Les Paul meets his equal on guitar...
May 29, 2021 15:27:04 #
May 29, 2021 16:12:48 #
Guyserman wrote:
He was a better inventor than a guitarist.
May 29, 2021 16:25:09 #
I'd say they were pretty much equals - at the high end of their craft at the same time.
Different strokes - but I'll go for Jimi Hendrix, Eddie van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Lee Firkins, Frank Gambale, Marty Friedman, Brett Garsed, T.J. Helmerich, Jason Becker, Greg Howe, Michael Angelo Batio, Al Di Meola, Scott Henderson, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Bouillet, KK Downing, Glen Tipton, Reb Beach, George Lynch, Richie Kotzen, Nuno Bettencourt, Al Pitrelli, Chris Poland, Dave Mustaine, Vinnie Moore, Chris Impelliterri, Shawn Moore, Tony MacAlpine, David Chastain, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Steve Morse, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wylde, John Petrucci, Chuck Schuldiner, Paul Masvidal, James Murphy, Andy LaRocque, Jeff Waters, Akira Takasaki, Vito Bratta, Allan Holdsworth, etc, etc.
Les and his bride were definitely ahead of their time - take Nothing away from what they did.
Playing the guitar has continued to move on since then - by light years.
Different strokes - but I'll go for Jimi Hendrix, Eddie van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Lee Firkins, Frank Gambale, Marty Friedman, Brett Garsed, T.J. Helmerich, Jason Becker, Greg Howe, Michael Angelo Batio, Al Di Meola, Scott Henderson, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Bouillet, KK Downing, Glen Tipton, Reb Beach, George Lynch, Richie Kotzen, Nuno Bettencourt, Al Pitrelli, Chris Poland, Dave Mustaine, Vinnie Moore, Chris Impelliterri, Shawn Moore, Tony MacAlpine, David Chastain, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Steve Morse, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wylde, John Petrucci, Chuck Schuldiner, Paul Masvidal, James Murphy, Andy LaRocque, Jeff Waters, Akira Takasaki, Vito Bratta, Allan Holdsworth, etc, etc.
Les and his bride were definitely ahead of their time - take Nothing away from what they did.
Playing the guitar has continued to move on since then - by light years.
May 29, 2021 17:07:53 #
In his 1970s prime, Yes guitarist, Steve Howe, was quite the axe shredder. Listen to Close to the Edge or The Gates of Delirium or Awaken, if you want a mental challenge.
Oh, he played with Les Paul at least once. There’s video somewhere…
Oh, he played with Les Paul at least once. There’s video somewhere…
May 29, 2021 17:09:06 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
I'd say they were pretty much equals - at the high... (show quote)
The only bad thing about naming names is that you always forget someone like Dick Clark. No, I'm wrong there, he was on a different show. I was thinking about Roy, Roy Clark. He wasn't too bad either once he got serious about playing.
May 29, 2021 17:19:22 #
burkphoto wrote:
In his 1970s prime, Yes guitarist, Steve Howe, was quite the axe shredder. Listen to Close to the Edge or The Gates of Delirium or Awaken, if you want a mental challenge. Oh, he played with Les Paul at least once. There’s video somewhere…
tramsey wrote:
And the thousands I didn't mention - like Eric Clapton, BB King, Nancy Wilson (Heart / Crazy on you), Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Angus Young - -The only bad thing about naming names is that you always forget someone like Roy Clark. He wasn't too bad either once he got serious about playing.
May 29, 2021 19:10:19 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
And the thousands I didn't mention - like Eric Clapton, BB King, Nancy Wilson (Heart / Crazy on you), Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Angus Young - -
My favorite by far is Jeff Beck, here jamming with Les Paul and performing my favorite composition of his, Beck's Bolero:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbwKPk5s0q8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvpeIKI4ZiQ
May 29, 2021 20:43:26 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
And the thousands I didn't mention - like Eric Clapton, BB King, Nancy Wilson (Heart / Crazy on you), Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Angus Young - -
Yeah, the list is long. Lots of great unknowns are out there, too, now that recording is democratized with digital technology.
May 30, 2021 07:01:59 #
I'm sure that this will reveal my age and era but this was my favorite guitar duo.
May 30, 2021 07:03:52 #
I agree. But also consider Earl Klugh, especially Midnight in San Juan.
May 30, 2021 08:50:03 #
May 30, 2021 09:04:56 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
And the thousands I didn't mention - like Eric Clapton, BB King, Nancy Wilson (Heart / Crazy on you), Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Angus Young - -
Good grief, how could you miss Stevie Vaughan twice? 😢
May 30, 2021 09:49:55 #
it was nice seeing Les and Mary having fun with this number. I loved them as a kid.
May 30, 2021 10:12:43 #
Scotty Moore, Jame Burton, (both Elvis), Luther Perkins, (Johnny Cash), Marty Stuart, Glen Campbell (actually an amazing guitarist!), Doc Watson, Merle Travis and I second the nomination of Roy Clark - incredible instrumentalist, and could play anything with strings exceptionally well. Country musicians rock! 
May 30, 2021 10:52:45 #
tommystrat wrote:
I agree about Glen Campbell especially after seeing him play the William Tell Overture on the guitar. Roy Clark is another one of my favorites.Glen Campbell (actually an amazing guitarist!), and I second the nomination of Roy Clark - incredible instrumentalist, and could play anything with strings exceptionally well. Country musicians rock!
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