Dave Gellis never seems to get any love

Evil One · 12 Oct 2010, 16:57

He seems to be one of the forgotten members of the NLE. There were some shows where he played both lead and rhythm guitar all night due to there being no other guitarist so he wasn't too shabby. His solo during Two Out Of Three was pretty impressive too. He was an ugly ~~~~~~ though!

AndrewG · 12 Oct 2010, 19:04

Is this the builder with the hankey in his backpocket and the big yellow Scuba glasses on as featured on the Wembley '82 VHS?

Evil One · 12 Oct 2010, 19:22

I don't think so. Gellis was the guitarist on the University of Wisconsin bootleg and probably the Toad's Place video too.

Wario · 12 Oct 2010, 20:01

theres no "probably in the Toads Place video". it was him. hes introduced lol...

I rank him high... Just under Pat Thrall but just above Paul Crook

so G - L:

Bob K.
Pat T.
Dave G.
Paul C.

AndrewG · 12 Oct 2010, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

I don't think so. Gellis was the guitarist on the University of Wisconsin bootleg and probably the Toad's Place video too.

Then I don't have a clue who you are talking about.

Evil One · 12 Oct 2010, 20:08

I think he's definitely better than Pat Thrall. I think your list is a bit arse about face.

Paul Crook
Bob Kulick
Dave Gellis
Pat Thrall
everyone else
Damon La Scot

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

Then I don't have a clue who you are talking about.

You've never heard either show?

Wario · 12 Oct 2010, 20:30

Andrew, David Gellis:

YouTube Video

His solo starts at 8:00

Evil One · 13 Oct 2010, 01:02

After a bit of thought I think my lead guitarists list goes something like this:

Paul Crook
Bob Kulick
Dave Gellis
Bruce Kulick
Pat Thrall
Mark Doyle
Davey Johnstone
Damon La Scot

AndrewG · 13 Oct 2010, 01:30

Indeed that was ~~~~ing awesome. Thanks Wario. I have seen that ages ago, just never paid attention to the guitarist probably. I think I probably thought it was a very young Pat Thrall

(who I still think is one of the best guitarists Meat has had). They've all been pretty awesome though. Good stuff YT is now allowing 10+ min videos.

mickp · 07 Nov 2010, 10:37

Dave was in the NLE from around mid 1989 to 1992 just before things geared up for the Bat 2 release. He replaced Pat Thrall when he went to replace Steve Howe in Asia. Pat came back to the NLE after his return from Asia. So he had a decent run during that era of great performances. A very underestimated guitarist in my view and a thoroughly nice bloke

mickp · 07 Nov 2010, 10:42

And the 'the builder with the hanky in his backpocket and the big yellow Scuba glasses on as featured on the Wembley '82 VHS' is Steve Hunter - a guitar legend who replaced Davey Johnstone on the Dead Ringer tour

As to underrated guitarists I would highlight Mark Doyle and Alan Merrill - neither are showboaters but both very good guitarists and all round talents

12 Oct 2010, 16:57	#1
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Dave Gellis never seems to get any love He seems to be one of the forgotten members of the NLE. There were some shows where he played both lead and rhythm guitar all night due to there being no other guitarist so he wasn't too shabby. His solo during Two Out Of Three was pretty impressive too. He was an ugly ~~~~~~ though!

07 Nov 2010, 10:37	#10
mickp Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2006 Posts: 51	Dave Gellis Dave was in the NLE from around mid 1989 to 1992 just before things geared up for the Bat 2 release. He replaced Pat Thrall when he went to replace Steve Howe in Asia. Pat came back to the NLE after his return from Asia. So he had a decent run during that era of great performances. A very underestimated guitarist in my view and a thoroughly nice bloke

12 Oct 2010, 19:04	#2
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Is this the builder with the hankey in his backpocket and the big yellow Scuba glasses on as featured on the Wembley '82 VHS?

12 Oct 2010, 19:22	#3
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I don't think so. Gellis was the guitarist on the University of Wisconsin bootleg and probably the Toad's Place video too.

12 Oct 2010, 20:01	#4
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	theres no "probably in the Toads Place video". it was him. hes introduced lol... I rank him high... Just under Pat Thrall but just above Paul Crook so G - L: Bob K. Pat T. Dave G. Paul C.

13 Oct 2010, 01:02	#8
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	After a bit of thought I think my lead guitarists list goes something like this: Paul Crook Bob Kulick Dave Gellis Bruce Kulick Pat Thrall Mark Doyle Davey Johnstone Damon La Scot

13 Oct 2010, 01:30	#9
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Indeed that was ~~~~ing awesome. Thanks Wario. I have seen that ages ago, just never paid attention to the guitarist probably. I think I probably thought it was a very young Pat Thrall (who I still think is one of the best guitarists Meat has had). They've all been pretty awesome though. Good stuff YT is now allowing 10+ min videos.

07 Nov 2010, 10:42	#11
mickp Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2006 Posts: 51	And the 'the builder with the hanky in his backpocket and the big yellow Scuba glasses on as featured on the Wembley '82 VHS' is Steve Hunter - a guitar legend who replaced Davey Johnstone on the Dead Ringer tour As to underrated guitarists I would highlight Mark Doyle and Alan Merrill - neither are showboaters but both very good guitarists and all round talents