Who's your guitar daddy now?

Clapton is the most overrated guitarist on the planet... Check out Roy Buchanan.

Well, all that is nice but you can't get away from this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE80W5xYbTI&NR=1

Ultimate Daddy. No pedels but wah wah.

C YA

I had the pleasure of hearing Bill Frisell and Russell Malone at the Triple Door last week. Only the third time they had appeared together and completely different styles but their individual brilliance was evident. Better yet they were able to use their unique talents to create something unique and special. Be sure to check them out if you get the opportunity!

Eddaytona,

Yes, he is at least the favorite uncle if not the outright father of modern rock guitar. Maybe somebody will make a movie someday about the relationship between a famous English talk show host and an American cultural icon. They can call it "LuLu/Hendrix".

Among classical guitarists, I happen to be a fan of three women - Xuefei Yang, Kaori Muraji, and Ana Vidovic, because of the delicacy of fingering and elegance of play they have. I also like John Williams - the three young women may have more dexterity, but JW is really a complete guitarist.

For 'real' guitar though, I think Tomatito and Paco di Lucia, especially in his early days with Camaron, are tops; both with significant technical brilliance, but surpassing artistry - a great sense of timing, and the fantastic ability to manipulate time/pace/dynamics within the music.