Hendrix had a direct connection to the Muse
― solid yet bouncy (herb albert), Sunday, 18 April 2010 02:20 (fourteen years ago) link
i don't think anyone's mentioned the amazing slate of early blues guitarists, e.g., blind willie johnson; blind blake; scrapper blackwell; miss. john hurt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxovd6tS8mk
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 18 April 2010 02:23 (fourteen years ago) link
Grant Green Classic Or Dud?
― reggie (qualmsley), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 15:43 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E1qCAPJJPE
my favorite noisy guitar album is "Axis: Bold as Love"
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 17:16 (six years ago) link
electric guitar it's obviously Hendrix, no one comes close
acoustic guitar... I submit Elliott Smith:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBKAADRzqsc
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 6 December 2017 18:35 (six years ago) link
I don't know if I'd say Steve Vai in a walk, but I think you could at least say he's...VAI-ING FOR THE TOP SPOT!
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 18:39 (six years ago) link
lol psych I hate that guy
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 18:40 (six years ago) link
As far as guy who astonishes me most while still being enjoyable to listen to, it might be either Django Reinhardt or this guy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqdsiXSfEyQ
like I cannot fathom ever being able to play what he plays no matter how much I practiced
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 18:43 (six years ago) link
As far as pure musicality and touch, I'd say Jim Hallhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZF74lQ0kMs
As far as people who expanded the sonic vocabulary of guitar while also just being awesome players, Hendrix is still it for me.
My favorite fingerpicker in terms of sound, style and technique is Rev Gary Davishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fpPgo4Deo4
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 18:47 (six years ago) link