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Bob Weir... greatest rhythm guitar player ever? I’m starting to think so.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 9:08 am
Posted on 4/23/21 at 9:08 am
Bob Weir’s set up of Jerry Garcia to do what he do over a vast amount of time and space puts him in GOAT rhythm guitar territory? Put in your headphones and listen to this seldom heard doozy from Dicks Picks. Vol 1. As a new Deadhead I continue to be amazed at what this band did for so long under so many variants on a theme. Happy they make you!
Here Comes Sunshine
Here Comes Sunshine
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Posted on 4/23/21 at 10:42 am to Crow Pie
He is great. If you're pretty new as a deadhead, check out the other one documentary on netflix. It's about Bob. There's a quote in there from Sammy Hagar that pretty much says the same thing about his rhythm guitar playing and how he played so many versions of chords.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 11:02 am to ThePenIsMightier
quote:Part of my opinion on this is because, as a intermediate guitar player myself, the chord progressions and use of multiple chords for the same note, the occasional "rhythm/lead" style and singing while doing all this is just not easy to do. Further, like in the song I linked, you can get so caught up in Jerry's lead that the sound behind his awesomeness often gets over looked.
There's a quote in there from Sammy Hagar that pretty much says the same thing about his rhythm guitar playing and how he played so many versions of chords.
What they do collectively is amazingly beautiful.
This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 11:04 am
Posted on 4/23/21 at 1:14 pm to Crow Pie
Not much of a guitarist myself but always like the power and feel of Malcolm Young
Edit: “best” or “greatest “ is certainly open to interpretation but as other has said, unique absolutely applies to Bob
Edit: “best” or “greatest “ is certainly open to interpretation but as other has said, unique absolutely applies to Bob
This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 4/23/21 at 1:19 pm to Crow Pie
He is certainly the most unique rhythm guitarist.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 2:34 pm to rutiger
quote:Definitely and probably as important is how he was the perfect compliment to Garcia in so many ways beyond just the "strumming"*. The sum is greater than the parts theory.
He is certainly the most unique rhythm guitarist
*Note - Not many people could take that much acid and function much less create and play on stage so often for so long.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 3:05 pm to Crow Pie
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Definitely and probably as important is how he was the perfect compliment to Garcia in so many ways beyond just the "strumming"*.
It helped that bobby was like 16 when the warlocks formed and jerry was his guitar teacher. So his whole musical upbringing was playing next to jerry and complimenting what he was doing.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 3:56 pm to rutiger
quote:In other words...it coulda been me!!
It helped that bobby was like 16 when the warlocks formed and jerry was his guitar teacher. So his whole musical upbringing was playing next to jerry and complimenting what he was doing.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 4:45 pm to Crow Pie
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Bob Weir... greatest rhythm guitar player ever?
I'm gonna say it's James Hetfield.
This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 4/23/21 at 5:12 pm to Crow Pie
Malcom Young would definitely be my pick for best rhythm guitarist. He came up with some of the best riffs in rock, and was happy to let his brother Angus become a guitar God, while he was more or less behind the scenes. As great as Angus is, I think it's the rhythm guitar, bass and drums that make me like AC/DC so much...that and Bon Scott.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 5:49 pm to midnight1961
Keith Richards
Posted on 4/23/21 at 6:15 pm to Crow Pie
1) Keith Richards
2) John Lennon
3) Brad Whitford
4) Tom Fogerty
5) Malcom Young
2) John Lennon
3) Brad Whitford
4) Tom Fogerty
5) Malcom Young
Posted on 4/23/21 at 6:37 pm to Crow Pie
I'm a dead head, seen them at the WH. No freak'n way. Jerry was gone to fire him.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 7:12 pm to Crow Pie
Posted on 4/23/21 at 10:32 pm to Crow Pie
I've always kinda given James Hetfield that title
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:52 am to Crow Pie
I agree that Bobby is the GOAT
here’s a couple more examples:
the outro jam in he’s gone from 72-74
the middle jam in both China>rider and GSET same era
the counter melody in going down the road, same era
go and see Bobby live (when it returns) with his wolf bros trio. You will be astounded at what he can play and how he can play it
here’s a couple more examples:
the outro jam in he’s gone from 72-74
the middle jam in both China>rider and GSET same era
the counter melody in going down the road, same era
go and see Bobby live (when it returns) with his wolf bros trio. You will be astounded at what he can play and how he can play it
Posted on 4/24/21 at 1:29 pm to Crow Pie
James Hetfield
Posted on 4/24/21 at 4:03 pm to Tigerhalen
In no particular order,
John Lennon
Pete Townsend
Malcom Young
Keef
Not sure you could call Kenny Vaughn a rhythm guitarist but he's my sleeper pick.
Country Boy Rock & Roll
John Lennon
Pete Townsend
Malcom Young
Keef
Not sure you could call Kenny Vaughn a rhythm guitarist but he's my sleeper pick.
Country Boy Rock & Roll
Posted on 4/24/21 at 6:06 pm to Crow Pie
Dean Parks
Posted on 4/24/21 at 7:22 pm to Crow Pie
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Bob Weir... greatest rhythm guitar player ever?
Actually probably the 2nd all time worst,
Bested only by John Bell of widespread panic
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