Who is your favorite Acoustic artist???

[TexMexMike]

Now this is a tough one for me. EC, Hendrix, John Mayer, Anyone with the last name "Johnson." Most modern players are known mostly for their electric abilities. But if you had to listen to only 1 player unplugged with an acoustic in hand, who would it be???

[Bytor1975]

Well, this may surprise you, but I really like hearing Nancy Wilson play acoustic. She put out an all acoustic album a few years back called "Live at McCabes' Guitar Shop" and it is a great CD. Just Nancy with an acoustic playing some old Heart songs, some of her own material, and a few covers to a small audience. I always felt she was an underated guitarist. And while she doesn't quite have the pipes her sister has, she definately can hold her own. She has a grittier tone to her voice.

Also Heart's acoustic live album The Road Home is a great CD.

[aaronl]

If I had to pick only one it would probably be clapton.
He can play slide, he can play rock, blues, country (lay down sally) etc.
There are others that are fantastic but probably him.

aaron

[nothin but the blues]

Robert Johnson (as if you didn't already know:Loco: )

[leodgr81]

Eric hands down. Even if you take unplugged out listen to some of the tracks on Reptile. Some realy good stuff there. Also there is an old song he did with Sting some years back for a movie which was excellent. He is known for his electric playing but I think he is just as strong if not stronger as a acoustic player. He knows and plays so many different styles of music and realy does not get enough credit for his abilities. Every one seems to want to see him play like he was with Cream through some cranked up Marshalls which is great but I do really enjoy his range when he plays acoustically.

Leo

[Jossy]

I don't know...not an easy question...nowadays is not rare for players to play both electric and acoustic guitars...everybody has something to say in either instrument...to me, real acoustic players are those who play only acoustic guitars...perhaps im wrong, but that's ok....having sayed that, i guess im gonna go with old blues players...pure acoustic feeling from the past...

Saludos

[x-180]

Kaki King is my new fave... can't wait to see her next month... a week after I see another 'all around' fave - Pat Metheny - who isn't exactly a slouch on acoustic either...

[frpax]

Keb Mo ain't bad either...

[Ernie Ball 1988]

bob dylan, im surprised no one mentioned him

[PussyStrat]

What about Tommy Emmanuel as an acoustic player, I am sure a few of you have heard of Australia's favourite son.

[OLDWANNABEE]

:music-smi Was in Nashville and Memphis last week tagging along with relatives and got to see The Bela Fleck Acoustic Trio with Byran Sutton on guitar at the Ryman. I've been a long time fan of Belas bands ( New Grass Revival-Flecktones,etc.) but Bryan Sutton was the most amazing Guitarist i've ever seen live-Elec or acoustic! I highly recommend checking his music and site out www.bryansutton.com Oh btw it's bluegrass and bluegrass/jazz -i know not for everybodys taste- but this guy is incredible.
:thumbsup:

[Cat]

Jimmy Page or Jimi Hendrix 12 - Stringin' for sure.

Cat

[pit_s_xroad]

What about Tommy Emmanuel as an acoustic player, I am sure a few of you have heard of Australia's favourite son.


yeeep... Tommy... an amzing guitarist - unbelievable actually for me what he is doing... :thumbsup: :

what else?... yeeep EC's unglugged :guitar: was a milestone, but EC became even better on the DVD "The Sessions for Robert J"... what he's doing there in the last chapter all alone on the guitar in this hotel room.... wow... :thumbsup:

PIT

[TBoneDeluxe]

My Favorite, by far...is Doyle Dykes. Makes me want to throw my guitar in the scrapheap after listening to him.

TBD

[shrinkme]

John Fahey, Dave Van Ronk, Leo Kottke, Artie Traum, there are a lot of great ones out there. Jorma also has a great sound.

[leivaspelund]

what else?... yeeep EC's unglugged :guitar: was a milestone, but EC became even better on the DVD "The Sessions for Robert J"... what he's doing there in the last chapter all alone on the guitar in this hotel room.... wow... :thumbsup:

PIT

I agree. I would say Clapton, but there are so many other great accoustic guitarists.

Jimmy Page, Bob Dylan, the Beatles guys....

[shrinkme]

Clapton is incredible, and thanks to the DVD, we can actually see what he is doing. With these returns to roots I love him more than ever.

BUT (and you could see this coming) guys, ya gotta branch out. You folks have heard of great bluesmen that I am just learning about, but there are others out there--Michael Hedges, David Bromberg (I don't know what he is up to now, but I have a live album where he does a pristine "Come in My Kitchen", I apologize if I got that wrong).

I am going to shut up, and apologize a little, because I can't even remember everything in my vinyl collection. I remember that an album by Larry Coryell and Phillip Catherine made me feel like throwing my guitar in the trash--then I got over it.:guitar:

[Cat]

I remember that an album by Larry Coryell and Phillip Catherine made me feel like throwing my guitar in the trash--then I got over it.:guitar:
Before or after the guitar was in the trash?

Cat

[shrinkme]

Before. My D-25 is a keeper.:thumbsup:

[Justpickin]

Clapton is incredible, and thanks to the DVD, we can actually see what he is doing. With these returns to roots I love him more than ever.

BUT (and you could see this coming) guys, ya gotta branch out. You folks have heard of great bluesmen that I am just learning about, but there are others out there--Michael Hedges, David Bromberg (I don't know what he is up to now, but I have a live album where he does a pristine "Come in My Kitchen", I apologize if I got that wrong).

I am going to shut up, and apologize a little, because I can't even remember everything in my vinyl collection. I remember that an album by Larry Coryell and Phillip Catherine made me feel like throwing my guitar in the trash--then I got over it.:guitar:

I think that if you look around at old threads, you'll find many, many artists discussed here. I agree that there are so many musicians out there, that one should branch out and expose oneself to as many different artists as possible, it helps you grow as a musician. But, in a discussion forum, it usually takes the well known and long standing subjects to generate discussion. That's why you see Clapton, SRV, Hendrix, etc., ...discussed here and talked about. You'll find that in any forum. Go ahead and start a thread "So what do you guys think about David Bromberg"..and see how many responses you get. This site, you'll learn, is primarily EC fans, and hence the discussions relative to him. But, everyone is willing to learn about other musicians, and you should, if you feel people on this thread will enjoy them, talk about them, review their album, link some info/audio, etc. Speaking for myself, I'm always anxious to learn and hear opinions on any musician, especially the ones you mention in your posts.

[shrinkme]

I agree with you Justpickin, and I will do what you recommend. I think I get on my high horse and try to contribute before I know anything. As it happens, I have followed threads here and elsewhere, and found lots of good guitarists that I never heard of. If I wanted to talk about Dave Van Ronk, I should have gone to a finger-style blues site or something like. I came here in the first place because I have just recently become guitar crazy again and am discovering late in the game how many of my favorites played Strats.

[Charley Wild]

JOSH GRAVES!! I know he's a Dobro player but you didn't specify what kind of guitar. :)
Okay, okay I know what you meant. John Fahey.

[shrinkme]

Yay! Another vote for "guitar noire" or however that second word is spelled.

[Brew]

An almost Impossible task, to answer this question.... but here's my list....

John McLaughlin
Pierre Bensusan
John Renbourn
Bert Jansch
John Ethridge (lots of "Johns" here, eh? :) )
Roy Harper
Jonny Dickinson (check this guy out, if you can...)

plus the blooz men ...

Blind WIllie Johnson
Robert Johnson
Leadbelly
and my favourite of all time: Big Bill Broonzy

I could go on and on.... (you already have, I hear you cry....)

To be continued, no doubt....