Orianthi not only looks better than any of the fellows mentioned, she can outplay most of them. Danny Gatton played in a whole different universe. He was as good as you will ever hear.
I am sure most of you have heard the story about the fellow who asked Eric Clapton how it felt to be the best guitarist in the world, and how Clapton sourly replied "Why don't you ask Prince?"
I have only seen Prince on video with that crowd including Harrison's son performing George's "How My Guitar Gently Weeps," but he pretty much crushed everyone else there.
I've seen Clapton live a couple of times in Japan, and he is no slouch, but the best work I've seen live has been Brad Paisley in Albuquerque a couple of years ago.
Underrated? No, but highly deserving of mention. Simply awesome.
Norm
Norman Solberg International lawyer, lately for 25 years in Japan, now working on trusts in the US, the 3rd greatest tax haven. NRA Life Member for over 50 years, NRA Endowment (2014), Patron (2016).
I posted a new one above. Out of all the old guitar players Lindsey Buckingham, Roy Clark, even Glen Campbell are known as great players, but I still think they are underrated. They are not mentioned in the same breath as a Clapton, or Hendricks, Paige etc., but I would bet money they could hang with the very very best. I wont go to Wikipedia, but I think Glen Campbell has been on more Top 10 records than any other musician in history, as a session player, and his own career. Not simply good, but GREAT players
If you want to see great guitar playing get Claptons Crossroads DVDs. There's four of them, the first being in the early 2000s, then 2007, 2010, and 2013. I like 2013 the best, but they as all superb.
According to Clapton..........The greatest guitarist ever was Prince. Due to the lack of his mention on this tread he was definitely underrated. YouTube his ass.
According to Clapton..........The greatest guitarist ever was Prince. Due to the lack of his mention on this tread he was definitely underrated. YouTube his ass.
The original post was dedicated to underrated guitarists and all y'all automatically post your favorite.
Everybody knows Knopfler is great and Prince absolutely shreds. Here is my nomination for best underrated guitarist:
Don Rich
Yep. Shame he died WAY to young in a motorcycle accident.
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