"Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them. You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend." Isak Dinesen
Many of those already listed I know of and have heard. Maybe they're not so underrated?
I'll toss in the name of Donald Kinsey.
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)
David Gilmore, Sammy Haggar is very modest about his guitar playing but he is very talented. Charlie Hargrett of Blackfoot Berton Averre of the Knack Tommy Shaw
Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes
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)
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.
Couple of young guys pickin' and singin' a song that was written by George Gershwin in 1934.
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Lotta' talent right there. Thanks to Bristoe for posting this.
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.”
Hughie Thomasson,and Billy Jones,The original guitar army!The OUTLAWS!
Rehab is for quitters! THEY are all guilty! Name one honest politician! DEFINE Treason. God bless the USA Democrats ARE the plague! RINO'S need to be hunted! Who's a bigger puzzy than Paul Ryan? Mike Pence? John Kerry ? REELECT NOBODY! Except Trump
Dwayne Allman always gets mentioned as a a great & rightly so. While Dickie Betts not mentioned nearly as much. Watching old live vids reminded me that Betts was always up front with as much or more great licks as Dwayne.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Absolutely! I'm a big BOC fan anyway, but after the wife and I saw them in 2019, I told her "I will never again speak of great guitarists without mentioning Buck Dharma!" So fluid, so versatile, so effortless.
"Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them. You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend." Isak Dinesen
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)
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)
They say Jimi Hendrix hit notes on a guitar that have never been duplicated.
I do that, all the time.
Intentionally?
While stoned free?
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)
Generally more known for his harp playing and singing?
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)
This young man is destined to be the flatpickin' GOAT if he's not already. I can't get enough of listening to him. He cut his teeth on Bluegrass. But he can do anything with an acoustic guitar. He wrote this song when he was living hand to mouth without two nickels to rub together. It put him on tour and on the Opry. This version was from several years ago when he first started getting paid,...in Traverse City Michigan. He's got a following that travels to his shows like the people who followed The Grateful Dead.
Fun music. I go to 1:23 and listen to his run over and over again.
A trained player might say he sucked. But my ears absolutely loved his playing on their first 3 albums. The solo on Inside Looking Out still rocks big time.
The dude has spent most of his career content as second fiddle to Les Claypool, but he can absolutely rip (listen to some of the pre-Primus metal bands he was in like Possessed). He also just knows how to fill space perfectly within Primus' groove.
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)
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)
"Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them. You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend." Isak Dinesen
Just out of curiosity, I just went through all 7 pages of this post. Y'all missed a couple! LOL! 1. Chet Atkins 2. Richard Smith - When Richard was 13, he played with Chet Atkins. Chet called him a phenom then. 3. Mason Williams - "Classical Gas" 4. Roy Clark 5. Andy Griffith
There are tons of talented guitarist out there. Many who would be revered in any recording studio in the world, but just how many top notch guitarists chase recording dreams?
How many guitar pickers in Nashville, The number of ants on a Tennessee ant hill! LOL!
Jimmy Johnson and Pete Carr of the Swampers and Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. The number of instantly recognizable riffs these guys came up with and the number of stars these guys recorded with is ridiculous.
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Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else.
Guy from my town is a musical prodigy. Robert Bowlin. I have hunted and fished with his dad. He could pick up an instrument have someone show him how it is to be played and in a couple of weeks he could master it. Piano, horns, woodwinds, and anything with strings.
Guy from my town is a musical prodigy. Robert Bowlin. I have hunted and fished with his dad. He could pick up an instrument have someone show him how it is to be played and in a couple of weeks he could master it. Piano, horns, woodwinds, and anything with strings.
Lot'sa folks like that. Sadly, not all of them will ever be recognized.
Guy named Jim Henderson had a star with a show in Branson, Missouri beg him to come play fiddle. Willi g to pay Jim WAY more than he was earning in Podunk, USA. Jim refused. His excuse? "I'm not moving my family to Missouri and I'm not going to stay in Branson without my family!"
That line of work takes a lot of time and dedication. "Time" away from family and the "dedication" to go where the work is.
If you play guitar you know who he is, but you will never hear him on your radio dial. And with Over 150 posts in this thread and I am the first to mention him, maybe not underrated but not mainstream.
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RUMs are like woman in Stiletto heals, you know they are going to put you in the poor house, but that has never stopped anyone from pursuing them.
And if one chooses to listen to Classic Rock stations, across the country in my experience, you will hear him with some frequency. Even before he went solo.
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)
Even I have heard of Robin Trowers and I can't play a Kazoo.
God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter
Underrated isn’t the right word, but I’d never heard of these guys and they are something else. To include some cool guitar. I will warn you, they might just grab a’holt of your brain…..
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are a rock ‘n' roll Frankenstein's monster. As creative as they are prolific, they pack blasts of almost every noise in the genre's history—even flute solos and skittery jazz freak-outs. It's all brought to electrifying life by a psychedelically bent garage energy. The pieces form one mighty beast: one limb is sunshiny ‘60s weirdo pop, while another is a prog-psych odyssey. Flip the switch on this Melbourne-bred colossus, and open your ears to their wild creation.
How about Buddy Hackett (not the old comedian!), Troy Freeman, Morris Rosson, Larry Hardgrave, Dane Ledford, Michael Lindesmith. You've never heard of them because they never left their local environments, but they are all top notch!
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