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From: stuart@ssc-vax.UUCP (Stuart Lewis)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: RE: Great Guitarists
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Date: Fri, 6-Apr-84 13:31:55 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr  6 13:31:55 1984
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As far as great guitarists go, the absolute best (!!please now, this is only
my personal opinion - no flames!!), my vote goes to Dickey Betts of the Allman
Brothers.  Who can forget his firey solos on "Ramblin' Man" or the tearful
wails on "Melissa".  If you've ever heard or seem him live you might agree
with me - very controlled and steady performer.  For the ABSOLUTE pinnacle
of any guitar passage/solo by ANYONE in my opinion (*note: opinion),  
it's got to be his work on "Jessica".

Ranking right up there I'd have to include Chuck Berry, Bo Diddly and the nu-
mber one deciple of his, George Thoroughgood.  As far as breakthrough pioneer,
Jimi Hendrix.

				Stuart Lewis
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