jimi,going to his dad's house was a once in a lifetime deal.we took al to see JOHNNY WINTERS in seattle.got some pictures of myself with al,and with the yellow rose of texas.anybody have some similar experiences?it would be right-on. same reason. Great, great, great guitar players who are really humble. What makes a great man is knowing he still has a lot to learn, that's what my dad taught me and that's why I admire these people.

What about you?[/quote]

oldeskolman · **Joined:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:01 pm **Posts:** 31

oldeskolman wrote:

[quote="rodxv" how about david gilmour,jeff beck,joe walsh,george harrison, jimi hendrix,keith richards,ETC:i'm sure that we could discuss ALL the guitar greats however,i think that discussion would drag on for YEARS.i came of age during the middle to late sixties.i pattern my playing with a little bit from everybody in those years.BTW,in 1985 i had a chance to go visit JIMI HENDRIX'S dad AL HENDRIX.it was a bit SURREAL looking at jimi's gold albums hanging on the wall.al also has several of jimi's guitars.al told us that jimi started out playing a bass guitar in the church band.seeing as how i saw jimi in AUGUST of 1969,i recognized the guitars that jimi played at woodstock.as much as i love jimi,going to his dad's house was a once in a lifetime deal.we took al to see JOHNNY WINTERS in seattle.got some pictures of myself with al,and with the yellow rose of texas.anybody have some similar experiences?it would be right-on. same reason. Great, great, great guitar players who are really humble. What makes a great man is knowing he still has a lot to learn, that's what my dad taught me and that's why I admire these people.

What about you?

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