Originally Posted by
Kestrel
I'll play to keep this thread going.
My 15 most influential guitarists (and bassists):
Dave Fielding (The Chameleons, The Reegs, Coconut DF)
Julian Swales (Kitchens of Distinction)
Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order, Monaco, Freebass)
Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins, Violet Indiana)
Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen)
Robert Smith (The Cure)
Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins)
Mark Burgess (The Chameleons, The Sun and The Moon, Mark Burgess and The Sons of God, ChameleonsVox)
Simon Gallup (The Cure)
David J. Haskins (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets)
Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Electronic, Modest Mouse, The Cribs)
Graham Coxon (Blur)
Peter Buck (R.E.M.)
David 'The Edge' Evans (U2)
I like your lists. I enjoy the different point of view.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson