Who is the Best Guitarist of All Time?

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The forum discussion centers on identifying the best guitarist of all time, with participants nominating various musicians based on technical skill and emotional expression. Key figures mentioned include Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Leo Kottke, and Paco de Lucia, each recognized for their unique contributions to guitar playing. The debate highlights the distinction between popular acclaim and technical proficiency, with users expressing differing opinions on the merits of each guitarist's style and talent.

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  • #181
No need for anymore posts. This one wins, although I don't know his name.

 
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  • #183
Andres Segovia.
 
  • #184
Tony MacAlpine
Best or not best, I don't know. But I love what he is doing as a composer and as a performer.
Especially his early works.
Just listen to his Maximum Security 1987 -- that's a masterpiece!

Interseting enough is the Cab project, where he also plays the guitar.
 
  • #185
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vai7lTj4aI
 
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Autumn Lords from Maximum Security by Tony Macalpine
 
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  • #187
This guy played some of the most beautiful guitar tunes ever... Coming notably from irish and celtic traditional music even if he is a french algerian jew. I get interested in that kind of music because of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzU98dg8laY&feature=related

Check also Le voyage pour l'Irlande, Cowboy Be Bop, Près de Paris/Reels, Wu Wei, Rakish Paddy, Heman Dubh... If you play and need his tabs, just ask me...
 
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  • #189
yeah that was good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZlz4MmiFOY
 
  • #191
Some of my favorites:

Ledward Kaapana slackkey guitar:



on ukelele Jake Shimabukuro:



and classically David Russell:

 
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  • #192
fourier jr said:
yeah that was good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZlz4MmiFOY
Danny Gatton was a monster! His "Redneck Jazz" was scary-good at times. Too bad about how it all ended, though.
 
  • #194
awesome, the bassist in the 2nd one was good too.
 

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