And Mariah Carey has sold 200 million in about half that time.
So what is your point?
And Mariah Carey has sold 200 million in about half that time.
So what is your point?
Peter Green would come in my top five guitarists. If you limit it to British guitarists then top three. Styles of music also come into it. If its Blues then for me he was probably the best British player. Then I would also cite Jeff Beck and Rory Gallagher. But if its worldwide and any sort of music then I would have to bring in people like Jerry Garcia and Stephen Stills. Could not stand Jimmy Page however I know how highly he is rated especially other musicians. I also think John Martyn was superb and quite underrated.
I have on vinyl a double live album by Jose and he does an incredible version of the old GP and the Pacemakers song Dont Let The Sun Catch You Crying. Smashing acoustic guitarist with quite an effective voice. I could talk 24 hours a day about music and bands etc. Absolutely love it. Unlike football it never lets you down.
It's all about opinions isn't it? Many of the great guitarists developed their own sound and I guess that influences us in our picks. Despite the comments by Nancy Wolf, Peter Green nearly always features highly in the list of great British guitarists - and rightly IMO. Nice to see someone mention Mick Ronson as he was a great guitarists all too frequently overlooked due to the fact he supported Bowie during the early 70's. No mention yet of Dave Gilmour or Peter Frampton. All worthy contenders IMHO.
Got to say one of the worst I ever heard live was Ronnie Wood when he was with the Faces and Rod Stewart. I have never heard so many bum notes in one night. Maybe it was down to the fact that he had fag smoke constantly drifting up into his eyes while he attempted to play.
Stripes mentioned peter frampton,Steve Marriott ( another good in) wanted frampton to join small faces, but Ronnie lane was against him,lane being big mates with wood and rod Stewart.had his way .so Marriott left and formed humble pie later with frampton.you would take pie every day over aweful faces.back to top guitarists,never ending.kieth Richard,Clapton,mark knoffler,Davy graham,Bert Jansch and don't forget good old hank Marvin.plus Angus young was a brit.