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Good tread. As a guitarist myself thse are my personal faves whom I fell are underappericated in general.
 
1. Robert Fripp (yes, outside of prog he's very underrated)
2. Michael Bloomfield (long overlooked blues rock legend)
3. Wes Montgomery (greatest jazz guitarist and one of the greatest in general)
4. David Gilmour (another underrated rock guitarist)
5. Dick Dale (Hendrix and Syd Barrent among the countless guitarists he's influenced)
 
Most overrated guitarist:
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Underrated by whom?? By teenage girls?? By retired?? By metalheads?? By whom?? For instance, Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteen are underrated by teenage girls (in average), imho. Joe Pass and George Benson are underrated by metalheads, so are Allan Holdsworth and Biréli Lagrene.
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Originally posted by Trianium Trianium wrote:

What about Uli Jon Roth? i think the Scorpions in the 70's is a criminally underrated band...
I think Zappa and Jeff Beck aren't underrated...everybody recognize that they are true genious guitarrists. Thumbs Up
 
I heard something on the radio once, it was one of the worst songs I've ever heard. Turns out it was Gets Us All In The End by Jeff Beck. I thought I was doing Mr Beck a disservice by thinking that (after all, everyone says he's a great guitarist)  so I went on a Youtube hunt for more of his music. I found quite a lot, but nothing I liked.
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Originally posted by Trianium Trianium wrote:

What about Uli Jon Roth? i think the Scorpions in the 70's is a criminally underrated band...
I think Zappa and Jeff Beck aren't underrated...everybody recognize that they are true genious guitarrists. Thumbs Up
Yeah. Except for  the hundreds of young guitar students that have yet to hear either one of these people play. You must be making reference to old school proggers who grew up with their guitar playing or young prog fans who have an in depth knowledge of  guitar playing or prog music.
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Points: 3126 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2009 at 10:08
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Leo Kottke



I saw this guy play a small venue and he was just incredible.Thumbs Up He has many various ethnic style open string tunings stored in his head. He wasn't switching guitars that night. He would tune while he told stories that were bizzare and entertaining. He played a piece that night which was jazzy and very complex.
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Originally posted by SgtPepper67 SgtPepper67 wrote:

I think Alex Lifeson is underrated


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I think Alex Lifeson is underrated

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Points: 4252 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 19 2009 at 11:22
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Leo Kottke



 
yes, Leo Kottke...i have many of his albums, he has a wry and modest sense of humour, his playing is stunning, his songs have a magical rustic quality that will grab you and never let you go. His "Six and twelve string guitar" is a stunning album, my favourite is "Time Step".
 
also DH mentioned Gary Lucas, i have his "Improve the Shining Hour" which is a compilation of live performances, favoured by me over his studio recordings this is one of the most involving live albums i have ever heard showcasing Gary's immense talent, his sense of humour comes shining through too as well as some wonderfully atmospheric songs.
 
 
in a more rustic blues vein is Seasick Steve, though not underrated as he is enjoying a surge of fame inthe UK at the moment,  i was amazed how he could produce spine tingling slide guitar blues on a battered three string guitar and a banjo made from a cigar box and bits of junk, authentic raw talent, though i am waiting for a live album to be released as i found his live performances more involving than his studio recordings, he really needs an audience to feed off, and shout at! Clap
 
 
 
 
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I guess it's easier to put the must over rated guitarists... but is fair to say that Steve Lukather is under rated, specially in this web site... his sounds were way much better to their contemporaries... and the perfomance was tip top, accurate and excelent... but I know, you don't consider Toto a prog-related band... jejeje... maybe Neil Schion from Journey is also... he's quite good and have excelent solos... then... mmm...??? Kiko Uriero from Angra... one of the best from Latin America... and I guesss as harmonium.ro said, the most under rated are those who we don't remember their names and plays in a good band... jejeje...
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What about Uli Jon Roth? i think the Scorpions in the 70's is a criminally underrated band...
I think Zappa and Jeff Beck aren't underrated...everybody recognize that they are true genious guitarrists. Thumbs Up
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Points: 183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 19 2009 at 03:41
Originally posted by Negoba Negoba wrote:

Tommy Emmanuel may be the best all-around guitarist alive.

Totally agreed. 

The late Cris Oliva of Savatage fame is unfairly underrated.
And who are we to justify the right in all we do
Until we seek, until we find Ammonia Avenue

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Points: 1594 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 19 2009 at 03:27
Dominic Frasca. I first heard him playing Electric Guitar Phase by Steve Reich.
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Points: 65780 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 18 2009 at 18:08
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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 18 2009 at 14:46
Daniel Cavanagh. Amongst some of the most melodic players to ever exist, maybe even a successor to Gilmour himself.
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Points: 1594 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 18 2009 at 14:44
Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

Zal Cleminson of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band is a long neglected plank spanker
Zal's a great guitarist who probably doesn't get the respect he deserves because of his facepaint.
Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

The late John McGeogh of Siouxsie & the Banshees, Magazine and PIL is one of the most original post -punk guitarists bar none
I managed to sneak the rising guitar line from Shot By Both Sides into the guitar solo in one of my band's songs today!
"The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time."
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