Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
The DU Lounge
In reply to the discussion: Epic *American* Rock guitarists..... [View all]ghostsinthemachine
(3,569 posts)108. Johnny Winter, Jorma Kaukonen, Tim Reynolds, Jerry Douglas
Seriously, you need to turn off the "Classic Rock" and find something that aint 50 years old..... So many incredible guitar players out there today. (Tim Reynolds is Dave Matthews guitar player and Jerry Douglas the greatest dobro player ever).
Jimmy Herring. (Widespread Panic).
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
196 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
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