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From: todd@scirtp.UUCP (Todd Jones)
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Subject: Greatest Guitar Debate
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Date: Mon, 14-Oct-85 16:39:58 EDT
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> P.S.  By the way, regarding the "best guitarist" debate.  I'm afraid to say
> 	that you're all wrong.   The best guitarist/musician of the 80s
> 	is Steve Morse.   In fact, he has been voted best overall guitarist in
> 	Guitar Players annual poll for the last several years.   Considering
> 	that the people who voted are 99% of the serious guitarists in the 
> 	world, I think that this claim is practically unchallengeable.   I defy
> 	anyone to offer any more convincing empirical evidence for their
> 	candidate.   :-)
> 
Steve Morse was rated best overall guitarist in Guitar Player because
he is an amazing guitar TECHNICIAN. Before you flame back, keep in mind
I saw the Dixie Dregs perform 5 times (pre-Night of the Living Dregs)
and have followed the avidly for some time since.

One day I realized that being able to play 132nd notes does not qualify
anyone as WGG. The guy must get paid by the note or something. Listen to:

	Adrian Belew
	Fred Frith
	John McLaughlin
	Frank Zappa
	
Flame Off.

-todd jones
> 
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