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From: anderson@uwvax.ARPA
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Subject: Re: guitarists
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Date: Fri, 6-Apr-84 01:49:46 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr  6 01:49:46 1984
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My favorite (rock) guitarists:

Jimi Hendrix: You've gotta mention him in any discussion of great
guitarists.  No one could imitate his style, though many tried.
My favorite LP from him is "Rainbow Bridge".

Eric Clapton: An up and down career; his peak in terms of chops was
the later period of Cream (check out "Sitting on Top of the World"
on the "Goodbye" album).  His strong points were ability to put
together interesting (well structured) LONG solos, and also to
interrelate with other musicians (e.g. Jack Bruce).

John Ciccolini: (Quicksilver Messenger Service): Had his own style
that was very lyrical and inventive, as opposed to other guitarists
who mostly just copy riffs they heard from someone else.

I guess these choices are dated, but since the early 70's I have
moved towards other musical styles, so now I listen more to people
like Joe Pass and Julian Bream (whoever they are).