The Byrds: "Sweetheart of the Rodeo"
Desert Rose Band: "anything"

Songs from the Wood...Jethro Tull

John Mayer, room for squares,also America ,Here and now,(their latest)
very good songs and acoustic playing
Davae

R.L. Burnside - "Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 2 - Blow my Blues Away"
Steve Earle - "Townes" (the 2 CD set of this LP has acoustic versions of all the cuts)
Danny Kalb and Stefan Grossman - "Crosscurrent"
Richard Thompson - "Small Town Romance"
Bruce Springsteen - "Nebraska Live" (Boot)
Warren Zevon - "Learning to Flinch"

A lot of rockers have done "Unplugged" recordings, quite often showing up as videos. One of the most interesting ones I've heard was Billy Idol doing "White Wedding" with just an acoustic guitar. It was pretty cool.

Pure Prarie League-Bustin' Out
David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust
and as has been mentioned, playing an acoustic version of songs you usually hear electric brings a whole new dimension. Me and a friend have been working on Elvis Costello's "Miracle Man" and I have to admit, we tear it up.

Some of the MTV unplugged albums are pretty classic like Clapton and Nirvana!!

Thanks everyone! I'm going to check this stuff out. I forgot to mention that I also listen to The Tea Party who has some interesting stuff with an international flavor. If you have never heard of them, check them out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdf4Qcy1MEI

James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
America - America
Eric Clapton - EC Was Here ( great version of can't find my way home )

I would give a serious listen to the Avett Brothers. their new album "I and Love and You" is good, but their older stuff is amazing. Check them out on youtube.

Also, the Decemberists may be the most original and entertaining band playing right now.

I think you're right. Check out the headstock on the Alvarez Yairi Virtuoso at MF and then in this video at 1:36

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8efuF...eature=related

Doobie Brothers - Toulouse Street, Captain & Me, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, Stampede

Bob

Hey Grampa,
Isn't Steve Stevens a monster player?? I saw them do that on a television special and I was blown away!

It's not what comes to mind when I am asked what 'acoustic rock' records do I suggest................How about the album that has 'Hey Grandma', the first Moby Grape album?

"8:05" is one of the most beautiful acoustic lead-ins to a song, ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioKodbNTljg

That's Peter Lewis, son of Loretta Young, playing the fingerpicking part.

Now watch all the young bloods go scrambling to find this album!

This, along with Buffalo Springfield is what I cut several of my teeth on!

Best,
Howard

Oh YEAH!!!! Funny, but that song seldom gets mentioned, but what a great number!!

Howard, have you ever heard the LP "Paradise Bar & Grill" by Mad River?

Hi Dave,
No, sorry, I have not heard of the band or the album. Any suggestions or track links you can suggest?

HE