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Mirror Image 
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 15:01 |
Here are my favorite prog rock gutiarists in no particular order: 1. Steve Hackett 2. Steve Rothery 3. Roine Stolt 4. Robert Fripp 5. David Gilmour 6. Andy Latimer 7. Allan Holdsworth 8. Steve Howe 9. Nick Barrett 10. Michael Holmes Alex Lifeson (how could I forget this monster player?)
Edited by Mirror Image - August 15 2012 at 23:07
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 15:16 |
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I have no order but I'd like to add Mike Oldfield.
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 15:18 |
In no particular order
John Petrucci Steve Vai Allan Holdsworth Al Di Meola Steve Howe Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) Andy Latimer David Gilmour Steve Hackett Roine Stolt
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 16:11 |
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in no particular order-
Eddy Marron
John McLaughlin
Helmut Koellen
Clem Clempson
John du Cann
Tony Bourge
Terje Rypdal
Peter Banks
Steve Bolton
Frank Bornemann
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 16:43 |
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A couple of prog-related artists included, but roughly: (in no order)
Brian May
Buck Dharma
Bill Nelson
Robert Fripp
Andy Latimer
Mike Oldfield
David Gilmour
Steve Hillage
Fred Frith
Manuel Gottsching
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 16:45 |
This one's always difficult, and another ever changing list. I'll omit all of my prog folk guitarists, as they tend to teeter on the edge of prog folk and straight folk too much. (Steve Howe is number one but the rest is in the order I think of them) 1. Steve Howe Steve Hackett John Mclaughlin Anthony Phillips David Zackrisson Francis Lickerish Mike Oldfield Jimmy Page Andy Latimer Steve Rothery
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dwill123
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 21:17 |
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John McLaughlin
Shawn Lane
Frank Gambale
Tony MacAlpine
Robert Fripp
Al Di Meola
Frank Zappa
Jan Akkerman
Steve Howe
Carlos Santana
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HackettFan
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 21:32 |
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1. Steve Hackett
2. Frank Zappa
3. Robert Fripp
4. Jan Akkerman
5. Adrian Belew
6. Steve Hillage
7. Tony Duhig
8. Henry Kaiser
9. Fred Frith
10. Steve Vai
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Mr. Mustard
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Posted: August 15 2012 at 22:17 |
1. John Petrucci 2. David Gilmour 3. Alex Lifeson 4. Roine Stolt 5. Steve Howe 6. Steve Hackett 7. Steve Morse 8. Al DiMeola 9. Michael Romeo 10. Jimmy Page
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richardh
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 01:37 |
1 Steve Howe
2 Mike Holmes
3 Chris Fry
4 Matt Bellamy
5 Mike Oldfield
6 Stephen Caudel
7 Alex Lifesen
8 Steve Hackett
9 Robert Fripp
10 Greg Lake
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ScorchedFirth
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 12:44 |
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Steve Rothery
David Gilmour
Robert Fripp
Piotr Grudziński
Alex Lifeson
Mike Holmes
Steve Hackett
John Petrucci
Nick Barrett
Jon Preston Bouda
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 21:50 |
In an interchangable order depending on mood, but for the most part, as is...
John McLaughlin
Al DiMeola
Steve Howe
David Gilmour
Jan Akkerman
Robert Fripp
John Scofield
Ritchie Blackmore
Alex Lifeson
Kerry Livgren (mainly for composing)
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Mirror Image
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 21:54 |
 ScorchedFirth wrote:
Steve Rothery
David Gilmour
Robert Fripp
Piotr Grudziński
Alex Lifeson
Mike Holmes
Steve Hackett
John Petrucci
Nick Barrett
Jon Preston Bouda
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Nice list, especially Gilmour, Fripp, Lifeson, Hackett, and Barrett (so underrated!!!).
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 22:27 |
I tried to resist this thread for a while now but heh.
1. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez 2. Alex Lifeson 3. Steve Howe 4. Andy Latimer 5. Phil Miller
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 13:09 |
Ok, let's see. Have to start with the 3 Steves and go from there: 1-Steve Hackett 2-Steve Howe 3-Steve Morse 4-Robert Fripp 5-Alex Lifeson 6-Gary Green 7-Martin Barre 8-Mike Holmes 9-Adrian Belew 10-Alan Morse
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 14:08 |
Dave Gilmour Fred Frith Mike Oldfield Steve Hackett Steve Howe Robert Fripp Alex Lifeson Gary Green Martin Barre Andy Latimer
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 14:28 |
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To the list of "usual suspects" that have already been mentioned, I'd like to add Justin Hayward. And Adam Jones of Tool.
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 15:28 |
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I see way too few Zappa mentions here. In my mind there's not a doubt that he was the greatest musician to ever pick up a guitar. Otherwise, I can't say I have enough of an "overview" to make an iron-clad list of favorites, but candidates include: Bill Harkleroad, Chuck Schuldiner, John McLaughlin, Steve Hackett, David Gilmour, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew and Steve Howe.
Edited by HarbouringTheSoul - August 17 2012 at 15:34
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 16:18 |
Again?
Alex Lifeson Dave Bainbridge Steve Howe Greg Massi (his guitar tone is amazing, though his "look at me!" solos on motW's first three albums get kind of annoying) Everyone who's ever played for Magma ever Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Steve Hackett Robert Fripp The guy from Russian Circles, I forget his name Me
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 17:10 |
Andy Latimer David Gilmour Alex Lifeson Fred Frith Frank Zappa Robert Fripp Adrian Belew Claus Bøhling (Secret Oyster) Michael Karoli (Can) Justin Hayward
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