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Who is your overall favorite guitarist?

At 44 years of age, I personally feel fortunate to have lived in an era along with some of the finest guitarists who have ever lived. I have always had an overwhelming love of music. As I look back to my earlier years of music appreciation (I took formal piano training for 17 years) I remember how my instructor would suggest exposing myself to the many different styles and disciplines of music.

These were such valuable words of wisdom. Considering the fact that this suggestion, more or less, forced me to be more open to musicians other than those that played in strictly rock and roll bands.

Wow, was I surprised to find that I could be as entertained by Chet Atkins and Les Paul as I could be by Ritchie Blackmore or Carlos Santana. Just think about some of the finest from our time. Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Robin Trower, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Johnson, Steve Howe, Al DiMeola, the list could seem almost endless. All such incredible musicians.

Although it's very hard to pick one person or style in particular, let's remember the key words, "overall favorite".
I would probably have to say that my overall favorite would have to be Steve Morse (from Dixie Dregs fame).

Who is your favorite?
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g_clef
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I believe Wagner is coming out of the left speaker for those concerts, and Hunter from the right. Which would have Wagner playing the solo right before Lou starts singing on Sweet Jane.

If you don't have the "Lou Reed Live" album, by all means try to find it. It's from the same concerts. Hunter seems to be more prominent on Animal, while Wagner seems to have more solos on "Lou Reed Live". A couple of my favorite Wagner solos are on Satellite of Love from "Live".

Both of these guitarists are great rhythm players too, as showcased on both albums.
pauloramirez
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LARRY CARLTON...
Well there are many to mention. However, how you choose the best guitar player? Perfect interpretation or an interpretation with feelings?
MUSIC IS FEELING ITS NO PERFECTION. So I’m more into feelings what can a player make you feel when he is playing, or how that player can interpret a love song so make you feel romantic.
Mmmm
I think that Larry Carlton has both and is very good on both. And he can play anything.
But there are many to mention: Al Dimeola, Paco de Lucia, Santana, Lee Returner, Pepe Romero, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Andres Segovia, Fernando Sor, Andrew Jork, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Randy Road, Eddie Van Halen and the list go on and on, but some of this player can do a perfect performance reading notes, but they don’t make me feel anything when they play.
Without offending anyone Vai and Satriani are perfect example of that, from my point of view.
Paulo
zane
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People. Where is Hedges on your list?
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rx8man
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I can't name less than four, plus no particular order :

Bireli Lagrene >> Jeff Beck >> Jimi Hendrix >> Al Di Meola >> Pat Metheny
go4vinyl
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