Chit Chat
There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
very subjective I know, but think this one at he end of this cover version of 'While my guitar gently weeps" (featuring Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn and George Harrisons son Dhani) has to be up there. Surprisingly it is by pint sized funk master Prince, and it blends excellant musicality, technique and showmanship. Superb stuff...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_2tSGxGnJQ
I am sure we can all point to some amazing feats of fretboard fingering on youtube, but there is more to music than how fast you can play the notes.....
Can Prince be beaten? I lay down the challenge.....
Oh, and can someone explain to me where Princes guitar goes at the end of the performance, its got me baffled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_2tSGxGnJQ
I am sure we can all point to some amazing feats of fretboard fingering on youtube, but there is more to music than how fast you can play the notes.....
Can Prince be beaten? I lay down the challenge.....
Oh, and can someone explain to me where Princes guitar goes at the end of the performance, its got me baffled
sort by:
Show
per page
Replies: 71
|
By:
Marquee Moon - Television(tom verlaine and richard lloyd?)
|
|
By:
is this the japanese fella ?
|
|
By:
The Loner by Gary Moore
|
|
By:
A fine effort there by Prince but I see you and raise you. Sir Steve of Morse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-CC2jOVNSI |
|
By:
Prince fantastically underated musician and a truly great solo but in terms of pure emotion , musicality & dialled-in ness i think Jack White trumps him . Solo starts around 2.22 .
Raconteurs - many shades of black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrGmj3m_82k |
|
By:
I'd urge Prince fans to check out his current single. It's charming
Prince - Rock and Roll Love Affair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEne4AoX_RU |
|
By:
Time by Pink Floyd.
|
|
By:
Never enough Steely Dan on this forum, so I'll go for 'Reelin' In The Years',
though I'd wager it was neither one of them. |
|
By:
the steve morse thing is very clever and technically great, but Princes emotional playing is still tops, nothing presented thus far has convinced me otherwise, Jack white comes close and certainly has some 'ooommphh' in his playing but overall Prince is the errr
King..... |
|
By:
mmmm Dave Gilmour/Pink floyd, could be some contenders in their back catalogue, does the posh boy from Cambridge have what it takes to challenge Prince, I'll be back later after some listening and thoughtful consideration......
|
|
By:
Saw Jack white in Blackpool last month and he was outstanding as always, but his White stripes gig their in 2004 was astonishing. I was there too, search youtube for under Blackpool lights, different styles, different guitars and you can see he means every note he plays, who the feck needs a bassist when you can play like Jack.
|
|
By:
Poppydog. 17 Dec 12 16:52 Joined: 07 Sep 01 | Topic/replies: 8,550 | Blogger: Poppydog.'s blog Never enough Steely Dan on this forum, so I'll go for 'Reelin' In The Years', though I'd wager it was neither one of them. Jeff Baxter, I'm quite sure |
|
By:
Think it was Elliot Randall Alpha.. though all Skunk's stuff is excellent. Also Larry Carlton played an astonishing solo on one of theirs.. unfortunately the name temporarily escapes me!
 |
|
By:
have always liked Highway Star - Deep Purple
. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CSpU0XA2uA (after 5 mins) |
|
By:
no hendrix
 |
|
By:
Wouldnt it be great if you got three legendary guitarists, say Jimmy Page, Jack White and eeer The Edge, in a room with a load of guitars, amps and effects and just filmed them for 90 mins whilst they play to each other, teach each other and generally discuss guitars for 90 minutes or so, What!!
 , you mean somebody has done this! and there is a youtube link!!  well here it is....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y9KEtiQ8CM but be warned, It might get loud!!  |
|
By:
a guitar wankathon?
sounds wikkid! |
|
By:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vorz-CGgKPI
The one and only Ritchie Blackmore.....singer's not bad either Stargazer - Rainbow  |
|
By:
good choice 626. Saw them perform that live many years ago at the old Rainbow Theatre
|
|
By:
IT;S HERE!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTXGswyAls
|
|
By:
Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe with any number of solos, Adventures of a Yorkshire Landscape takes some beating though.
|
|
By:
OOOO ALPHA. Wrong mate..elliot randall does the solo in reelin in the years
|
|
By:
sry didnt notice Anders post
|
|
By:
and lets be real...freebird although overhyped is quite astonishing.
|
|
By:
zakk's off the charts bonkers virtuosity playing randy makes me giggle :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENw5pbmpy64 |
|
By:
Ampleforth
That documentary was great. However there is only one legendary guitarist on it. Page however does come across as humble. Thanks for posting it. |
|
By:
The only thing more boring than a guitar solo is a drum solo
|
|
By:
^^^ tried to learn guitar, couldn't hack it....
|
|
By:
Not keen on solos here either and altho I appreciate the dedication needed to achieve highly technical playing I find most guitar heros unlistanable tbh, I love Henrix, Page and Ron Asheton riffs tho.
Solo wise I'd put up Tom Morellos string rubbing and kill switch work on Bulls On Parade, in between his ridic funky playing it sounds great, it really brings the song together dude. |
|
By:
Lest we forget...
Stevie Ray Vaughan-Little Wing,Studio version Gary Moore-Parisienne Walkways,Live At The Marquee,Castle Classics and even if strictly speaking not solo, Jimi Hendrix-All Along The Watchtower,Studio version |
|
By:
i saw rory gallacher, he was brilliant
one that never seems to get mentioned on great guitar player threads is george benson , but he is very very good |
|
By:
Sultans of Swing Mark Knoppfler of Dire Straights.
Sweet Child of Mine Slash of Guns n Roses. Hotel California by The Eagles. Turn to Stone by Joe Walsh are 4 without even racking my tumultuous brainpower! I hope this enhances the appreciation of guitar genius by my fellow forumites. |
|
By:
A bloke I used to work with for years suggested that Yngwie Malmsteen was the best guitarist in the world.
|
|
By:
Michael Schenker - Rock Bottom
Dave Gedge - Flying Saucer |
|
By:
Bill Nelson (above) a great call...Blazing Apostles.
|
|
By:
There is no greater guitarist on the planet than Mr Earl Klugh.
Todd Rundgren "Theme to Utopia" is decent Not a fan of The Carpenters, but Tony Peluso did a great job on "Goodbye To Love " Agree with Donny about George Benson. Brilliant guitarist whose career hit the skids when he decided to sing along. Jan Akkerman deserves a mention. |
|
By:
Steve Hackett on Firth of Fifth is a big fav of mine.
|
|
By:
Gary was mentioned earlier
Gary Moore with Phil Lynott - Parisienne Walkways . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18FgnFVm5k0 |
|
By:
Dave navarro is different class!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HKVpYCLLo |