Best Guitarists - Page 12

bluescat48 · 6th May 2012, 11:20 PM

Vinnie Vincent, the name is somewhat familiar, but I can't place him.

Belz... · 7th May 2012, 02:35 AM

What ? No Japanese guitarists ?

ToddH · 7th May 2012, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by Belz...

What ? No Japanese guitarists ?

Akira Takasaki

Dogdoctor · 7th May 2012, 12:11 PM

Joe Bonamassa and Freddie king (from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awards)

xterra · 7th May 2012, 04:04 PM

Manitas de Plata - flamenco/gypsy, 1950s and 1960s, France and Spain

Belz... · 8th May 2012, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by ToddH

Akira Takasaki

Hizaki. Don't let the rococo dress fool you.

crimresearch · 8th May 2012, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Belz...

What ? No Japanese guitarists ?

Like Ryo Kawasaki? Old school to the max. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEhARssnmNU

Or did you mean these guys?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWWwM2wwMww

Dcdrac · 8th May 2012, 09:07 AM

in my dreams....ME.......I can just about play Smoke on the Water and a few Black Sabbath Riffs.

Seriosuly folks I would say a toss up between Jimmy Page, Johnnie Winters, Jeff Beck and Richie Blackmore a close runner up

ezanker · 8th May 2012, 10:18 AM

from brazil:
Yamandu Costa
Rafael Rabello

from france:
Biréli Lagrène

obscure to most rock fans, but not within their genres.

Psi Baba · 8th May 2012, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Belz...

What ? No Japanese guitarists ?

I mentioned Kazuhito Yamashita. When I first heard his transcription of Pictures At An Exhibition for solo guitar, my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe that what I was hearing was being playing by just one person.

crimresearch · 8th May 2012, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Psi Baba

I mentioned Kazuhito Yamashita. When I first heard his transcription of Pictures At An Exhibition for solo guitar, my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe that what I was hearing was being playing by just one person.

Yeah, he certainly knows all 4 chords...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLrFx...eature=related

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Belz... Fiend God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the details... Posts: 28,460	Originally Posted by ToddH Akira Takasaki Hizaki. Don't let the rococo dress fool you.
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crimresearch Alumbrado Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,618	Originally Posted by Belz... What ? No Japanese guitarists ? Like Ryo Kawasaki? Old school to the max. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEhARssnmNU Or did you mean these guys?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWWwM2wwMww
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crimresearch Alumbrado Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,618	Originally Posted by Psi Baba I mentioned Kazuhito Yamashita. When I first heard his transcription of Pictures At An Exhibition for solo guitar, my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe that what I was hearing was being playing by just one person. Yeah, he certainly knows all 4 chords... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLrFx...eature=related
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