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My son learned to play the guitar when he was a teenager and reckons Eric Clapton is the all time greatest. I loved Duane Eddy and Jet Harris, maybe they weren’t in the same league though. There are of course a host of classical guitarists who I guess should be recognised for their skills Anyone any favourites??

your son is right

Dee Sax players are my favorite an i mean SAX Tina Turner had the most fantastic on her Private Dancer video God did he send shivers down my spine when he played. The Sax is such a sensual sound

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Keith Saxaphone,,,you know the big thing you,,,,,,

Keith you are a man of taste (or have you seen the size of my son and decided it's best not to disagree with him??) ;-))))) Gwen, if you like the Sax then you must get the CD I have. Called The Very Best of Sax Moods it is a double CD set and is brilliant. It is quoted as being an evocative collection, and is very relaxing Dee ;-)))

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might try that Dee

For the sake of harmony at home I will say my OH is the best but after him - Jimi Hendrix Ritchie Blackmore Eric Clapton Gwynne

Morning Dee, i keep wondering where you get these good ideas from for these excellent and interesting threads, that appeal to everyone ? my favourite guitarist are, top guitarist nos 1 EricClapton [ blues] 2 Carlos Santana, [ just brilliant ] 3 Ritchie Blackmore [ heavy ] 4 John Williams [ classical ] 5 Garry Moore. [ Blues ] Bye

Gwynne I agree about Jimi Hendrix, he was legendry Lee Some names that I haven't come across there You ask where I get my inspiration from.. If it isn't a book that I have read, I usually find that I am chatting to someone about something and start wondering what other peoples opinions would be on the subject I have a pen and pad in the car, and am forever jotting down notes about things. Some because I want to do more research on them and find out more about them. Now I need to go find out more about Carlos Santana, I may have heard his music but the name rings no bells Dee ;-)))

Steve Stevens - is fantastic tho probably not so well known - part of Billy Idol's backing .............

Hi Anne Backing musicians never seem to get the recognition they deserve do they?? Which is a great pity really, as without them some singers would be quite lost (not that Billy Idol could ever come into that category) ;-)))

Dee lol That is true :O) When I saw Billy live last year - this guy was playing with his arm in plaster !!!! and not a bum note at all lol

Eric is brilliant so is John Williams! Hank Marvin was good as well , anybody remember Bert Weedon? Davex

Certainly do remember him Dave, Guitar Boogie Shuffle?? Am I right in thinking he was often on the Palladium?? ;-)))

Yes think he was Dee Davex

Fred, I had been thinking of drummers as well, Keith Moon has to have been the all time best, he was so talented, pity he, like a lot of other very talented musicians, died so young Dee ;-))))

can't disagree with Clapton beaing great would also like to give a nod to the guitarist from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, John Frusciante