Originally Posted by: hunter60Chet Atkins was so good that almost every guitarist out there credits him and Chuck Berry for their sound..

I recall a documentary about a tribute concert for Chuck Berry... Keith Richards was being interviewed and said how most of Chucks riffs and chops are based off of his piano players chops and riffs.... That's why most of Chucks tunes are written in keys that are most commonly associated with piano music instead of standard guitar rock or blues. So everyone has their own inspirations... It's a neveer ending cycle...

I'm like a lot of people because I prefer Jimi and his 3 piece style of blues/psychadaelia... When the Experience was in the pocket they were as good as any band out there. Mitchell, Redding, and Jimi were three dudes that could get down.

Along with that. I've never liked nor listened to anything that Van Halen has ever played. I respect it for what it is... and I respect him as a guitarist but that doesn't mean I have to like it.