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re: Underrated guitar players

Posted on 7/10/26 at 10:13 am to
Posted by Dire Wolf
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 10:13 am to
Posted by Red Boarman
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 10:25 am to
I've seen Skunk Baxter and Denny Dias.

Elliot Randall never gets his due.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7068 posts
Posted on 7/10/26 at 12:43 pm to
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Dickey Betts...

Is it Dickey Betts alone playing "Little Martha" or is there a 2nd guitar in there. I can't figure it out, but when i hear Chet Atkins or Tommy Emmanuel play, I can see how it can be done.
I love "Little Martha". I've only just come to appreciate The Allman Brothers talent.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 12:45 pm to
Who was the guitar player for Tesla?
The songs where he pulled out the acoustic were great.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7068 posts
Posted on 7/10/26 at 12:48 pm to
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Neither Roy Clark, Jerry Reed, nor Chet Atkins could be considered underrated. They're all seen as three of the greatest guitarists of their genre and beyond.


Yeah these guys are the class of the field. I never knew how good Jerry Reed was until about 8-10 yrs ago. I just knew some of his songs from the 70's.

I haven't seen him mentioned and he is not under rated, but Tommy Emmanuel is amazing.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 2:26 pm to
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Is it Dickey Betts alone playing "Little Martha" or is there a 2nd guitar in there. I can't figure it out, but when i hear Chet Atkins or Tommy Emmanuel play, I can see how it can be done.
I love "Little Martha". I've only just come to appreciate The Allman Brothers talent.



Duane played lead and Dickey played rhythm. “Little Martha” is the only song Duane wrote.
Posted by tiggerfan02 2021
HSV
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 10:12 pm to
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JJ Cale- what a player AND songwriter…


Absolutely!

I'm amazed also that Stephen Stills hasn't been mentioned.
Another great player/songwriter, and he kind of gets lumped in with the bands he played with. I've seen him live 3 times between the mid-80's-2014, and the guy can absolutely wear a guitar out.

Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7068 posts
Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:53 am to
Thanks Bjorn. Yeah i don't know where my head was, I knew that was Duane that did Little Martha. I knew he was really good when you listen tot he solos and such, but what I heard Little Martha I had a new appreciation for his talent.
Is Derek Trucks as good as I hear others say he is. I've head him play but it's usually always incorporating a slide and nothing really blows me away about his play.
Maybe I just haven't heard him really jam or get after it. Am I missing something.
Posted by hogcard1964
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Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:58 am to
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I'm amazed also that Stephen Stills hasn't been mentioned.
Another great player/songwriter, and he kind of gets lumped in with the bands he played with. I've seen him live 3 times between the mid-80's-2014, and the guy can absolutely wear a guitar out.


Yea, he's a great one.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 7/11/26 at 2:15 pm to
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Is Derek Trucks as good as I hear others say he is.


Yes. He’s incredible
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
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Posted on 7/11/26 at 7:45 pm to
Rory Gallagher
Roy Buchanan
Posted by Bowstring1
Member since Sep 2016
281 posts
Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:06 pm to
I would almost argue that Chad Atkins is the greatest guitarist of all time
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
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Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:07 pm to
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I would almost argue that Chad Atkins is the greatest guitarist of all time


He very well could be.
Posted by Bowstring1
Member since Sep 2016
281 posts
Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:11 pm to
Toy Caldwell. A unbelievably unique sound. His live performances were awesome!
Posted by LSU Neil
Springfield
Member since Feb 2007
3635 posts
Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:43 pm to
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Allen Collins/Gary Rossington. Leon Wilkeson was also and underrated bassist.


Amen brother
Posted by MakersMark
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 7/12/26 at 8:47 am to
Mike McCready- Pearl Jam
Posted by Macintosh
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Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 7/12/26 at 11:00 am to
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Does Prince count?
no because everyone says him to the point where now he might be slightly overrated


And the answer to OPs question is Terry Kath from Chicago.
This post was edited on 7/12/26 at 11:04 am
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 7/12/26 at 11:50 am to
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because everyone says him to the point where now he might be slightly overrated


VERY!
Posted by eph4v29
Member since Aug 2010
391 posts
Posted on 7/12/26 at 7:09 pm to
Willie Nelson
Elvin Bishop
Vic Flick
Michael Allsup
Billy Jones
Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
56372 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 6:10 pm to
I think Danny Gatton would be considered underrated because a lot people don't even know who he is if they're not guitar players.

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