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Old 09-02-2009, 02:03 PM
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Default Who are some of your favorite acoustic guitarists?

My gosh..

Where do I start?

Well...the reason I started wanting to learn guitar is after I saw the movie
Help and saw John Lennon playing "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"..
His 12 string sounded so cool and he looked so cool..there started my love affair with the guitar...

So...here goes-

John Lennon
Paul McCartney-Blackbird was one of the 1st songs I ever learned...
George Harrison-Mastering "Here Comes the Sun" was a turning point
The Everly Brothers
Keith Richards
David Gilmour
Duane Allman - Little Martha
Pete Townsend- Behind Blue Eyes..Tommy-the album
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Cat Stevens-Father & Son
Joni Mitchell
Neil Diamond - Solitary Man, Cherry, Cherry
David Crosby
Stephen Stills
John Denver
Jerry Reed
Chet Atkins
Jimmy Page-Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur, STH, Going to California..
Jeff Beck-Greensleeves
Eric Clapton
Nancy Wilson - Crazy on You, Dog & Butterfly
Gram Parsons
Emmylou Harris
Jim Croce
Don McLean
Don Felder
Joe Walsh
Glenn Frey
Laurence Juber
Christopher Parkening
Liona Boyd

Just a few...
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:18 PM
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Croce, Parkening, Mckee, Dufour, Huttlinger, Ciluzzi
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:21 PM
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Stephen Stills
Tony Rice
John Hammond
Jerry Garcia
Derek Trucks
Neil Young
Eric Clapton
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:22 PM
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Isaac Guillory
Pierre Bensusan
Bert Jansch
John Renbourn
Davey Graham
Michael Hedges
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:23 PM
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Too many to list, but here's several of my favorites:

Leo Kottke
Michael Hedges
Bill Mize
Tony Rice
Alex DeGrassi
Doug Smith
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Doc Watson
Tony Rice
Norman Blake
Clarence White
Bryan Sutton
Cody Kilby
Don Ross
Andy Mckee
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:29 PM
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As far as acoustic virtuosity and uniqueness of songwriting, I'd have to say one of my personal favorites, if not my overall favorite, is Monte Mongomery.

Better-knowns that have been the most influential to me are JH, SRV & EC. unoriginal, I know, but it is what it is.
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:29 PM
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Doc Watson
Tony Rice
Norman Blake
Clarence White
Bryan Sutton
Cody Kilby
Don Ross
Andy Mckee
...
Oh yes...

Doc Watson - how could I have missed him...
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:31 PM
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Yep, a big one and I think he still doing concerts.
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:33 PM
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Oh yes-

Muriel Anderson...check her out on You Tube...she's great!

And the great Tommy Emmanuel!
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:40 PM
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John LennonPaul McCartney-Blackbird was one of the 1st songs I ever learned...
George Harrison-Mastering "Here Comes the Sun" was a turning point
The Everly Brothers
Keith Richards
David Gilmour
Duane Allman - Little Martha
Pete Townsend- Behind Blue Eyes..Tommy-the album
Bob Dylan
Neil YoungCat Stevens-Father & Son
Joni Mitchell
Neil Diamond - Solitary Man, Cherry, Cherry
David Crosby
Stephen Stills
John Denver
Jerry Reed
Chet Atkins
Jimmy Page-Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur, STH, Going to California..
Jeff Beck-Greensleeves
Eric Clapton
Nancy Wilson - Crazy on You, Dog & Butterfly
Gram Parsons
Emmylou Harris
Jim Croce
Don McLean
Don Felder
Joe Walsh
Glenn Frey
Laurence Juber
Christopher Parkening
Liona Boyd

Just a few...
You said it for me pretty much.

I would add Peter Frampton, Gary Moore, Chris Rea, James Taylor, oh and how can I forget Lindsey Buckenham.

It's funny, I primarily listen to rock music, but I can't stand playing it.
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:49 PM
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Chris Smither
John Hammond
Dave Alvin
Mr. Rice
Nic Jones
David Hidalgo
Richard Thompson
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Robert Johnson
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Old 09-02-2009, 03:11 PM
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Please consider Nick Lowe. I have ignored this man for 30 years. (He did Cruel to be Kind in 1979).

Now he has white hair and plays solo acoustic. This guy can entertain with his voice and one acoustic guitar. His rhythm is completely solid. His chord voicings are not elaborate, but they are sweet. He keeps a moving bass line that gives his playing a real foundation.

His songs have meaning too. He wrote Peace, Love and Understanding popularized by Elvis Costello.

I have a new appreciation for this man after seeing him perform on a rerun of Austin City Limits.
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Old 09-02-2009, 03:12 PM
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first and foremost:
1) Ed Gerhard

and then,
2)Aaron Lewis(acoustic without the band)
3)Lindsey Buckingham
4)Doyle Dykes
5)Keith Urban(don't laugh, the man can play)
6)Dickie Betts
7)Ben Harper
8)Danny Combs
9)Jmstern22(from youtube-don't know who he is, but i like his style and sound)

and from the Flamenco world:
10) Moraito http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcAJ7...eature=related
11)Vicente Amigo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_qzLH3FgxM&NR=1
12)Laura Gonzalez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Kta...eature=related

oh yea, almost forgot and he should have been #2: Al Pettaway

daryl
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