Mercury69 3 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Danny GattonThis guy is probably the best guitarist you've never heard of. He absolutely rips it up, great flair for melody and an exceptional technician. He was once voted "Best Unknown" by Guitar Magazine. He has a couple of albums out, of which 88 Elmira Street is an absolute gem. A variety of styles, a couple of cool covers and an unbelievable display of guitar wizardry. He, unfortunately, commited suicide in 1994, but not before I saw him at a free show during the Montreal Jazz Fest the year before he died.If you love amazing R+B and blues guitar, go get 88 Elmira Street. You won't regret it.Konichiwa, bitches. Link to post Share on other sites
turd ferguson 1 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I'm pretty good on the kazoo. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Jaco Pastorius and Stuart Hamm. The best things to ever happen to the electric bass guitar. Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I'm pretty good on the skin kazoo.i prefer "skin kazoo" to "skin flute."my favourite underappreciated guitarist is joe satriani, though he's far from "unknown." Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Jaco Pastorius and Stuart Hamm. The best things to ever happen to the electric bass guitar.I know some Jaco stuff from his Weather Report days. He died an unfortunate, substance related death, did he not? Big loss for the music community.Stuart Hamm, I know him not. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I know some Jaco stuff from his Weather Report days. He died an unfortunate, substance related death, did he not? Big loss for the music community.Stuart Hamm, I know him not.Yes, Jaco had a history of drug abuse and bipolar issues, but they didn't kill him. Some psychotic club owner beat him into a coma, causing irreversable brain damage. They eventually pulled the plug after it was clear he wasn't ever going to come out of it. Stu Hamm is Joe Satriani's bassist of choice, absolutely amazing musician. He's toured with G3 quite a few times. You can check out some of his stuff here:http://fios.stuarthamm.net:8080/listen.php3*Note on the Mp3's, if you click the top one, there's some amazing solo work in there, but it's from the middle on. The intro stuff is only impressive if you play bass and know how hard it is to actually play* Link to post Share on other sites
nopunk 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Kirk Hammett.Seriously, though.Jimi Hendrix.Kidding aside.Stevie Ray Vaughan.Honestly.Eric Clapton.Good stuff though. I always like hearing about new, unknown guitar players. Link to post Share on other sites
turd ferguson 1 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Brittany Spears. Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Yes, Jaco had a history of drug abuse and bipolar issues, but they didn't kill him. Some psychotic club owner beat him into a coma, causing irreversable brain damage. They eventually pulled the plug after it was clear he wasn't ever going to come out of it. Stu Hamm is Joe Satriani's bassist of choice, absolutely amazing musician. He's toured with G3 quite a few times. You can check out some of his stuff here:http://fios.stuarthamm.net:8080/listen.php3*Note on the Mp3's, if you click the top one, there's some amazing solo work in there, but it's from the middle on. The intro stuff is only impressive if you play bass and know how hard it is to actually play*wow. just listening to the Bass Solo now - most of it is from Abbey Road and it is friggin great Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtydutch 8 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Danny GattonThis guy is probably the best guitarist you've never heard of. He absolutely rips it up, great flair for melody and an exceptional technician. He was once voted "Best Unknown" by Guitar Magazine. He has a couple of albums out, of which 88 Elmira Street is an absolute gem. A variety of styles, a couple of cool covers and an unbelievable display of guitar wizardry. He, unfortunately, commited suicide in 1994, but not before I saw him at a free show during the Montreal Jazz Fest the year before he died.If you love amazing R+B and blues guitar, go get 88 Elmira Street. You won't regret it.Konichiwa, bitches.88 Elmira Street is my 13th favorite album of all-time. (I pulled number out of my ***, but it's a sweet record.)Kirk Hammett.Seriously, though.Jimi Hendrix.Kidding aside.Stevie Ray Vaughan.Honestly.Eric Clapton.Good stuff though. I always like hearing about new, unknown guitar players.Who are thoughs guys? Never hear of one. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 wow. just listening to the Bass Solo now - most of it is from Abbey Road and it is friggin greatHe's simply amazing, I'm no slouch on the bass (though I'm a tremendous slouch in other areas) and I almost put myself in traction trying to pull some of his chops off. Re-listening to the Paris Solo right now...goddamn he's good.Here you go, check this shizz out. It's even more incredible when you can see with your own eyes that all that sound is coming from one instrument and one guy...http://www.youtube.com/w/Stu-Hamm?v=PSaJMq...&page=1&t=t&f=b Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Mario 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 'Nuff said. Link to post Share on other sites
Timdog1010 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I'm pretty good on the kazoo.I've totally heard of you... Link to post Share on other sites
CardWarfare 4 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 this guy isn't really totally unknown, but if talent sold, he'd be the ****ing beatles.al dimeola. if you wanna hear absolutely ridiculously intricate and fast guitar playing, download "race with the devil on a spanish highway" Link to post Share on other sites
BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 username says it all. Link to post Share on other sites
Oziumrules 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Les Claypool Link to post Share on other sites
Don Giovanni 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 wow. just listening to the Bass Solo now - most of it is from Abbey Road and it is friggin greatlisten to Portraits of Tracy by Jaco. its also insane and you cant believe that 1 person is playing it. ajs - that guy playing the charlie brown song was awsome. and the rest of that solo is just sick Link to post Share on other sites
Farnan 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 this guy isn't really totally unknown, but if talent sold, he'd be the ****ing beatles.al dimeola. if you wanna hear absolutely ridiculously intricate and fast guitar playing, download "race with the devil on a spanish highway" I've got the Friday Night in San Francisco disk w/ Al Dimeola, John McLaughlin and Paco DeLucia. Sick disk. Which reminds me--i should break that out tonight for another listen....Check out Charlie Hunter----plays an 8-string---and actually plays bass and guitar at the same time. He is unbelievable to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
Mos Def 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Dream TheaterJohn Frusciante's solo workTalib Kweli Link to post Share on other sites
nopunk 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Dream TheaterJohn Frusciante's solo workTalib KweliI wanted to say John Petrucci, but I didn't think he was unknown enough.In any case, if you haven't listened to Dream Theater's entire discography then you are missing out. Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Jaco Pastorius and Stuart Hamm. The best things to ever happen to the electric bass guitar.Best.Bass.guitar.player.ever???(Leroy)????............... WOOTEN!I don't remember his first name. He plays with the Flecktones.anyway...Great "unknown" Musicians JJ Cale Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Best.Bass.guitar.player.ever???(Leroy)????............... WOOTEN!I don't remember his first name. He plays with the Flecktones.anyway...Great "unknown" Musicians JJ CaleVictor Wooten? not sure. haha me and my buddies often blast Bela Fleck while cruising downtown as if it was some hardcore rap. funny stuff.Cale was a good friend of a good friend of mine's father.i know i know i'm amazing.i was within like 5 minutes of meeting him though. i went over to his house one day and saw a car pulling away. i asked who left and he goes "a friend of my dad's, JJ Kyle or something.I ask if its JJ Cale, and the dad comes over and talks to me for like 30 minutes (I was 12).apparently my buddy got to meet the Guess Who and others. while i stayed home seething in jealousy:not over it face:alright, i need some content.i know its not unknown, but rick wakeman is amazing:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ya6dsej-0I Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,757 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Sammy Davis Jr. Link to post Share on other sites
HangukMiguk 8 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Jaco Pastorius and Stuart Hamm. The best things to ever happen to the electric bass guitar.how could say them and not add in charles mingus?seriously man. it's all about mingus. Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Did ANYBODY read the title of this thread? Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites
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