Quote:
Originally posted by Sonic dB
Yes. Jeff Beck is probably the best guitarist of all time.
He is the only guy who can make his guitar talk. Listen to Blow by Blow...there are some sloppy moments on it, but he really knows how to make the notes "talk"
dont know if a non guitarist could understand what I mean by this...
|
I do.
Cause We've Ended As Lovers is a GREAT song, but his guitar is out of tune.. I like a lot of the stuff he did with the Faces and with Appice, but he just never touched me the way someone like SRV or Clapton does when he plays. It's kind of like listening to Steve Vai, he's incredible, but to me it's just too technical.
As for Page, he was smokin back in the 60's but as he got older, he just couldnt pull it off live. He did break his fingers a couple of times, but I think the heroin and the Crowley/Paganist influenced lifestyle did a number on him.
Clapton I have a ton of respect for. This is a man who went to Muddy Waters and basically asked him permission to play the blues. He also believed in the idea that you have to suffer for your art. It's pretty evident in his music just how much he has suffered. I've always loved 461 Ocean blvd. and Disraeli Gears the most.
I'd also have to note the following players as underappreciated
Steve Marriot
Peter Frampton
Mick Ronson