My pick is Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues. Also, I love how you love the Kinks. Also, it's hard for me to think of the guitarists in your list as underappreciated, since I appreciate them so much.
Eddie Phillips from The Creation deserves more praise. Despite his pioneering use of a violin bow and using monster feedback on 'Making Time', he ended up driving a bus.
No one ever mentions Barry Geadreu and Tom Scholz of BOSTON!! Those first two albums are solo packed and gorgeous!!! Think Foreplay/Longtime and Hitch a Ride!!!
great video. i think it’s always important to talk about the artists who don’t usually get their due appreciation. i love hearing your excitement for Dave Davies. he is an icon and a pioneer. of course i have to mention my fav guitarist, Alvin Lee. ⚡️ he is famous for being a fast player, but there is so much more to his playing than just speed.
Elliot Easton! I feel he doesn't get much love or shout outs for his playing. But go back and listen to all those Cars albums and you'll see how tasty, melodic and unique his playing is.
Excellent video. Dave Davies, one of the godfathers of garage, hard rock, punk, grunge. Mick Ronson, just stellar, especially on The Man Who Sold the World. John Fogerty, genius, my favourite musician.
Definitely agree with Walter Becker. He very seldom ever gets mentioned. What a unique style. And I couldn’t possibly argue with the legendary Terry Kath. But I’d like to throw in Frank Marino and Robin Trower. I thought both were incredible in their own ways and both influenced by Hendrix.
Trower and Marino are two of my favorite guitarists. Both took the wild, loud and, at times sloppy, psychedelic Hendrix style and refined it in a way that was unique. Their sound remained psychedelic but they were/are (as Trower is still playing) much more careful with the note selection and more sensitive in their sound textures.
@@stevecowder4774 I love Trower’s playing in Procol Harum. That low register tone like Hendrix, the sustain and intensity without being flashy. One of my all time favorite guitarists.
Thanks Tom for your response ! And I should add that I’m a huge fan of Stevie Ray, who I believe was heavily influenced by Robin Trower. The Bridge of Sighs album is perfect indication. But I’ve never really heard anyone make that comparison before.
@@stevecowder4774 I also love Stevie Ray. Wonderful guitarist and a great human being. He personally saved a wild, drunk younger friend of mine from concert security. He was definitely influenced by Trower, and, of course, Jimi. Thank you for pointing out that Bridge Of Sighs album connection. I hadn't thought of it before but I can definitely hear the influence of that particular album now.
That 13-second solo rip by Dave Davies (at age 17!) in “All Day and All of the Night”... still fresh and fabulous, sixty years later. He was a fashion pacesetter too... in late 1964 no rocker had longer hair than Dave. Had the part-in-the middle style going long before anyone else!
I lean towards the blues /rock so I would say Roy Buchanan and Rory Gallagher. Those just come to mind. Peter Green is pretty highly regarded. Link Wray is often overlooked.
Peter Green and Roy Buchannan are two of my favorite guitarists of all time. I spent some time with Roy one night after a mishap at a show and he bought me a drink. Very nice man. Shortly after that night, he wound up dead in a jailcell.
@@ediblehorse I'll tell you mine with Roy then. I went to a Roy show and arrived late. When I got there, the electricity had gone out. It was dark (only some dim emergency battery lights) and I was in the wrong area. Next thing I know, I run into a guy with a guitar and get his guitar stuck in between my legs. We laugh about it and it turns out the guy is Roy. So after the show, the crowd leaves and he comes out to the bar and asks me to come over and have a drink. I was a bit starstruck but we had a nice conversation. He was a kind and funny guy as well as being one of the greatest guitar players of all time.
Hilton Valentine of the Animals and Gene Cornish of the Young Rascals are so underappreciated it actually makes me angry. Masters of taste and restraint. Alex Chilton and Chris Bell were a great tag team on the first Big Star album, and Alex went on to play brilliant parts on the subsequent releases. Johnny Echols with Love--that first album is punk folk. And finally, Steve Ferguson, who was NRBQ's first guitarist before the great Al Anderson. Listen to "Flat Foot Flewzy" and tell me you didn't have to pick your jaw up off the floor and reattach it to your skull.
@@mattrobbins2268 Alex Chilton’s guitar lines on Radio City are brilliant. Melodic, hooky, soulful. You are dead on regarding Valentine and Cornish. Taste and restraint all the way. 😉
All day and All of the Night is the first hard rock record in my opinion, but my favorite Dave Davies guitar track is their live version of "I'm Not Like Everybody Else ". John Echols of Love is another overlooked guitarist.
@@petercena9497 I saw Dave do a solo show at a small club called Luna Park in Hollywood back in ‘97. He did this solo on I’m Not Like Everybody Else that blew me away. It was draw dropping. I’ll never forget it. Johnny Echols is fabulous.
Saw The Kinks during the Low Budget tour in Illinois USA. I was impressed by how tight the band was and they were LOUD. Scraped together a few dollars and bought every album from them I could find after that. So much for low budget.
@@MrPhotodoc The Low Budget tour was one of most exciting shows I’ve ever seen. It was at The Universal Amphitheater before it had a roof. Up till then I’d never seen them so tight and the energy was off the charts. We were in the last row in the balcony and the vibe was just infectious. They opened with Sleepwalker.
Another sign of Mick Ronson's influence: During the early 1980s, he lived in Vancouver, and produced the first two albums by a Canadian band, The Payola$, who were only successful at home. The band's guitarist was also a studio engineer and learnt how to produce under Ronson's tutelage. The guitarist? Bob Rock.
Eddie Hazel from Parliament/Funkdelic is someone people hardly Mention. His solo throughout the song Maggot Brain is phenomenal. BTW, what did the Kinks do to get them banned from the U.S.?
Ray Davies has described the disaster of The Kinks first US tour, in June and July of 1965, as "Bad luck, bad management, and bad behavior", and all of that was probably true. Many of their appearances were undersold, and so they didn't receive the money they'd been promised upfront, which led to bad blood all the way around, and so arguments with various 'officials' and union reps occurred. At one point, Ray is reported to have punched a union rep, and consequently, they weren't issued working permits in the US until 1969, when they appeared at the Fillmore East for four shows, second on the bill to Spirit, with Bonzo Dog opening.
YES!! Dave Davies!! A very early influence on me and my playing as well. His "Mindless Child of Motherhood" is a top tune for me. And Ronno, too. . I don't think Bowie would have been nearly as good without him in that era. He was amazing with Ian Hunter as well. I'd like to throw another guy in there, whom I've recently begun getting into and he was amazing- Rory Gallagher! Probably the most soulful, bluesiest white Irish guy ever. The cat could PLAY.
@@senatorjimdracula1603 I need to explore the Rory Gallagher catalog. I’ve read a lot of articles regarding his playing and such, but never really listened. Mindless Child Of Motherhood is one of Dave’s all time great tracks. Incredible tune.
@@tomrobinson5776 Rory's "Irish Tour 1974" is a must listen. "Deuce" and "Calling Card" are my faves from his studio work. There's a great bio here on RUclips called "The Rory Gallagher Story" that you should check out. It's about an hour long, I think....
Saw Ronson play with Dylan on the Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Proved that he was capable of tasteful guitar work with the glam flash. Much as I love his glam flash.
Mick Ronson is amazing and also Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music also his solo on "all i want is you" is very unique.Anyone else like this guitarist he seems to not get mentioned much?
Excellent show some of my top guys are Andy Powell and Laurie wisefield from wishbone ash from 1974 to 1985 these two were a fantastic guitar team, Roger Hodgson from supertramp an excellent acoustic and electric guitar player that added to their iconic sound, Peter Haycock from climax blues band a very tasty player from a very underrated band, Dewey Bunnell from America excellent player that doesn't get enough love and Howard Leese from heart an excellent guitar partner with Nancy Wilson in the classic heart line up
Kudos on noting Terry Kath, Jorma Kaukonen, AND Mick Ronson. They were never acknowledged enough for their contributions. Every guitarist approaches from a slightly different angle, a different take, each one finding their own way of using the instrument. The guitarists on my list made some of the best music, but often didn't get the attention they deserved for leading the way. Best of Underappreciated Guitarists 01 J O H N C I P P O L I N A Quicksilver Messenger Service 02 T I M B A R N E S Stoneground 03 R A N D Y C A L I F O R N I A Spirit 04 L E I G H S T E V E N S Blue Cheer, Silver Metre 05 G L E N N S C H W A R T Z Pacific Gas & Electric, James Gang 06 M A R S B O N F I R E (aka Dennis McCrohan) Steppenwolf 07 R O B B I E R O B E R T S O N the Band 08 B O B W E L C H Fleetwood Mac 1970-'74, Paris 09 M I K E C A M P B E L L Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 10 M I K E B L O O M F I E L D Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bob Dylan (1965), the Electric Flag
Everyday after school in 1970 when I was in 7th grade, I used to go down to the basement and listen to Volunteers. Thirty Seconds Over Winterland is a great live album by them.
I agree with your list, and the excellent additions in the comments. I’ll add Rick Derringer, Ronnie Montrose, Peter Frampton, Dave Mason, Stephen Stills (another favorite of Hendrix), Dickie Betts, Mike Campbell. It’s hard to say who is actually underpraised, but these guys aren’t generally on the lists of best rock guitarists.
Jorma Kaukonen was amazing. I love the stuff he and Cassidy did in Hot Tuna. Mick Ronson was my favourite of Bowie's guitar player until SRV on Let's Dance.
Great video. I’ll add Mike Bloomfield. This may be stretching the definition of Classic Rock, but Johnny Winter has become one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. His ability to play lead and sing very well at the same time is unbelievable.
@@Jesse-zu8fn I totally agree. Winter is so underrated these days. His slide playing is incredible and his overall style is unique. The Progressive Blues Experiment is a regular listen. Fantastic album. Bloomfield is awesome as well. His stuff with Paul Butterfield, Dylan, the Super Session album with Stills and Kooper are fabulous.
thank you mentioning walter becker. i was never sure when it was him or a guest guitarist playing. i agree with your choice of fogerty as well, and agree he kind of runs out of gas on the long solos but in short bursts he’s more than adequate. i would like it if more people knew about stone gossard and mike mccready from pearl jam. to me, they are the gate keepers of 70’s pure hard rock
I bought the 10 disc Woodstock Back to the Garden and the CCR set is a revelation. Fogerty is quoted as saying he played to the one guy standing and not sleeping in the middle of the night. Great picks, agree with all.
Few songwriters on Becker's level play with his chops, but his choice of guitarists on their records was also a super-power. The Dan's tunes were often written around guitar parts any session player would kill for (Daddy Don't Live in that New York City and Any Major Dude are just two)...and I'm guessing it was Becker that fancied Rick Derringer for that extra greasy electric slide that made Show Biz Kids unforgettable. And Fogerty...well, don't get me started...Great topic, Tom.
Cape..So glad you mentioned Dave..I am a HUGE Kinks fan (They are in my top 3)..Always felt the same about Dave..Never got the Golden pick like he should have....Schoolboy's is such a incredible work of art Saw that tour with mind expansion still buzzing from the guitar work that night!!......Terry Kath what more can be said one of my top 3 of all time..Also saw Chicago in 72"one of the Greatest guitar expeditions I have ever witnessed.... Kath did it all!!!!.....Pip..Pip Toodle flip!!!!
you are right with all of them, so underrated, i would add gary richraff REO speedwagon. franciss rossi status quo, dave hill slade, micky moody juicy lucy and early whitesnake, jeff watson night ranger, chris hayes huey lewis and the news, you are right its always the same names that are always mentioned, great to give some love to some other amazing guitar players, cheers man
Plenty of great guitarists littering this post already, some of them not really underappreciated, so I'll just add one of the more obscuros: Elliot Ingber -- not easy to hear, he contributed mostly slide guitar to Freak Out! (The Mothers of Invention), The Fraternity of Man (three albums, including the "hit", Don't Bogart Me), and Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band (Spotlight Kid, Blue Jeans and Moonbeams). Aside from some guest appearances with Lowell George, there isn't much else. His big stand out number is an instrumental, "Alice In Blunderland", in The Spotlight Kid. There's also a really cool appearance on German TV with Beefheart that you can find on RUclips. And speaking of Beefheart, what about all the other crazy guitarists that played with him? Jeff Cotton (Antenna Jimmy Semens), Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), Ry Cooder (no funny name), many others. The Captain loved to make extravagant claims about teaching those guys everything, but he was a fucking liar.
Wanted to add the name of another guitarist that I think is VERY underrated. Elliot Easton of The Cars. A phenomenal guitarist who is rarely listed with the greats but deserves to be recognized as one of the best.
Davey Johnstone, Elton John's longtime guitarist. His guitar parts on Elton's records added color and flavor, always complementing the song, never overpowering it. Some of Davey's parts, such as the rhythm guitar and slide guitar on Rocket Man, are absolutely iconic.
You're firing on all cylinders tonight. Totally agree with all your choices. I met Walter Becker at an industry function. Nicest guy you ever want to meet. I would have added Stephen Stills to the list, just because I'm a big CSN fan.
I don't believe Tery Kath died from a Russian roulette game. He was simply unawares that the gun was loaded. Probably would have also included Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, but a good list;
Leslie West (Mountain), Gary Green (Gentle Giant), Paul Kossoff (Free), and Lee Pickens (Bloodrock): All four for great phrasing, tone, and innovative playing.
I tell Everybody how Underrated HE IS!.. Headmaster is a personal fave .. Referring to Dave Davies of course....... Stephen Stills is also very underrated.... And John Fogarty... Eliot Easton of course, yes... Great List!
Good list for sure. I read all the comments before posting because I didn't want to duplicate anyone else's choices. I didn't figure I had anything to worry about, but I wanted to be sure. I'm going to mention four or maybe five guitarists who are absolutely awesome, but a lot of you are probably going to scratch your heads and say "Who?" to at least half or more of them. 1. George Kooymans. He co-founded Golden Earring in 1961 and stayed with it until ALS took him out of the game. His playing was really good on their 1965 debut album when he was 16 years old. By the second album two years later there was a marked difference! We're not talking about playing heavier or nastier, he was about technique - totally original technique. By the third album in '68, the whole band's writing and playing sounded like old pros! And Kooymans was now starting to create the sort of memorable riffs that populated their albums for 50 years! To appreciate his prowess, you have to do a deep dive into their material; you can't just dip your toe in with two or three albums, you have to deep dive into their albums and singles! If you don't... your loss. And it's a big one! 2. Eelco Gelling. Before his 1976-'78 stint with Golden Earring, he was in Cuby+Blizzards. If you want just a small sample of how incredible this guy is, go on RUclips and check out both sides of their 1966 single "Your Body, Not Your Soul"/"L.S.D." (Got a Million Dollars). For a little later listen, I suggest checking out their "Appleknockers Flophouse" album. He's incredible and virtually unknown here in the states. 3. Martin Pugh. He was lead guitarist in a British Band called Steamhammer. Check out his work on their 1969 debut album. His playing and the album are great! He went on to form Renaissance after Steamhammer disbanded. 4. Jan Akkerman. Since the internet and RUclips he's become much better known. I love his guitar work on the 1969 debut album by Brainbox, as well as his work with Focus, particularly "Moving Waves," "Focus 3" and "Hamburger Concerto!" 5. Brad Shepherd. Guitarist in Hoodoo Gurus. If you haven't heard of him, you should! His playing was as strong as Dave Faulkner's songwriting right out of the gate! At times beautifully melodic and expressive, at other times moody and nasty! Again, a deep dive would be in order. 6. Frank van der Kloot. In 1971 a band called Drama issued an album in the Netherlands on Philips. Aside from a single with an A-side that they neither wrote or wanted to record, this album is the band's sole work. This wasn't any member's first rodeo nor their last. But when they came together for this one album, ahhh! Their style let van der Kloot's shine beightly throughout the entire album! No deep dive needed here. He also played, I believe it was the following year on Golden Earring lead vocalist Barry Hay's solo album: "Only Parrots, Frogs and Angels." Fun subject Tom!
This guy is too young to know about link wray, the godfather of the power chord. u can even trace distortion back to rocket 88 (1951) or the fuzzy bass of marty robbins' dont worry (1961).
John McGeoch (Magazine, Siouxsie & the Banshees) Rowland S. Howard (The Birthday Party, Crime & the City Solution, These Immortal Souls) Robert Quine (The Voidoids, Lou Reed) Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers) Adrian Borland (The Sound, solo) James Williamson (The Stooges) Lou Reed (Velvet Underground, solo) Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) 80s & 90s Billy Zoom (X) Greg Sage (Wipers) Roger Miller (Mission Of Burma) Billy Duffy (Theatre of Hate, The Cult) John Kimbrough (Walt Mink, Teen Judge) Mary Timony (Autoclave, Helium, Wild Flag, Ex Hex, solo) Rick McCollum (The Afghan Whigs) Steve Albini (Big Black, Shellac) Polly Jean Harvey (PJ Harvey) 21st Century (some of them started before then, but continued to do great original work in the past, uh, quarter century) Nicholas DiSalvo (Elder) Matt Pike (Sleep, High On Fire) Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand) Stefan Koglek (Colour Haze) John Baizley (Baroness) Reine Fiske (Dungen, The Amazing, Fire! Orchestra, Elephant9, Motorpsycho) Cory Hanson (Wand, Meatbodies) Nate Garrett (Spirit Adrift) Liam Magill (Syd Arthur) Annie Clark (St. Vincent)
Richard Lloyd-Television ( Tom Verlaine gets most of the acclaim but some of Lloyd’s solos are just as good) Buck Dharma(Don Roeser)-Blue Öyster Cult John Cipollina-Quicksilver Messenger Service Steve Hillage( Gong,Khan) Mick Abrahams( Blodwyn Pig)
@@tomrobinson5776 was that Richard Lloyd or Robert Quine on “ Girlfriend “? Not sure. BTW, Quine , who played on Lou Reed’s early 80’s solo albums( Blue Mask and Legendary Hearts are my two fav solo Lou albums) needs to be included as well
Good call-- especially Terry Kath; loved Alvin Lee, Mick Taylor, Wishbone Ash guys( were great live in '73)-- Joe Walsh should be rated better, John Fogarty, Mike Bloomfield are rarely mentioned.
Terry didn’t die from Russian Roulette. He had taken the clip out and was showing his friend the gun wasn’t loaded so it was safe but he didn’t think there was a bullet in the chamber. 😢
i was about 10 when TK died and had no idea who he was then. i certainly have figured out since how much of a loss his not being around has been. i love all the guitarists here but dave davies, mick ronson and jorma are the 3 i especially like to hear praised. ron wood clearly is no slouch but overlooked? not really.
I totally agree with you about the great Dave Davies : great riffs, great solos, great sound. I consider "Preservation Act 2" as an excellent album too, thanks to his guitar playing. Otherwise, I think that Elliott Easton from the Cars is not enough considered as a great guitarist. And Zal Cleminson from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band is just forgotten. Too bad, really. He's a real guitar hero.
Hi Tom Great episode and I think everyone is in agreement with your praise of Dave Davies Here are a kew really phenomenal and under appreciated Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner Just listen to Intro on Rock and Roll Animal Wilko Johnson : Dr Feelgood One of UK most dynamic players , just ask Roger Daltrey Mick Green : Wilkos inspiration a one man rhythm and Lead machine ; simultaneously 60s rock icon just ask Pete Townsend And finally Ian Bairnson ( who ?? ) Not for his incredible work on every Alan Parsons album No ! , but for a short solo , too low in the mix and played with a Broken Hand Ian is the man behind the solo on Kate Bush’s Withering Heights
Easily Dave Davies!! The cat from Free, yeah, M Fleetwood's Peter Green. Mr Door's Krieger- total genius. To name a few. Ive been digging Cat Stevens as well lately.
I have mixed feelings about including Walter Becker. He’s a fine guitarist, and I have nothing but respect for him as a songwriter and producer. Steely Dan is amazing, one of my favorite bands. But, while his solos are good, I think he and Donald Fagan made the right decision giving most of the guitar work to stellar players like Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Larry Carton, Jay Graydon and the others. That pushed their music from great to stellar, and produced one of the best bodies of guitar work in rock. Walter Becker certainly could have done more guitar work, but his true genius was in having the good judgement to give it to others who could do it even better.
@@drothberg3 I agree 100 percent. They had the most amazing guitarists playing some of the greatest solos of all time. Just wanted to give Becker a little praise for his stellar playing.
Eddie hazel from funkadelic is hardly ever mentioned just listen to maggot brain wow and David Gregory xtc The solo on that wave is excellent and the one on that’s really super super girl is amazing
Accidentally posted my comments as a Reply to dmk7700 - who has a great list. But in the meantime, my new favorite underrated guitarist was the woman who shredded alongside Sheila E. and John Legend at the DNC in Chicago last night, Ari O’Neal. But she’s probably not underrated, at least among her peers; she was simply new to this boomer.
Sorry, I don't agree with any of them...But that's what makes the world go 'round....So you can take shots at my choices....Tommy Collins, Bernie Leaden, Pete Ham, Nils Lofgren, Mike Campbell...many more...Peace and Love, Terry and Julia Tutor
Here's my (10): Link Wray / Robin Trower / Jeff Beck / Peter Green / John Cale / Rory Gallagher / Keith Simmonds Phil Manzanera / Leslie West / Randy California
Completely agree with your assessment of Dave Davies. He’s one of the few guitarists that I’ve bought every album that features him in a band or solo - and his first solo album, AFL1-3603, is pure joy (he plays all instruments on the album). I’ve always loved his work on “No More Looking Back” on Schoolboys, it reminds me of the joyful opening of Clapton’s “Let it Rain” but he stretches his lines so tastefully. He’s certainly my #1 “underrated” guitarist/songwriter and I also think he sings with a pure, soulful sincerity. I also agree about Terry Kath, Ron Wood, Mick Ronson, and John Fogerty, whose songwriting and singing seem to have overshadowed his guitar virtuosity- and I think his extended solos on Grapevine, Suzy Q, Ramble Tamble, etc. are disciplined, controlled, compelling and underrated. To me Ron Wood makes Black and Blue the crunchiest Stones album in the 70s. And if you mention Mick Ronson, I think you have to mention Mick Ralphs, whose guitar solos in Mott are iconic (case in point, the All the Young Dudes opening riff), and who brought a great edge to Bad Company. I didn’t listen to a lot of Jorma, and never bought a Steely Dan album, but I have no reason to doubt your assessment and will listen with interest to them here on out. In addition to Mick Ralph’s, I’d add Elvin Bishop - particularly his work on his Let it Flow album, and Rory Gallagher’s entire discography, with a particular emphasis on the Irish Tour ‘74 album - he was so generous with his band mates and he seemed like such a humble virtuoso. I’d also add Albert Lee, who after a storied career replaced James Burton in Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band. Finally, I stayed with Poco through all of its iterations because of the amazing work of Paul Cotton and Rusty Young (and, of course, Rusty’s pedal steel, lap steel and banjo playing). Cotton replaced Jim Messina, whose own guitar virtuosity is criminally overlooked, and it’s interesting to compare Messina’s guitar work on “C’mon” from the DeLIVErin’ album with Cotton’s performance of the same song on Poco’s “Live at Columbia Studios, Hollywood 9/30/71” album released as a CD in 2010 but available as a bootleg LP usually entitled “Hoedown” in the ‘70s. Cotton’s solo screams and stretches and adds so much punch to the band. His work on all the post-Furay albums is superb, as is Young’s, but their work during the Richie Furay era phenomenal.
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My pick is Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues. Also, I love how you love the Kinks. Also, it's hard for me to think of the guitarists in your list as underappreciated, since I appreciate them so much.
I would probably add Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones and Elliot Easton of the Cars.
That guitar solo in Shake It Up blows my mind.
Taylor is hardly “ underpraised”
@@paulgdaly was going to say the same thing :)
Martin Barre comes to mind, from Tull.
One of the most criminally underappreciated guitarists of the rock era. My introduction to Tull was a show in Glasgow Scotland around '69 or so.
Eddie Phillips from The Creation deserves more praise. Despite his pioneering use of a violin bow and using monster feedback on 'Making Time', he ended up driving a bus.
I agree that Dave Davies is an awesome guitarist. He does not get the credit he deserves.
Love that "crunchy" guitar sound from Mick Ronson.
Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe. One of the greatest guitarists.
No one ever mentions
Barry Geadreu and Tom Scholz of
BOSTON!!
Those first two albums are solo packed and gorgeous!!!
Think Foreplay/Longtime and
Hitch a Ride!!!
Also Gary Richrath so overlooked great melodic beautiful solos one of the top 10 ever like Roy Buchanan
great video. i think it’s always important to talk about the artists who don’t usually get their due appreciation.
i love hearing your excitement for Dave Davies. he is an icon and a pioneer.
of course i have to mention my fav guitarist, Alvin Lee. ⚡️
he is famous for being a fast player, but there is so much more to his playing than just speed.
Elliot Easton! I feel he doesn't get much love or shout outs for his playing. But go back and listen to all those Cars albums and you'll see how tasty, melodic and unique his playing is.
@@7BobbyGaylor7 I agree 100%
Excellent video. Dave Davies, one of the godfathers of garage, hard rock, punk, grunge. Mick Ronson, just stellar, especially on The Man Who Sold the World. John Fogerty, genius, my favourite musician.
Definitely agree with Walter Becker. He very seldom ever gets mentioned. What a unique style. And I couldn’t possibly argue with the legendary Terry Kath. But I’d like to throw in Frank Marino and Robin Trower. I thought both were incredible in their own ways and both influenced by Hendrix.
Trower and Marino are two of my favorite guitarists. Both took the wild, loud and, at times sloppy, psychedelic Hendrix style and refined it in a way that was unique. Their sound remained psychedelic but they were/are (as Trower is still playing) much more careful with the note selection and more sensitive in their sound textures.
@@stevecowder4774 I love Trower’s playing in Procol Harum. That low register tone like Hendrix, the sustain and intensity without being flashy. One of my all time favorite guitarists.
Thanks Tom for your response ! And I should add that I’m a huge fan of Stevie Ray, who I believe was heavily influenced by Robin Trower. The Bridge of Sighs album is perfect indication. But I’ve never really heard anyone make that comparison before.
@@stevecowder4774 I also love Stevie Ray. Wonderful guitarist and a great human being. He personally saved a wild, drunk younger friend of mine from concert security. He was definitely influenced by Trower, and, of course, Jimi. Thank you for pointing out that Bridge Of Sighs album connection. I hadn't thought of it before but I can definitely hear the influence of that particular album now.
That 13-second solo rip by Dave Davies (at age 17!) in “All Day and All of the Night”... still fresh and fabulous, sixty years later. He was a fashion pacesetter too... in late 1964 no rocker had longer hair than Dave. Had the part-in-the middle style going long before anyone else!
@@John-n9m7r Totally. That hair was outrageous in ‘64.
I lean towards the blues /rock so I would say Roy Buchanan and Rory Gallagher. Those just come to mind. Peter Green is pretty highly regarded. Link Wray is often overlooked.
Peter Green and Roy Buchannan are two of my favorite guitarists of all time. I spent some time with Roy one night after a mishap at a show and he bought me a drink. Very nice man. Shortly after that night, he wound up dead in a jailcell.
I never met Roy, but I met Rory on his last trip to Chicago. I have an interesting Rory Story, if you are interested.
@@ediblehorse Oh yes, I'd love to hear it.
@ediblehorse well...I am interested....Please tell...But I don't think he's underrated...
@@ediblehorse I'll tell you mine with Roy then. I went to a Roy show and arrived late. When I got there, the electricity had gone out. It was dark (only some dim emergency battery lights) and I was in the wrong area. Next thing I know, I run into a guy with a guitar and get his guitar stuck in between my legs. We laugh about it and it turns out the guy is Roy. So after the show, the crowd leaves and he comes out to the bar and asks me to come over and have a drink. I was a bit starstruck but we had a nice conversation. He was a kind and funny guy as well as being one of the greatest guitar players of all time.
Hilton Valentine of the Animals and Gene Cornish of the Young Rascals are so underappreciated it actually makes me angry. Masters of taste and restraint. Alex Chilton and Chris Bell were a great tag team on the first Big Star album, and Alex went on to play brilliant parts on the subsequent releases. Johnny Echols with Love--that first album is punk folk. And finally, Steve Ferguson, who was NRBQ's first guitarist before the great Al Anderson. Listen to "Flat Foot Flewzy" and tell me you didn't have to pick your jaw up off the floor and reattach it to your skull.
@@mattrobbins2268 Alex Chilton’s guitar lines on Radio City are brilliant. Melodic, hooky, soulful. You are dead on regarding Valentine and Cornish. Taste and restraint all the way. 😉
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All day and All of the Night is the first hard rock record in my opinion, but my favorite Dave Davies guitar track is their live version of "I'm Not Like Everybody Else ".
John Echols of Love is another overlooked guitarist.
@@petercena9497 I saw Dave do a solo show at a small club called Luna Park in Hollywood back in ‘97. He did this solo on I’m Not Like Everybody Else that blew me away. It was draw dropping. I’ll never forget it. Johnny Echols is fabulous.
Quicksilver's John Cipollina doesn't get enough praise!
Saw The Kinks during the Low Budget tour in Illinois USA. I was impressed by how tight the band was and they were LOUD. Scraped together a few dollars and bought every album from them I could find after that. So much for low budget.
I saw them during the Word of Mouth Tour and that was the loudest show I had ever seen at that point. Then I saw AC/DC.
@@MrPhotodoc The Low Budget tour was one of most exciting shows I’ve ever seen. It was at The Universal Amphitheater before it had a roof. Up till then I’d never seen them so tight and the energy was off the charts. We were in the last row in the balcony and the vibe was just infectious. They opened with Sleepwalker.
You're right. Jorma is fabulous! Paul Kossoff from Free is underrated. He had a way of playing that got to your soul.
Another sign of Mick Ronson's influence: During the early 1980s, he lived in Vancouver, and produced the first two albums by a Canadian band, The Payola$, who were only successful at home. The band's guitarist was also a studio engineer and learnt how to produce under Ronson's tutelage. The guitarist? Bob Rock.
I'll throw in David Hildago of Los Lobos. Dave Alvin is underrated. Al Anderson from NRBQ wrote, sang and played tasty guitar.
Los Lobos is awesome. They’re underrated in general.
@@kevtruth Los Lobos are great. I remember seeing them play live in my high school auditorium before they were signed.
It takes taste to know taste, Tom. You got it.
Cheers, CF! Dave Davies! 👍😄
Eddie Hazel from Parliament/Funkdelic is someone people hardly Mention. His solo throughout the song Maggot Brain is phenomenal. BTW, what did the Kinks do to get them banned from the U.S.?
I heard they failed to show up for a gig and the musicians union dropped them leading to the ban.
Ray Davies has described the disaster of The Kinks first US tour, in June and July of 1965, as "Bad luck, bad management, and bad behavior", and all of that was probably true. Many of their appearances were undersold, and so they didn't receive the money they'd been promised upfront, which led to bad blood all the way around, and so arguments with various 'officials' and union reps occurred. At one point, Ray is reported to have punched a union rep, and consequently, they weren't issued working permits in the US until 1969, when they appeared at the Fillmore East for four shows, second on the bill to Spirit, with Bonzo Dog opening.
@@TheGamecock366 I agree about that solo by Hazel on Maggot Brain. Truly phenomenal.
Ernie Isley.
Phil manzanera from Roxy music
Mark Farner really rocked the house, from the early days of Grand Funk.
@@keithkarlinsky6632 That self titled red album rocks. Love that version of Inside Looking Out.
@@tomrobinson5776 Absolutely 💯
YES!! Dave Davies!! A very early influence on me and my playing as well. His "Mindless Child of Motherhood" is a top tune for me. And Ronno, too. . I don't think Bowie would have been nearly as good without him in that era. He was amazing with Ian Hunter as well. I'd like to throw another guy in there, whom I've recently begun getting into and he was amazing- Rory Gallagher! Probably the most soulful, bluesiest white Irish guy ever. The cat could PLAY.
@@senatorjimdracula1603 I need to explore the Rory Gallagher catalog. I’ve read a lot of articles regarding his playing and such, but never really listened. Mindless Child Of Motherhood is one of Dave’s all time great tracks. Incredible tune.
@@tomrobinson5776 Rory's "Irish Tour 1974" is a must listen. "Deuce" and "Calling Card" are my faves from his studio work. There's a great bio here on RUclips called "The Rory Gallagher Story" that you should check out. It's about an hour long, I think....
Saw Ronson play with Dylan on the Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Proved that he was capable of tasteful guitar work with the glam flash. Much as I love his glam flash.
Great list, thank you especially for naming Walter Becker, because most people only know him as a bass player and songwriter.
Mick Ronson is amazing and also Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music also his solo on "all i want is you" is very unique.Anyone else like this guitarist he seems to not get mentioned much?
Excellent show some of my top guys are Andy Powell and Laurie wisefield from wishbone ash from 1974 to 1985 these two were a fantastic guitar team, Roger Hodgson from supertramp an excellent acoustic and electric guitar player that added to their iconic sound, Peter Haycock from climax blues band a very tasty player from a very underrated band, Dewey Bunnell from America excellent player that doesn't get enough love and Howard Leese from heart an excellent guitar partner with Nancy Wilson in the classic heart line up
really enjoyed this vodeo. all good choices
100%.agree with all those picks! Would also like to throw some love towards Elvin Bishop and Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash!
Mick Ralphs, from Mott the Hoople then Bad Company was a very underrated guitarist in my mind. Not much flash but he let his axe do all the talking!
@@dancranford5391 I agree 😉
Great list!
I’d also suggest:
Randy Bachman
G.E. Smith
Mike Campbell
Kudos on noting Terry Kath, Jorma Kaukonen, AND Mick Ronson. They were never acknowledged enough for their contributions. Every guitarist approaches from a slightly different angle, a different take, each one finding their own way of using the instrument. The guitarists on my list made some of the best music, but often didn't get the attention they deserved for leading the way.
Best of Underappreciated Guitarists
01 J O H N C I P P O L I N A
Quicksilver Messenger Service
02 T I M B A R N E S
Stoneground
03 R A N D Y C A L I F O R N I A
Spirit
04 L E I G H S T E V E N S
Blue Cheer, Silver Metre
05 G L E N N S C H W A R T Z
Pacific Gas & Electric, James Gang
06 M A R S B O N F I R E (aka Dennis McCrohan)
Steppenwolf
07 R O B B I E R O B E R T S O N
the Band
08 B O B W E L C H
Fleetwood Mac 1970-'74, Paris
09 M I K E C A M P B E L L
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
10 M I K E B L O O M F I E L D
Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bob Dylan (1965), the Electric Flag
@@TheAnarchitek Great list. Randy California and Bloomfield don’t get enough credit. They’re brilliant.
Too true. The Electric Flag LP, A Long Time Comin', and Spirit's Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus are still in my personal Hot 200!
You are right on, here!
Everyday after school in 1970 when I was in 7th grade, I used to go down to the basement and listen to Volunteers.
Thirty Seconds Over Winterland is a great live album by them.
I just turned it on to see if you were going to mention Dave. I saw him live three times twice with the Kinks once solo. The dude can rock
@@charlesandrews2360 Indeed 😉
Mick Taylor
Mick Ronson (live with Ian Hunter and Dylan!)
Johnny Winter
Frank Zappa
@@SH-ud8wd All fabulous. Johnny Winter is incredible.
I agree with your list, and the excellent additions in the comments. I’ll add Rick Derringer, Ronnie Montrose, Peter Frampton, Dave Mason, Stephen Stills (another favorite of Hendrix), Dickie Betts, Mike Campbell. It’s hard to say who is actually underpraised, but these guys aren’t generally on the lists of best rock guitarists.
Jorma Kaukonen was amazing. I love the stuff he and Cassidy did in Hot Tuna.
Mick Ronson was my favourite of Bowie's guitar player until SRV on Let's Dance.
Great video.
I’ll add Mike Bloomfield.
This may be stretching the definition of Classic Rock, but Johnny Winter has become one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. His ability to play lead and sing very well at the same time is unbelievable.
@@Jesse-zu8fn I totally agree. Winter is so underrated these days. His slide playing is incredible and his overall style is unique. The Progressive Blues Experiment is a regular listen. Fantastic album. Bloomfield is awesome as well. His stuff with Paul Butterfield, Dylan, the Super Session album with Stills and Kooper are fabulous.
Tony Hicks of the Hollies
@@amigofiel63 Love his guitar lines on Look Through Any Window and On A Carousel.
Ive been digging Atomic Rooster, Wishbone Ash, and Captain Beyond. The guys in those bands were all amazing. Great call on Dave Davies
thank you mentioning walter becker. i was never sure when it was him or a guest guitarist playing. i agree with your choice of fogerty as well, and agree he kind of runs out of gas on the long solos but in short bursts he’s more than adequate. i would like it if more people knew about stone gossard and mike mccready from pearl jam. to me, they are the gate keepers of 70’s pure hard rock
All great guitarists. Terry Kath is most definitely in my Top 10 and Mick Ronson in my Top 5.
I bought the 10 disc Woodstock Back to the Garden and the CCR set is a revelation. Fogerty is quoted as saying he played to the one guy standing and not sleeping in the middle of the night. Great picks, agree with all.
Few songwriters on Becker's level play with his chops, but his choice of guitarists on their records was also a super-power. The Dan's tunes were often written around guitar parts any session player would kill for (Daddy Don't Live in that New York City and Any Major Dude are just two)...and I'm guessing it was Becker that fancied Rick Derringer for that extra greasy electric slide that made Show Biz Kids unforgettable. And Fogerty...well, don't get me started...Great topic, Tom.
Cape..So glad you mentioned Dave..I am a HUGE Kinks fan (They are in my top 3)..Always felt the same
about Dave..Never got the Golden pick like he should have....Schoolboy's is such a incredible work of art
Saw that tour with mind expansion still buzzing from the guitar work that night!!......Terry Kath what more can
be said one of my top 3 of all time..Also saw Chicago in 72"one of the Greatest guitar expeditions I have ever witnessed....
Kath did it all!!!!.....Pip..Pip Toodle flip!!!!
@@newspapertaxis1 The Kinks are in my all time top 3 as well….and Schoolboy’s is a work of art. 😉
you are right with all of them, so underrated, i would add gary richraff REO speedwagon. franciss rossi status quo, dave hill slade, micky moody juicy lucy and early whitesnake, jeff watson night ranger, chris hayes huey lewis and the news, you are right its always the same names that are always mentioned, great to give some love to some other amazing guitar players, cheers man
Cheers!
Plenty of great guitarists littering this post already, some of them not really underappreciated, so I'll just add one of the more obscuros: Elliot Ingber -- not easy to hear, he contributed mostly slide guitar to Freak Out! (The Mothers of Invention), The Fraternity of Man (three albums, including the "hit", Don't Bogart Me), and Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band (Spotlight Kid, Blue Jeans and Moonbeams). Aside from some guest appearances with Lowell George, there isn't much else. His big stand out number is an instrumental, "Alice In Blunderland", in The Spotlight Kid. There's also a really cool appearance on German TV with Beefheart that you can find on RUclips. And speaking of Beefheart, what about all the other crazy guitarists that played with him? Jeff Cotton (Antenna Jimmy Semens), Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), Ry Cooder (no funny name), many others. The Captain loved to make extravagant claims about teaching those guys everything, but he was a fucking liar.
@@simonagree4070 Speaking of Ry Cooder, he is one of the all time greats. Phenomenal.
Wanted to add the name of another guitarist that I think is VERY underrated. Elliot Easton of The Cars. A phenomenal guitarist who is rarely listed with the greats but deserves to be recognized as one of the best.
Davey Johnstone, Elton John's longtime guitarist. His guitar parts on Elton's records added color and flavor, always complementing the song, never overpowering it. Some of Davey's parts, such as the rhythm guitar and slide guitar on Rocket Man, are absolutely iconic.
I agree. Love his playing on Love Lies Bleeding. Tasty stuff.
Buck Dharma from Blue Öyster Cult. Also an excellent song writer and vocalist.
What a fantastic video from my favorite youtuber have a wonderful weekend to. Tom also my favorite guitar player is Jimmy page also jeff beck ❤😊
Great players indeed. Enjoy your weekend. 😊
You're firing on all cylinders tonight. Totally agree with all your choices. I met Walter Becker at an industry function. Nicest guy you ever want to meet. I would have added Stephen Stills to the list, just because I'm a big CSN fan.
Stills is fantastic. Never mentioned enough. Love his playing with the Springfield.
I saw The Airplane in 1967. Jorma’s playing and sound were the reasons I bought a Gibson ES 345.
@@larrypower8659 Nice! 😉
NEVER understood the hate Ron Wood gets. He's an incredible guitarist.
I don't believe Tery Kath died from a Russian roulette game. He was simply unawares that the gun was loaded. Probably would have also included Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, but a good list;
Leslie West (Mountain), Gary Green (Gentle Giant), Paul Kossoff (Free), and Lee Pickens (Bloodrock): All four for great phrasing, tone, and innovative playing.
I tell Everybody how Underrated HE IS!.. Headmaster is a personal fave .. Referring to Dave Davies of course....... Stephen Stills is also very underrated.... And John Fogarty... Eliot Easton of course, yes... Great List!
I’m listening to my IPod waiting for the debate, put on Name of the Band is Talking Heads, and David Byrne is really really good!
Good list for sure. I read all the comments before posting because I didn't want to duplicate anyone else's choices. I didn't figure I had anything to worry about, but I wanted to be sure.
I'm going to mention four or maybe five guitarists who are absolutely awesome, but a lot of you are probably going to scratch your heads and say "Who?" to at least half or more of them.
1. George Kooymans. He co-founded Golden Earring in 1961 and stayed with it until ALS took him out of the game. His playing was really good on their 1965 debut album when he was 16 years old. By the second album two years later there was a marked difference! We're not talking about playing heavier or nastier, he was about technique - totally original technique. By the third album in '68, the whole band's writing and playing sounded like old pros! And Kooymans was now starting to create the sort of memorable riffs that populated their albums for 50 years! To appreciate his prowess, you have to do a deep dive into their material; you can't just dip your toe in with two or three albums, you have to deep dive into their albums and singles! If you don't... your loss. And it's a big one!
2. Eelco Gelling. Before his 1976-'78 stint with Golden Earring, he was in Cuby+Blizzards. If you want just a small sample of how incredible this guy is, go on RUclips and check out both sides of their 1966 single "Your Body, Not Your Soul"/"L.S.D." (Got a Million Dollars). For a little later listen, I suggest checking out their "Appleknockers Flophouse" album. He's incredible and virtually unknown here in the states.
3. Martin Pugh. He was lead guitarist in a British Band called Steamhammer. Check out his work on their 1969 debut album. His playing and the album are great! He went on to form Renaissance after Steamhammer disbanded.
4. Jan Akkerman. Since the internet and RUclips he's become much better known. I love his guitar work on the 1969 debut album by Brainbox, as well as his work with Focus, particularly "Moving Waves," "Focus 3" and "Hamburger Concerto!"
5. Brad Shepherd. Guitarist in Hoodoo Gurus. If you haven't heard of him, you should! His playing was as strong as Dave Faulkner's songwriting right out of the gate! At times beautifully melodic and expressive, at other times moody and nasty! Again, a deep dive would be in order.
6. Frank van der Kloot. In 1971 a band called Drama issued an album in the Netherlands on Philips. Aside from a single with an A-side that they neither wrote or wanted to record, this album is the band's sole work. This wasn't any member's first rodeo nor their last. But when they came together for this one album, ahhh! Their style let van der Kloot's shine beightly throughout the entire album! No deep dive needed here. He also played, I believe it was the following year on Golden Earring lead vocalist Barry Hay's solo album: "Only Parrots, Frogs and Angels."
Fun subject Tom!
@@nathanlaney4577 I’ve got some research to do 😉 - thanks for the suggestions.
Agree with your list! Add Robby Kreiger of the Doors.
Krieger’s brilliant. Totally unique. Huge Doors fan here. 😉
Yes yes yes, Dave Davies!!!! He is one of my favorite guitarists!!! He can shred but always serves the song. Few are as tasteful as he is.
@@davidskidmore4189 Well put. 😉
Link Wray made holes in his amps before the Kinks. and used distortion too.
This guy is too young to know about link wray, the godfather of the power chord. u can even trace distortion back to rocket 88 (1951) or the fuzzy bass of marty robbins' dont worry (1961).
I think of Mick Abrahms and Martin Barre of Jethro Tull in this vein, too. And poor old Peter Greene.
John McGeoch (Magazine, Siouxsie & the Banshees)
Rowland S. Howard (The Birthday Party, Crime & the City Solution, These Immortal Souls)
Robert Quine (The Voidoids, Lou Reed)
Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers)
Adrian Borland (The Sound, solo)
James Williamson (The Stooges)
Lou Reed (Velvet Underground, solo)
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols)
80s & 90s
Billy Zoom (X)
Greg Sage (Wipers)
Roger Miller (Mission Of Burma)
Billy Duffy (Theatre of Hate, The Cult)
John Kimbrough (Walt Mink, Teen Judge)
Mary Timony (Autoclave, Helium, Wild Flag, Ex Hex, solo)
Rick McCollum (The Afghan Whigs)
Steve Albini (Big Black, Shellac)
Polly Jean Harvey (PJ Harvey)
21st Century (some of them started before then, but continued to do great original work in the past, uh, quarter century)
Nicholas DiSalvo (Elder)
Matt Pike (Sleep, High On Fire)
Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand)
Stefan Koglek (Colour Haze)
John Baizley (Baroness)
Reine Fiske (Dungen, The Amazing, Fire! Orchestra, Elephant9, Motorpsycho)
Cory Hanson (Wand, Meatbodies)
Nate Garrett (Spirit Adrift)
Liam Magill (Syd Arthur)
Annie Clark (St. Vincent)
Awesome list 😉
Richard Lloyd-Television ( Tom Verlaine gets most of the acclaim but some of Lloyd’s solos are just as good)
Buck Dharma(Don Roeser)-Blue Öyster Cult
John Cipollina-Quicksilver Messenger Service
Steve Hillage( Gong,Khan)
Mick Abrahams( Blodwyn Pig)
@@painless465 I agree on Richard Lloyd. Amazing player. He pulls off some fabulous licks and leads on Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend album.
@@tomrobinson5776 was that Richard Lloyd or Robert Quine on “ Girlfriend “? Not sure. BTW, Quine , who played on Lou Reed’s early 80’s solo albums( Blue Mask and Legendary Hearts are my two fav solo Lou albums) needs to be included as well
@@painless465 Both Quine and Lloyd played on the Girlfriend album. 😉
Fogertt on Ramble Ramble is excellent
Good call-- especially Terry Kath; loved Alvin Lee, Mick Taylor, Wishbone Ash guys( were great live in '73)-- Joe Walsh should be rated better, John Fogarty, Mike Bloomfield are rarely mentioned.
Much respect for Dave Davies, but I always thought that Link Wray was the father of distorted guitar.
that's what I've always heard as well
Terry didn’t die from Russian Roulette. He had taken the clip out and was showing his friend the gun wasn’t loaded so it was safe but he didn’t think there was a bullet in the chamber. 😢
i was about 10 when TK died and had no idea who he was then. i certainly have figured out since how much of a loss his not being around has been. i love all the guitarists here but dave davies, mick ronson and jorma are the 3 i especially like to hear praised. ron wood clearly is no slouch but overlooked? not really.
@@mirandak3273 A total tragedy.
I totally agree with you about the great Dave Davies : great riffs, great solos, great sound. I consider "Preservation Act 2" as an excellent album too, thanks to his guitar playing.
Otherwise, I think that Elliott Easton from the Cars is not enough considered as a great guitarist. And Zal Cleminson from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band is just forgotten. Too bad, really. He's a real guitar hero.
@@MarwinEthel-Mollusk Elliott Easton has some great guitar lines and licks. Preservation Act 2 is a masterpiece.
Danny Kirwan
Hi Tom
Great episode and I think everyone is in agreement with your praise of Dave Davies
Here are a kew really phenomenal and under appreciated
Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner
Just listen to Intro on Rock and Roll Animal
Wilko Johnson : Dr Feelgood
One of UK most dynamic players , just ask Roger Daltrey
Mick Green : Wilkos inspiration a one man rhythm and Lead machine ; simultaneously
60s rock icon just ask Pete Townsend
And finally
Ian Bairnson ( who ?? )
Not for his incredible work on every Alan Parsons album
No ! , but for a short solo , too low in the mix and played with a Broken Hand
Ian is the man behind the solo on Kate Bush’s Withering Heights
@@jessem470 That intro from Hunter & Wagner on Sweet Jane from Rock and Roll Animal is phenomenal. They just rock that whole album.
@@tomrobinson5776 yes and i think they did Billion Dollar Baby around same time
I guess Bob Ezrin loved these guys
Roy Buchanan amazing technique s but full of emotions and feelings jeff beck got a lot from him
@@mikej70 I’ll need to check out Roy Buchanan. I’ve never delved into his catalog.
@@tomrobinson5776 His album output is not high, but there's plenty of live videos you can check out here on RUclips
Easily Dave Davies!! The cat from Free, yeah, M Fleetwood's Peter Green. Mr Door's Krieger- total genius. To name a few. Ive been digging Cat Stevens as well lately.
@@adamfindlay7091 Krieger is amazing. No one sounds like him.
I have mixed feelings about including Walter Becker. He’s a fine guitarist, and I have nothing but respect for him as a songwriter and producer. Steely Dan is amazing, one of my favorite bands. But, while his solos are good, I think he and Donald Fagan made the right decision giving most of the guitar work to stellar players like Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Larry Carton, Jay Graydon and the others. That pushed their music from great to stellar, and produced one of the best bodies of guitar work in rock. Walter Becker certainly could have done more guitar work, but his true genius was in having the good judgement to give it to others who could do it even better.
@@drothberg3 I agree 100 percent. They had the most amazing guitarists playing some of the greatest solos of all time. Just wanted to give Becker a little praise for his stellar playing.
Eddie hazel from funkadelic is hardly ever mentioned just listen to maggot brain wow and David Gregory xtc The solo on that wave is excellent and the one on that’s really super super girl is amazing
I agree with both. Dave Gregory’s solo on That Wave is one of his best.
Accidentally posted my comments as a Reply to dmk7700 - who has a great list. But in the meantime, my new favorite underrated guitarist was the woman who shredded alongside Sheila E. and John Legend at the DNC in Chicago last night, Ari O’Neal. But she’s probably not underrated, at least among her peers; she was simply new to this boomer.
@@tkingsley5761 I saw that. Pretty cool. 😉
Walter Becker- the Man
Todd Rundgren excellent shredder
@@ettablue Totally 😉
Roger McGuinn
@@Peter-Burbank I concur. Iconic.
good call
Bruce Langhorne
Ted turner Andy Powell and Laurie wisefeld from wishbone ash
Andy Summers
Nils Lofgren
Richard Thompson
Bruce Cockburn
Gary Moore
Mick Taylor
The Edge
Don Felder
@@GaryIrving-x5o Nice list. Cockburn is really underrated.
Steve Hillage.....both Gong and solo.
Its funny you didn't comment on Ronny Woods Stones guitar playing and his contributions there.
@@DaveGoldShow Yes, some great work with the Stones, especially on Some Girls.
Yeah his solo on Just my imagination!
I always thought denny Diaz was a tasteful guitarist and understated member of steely dan.
@@vincentrockel1149 Absolutely. The guy can play!
Sorry, I don't agree with any of them...But that's what makes the world go 'round....So you can take shots at my choices....Tommy Collins, Bernie Leaden, Pete Ham, Nils Lofgren, Mike Campbell...many more...Peace and Love, Terry and Julia Tutor
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Marc Ribot.
Mick Taylor
@@brianjohnson7529 He’s awesome.
Adrian Borland
I hardly ever see Steve Marriot ((Small) Faces) popping up among lists of underrated guitarists, allow me to find this kinda awkward... :-)
@@phillarsson8253 He’s a great guitarist. One of my all time favorite rock singers and an incredible performer. Marriott rocks!
Here's my (10):
Link Wray / Robin Trower / Jeff Beck / Peter Green / John Cale / Rory Gallagher / Keith Simmonds
Phil Manzanera / Leslie West / Randy California
Wow, someone finally mentioned Link Wray. Loved that guy’s style of play.
"King of the Power Chord" -- and how cool to have the only instrumental (RUMBLE) ever banned from air play.
Kim Simmonds all time favorite
Completely agree with your assessment of Dave Davies. He’s one of the few guitarists that I’ve bought every album that features him in a band or solo - and his first solo album, AFL1-3603, is pure joy (he plays all instruments on the album). I’ve always loved his work on “No More Looking Back” on Schoolboys, it reminds me of the joyful opening of Clapton’s “Let it Rain” but he stretches his lines so tastefully. He’s certainly my #1 “underrated” guitarist/songwriter and I also think he sings with a pure, soulful sincerity. I also agree about Terry Kath, Ron Wood, Mick Ronson, and John Fogerty, whose songwriting and singing seem to have overshadowed his guitar virtuosity- and I think his extended solos on Grapevine, Suzy Q, Ramble Tamble, etc. are disciplined, controlled, compelling and underrated. To me Ron Wood makes Black and Blue the crunchiest Stones album in the 70s. And if you mention Mick Ronson, I think you have to mention Mick Ralphs, whose guitar solos in Mott are iconic (case in point, the All the Young Dudes opening riff), and who brought a great edge to Bad Company. I didn’t listen to a lot of Jorma, and never bought a Steely Dan album, but I have no reason to doubt your assessment and will listen with interest to them here on out. In addition to Mick Ralph’s, I’d add Elvin Bishop - particularly his work on his Let it Flow album, and Rory Gallagher’s entire discography, with a particular emphasis on the Irish Tour ‘74 album - he was so generous with his band mates and he seemed like such a humble virtuoso. I’d also add Albert Lee, who after a storied career replaced James Burton in Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band. Finally, I stayed with Poco through all of its iterations because of the amazing work of Paul Cotton and Rusty Young (and, of course, Rusty’s pedal steel, lap steel and banjo playing). Cotton replaced Jim Messina, whose own guitar virtuosity is criminally overlooked, and it’s interesting to compare Messina’s guitar work on “C’mon” from the DeLIVErin’ album with Cotton’s performance of the same song on Poco’s “Live at Columbia Studios, Hollywood 9/30/71” album released as a CD in 2010 but available as a bootleg LP usually entitled “Hoedown” in the ‘70s. Cotton’s solo screams and stretches and adds so much punch to the band. His work on all the post-Furay albums is superb, as is Young’s, but their work during the Richie Furay era phenomenal.
@@SFbank721 Love that guy. I was introduced to Savoy Brown after hearing the Looking In LP and later Raw Sienna back in the day.