There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps
Some people only think of his funny lyrics, or social messages, or the weird instrumentation (comparatively, for rock and roll) he has in his music..............and therefor he might be considered "underrrated" by the uninformed.
I nominate Frank Zappa.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Lot of genres and styles to consider - cutting across that, I would list Danny Gatton as way underrated.
Danny Gatton underrated?
Before his untimely death wasn't he on the cover of Guitar Player magazine, maybe even Rolling Stone, as the greatest guitar player that ever lived?
Fender's Danny Gatton custom shop telecasters are pretty heavily sought by collectors and players both.
Yes, thanks, all true - even that cover story. However, ongoing samples of contemporary comments and raves in blogs and guitar player threads like this don't ever seem to reflect the status you noted there. My humble view is that his work was much greater than so credited - thus my post.
Lots of great guitar players out there that are only known to a small group. It seems like someone has the be truly exception to get heard these days. The radio stations don't seem to be interested in putting very much new talent out there.
Still, there's good ones coming along,...Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Marcus King,..
Merle Haggard flew under the radar but he could play.
Glen Campbell is another.
Glen Campbell is very highly regarded by anyone who plays. I woudlnt say he is underrated.
Originally Posted by Archerhunter
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
Leo Kottke isn't underrated, just under-appreciated like Danny Gatton.
Gatton has never been unappreciated!
another very highly regarded player. Maybe not known in certain Pop circles, but anyone who plays knows gatton is top notch.
Originally Posted by Archerhunter
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
Phil Keaggy. In a interview with Jimi Hendrix they were talking about the greatest guitar players and Jimi said something like don't talk to me. Talk to Phil Keaggy.
