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Deny and Shred

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14. I just heard that Alvin Lee passed ...

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 11:14 PM

Mar 2013

He was quite a bluesman. For me, formative.

Seems y'all missed a few ...

As for blues, Stevie Ray Vaughn ought to top any list, plus
Buddy Guy
Duane Allman (already mentioned but must be mentioned again)
Danny Gatton
BB King

Jazz:
Wes Montgomery
Charlie Christian
Joe Pass

George Benson
John McLaughlin
also ... Look up Ron Affiff & Dave Tronzo

Flamenco:
Sabacias
Paco De Luca (best guitar player I've ever heard)
Dennis Koster
Segovia (duh)

Rock:
Pete Townsend
Jimmy Page
Steve Howe
Joe Walsh
Larry Carlton
Angus Young
Trey Anastasio
Robert Fripp
Eddie Van Halen
Adrian Belew
Terry Kath
Robbie Robertson

and the greatest of 'em all ...
Jeff Beck

Honorable Mentions (off the top of my head)
Leo Kotke
Brian May
Robin Trower
Dickie Betts
Peter Frampton
80's
Elloitt Easton
Andy Summers
Burton Averre (for the extended My Sharona solo alone)

RIP Alvin. Never quite got his due.

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