great artists that have left us

[Agent Phillips]

Think real hard. Out of all the artists that have passed away over the years. Which one do you wish you could have seen in concert, for the first time or one more time before they left this earth. I would have to say that it would have been awesome to go to a Nirvana concert but I wasn't very old at the time Kurt Cobain took his life. It also would be cool to see a Doors concert because Jim Morrison was just an amazing vocalist and Robby Krieger (who is still with us, thank god) really knew how to play the guitar and he still has it today.

[LEEtheV]

*It would DEFINATLY have to be Frank Zappa.....I saw him once over in Germany (He played in a castle courtyard)...Nothing short of amazing.....So many styles, so much talent....A TRUE master of Composing, Orchestrating, and (of course) playing that wonderful guitar...

[Fender Man]

Jimi Hendrix

He was before my time, but his music still continues to be an inspiration for me, including me. He was an amazing guitarist and visionary. I've a couple of tapes of him in concert and he was Amazing. Even though he died a while before I was even born, It's still sad.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

He was also an amazing guitarist. He played with such intensity and emotion. They just don't come like him anymore. I wish there was more like him.

[RuDeE]

Definatly Randy Rhoads. That would have been awesome.

[Zeppelin]

I would choose bon scott, the former ac/dc frontman that passed away in 1979...
he's not a guitarist but a great vocalist, and i really really would like to see him with ac/dc live..

[Raskolnikov]

Mark Sandman-
I bought my first Morphine CD the day that he died (found a week later, and let me tell you that weirded me out). Anyway, Morphine had this amazing combonation of great lyrics, great (though simplistic) song writing, and solid musicianship that I really wish I could have seen in concert. Something that original doesn't come around all that often.

[zepo]

John "Bonzo" Bonham and Keith Moon

No reason has to be given

[Bardsley]

Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Bird, etc. Jeff Buckley. The Beatles. Glen Gould.

[bluesman36]

#1-Jimi
#2-Albert King
#3-Duane Allman
#4-Django
#5-Muddy

I cout myself as VERY fortunate to have seen the guitarists I've seen. SRV(6-times),Page(3-times),Clapton(twice),Jeff Beck,David Gilmour(5-times), BB King(3times),Buddy Guy,
Townsend,Johnny Winter(twice),Billy Gibbons(twice),Steve Howe,Neil Young,Stephen Stills,Jerry Garcia(3-times),
Dickey Betts(6-times), Warren Haynes(9-times) and the list just keeps growing.........

[bluesman36]

Sorry I forgot one of the greatest I've seen live,
The father of multitrack recording & A pioneer of the solidbody electic LES PAUL himself. And I even got to
play for him. I was scared s***less!!!

Rock on.......

[chrishamilton]

I have to agree 100% with Fender Man. I would have loved to see either Jimi or SRV in concert.

[howie50]

Jimi Hendrix
SRV
Muddy Waters
Paul Kossoff
Freddie King
and unless I see him some time soon John Lee Hooker, as I live in the UK there's not much chance of that. I saw the stones once Keef, looked dead.

[Joseph]

Originally posted by Agent Phillips
Think real hard. Out of all the artists that have passed away over the years. Which one do you wish you could have seen in concert, for the first time or one more time before they left this earth. I would have to say that it would have been awesome to go to a Nirvana concert but I wasn't very old at the time Kurt Cobain took his life.

Jimmy Hendrix, what an amazing musician, if only he was still alive, I'm sure we all thought about this. And then there was SRV, this guy was amazing, he played with so much passion, I still can't believe hes gone, and that I never saw his band live...Hendrix and SRV have been huge influences on my life, you have idea how many times Ive envisioned going to one of their concerts. Believe it or not, I once had the opportunity to go see Nirvana a long time ago, but because of personal problems I passed up the opportunity, thinking that there would be several other shows along the way. But you have no idea how completely numb my body wen't once I found out the news of Kurt Cobain's passing, it was like a hard punch to my stomach. There aren't many musicians quite like him who put their heart and soul into their songs, this man expressed his personally through his songs in just about every possible way. I'm still kicking myself till this very day for passing up a Nirvana concert, its just not the same on video...

-Joseph

[Edited by Joseph on 04-26-2001 at 01:15 AM]

[travisjwright]

duane allman......

i have been listening to alot of the allman bros lately, and unfortunately few bands have what they had (and i guess still do with government mule). all of their recordings, especially live ones seem so happy....and duane's solo's(slide inpeticular, cause i have just started to try and pick that up) seem to portrait a happy picture, one that i would kill to see painted live today!!!!!

[Led Zeppelin]

John Lennon - What needs to be said except why has noone else mentione him

Jim Morrison - I dont need to develop on what everyone else said

Jimi Hendrix - Seen him play on TV. Wish id been around at woodstock to see him live.

Phil Lynott - A true poet.

Ronny van Zant - Skynyrd although very unknown were the a great band.

Rory Gallagher - One of my favourite guitarists. Underrated.

Also keith moon, SRV, duane Allman, Bonzo etc.

[MajinMojo]

Originally posted by Zeppelin
I would choose bon scott, the former ac/dc frontman that passed away in 1979...
he's not a guitarist but a great vocalist, and i really really would like to see him with ac/dc live..


I would have *loved* to see Bon perform. I have every single AC/DC album ever made plus the video Let There Be Rock of a 1980 Paris concert (Bon died in 1980 by the way) That video is absolutely awesome.

I would also liked to have seen Jimi Hendrix because his concerts must have been insane.

And Nirvana because they just rock and I always loved Cobain.

[banjoman]

My choice is the legendary Django Reinhardt, no big amplifiers, no effects, no soundman(woman) just a whole lot of talent.

[NegativeCrp]

NIRVANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OF COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kirk Hammett is God]

I would have to say in first place is Jimi. He's the second best guitarist ever (right behind Kirk Hammett). Second would be Randy Rhodes. Damn he's good. Should have stayed out of the plane. Third: Cliff Burton (with Metallica of course). Definitely a bad idea to sleep in Kirk's bunk. But if he didn't, then Kirk probably wouldn't be with us today.In fourth place: Bon Scott. Should of quit drinkin'. Fifth: Kurt Cobain. I still think Courtney did it.



Thank God Kirk Hammett is still with us, because he is a god and gods can't die. Duh!

[Edited by Kirk Hammett is God on 05-12-2001 at 01:59 AM]

[James Hetfield Is Jesus]

Originally posted by Kirk Hammett is God
I would have to say in first place is Jimi. He's the second best guitarist ever (right behind Kirk Hammett). Second would be Randy Rhodes. Damn he's good. Should have stayed out of the plane. Third: Cliff Burton (with Metallica of course). Definitely a bad idea to sleep in Kirk's bunk. But if he didn't, then Kirk probably wouldn't be with us today.In fourth place: Bon Scott. Should of quit drinkin'. Fifth: Kurt Cobain. I still think Courtney did it.



Thank God Kirk Hammett is still with us, because he is a god and gods can't die. Duh!

[Edited by Kirk Hammett is God on 05-12-2001 at 01:59 AM]

Yes I agree

[Kirk Hammett is God]

quite good

[James Hetfield Is Jesus]

Quite

[Fenderblues]

My problem was that until I really began to play the guitar I never realized how much and for how long I missed out on the music and character of both Jimmi Hendrix and SRV till it was too late. ( not too late to hear and appreciate the music, but to see them in the flesh)
My all time hero is Angus Young and as noted above by Zepplin Bonn Scott was fantastic and will always be missed by all.

[MaxMcD]

IT HAS TO BE HENDRIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHO ELSE?

[Wiklund]

Definitely Nirvana.

I had the ticket in my hands and were going to see them in stockholm. It felt very unreal. I couldn't really beleive it, so the grim reality took care of that and Kurt shot himself. Can't think of any worse day than that in my whole life so far. It still hurts.

Even though Kurt was the anti-guitarhero number one, he made his songs sound more than just the "four chords".

Gaaahaaaa..snyft..

[space ace]

The biggest tragedy in rock history without a doubt was Buddy Holly's death. He was a great singer, songwriter, guitarist, and he wasn't a stupid phony like Elvis (with all due respect). buddy is definately what kept rock and roll alive.

[joeking]

Lowell George (original songwriter/guitarist of Little Feat)

[Locrian]

Nobody said CLIFF BURTON! That was the real metallica. And all the other guys I won't bother listing cause you dudes already repeated them about a thousand times.

[Guitarguy123]

Either Ronnie van Zant With Lynyrd Skynyrd or Jimi.

[Raskolnikov]

Originally posted by Kirk Hammett is God
Third: Cliff Burton (with Metallica of course). Definitely a bad idea to sleep in Kirk's bunk. But if he didn't, then Kirk probably wouldn't be with us today.

Guess again.

[Locrian]

sorry, didn't see that

[Bleak]

Hendrinx and Stevie Ray Vaughan two of the best guitarist every. would have loved to see them. also Kurt Cobian that would have been cool.

[Incidents Happen]

im ashamed of all of you...except that one guy.

JERRY GARCIA!

JANIS JOPLIN! ( singer, that counts)

c'mon!

[Raskolnikov]

You can add Jaco Pastoruis to my list. I just got his first album and it's amazing. Very few people can be attributed so much credit for redefining their instrument across entire genres. When Pat Methaney calls you "the most influential jazz musician ever," you've accomplished something.

[Branislav]

Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Bonzo

[Barreta_jetstream1]

hendrix obviously but also queen. i know freddie wasn't a guitarist but i would have loved to see them live, but i'm to young. brian may at wembly '86 is the reason i picked up a guitar and i would loved to have seen him live