HOF discussion - Guitarists

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Jan 2013, 21:51

Here's your chance to have your say on why you think your favourites should be enducted to our hall of fame, or even why you think other nominees don't make the grade.

As always, please respect the opinions of others, even if you don't agree with them.

Your nominated Guitarists are................

DJ Ashba
Richie Blackmore
Eric Clapton (2)
Dimebag Darrell
Tommy Emmanuel
Jeff Healey
Jimi Hendrix (2)
Tony Iommi
Brian May (2)
Gary Moore
Keith Richards
Richie Sambora
Carlos Santana (2)
Joe Satriani
Slash (2)
Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Angus Young (3)

Numbers in brackets indicate how many members (if more than one) have nominated this Guitarist.

melon · 29 Jan 2013, 03:03

Angus Young, Brian May and Carlos Santana. 3 guitarists that as soon as you hear anything they play, even if its something you've never heard before, you'll know its them. They have distinct styles.

When you go to an AC/DC concert, half of the entertainment is Angus all by himself, the man plays 13 minute solo's and looks like he could collapse at any moment! He's posessed! Not often is a guitarist the main attraction in a band and not the lead singer!

Carlos Santana IS the show, all to himself. Master guitarist.

Brian May, he and Freddy were/are the biggest names to come out of Queen, and he's a Doctor! Smart guy!

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Julie in the rv mirror · 29 Jan 2013, 05:11

It's hard to argue with most of these, although a couple of names I'm not too familiar with, so I'll need to take to YouTube to do a little research.

My own nominees were Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Clapton is generally regarded as one of the best guitarists in the world, though he's not really flashy to watch. The last time I saw him live, though, it dawned on me- he makes it look so darned easy!

Here's one song from that performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtLhPeLB9bA Based on his legacy, I propose we induct old Slowhand.

Stevie is Ray Vaughan is the one artist that I really wish I had gotten to see live, and sadly never did. I tend to favor blues players, and Vaughan was one of the best. He did a fantastic cover of Hendrix's "Little Wing", which is one of my favorite songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0zy0lqpOyc

melon · 29 Jan 2013, 06:55

I agree re Clapton, but I don't know enough about Stevie ray Vaughn

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Cherry.Loaf · 29 Jan 2013, 10:49

Bryan May it's so different and original you can tell it's him from a mile off

**The Flying Mouse** · 29 Jan 2013, 21:13

Now this is going to be a hard fought category

I'm nominated Brian May because he's one guy, even if you don't know the song and haven't been told it's him, what he plays you know who it is straight away.
A rare thing for a musician to be so easily recognisable by their sound.

I'm also standing for Jeff Healey.
Although he had a short life with a lot of misfortune, that boy could play, and play with a passion that was incredable.
He's a very worthy nominee.

wolfy35 · 29 Jan 2013, 23:37

Joe Satriani

Not only because as a solo guitarist he is without equal but have you seen the people who were his students and are now revered as guitarists in their own right?

To name some such as Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan and Alex Skolnick.

28 Jan 2013, 21:51	#1
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	HOF discussion - Guitarists Here's your chance to have your say on why you think your favourites should be enducted to our hall of fame, or even why you think other nominees don't make the grade. As always, please respect the opinions of others, even if you don't agree with them. Your nominated Guitarists are................ DJ Ashba Richie Blackmore Eric Clapton (2) Dimebag Darrell Tommy Emmanuel Jeff Healey Jimi Hendrix (2) Tony Iommi Brian May (2) Gary Moore Keith Richards Richie Sambora Carlos Santana (2) Joe Satriani Slash (2) Eddie Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughan Angus Young (3) Numbers in brackets indicate how many members (if more than one) have nominated this Guitarist.

29 Jan 2013, 03:03	#2
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	Angus Young, Brian May and Carlos Santana. 3 guitarists that as soon as you hear anything they play, even if its something you've never heard before, you'll know its them. They have distinct styles. When you go to an AC/DC concert, half of the entertainment is Angus all by himself, the man plays 13 minute solo's and looks like he could collapse at any moment! He's posessed! Not often is a guitarist the main attraction in a band and not the lead singer! Carlos Santana IS the show, all to himself. Master guitarist. Brian May, he and Freddy were/are the biggest names to come out of Queen, and he's a Doctor! Smart guy! Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Forum Runner

29 Jan 2013, 05:11	#3
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	It's hard to argue with most of these, although a couple of names I'm not too familiar with, so I'll need to take to YouTube to do a little research. My own nominees were Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Clapton is generally regarded as one of the best guitarists in the world, though he's not really flashy to watch. The last time I saw him live, though, it dawned on me- he makes it look so darned easy! Here's one song from that performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtLhPeLB9bA Based on his legacy, I propose we induct old Slowhand. Stevie is Ray Vaughan is the one artist that I really wish I had gotten to see live, and sadly never did. I tend to favor blues players, and Vaughan was one of the best. He did a fantastic cover of Hendrix's "Little Wing", which is one of my favorite songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0zy0lqpOyc

29 Jan 2013, 06:55	#4
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	I agree re Clapton, but I don't know enough about Stevie ray Vaughn Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Forum Runner

29 Jan 2013, 10:49	#5
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	Bryan May it's so different and original you can tell it's him from a mile off

29 Jan 2013, 21:13	#6
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Now this is going to be a hard fought category I'm nominated Brian May because he's one guy, even if you don't know the song and haven't been told it's him, what he plays you know who it is straight away. A rare thing for a musician to be so easily recognisable by their sound. I'm also standing for Jeff Healey. Although he had a short life with a lot of misfortune, that boy could play, and play with a passion that was incredable. He's a very worthy nominee.

29 Jan 2013, 23:37	#7
wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	Joe Satriani Not only because as a solo guitarist he is without equal but have you seen the people who were his students and are now revered as guitarists in their own right? To name some such as Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan and Alex Skolnick.