Guitar Players Who Don't get Enough Credit

**EWG** · 04-25-2021, 08:05 AM

Since they just came up on the upstate thread:

Chuck Garvey from moe.

Even if he flies under the radar, check out other musicians comments about him. He's one of the most technically ridiculous guys out there. Frampton likes him so much he gave him a talk box.

Plus, a bit pre-pandemic they played a set where the first letters of each song spelled out Trump is a lying ass, so there's that.

**happytimefunbox** · 04-25-2021, 08:53 AM

Jake Cinneger from Umphrees
Dude can play anything

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**ticketchecker** · 04-25-2021, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by singlecross

I've been enjoying Davy Knowles for the last few years. I'd like to see him live when that is an option again.

I first learned of Davy at a Gathering Of The Vibes festival. He was along side front man Keller Williams for the Rhythm Devils. What a show.

On that note, others for the list:

Keller Williams is a magical leprechaun on stage.

Susan Tedeschi could carry that band on her own playing.

Steve Kimock

Jimmy Herring

Dweezil

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**MagnificentUnicorn** · 04-25-2021, 12:07 PM

Yes, Keller doesn’t get enough credit. Sometimes magical

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**dookeyXXX** · 05-02-2021, 03:56 PM

I just learned about Dick Wagner, who did a lot of ghost solos on Kiss and Aerosmith albums, plus was instrumental on a number of Alice Cooper's albums during his heyday.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Wagner

**ötzi** · 05-04-2021, 07:45 PM

Wagner was great, a lot of his best work was with Steve Hunter, who is still alive and still kicks ass.

5 years ago

**Buster Highmen** · 05-08-2021, 09:50 AM

No love for Johnny Winter?

**Meadow Skipper** · 06-02-2021, 07:48 AM

Bob Stinson.

And glad to see Albert Lee mentioned upthread.

**beer30** · 06-05-2021, 09:55 AM

Gary Clarke Jr. is a hell of a player

**dookeyXXX** · 06-05-2021, 10:24 AM

Brian Kehoe
Dude is an unheralded, underground San Francisco Bay Area legend.
I saw him once in a dive bar in downtown San Rafael with his then band Kehoe Nation and he ripped.
For whatever reason he just has never become as huge as the folks he is often associated with.
Totally worth tracking down any of his stuff you can find (Kehoe Nation, M.I.R.V., Duo De Twang, etc.)

**Core Shot** · 06-06-2021, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by Vets

I went through the entire thread and I didn't see these two guitarists mentioned:

Bill Nelson

The Edge

Bill Nelson

Wow. Need to get him back in Spotify rotation
Haven’t listened since I lost my vinyl.

Robert Fripp?
Difficult music but great talent.
Everyone knows king crimson

But his solo shit is out there

This live performance 1979. Very cool

**Vets** · 06-06-2021, 08:38 AM

^
Bill Nelson has also done some cool stuff with Yellow Magic Orchestra and other bands.

I enjoy Fripp's solo work along with his other projects.
Have you listened to The League of Crafty Guitarists?
Here is a Wikipedia link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Craft
Steve Ball is mutual friend of Bret Hamilton who has made creative music videos for Steve Ball as well as myself.
Here are a couple of videos:
Sacred Structures by Electric Gauchos

No, I'm a Frayed Knot - Steve Ball

**Buster Highmen** · 06-07-2021, 10:53 PM

Fred Frith

Steve Hillage

**Buster Highmen** · 06-09-2021, 11:22 PM

Robert Quine

**dookeyXXX** · 06-10-2021, 10:01 PM

I went on an OG R.E.M. jag today (Murmur and Reckoning) and I gotta say that Peter Buck's Rickenbacher wrangling is pretty fugging underrated (and quite possibly unmatched, too).

**bluespark** · 06-14-2021, 10:01 PM

Greg Leisz, session guy who's played everything with everybody. Currently on tour w/Weir/Wolf Brothers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Leisz

Leisz's playing has appeared throughout the years on recordings by Aaron Neville, Alison Krauss, Amos Lee, Beck, Bill Frisell, Black Crowes, Bon Iver, Bruce Cockburn, Bruce Springsteen, Cass McCombs, Chuck Prophet, Daft Punk, Dave Alvin, Eagles, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, Glenn Frey, Grant Lee Buffalo, Haim, Jackson Browne, Joe Cocker, John Fogerty, John Mayer, John Stewart, Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Lucinda Williams, Matthew Sweet, Meshell Ndegeocello, Paula Cole, Peter Case, Ray Lamontagne, Robert Plant, Ryan Adams, Sam Phillips, Sara Watkins, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow, Susanna Hoffs, The Bangles, The Jayhawks, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tracy Chapman, Vampire Weekend,[2] Whiskeytown, Wilco,[3] and Allen Toussaint.[4]

**highangle** · 06-14-2021, 10:21 PM

Biréli Lagrène Trio
Biréli LAGRÈNE - Guitare
Adrien MOIGNARD - Guitare
William BRUNARD - Contrebasse

Some earlier Birelli:

Some Adrien Moignard going for the pure Django:

**highangle** · 06-26-2021, 11:47 AM

Guthrie Govan is pretty good for a crazed wild man.
And while I might question his taste in beer, his sidemen choices seem super solid...

**ötzi** · 06-28-2021, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

Robert Quine

I think it was you who mentioned him maybe a year or 18 months ago, I kinda went on a deep dive because I knew so much of the music already but hadn't realized it was all the same guy. What a talent, RIP.

**Buster Highmen** · 07-14-2021, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by ötzi

I think it was you who mentioned him maybe a year or 18 months ago, I kinda went on a deep dive because I knew so much of the music already but hadn't realized it was all the same guy. What a talent, RIP.

Yeah, the guy had an incredible catalogue of work. From Richard Hell, through Material, Lou Reed, Eno, Jody Harris and Tom Waits.

From the same city as Devo.

Plus, you know the The Quine Tapes

Way too little credit.

**~mikey b** · 07-14-2021, 10:55 PM

https://youtu.be/3XzKKcC7kek

**singlecross** · 08-31-2021, 08:31 PM

Hubert Sumlin

Howlin’ Wolf’s guitar man for 25 years. Mick and Keith from the Stones paid for Hubert’s funeral when he died. ‘Nuff said.

**powpig** · 08-31-2021, 11:38 PM

The great Dave Murray!
Mostly unknown by name, original member of one of the biggest bands on the planet, still packing stadiums in their 60s.

**ötzi** · 09-01-2021, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by singlecross

Hubert Sumlin

Howlin’ Wolf’s guitar man for 25 years. Mick and Keith from the Stones paid for Hubert’s funeral when he died. ‘Nuff said.

Good call, big fan here.

**dookeyXXX** · 11-01-2021, 05:32 PM

Not having ever been a fan of Marilyn Manson, I always dismissed John 5.
I incorrectly assumed that his solo stuff would just be more glam gloom.

Stumbled upon this video a few weeks ago and was surprised, impressed, and bummed that I had previously blown him off.

Dude rips in a variety of styles, too.