Best guitarist playing this year ??

[chris_top_her]

I remember a few years ago walking past the main stage when Rodrigo y Gabriela were on and being amazed! Anyone that will equally impress me this year ??

[CaledonianGonzo]

Whether or not he's still got the chops I dunno, but Ernest Ranglin is probably the most influential guitarist on the bill.

[Stu H]

Gary Clark Jr maybe?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Saw him play with the Rolling Stones and he made an absolute fist of his guest spot on Bitch. 

[Brave Sir Robin]

In addition to the above, in various genres, Rodney Branigan (acoustic, including 2 guitars at once!), John Fairhurst (blues rock), the White Denim chaps (kinda soul/rock/R&B).

Also the Showhawk Duo, acoustic duo doing covers including 90s dance tunes and Bohemian Rhapsody - great fun.

Edited June 7, 2016 by Brave Sir Robin

[Stu H]

Yeah, Rodney is wicked, the whole 2 guitar thing. Talented and top bloke.

[mr gumby]

1 minute ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

In various genres, Rodney Branigan (acoustic, including 2 guitars at once!), John Fairhurst (blues rock), the White Denim chaps (kinda soul/rock/R&B)

+1 for John Fairhurst

[T-Mouse]

As unpopular as this view might be, on leccy guitar I have always been impressed with Matt Bellamys ability. The man can really shred.

[Brave Sir Robin]

For post-rock emotional heft, Explosions in the Sky.

[mr gumby]

And Billy Gibbons. 

[Brave Sir Robin]

And for prog-rave excess, Ozrics.

[chrislfc]

Billy Gibbons

[Grayman]

and for playing a guitar like a violin... Sigur Ros

[pehaw]

+1 for Showhawk Duo

[Stu H]

6 minutes ago, pehaw said:

+1 for Showhawk Duo

are they only doing the Bandstand?

[pehaw]

3 minutes ago, Stu H said:

are they only doing the Bandstand?

William's Green on Friday @ 11 too..

[Brave Sir Robin]

2 minutes ago, Stu H said:

are they only doing the Bandstand?

Also Friday, 11am, William's Green

[Robofish]

+1 For Matt Bellamy. He can really play.

[Joshuwarr]

Not the best, but Beck will definitely be a delight to watch

[Smeble]

5 minutes ago, Joshuwarr said:

Not the best, but Beck will definitely be a delight to watch

Shame it's not Jeff Beck, he can play a bit

[jonodillieono]

Matt Bellamy, shame I doubt they'll play a single song showing his talent though. Reapers doesn't count

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, jonodillieono said:

Matt Bellamy, shame I doubt they'll play a single song showing his talent though. Reapers doesn't count

Aye great guitar player who'd rather play mediocre riffs and w*nky overblown piano these days

[FloorFiller]

I love that w*nk is censored on here but a plethora of other more offensive words aren't 

[tevaburger]

someone will post the Billy Gibbons/Jimi Hendrix picture soon, won't they...

Beck? hardly...there's a dead ringer Beck lookalike who is the 2nd best guitarist in his band (who should be playing on the Sunday at Glasto instead of being tucked away in the Balkans somewhere) who would be up in the top 2 or 3 at the festival this year if they were playing, after his one of his own band mates.

[maelzoid]

Joanne Shaw Taylor on at the Avalon

FTR although I am definitely a Muse fan, I don't think Matt Bellamy is as good a guitarist as many think...