Best Instrumentalists?

[Slap Shot]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Gin Wigmore.

 

[walrus]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Was watching a Chicago show from 1970, at Tanglewood, and the guy was a monster.


They were going wimpy before he died, but his death sealed the end of that band

Just bought that CD, another great tanglewood show is Santana, its a must watch.. Add Santana to great guitarists

 

[LynahFan]

Are you saying the voice isn't an instrument?

Yes.

Why not just say best musical performers if you want to invlude singers?

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Yes, vocals are an instrument. You can practice/train with them, therefore they're an instrument. Doesn't mean you can't be born with a leg up on talent, though.

Merriam-Webster:

2a : a means whereby something is achieved, performed, or furthered


Vocal chords are an instrument. Sometimes, they're a gift of nature/genetics/a god/whatever you want to think. We're done here.

 

[solovsfett]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Layne Staley

https://youtu.be/qR0K0mmm6R4

Ann Wilson
https://youtu.be/HnhOv2PC68w

 

[Jaws]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

To be truthful, McDonald saved the Doobie Brothers before he ruined them.

I am going to stick with ruined them.

 

[Twitch Boy]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Throw Dave Grohl in as a "generalist" - you can throw him pretty much anywhere and he'll make it work.

Prince would fit that category as well. Phil Collins for drummer/vocalist.

 

[St. Clown]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Stevie Ray Vaughn on the guitar. He did some rock, but far more blues influenced. He was a talent cut short in that plane crash.

Anybody else I'd mention in the different categories have already been mentioned.

 

[walrus]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

I am going to stick with ruined them.

Ive seen the Doobies twice in last couple years, great shows. Micheal Mcdonalds work with Steely dan is great.

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[SonofSouthie]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Stevie Ray Vaughn on the guitar. He did some rock, but far more blues influenced. He was a talent cut short in that plane crash.

Anybody else I'd mention in the different categories have already been mentioned.

SRV was my favorite guitar player. When he was backed by Double Trouble imho they were one of the best. Died in a helicopter crash btw.

 

[rufus]

Ive seen the Doobies twice in last couple years, great shows. Micheal Mcdonalds work with Steely dan is great.

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That's cause McDonald's gone and they got Tom Johnston back. And stopped chasing after hits.

 

[walrus]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

That's cause McDonald's gone and they got Tom Johnston back. And stopped chasing after hits.

Doobies would have been a footnote in history without Mcdonald, he saved the band while Johnston was out sick. Takin it to Streets is a great album, after that maybe to much pop....
Id like to see Mcdonald play with Dukes of September, Fagen and Scaggs.

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[burd]

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The sitar may not be a classic guitar in this context, but Ravi Shankar deserves mention here. Wicked good.

 

[Slap Shot]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

The sitar may not be a classic guitar in this context, but Ravi Shankar deserves mention here. Wicked good.

I've always liked what I've heard from him but there's not a lot of frame of reference there. He may be the Justin Bieber of the sitar for all we know.

More seriously I don't know who plays the sitar for Kula Shaker but they've got some cool songs out there with the instrument.

 

[Swansong]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

I think "best" is a rather pointless discussion, as at a certain level of ability, personal style and flair begin to differentiate players so much that it's impossible to truly compare.

Is John Petrucci a better guitarist than Derek Trucks? One might prefer one over the other, but can anyone truly say one is better than the other?

What about artistic and writing ability? Or innovation? Tom Morello is nowhere near as technically adept as either Petrucci or Trucks, but his creativity and innovation with the same instrument are positively remarkable. Does it matter that he's not "better"?

Everyone mentioned in this thread is pretty **** amazing in one way or another (I'm sure the folks I've never heard of too). Discussing "who are your favorites", I think, is a better discussion.

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edit: I forgot that the profanity filters were written by Ned Flanders.

 

[Slap Shot]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

When they take polls invariably someone always comes out on top but it doesn't necessarily mean they're the best because you're right there's a lot of nuance to applying the label. There will forever be lists and I think the topic makes is more good banter than anyone stomping their foot down and declaring themselves right. Just don't diss on Ringo or I'll cut your throat.

 

[Swansong]

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Ringo stinks.


WASP > The Beatles.

 

[burd]

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I've always liked what I've heard from him but there's not a lot of frame of reference there. He may be the Justin Bieber of the sitar for all we know.

More seriously I don't know who plays the sitar for Kula Shaker but they've got some cool songs out there with the instrument.

That's a pretty good point, Slap, though it scares me to think I fell for the Justin Bieber of anything.

Try to dig up the Monterrey pop festival around 1968, if you've never done it. Probably on netflix. Shankar killed.

 

[owslachief]

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Doobies would have been a footnote in history without Mcdonald, he saved the band while Johnston was out sick. Takin it to Streets is a great album, after that maybe to much pop....
Id like to see Mcdonald play with Dukes of September, Fagen and Scaggs.

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That's a good show.

 

[Slap Shot]

Re: Best Instrumentalists?

Ringo stinks.


WASP > The Beatles.

Downvote!!!!