Originally Posted By: A_Harman
Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
No such thing as worlds best - a silly thing - though a conversation starter for sure.
I like Andres Segovia for classical Spanish and Steve Howe for art rock. Technical aptitude alone does not make a great player - witness: Yngwie Malmsteen
I hear you, but sometimes I just have to listen to a shredder, and I think Yngwie is the original. Listen to his solos on Little Savage or Krakatau. The shred just keeps on coming.
Then the next CD I put in is likely to be Joe Satriani, who has his melodic side and does great compositions, in addition to being able to shred.
Another player who was overlooked: Jan Akkerman of Focus. Who doesn't like the song Hocus Pocus?
I LOVE Focus!! The Moving Waves lp is AWESOME!! Besides Hocus Pocus,there's some beautiful sunshine pop on it as well. Their "In and Out of focus" lp (their 1st I think) is more prog/beat rock and an awesome lp as well!!