A few faves from different genres,,

Poison Ivy

East Bay Ray

Brian Setzer

Nokie Edwards

tonyb said "Mick Ronson was a big influence for me but I was gutted when I found out that the "rebel rebel" riff was played by session guitarist Alan Parker "

Actually, Bowie himself did most of the guitar work on the entire Diamond Dogs album, including the landmark riff for Rebel Rebel. Parker did do the wah work on 1984, and Earl Slick did guitar on Rock 'n' Roll with Me but all other guitar work on that album --- and there's some astonishing textures he comes up with -- is Bowie's.

Dig a little deeper Mustafa, Bowie did write the riff & played a lot of guitar on that album, but Alan Parker's name keeps coming up.http://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/rebel-rebel/

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As the post points out, Bowie authored the riff, Parker improved it and played it on the album. And it remains one of the simplest, yet most compelling riffs ever.

That said, I think Ronno made more than his share of contributions with Man Who Sold the World, Ziggy, Suffragette City, Starman, Hang On to Yourself, Panic in Detroit, not to mention the session work he did with Lou Reed on Transformer, the work with Dylan, etc.

Willie Nelson and Billy Gibbons.

These two are also the two coolest currently living people (they took over after Johnny Cash died).

Then Neil Young.

And Prince. Prince soloing during the tribute to George Harrison (Gently Weeps) when George was inducted into the R 'n' R Hall of Fame. That is perfect.

Wadeaminute, I never was a particular fan of Prince. I'm a George Harrison Girl all the time, all ways, always. So, I saw Prince's performance at the R&R HoF induction ceremony for George and was stunned. Just a totally magnificent performance of George's Masterpiece, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, my favorite song; loved when he threw his ax into the crowd at the end, for what else was there to do. Dhani was grinning, with apparent happiness and amazement. Wonderful. Thanks for reminding me. Here it is, dubbed The Greatest Guitar Solo Ever, and it's very high in my nominations: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

That is my FAVORITE u tube clip evah!!!!

That is my FAVORITE u tube clip evah!!!!

Was it new to you, or had you seen it? It made me an instant Prince fan!

I came across it about 3 years ago.

In another vein, these 2 are also in my favorites.

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thats interesting re Parker and the Bowie riff... i hadnt heard that level of detail before. Thanks for sharing, guys!

I came across it about 3 years ago.

In another vein, these 2 are also in my favorites.

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Terrific. LOVE the one by Proteus, which proves what we all knew about the fella (love his music, his playing and question his . . . hmmmm.)

Great to see Matthew Ashman get a mention he was an extremely underrated player, his was the first Falcon I ever got to play . Matthew had the same guitar teacher as Boz Boorer a guy called Mr Wood . I sold Matthew a Space Echo with the Polecats logo stenciled on the top , I would be very interested if that ever surfaced for sale.

Reading the posts and listening to all great guitarist we all mention, something comes to my mind, there is nothing on their playing that lots of musician with an accomplished career can´t do, so they shine because their are in the top of the wave but hey are just water like the ones who stands below

I knew this would be a long thread, but WTF has no one mentioned Joe Bonamassa?? The mans' playing gives me CHILLS!! Just close your eyes or pull the blinds and listen to Sloe Gin.

Looking through this thread, I am frustrated in my search for players that get their sound from a Gretsch specifically. There are some here, for sure, but the vast majority seem to fall inside obvious genres like Rockabilly, Chet-pickin' country, or very early rock n roll. All great, but not expanding my universe. The other great players here seldom touch a Gretsch. So, at the risk of hijackin' this worthy spiel, who are the players you think expand mind with a Gretsch? Apologies, Grumpy, but as in Dirty Harry... "I gotsta know!!?"

Exhibit #1 for the prosecution

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

This made me want to pick up my Gretsch and play differently!

I know David Gilmour has been known to squeeze out some mojo from his black '58 Duo Jet.