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Great Guitarists in Rock History

Been meaning to throw the guitarist from this band into one these guitar threads. The fellow's name is Bill Dillon. The first and only time I ever saw him play live was back when the Boomers were still together. I liked the band's sound and bought their album as soon as I heard them. What I didn't catch onto right away is how oddly different and mesmerizing Bill's playing style is. No flashy riffs just this haunting subtle guitar solo work going in the background.

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Great girl friend or wife dumping theme song. :)
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Hey All,

Well, I have to say I'm not familiar with any pioneering style by this guy. In fact, this is the first time I've heard of him! LOL!!

That famous "chug-chug" beat was from Johnny Cash's acoustic guitar. So, what exactly did this guy do that defined a new style?
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The "scratchy sound is from from Cash playing rythym - the guitar line in the background of I walk the line is Luther. He created that sound and it is common in many Johnny Cash songs - listen to the guitar in this one.

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You'll see how Luther makes the guitar sound "cavernous". Luther invented that and that is what makes his sound so distinct. That sound also occurs in the Bakersfield sound but it all came from Luther. It's not whether he could cram a lot of notes into a measure but that he created a distinct sound is the reason why so many consider him great.

-Ed-

An edit: Johnny Cash knew what Luther brought to his band - he wrote a song about it. Note that by the time this performance happened Luther had passed - so it isn't Luther doing the playing.

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Luther Perkins defined a style and a sound - few other guitarists can make that claim.
 
I have to toss in my vote for Mark Knopfler, although I am also partial to Chet Atkins, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana. One of the favorites of mine is Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins "Neck & Neck"


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tigisfat said:
Please clue me in! I love his recordings, and the solo for sultans of swing is one ofo the best ever, but sometimes I wonder if it's even him or a stand-in playing for him.


Turst me, He (Mark Knopfler) is the real deal. He'd not have been asked by Chet Atkins to duo-record if he wasn't.

Marc
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd

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and i still think Ace is one of the best...

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Randy Rhoads re-defined hardrock and influenced many heavy metallers.
If only Ozzy's croaking wouldn't spoil it.:d

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He's only received a brief mention here....

Dave Gilmour

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Always gives me goosebumps!!!!!


and another of my favourites...

Gary Moore

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Mathias said:
Randy Rhoads re-defined hardrock and influenced many heavy metallers.
If only Ozzy's croaking wouldn't spoil it.:d
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Rhoads was one of my favs. I saw him in concert less than a month before he died.


Now then - This man . . . still has it. Always puts a lot of emotion into his work.

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Lerxt

This guy isn't too bad...and neither is the bass player, in my humble opinion. Got to see them at Nissan Pavilian (now Jiffy Lube???) in No. VA several years ago. They still rock!

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Thanks to all the other posters. I've been enjoying everyone else's contributions immensely. :ernae:
 
gecko65 said:
Rhoads was one of my favs. I saw him in concert less than a month before he died.


Now then - This man . . . still has it. Always puts a lot of emotion into his work.

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Ah yes, Robin Trower, the guy that Metallica blatently plaguerized for a song on their load album.
 
Cees mentioned Jan Akkerman before, rightly so.
Here's the videos:

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My age and bias are showing: my good friends, the late Bob Bogle and Nokie Edwards ... both responsible for more young guitar players in the 60's than any other artists of that time. Read the interviews from some of the great, later guitarists about what got them into playing in the first place ... 99 out of 100 ... THE VENTURES!
 
Bill Kestell said:
My age and bias are showing: my good friends, the late Bob Bogle and Nokie Edwards ... both responsible for more young guitar players in the 60's than any other artists of that time. Read the interviews from some of the great, later guitarists about what got them into playing in the first place ... 99 out of 100 ... THE VENTURES!
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He, that brings up fond memories!
The first song we tried our hands on with the first band at age 13 was Apache by the Shadows, the second was Wipe Out by the Ventures.
Number three was House Of The Rising Sun by whoever (insert Eric Burdon if you wish)
Thanks for bringing that back!

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