Cool!Do you have a PRS Santana model now?
Now you're talking... Santana the one and only.I am sure you could have knocked me over with a feather the first time I heard them (Abraxas) <nods>
I like Clapton. He has an exceptional ability to communicate, and emote, with his music.
He's not an outstanding technical guitarist - nothing he plays is particularly difficult or anything - but he connects with people through his music.
There are a TON of outstanding technical guitarists that aren't ever going to get famous...
SO...not an exceptional guitar player really, but an exceptional artist and musician (because I include that ability in "musicianship") who plays guitar.
Opposite end of spectrum - perhaps Satriani, who IS technically outstanding - but whose popularity was somewhat limited because he's NOT particularly connecting emotionally.
The one's I rank highest are those who combine
a) CREATIVITY and talent on the instrument - perhaps technical, perhaps not
and
b) The emoting thing
Examples:
Jimi (totally inventive use of the instrument, and emotional immersion far beyond most musicians)
Eddie (creative use of the instrument - he invented some stuff)
Santana (a little of both)
there's certainly more...those are good examples though...
Sometimes technical gets in my way of liking someone -
Like Jimmy Page. I like Zeppelin - because of the drums. Page was just so damned sloppy, it bugs me. But he was creative and emoted, so I'm not gonna argue if he's in your list.
Eddie not only invented new guitar techniques he is one of a very few rock guitarists who actually plays to the changes. Great example T2! 
and SHAKE me. 
I like music. Pretty much all music. Two of my favorite guitarists aren't on anybody's list, but their sound connects with me. Not to the level of Clapton & Knopfler, from which I hear voices, but still they do. They are Steve Howe and Alex Lifeson.
But my list is LONG. I will just as quickly listen to Tom Morello kick something as I will to Sara Bareilles sing something beautifully. Or to P!ink, rocking an old Janis wonder, or one of her many hit songs that grab me by the
David Sanborn, Grover Washington, Jr. or Hiroshima for some marvelous soft-jazz, or Bach on a Saturday morning with coffee.
I guess my point is that I don't think all that much about the music I'm listening to, but oh-oh-OH, I do hear it. And I hear it all so marvelously well.
Here's to the music - long may it play.
Like him as a guitarist or not, no human can deny that he gave THE best acceptance speech, ever, for anything, at ANY time. If you haven't seen it, it's worth the Google.I like Steve Howe!
Never a big fan of Lifeson, but it's cool that you mention him - cuz he's responsible for the other guitar I own. Long story, but I ended up with a Signature - an awesome axe from a guitar company Lifeson propped up for the few years it existed.
Mine looks like this, but has my name inlaid in the fretboard in mother of pearl (that's how they came - standard)!
The wood grain through blue is really sharp - and again, top-notch materials and build.
Now you're talking... Santana the one and only.
I ended up with a Signature - an awesome axe from a guitar company Lifeson propped up for the few years it existed.
Mine looks like this, but has my name inlaid in the fretboard in mother of pearl (that's how they came - standard)!
The wood grain through blue is really sharp - and again, top-notch materials and build.
No seriously he was a mediocre guitarist and a boring old fart. I think Bob Marley is way better.I'm not a big fan of the Stones either.
I am curious, in what way or ways do you think Clapton was ahead of his time?
No seriously he was a mediocre guitarist and a boring old fart. I think Bob Marley is way better.
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