Who's the best guitarist that you've ever seen?

Question

I'd go with Jeff Beck or John Frusciante.

Drummer?
Bassist?

Answer 1

SRV, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy

Answer 2

If you mean performers I've actually seen live in person, I'd say these:

Guitarists: Allan Holdsworth, Alex Lifeson

Drummers: Neil Peart

Bassists: Geddy Lee, Sting



Here are some of my other favorites in each category:

Guitarists: Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, John Petrucci, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Roine Stolt, Steve Howe

Drummers: Mike Portnoy, Tre Cool, Keith Moon, John Bonham

Bassists: Tony Levin, Flea, Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius



I just thought of another really amazing guitarist I saw live once, but I don't know his name. He was performing at a bar in San Francisco with a blues singer named Leah Tysse. I don't think he's a regular member of her band, because he isn't in the picture on her web page. Anyway, he was so good people were applauding in the middle of his solos. He was playing such hot licks, the audience couldn't wait until the end of the solo to applaud. He was equally good on the saxophone. It just goes to show that not all of the most brilliant musicians have been discovered. There are people as good as or better than the superstars, but they just haven't gotten that big break.

http://leahtysse.com/

Answer 3

From the bands I actually listen to?



Neil Boshart is the best I can come up with.



Drummer: Travis Barker

Bassist: Garret Tierney



@ Poisonous Possession

Not your modern taste in music, but the fact that those people have no talent at all. Mike Portnoy > The Rev.

Answer 4

I once saw Ron Jarzombek play with his brother, but this wasn't Spastic Ink. I forget what it was but Jarzombek is a mad scientist when it comes to guitar playing. Close second would be Alex Sklonick, after recommending the Alex Skolnick trio to a Testament fan and getting the tickets to see them. His playing reminded me of an early Al Di Meola.



Best drummer... I caught a Cynic show herein the city last year, and Sean Reinart was still as good as his performances on Focus and Human. Though they should've played more songs off their first album.



Best bassist I've seen was Les Claypool. Their drummer is good too, I think he played with Possessed a long time ago.





Phatzwave: Is Rob Wasserman related to Ron Wasserman? The guy who did the score for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers?

Answer 5

Has to be Carlos Santana. Many years ago we had front gallery seats, just left of stage, and at 8:00pm the Announcer said "Ladies and Gentlemen- Santana" No support like it said on the Tickets, just straight into the Man! Finished at around 11:00. 3 hours of Heaven



Drummer- Keith Moon

Bassist- John Entwistle

Answer 6

Guitarist: Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society



Bassist: John Deservio of Black Label Society



Drummer: Fenriz of Darkthrone





John Frusciante is amazing. I love his solo CD's. However I'm more into hard rock/ metal.

Answer 7

Stevie Ray Vaughan.



John Bohnam



Pino Palladino

Answer 8

Obviously ''best'' is different to each person, although a die hard Frusciante/RHCP fan i wouldn't call him the best.

He's most certainly a very very talented guitarist but i'd more call him a musician/artist over just one specific title (ie guitarist).



Rory Gallagher is a notoriously underrated yet highly influential & extremely talented guitarist who was well respected by the guitar community of his time, was famous for relying on just guitar & amps to create his sounds. Heres quotes + links

Rory Gallagher- Too Much Alcohol (acoustic slide VERY catchy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1zsRRt1FWE



Rory Gallagher- Walk On Hot Coals (ROCK, the 5+ minute solo isn't as good as the ''irish tour'' solo, but jesus christ this rules & it highlights the bands chemistry + excuse the bad sound quality on the lyrics & bass)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=709KHLppvOM





''Rory's death really upset me. I heard about it just before we went on stage, and it put a damper on the evening'' Jimmy Page (Led Zep)



“ One of the things that was crucial for me I got from Rory Gallagher, which was the idea of, like, being a guitar player for life and living it '' Johnny Marr (The Smiths)



''The man who got me back into the blues'' -Eric Clapton (Yardbirds Cream etc)



always the same guy, never wanted to be starry just wanted to play music, the purest kind of musician he was. And i dont know if this sounds Corny or whatever but its the absolute truth- i never met anybody like him- Never. he taught me humility & dedication & reinforced my belief that this (guitarist) really was a proper job.... i owe him my sound'' - Brian May (Queen)



Bassist: Vic Wooten, Reggie Mcbride or Flea but obviously the ''hendrix'' of bass is Jaco. They're just 3 bassists i happen to enjoy listening to their works.

Drummer: don't know much of drummers i do know that Keith Moon & Barker are insanely talented though.

Answer 9

Stevy ray vaughn

jeff beck is # 2



bassist flea agreed



drummer whats his face from rush neal pert

Answer 10

I've recently been getting into Slash, but other than him... I'd say Mike McCready from Pearl Jam. He's really amazing. :)



BASSIST: Jeff Ament, Fat Mike, Duff McKagan, Greg Kriesel (by the way, Flea's a GREAT choice!!)

DRUMMER: Dave Grohl (I prefer his Nirvana work, though), Pete Parada

Answer 11

Seen live



Guitarist: Frank Zappa

Drummer: Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa)

Bassist: Rob Wasserman (Lou Reed)

Answer 12

If you're talking about having seen in person, I'd have to go with Richard Thompson for guitar, Neil Peart for drums and Geddy Lee for bass.

If you're asking for best regardless of having seen them live, I'd keep RT for guitar, or maybe Danny Gatton, but go with Stewart Copeland for drums and Victor Wooten for bass...

Answer 13

Bassist......Geddy Lee



Guitar....Pat Metheny

Answer 14

Hello there,



The best guitarist that I have actually seen play? Jimi Hendrix. He was simply amazing.

The best drummer that I have actually seen play? Gene Krupa (jazz). Best drummer of all time.

The best bassist I have actually seen play? Charlie Mingus (jazz).



Later,

Answer 15

Drummer: Yeah maybe Travis

Bassist: Pete McCullough

Answer 16

Eric Clapton

Eddie Van Halen

I wish I could say Randy Rhoads!!!!

Alex Van Halen

Tommy Lee

Answer 17

Not sure about the best, but Nick Drake is my favourite.

Answer 18

god there are so many that I have seen and Jeff Beck is my favorite. of them all here are a few more.





Jimi Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Experence, Band of Gypsys, session work)

Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)

Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominos, session work, solo)

Jimmy Page (The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm, session work)

Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night)

Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, solo)

Chuck Berry (solo)

Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band, Derek & The Dominos, session work)

Steve Howe (Yes, Asia, the Syndicats, solo)

Brian May (Queen, solo)

David Gilmour (Pink Floyd, solo)

Carlos Santana (Santana, solo)

Pete Townshend (The Who, solo)

Steve Cropper (Booker T & the MG's, Mar-Keys, Blues Brothers Band, sesion work)

Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, solo)

Alex Lifeson (Rush)

Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits, solo)

Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones, solo)

George Harrison (The Beatles, solo)

Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)

Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, solo, session work)

Bo Diddley (solo)

Frank Zappa (Mothers Of Invention, solo)

Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)

Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, solo)

Robin Trower (Procol Harum, solo)

Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)

Tony Hicks (The Hollies)

Ian Crichton (Saga)

Tom Scholz (Boston)

Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones)

Gary Hoey (solo)

Justin Hayward (The Moody Blues)

Dave Peverett/Rod Price (Foghat)

Gary Richrath (REO Speedwagon)

Freddie Stewart (Sly & the Family Stone)

Dick Wagner (Frost, Velvet Underground, Alice Cooper)

Glenn Schwartz (James Gang, Pacific Gas & Electric,

The All Saved Freak Band)

Manny Charlton (Nazareth)

Davey Johnstone (Elton John, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf)

Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull, Blodwyn Pig, This Was)





drumers



Neil Peart (Rush)

John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)

Keith Moon (The Who)

Ginger Baker (Cream)

Ian Paice (Deep Purple)

Ringo Starr (The Beatles)

Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge)

Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)

Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix)

Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)

Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly)

BJ Wilson Procul Harum)

Chad Wackerman (Zappa)

Ralph Humphrey (Mothers Of Invention)

John French (Captain Beefheart)

Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)

Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)

John Densmore (The Doors)

Chester Thompson (Santana)



bassist:



John Entwistle (The Who)

Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone)

Jack Bruce (Cream)

Geddy Lee (Rush)

Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)

Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead)

Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna)

John Deacon (Queen)

Phil Chen (Rod Stewart, session man)

Greg Lake (ELP)

Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge)

Andy Fraser (Free)

Roger Glover (Deep Purple

Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)

Billy Cox (Band Of Gypsys)

Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Attractions)

Felix Pappalardi (Mountain)

Glen Cornick (Jethro Tull)

Ron Wood (Jeff Beck Group)

Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones)

Timothy B. Schmit (Eagles)



they are some I have seen over the years



take care

dave

Answer 19

seen....Carlos Santana or Ron Asheton.

Answer 20

in person?



i'm thinking al di meola.



drummer: hmmm... hamid drake



bassist: mike rivard

Answer 21

guitarist: synyster gates

bassist: mikey way

drummer: the rev



im sorry for my modern taste in musicm u shallow pricks. get a hobby.

Answer 22

Jimi Hendrix by far! Nobody can do what he can do!!

Answer 23

SLASH!