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In reply to the discussion: Epic *American* Rock guitarists..... [View all]JDC
(10,129 posts)40. Stevie Ray Vaughan
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if srv is a "lightweight", then forget eddie van halen. so he's fast, big deal.
unblock
Feb 2017
#79
I'm not sure Frusciante ever filled a stadium, and certainly not in his early years
fishwax
Feb 2017
#28
I have seen the Andy Griffth tapes, and the Byrds. My favorite muscian ever was Gene Clark,
Hoyt
Feb 2017
#112
Definitely not. Tho he is a much revered guitar player in Country music.
redstateblues
Feb 2017
#143
I guess I don't get why Jerry's influences should DQ him anymore than Clapton's blues
fishwax
Feb 2017
#25
I guess Bill Grahm was wrong when he called Jerry "the godfather of rock and roll"
hexola
Feb 2017
#100
There is no law that says you have to have 3 minute guitar solos to be a great guitarist....
Tikki
Feb 2017
#126
If you like Chuck Berry, you should rent or buy the movie "Cadillac Records"
red dog 1
Mar 2017
#192
good one! never paid much attention to the stray cats, but he's amazing in brian setzer orchestra.
unblock
Feb 2017
#80
BO DIDDLEY - you said no blues, but you didnt say no r&b, which is an antecedent and
Kashkakat v.2.0
Feb 2017
#73
jerry garcia, chuck berry, les paul, buddy holly, mike campbell, stephen stills, billy gibbons
unblock
Feb 2017
#77
But did they really do anything different than any other electric blues bands of the time?
OriginalGeek
Feb 2017
#125
Elvis' entire body of work, for example, was stolen from the black street performers.....
fNord
Feb 2017
#142
Some thieves were around at the same time and the same place as the source material that was stolen
Charlie Thompson
Feb 2017
#144
Let's see there's Chuck Berry, Scotty Moore, Carl Perkins, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burleson,
mulsh
Feb 2017
#123
I like your list but would add Mickey Baker, Grady Martin, Danny Cedrone and Cliff Gallup
Charlie Thompson
Feb 2017
#134
Not meaning to be snarky but you left me cold when you said Stevie Ray Vaughn was...
Upthevibe
Mar 2017
#159
So sorry Metsie Casey.I didn't mean to respond to you. It was meant for the OP.(About Stevie Ray)n/t
Upthevibe
Mar 2017
#185
John Fogerty, Jerry Garcia, Joe Walsh, Lindsey Buckingham, J J Cale, Chris Isaak, Carlos Santana
red dog 1
Mar 2017
#195