Under-appreciated Guitar Heroes?

[P1]

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Who are some of your favorite guitar players that don't usually get mentioned along with the typical group of guitar heroes (EVH, SRV, Clapton, Vai, Hendrix, Lynch, etc.)?
Some of my favorites are:
Elliot Easton of the Cars
Joe Walsh & Don Felder of the Eagles
Andy Summers of the Police
John Sykes of Whitesnake/Blue Murder
Frank Hannon of Tesla
Kevin Eubanks
George Benson
Neal Schon of Journey
Ty Tabor of King's X
Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche
Warren DeMartini of Ratt
Chris Duarte
Albert King

[Panama Jack]

How about Jake E. Lee?

[NxtVanHalen.]

John Petrucci

[THEMrBrownSound]

I'd pretty much agree with all of those. Especially DeGarmo, DeMartini & Ty Tabor, three of the most grossly underrated rock guitarists on the planet.

I'd also add:

Chris DeGarmo AND Michael Wilton
Andy Timmons
Criss Oliva
Allan Holdsworth
Shawn Lane
Wes Montgomery
Jerry Douglas
Alex Skolnick
Jimmy Herring
Lee Ritenour
Larry Carlton
Phil Keaggy
Doyle Dykes
Steve Gaines
Vinnie Moore
Tony MacAlpine
Michael Lee Firkins
Richard Leo Johnson

I could probably name about 50 more, but those are the ones who immediately spring to mind.

SBS

[ July 24, 2002, 08:51 AM: Message edited by: SirBrownSound ]

[tripoutski]

I could rehash a lot of the guys mentioned here, but we all know that there are some really underrated guitar players out there.

As far as under appreciated goes, I would have to say that it's me when I play at home. The wife and the boy don't appreciate that at all. :irked

I bet that all the guys mentioned above get the same thing at home!
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[BigBadBrian]

Originally posted by tripoutski:
I could rehash a lot of the guys mentioned here, but we all know that there are some really underrated guitar players out there.

As far as under appreciated goes, I would have to say that it's me when I play at home. The wife and the boy don't appreciate that at all. :irked

I bet that all the guys mentioned above get the same thing at home!
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Hell yeah, I'm no guitar hero, but I sure as hell get that crap at home: "Brian, turn it DOWN!"

[cyberfiddl]

Warren Haynes - Gov't Mule

[LarryJ]

Nuno from Extreme(I can't spell his last name and won't even try)
Blues Saraceno
Neil Zaza

[Trennasol]

Frank Zappa
Blues Saraceno
Richie Kotzen
Mike Keneally
Shawn Lane
John Petrucci
And the guy in Freak Kitchen (fucking mindblowing) [img]graemlins/bounce.gif[/img]

[Steely]

Originally posted by Panama Jack:
How about Jake E. Lee?

Man, I loved Jake's Badlands stuff. I just wish he would do something new. Besides covers for tribute albums, he hasn't put out anything since his solo album in 96...or maybe its actually since the Badlands Dusk album he put out from the vaults.

Oh, cool to see Jimmy Herrings name pop up. I met him when he his old band Aquarium Rescue Unit was together...used to love them. Real down to earth nice guy who didn't know what to do and got kinda shy when I told him he was a big influence.

[ July 24, 2002, 04:29 PM: Message edited by: Steely ]

[LarryJ]

Originally posted by Trennasol:
Frank Zappa
Blues Saraceno
Richie Kotzen
Mike Keneally
Shawn Lane
John Petrucci
And the guy in Freak Kitchen (fucking mindblowing) [img]graemlins/bounce.gif[/img]

Oooh I can't believe I forgot Shawn Lane! Also another to add to the list is Carl Verheyen.

[TheMightyCopenHalenII]

Alvin Lee definitely makes my top three...

Albert Collins
Rick Emmett
Hayden Nicholas
Michael Hedges

Ah of course, How dare I forget Tesla's Mess N Finesse: Frank Hannon & Tommy Skeoch...those home state boys can really kick some ass.

My ex chick knew Brian Wheat too...

[ July 24, 2002, 06:47 PM: Message edited by: TheMightyCopenHalenII ]

[Mean_Street]

John Frusciante

[ETRIGAN]

Originally posted by P1:

Ty Tabor of King's X

You get an A+ in my book on that pick alone!!!

[ July 24, 2002, 11:49 PM: Message edited by: ETRIGAN ]

[BrownSound5150]

Eric Johnson
Ty Tabor
Alex Lifeson