Most underatted guitarist of the 70's or 80's

My vote goes to Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon. I have always love the band, and I have a concert of them on video from 81, recorded live in Denver Colorado, and Gary is just on fire. With Gary's guitar solo, the Flyin Turkey Trot, 157 Riverside Avenue, Ridin the Storm Out, Keep Pushin, and so many others, this was one of the best overlooked guitarists of all time. And when he left REO, the band just sunk from there.

 

Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic

 

Maybe it's just because I live in Montana, and don't hear any of his stuff on the radio, but Zappa for me...

 

Rick Derringer or Eric Johnson has anyone besides me heard Rock And Roll Hoochi Koo and loved it

 

Maybe James Young of Styx (listen to Renegade). Derringer is a great call too. I love Lynyrd Skynard, but I don't think they are too undersung... many people regard Freebird to have "the greastest rock solo ever." Maybe Tipton or Downing of Judas priest - big in their day then quickly forgot about. Great topic...

 

Robin Trower, the guy is amazing.

 

Rik Emment of Triumph is incredible. Plus he can sing really good while playing guitar riffs.

 

Alvin Lee of the band Ten Years After. Yeah, it's more late '60s/early '70s, but his band make Cream look like sissypants, and I'm even a fan of Cream.

Tommy Bolin, of the James Gang, Deep Purple, and his solo career. It was rumored that Robert Plant was going to be the singer in The Tommy Bolin Band, until Bolin ODed. He would be so much more recognized if that had happened.

 

thats funny you say that my dad actually helped him on that song they were great friends

 

Eddie Van Halen >_?

 

malcom young of acdc and izzy stradln of gnr. good guitarists out-shadowed by the likes of angus young and slash

 

Good question zilla. I always thought Buck Dharma of blue oyster cult is a amazing lead player.and i would have to include Alex lifeson of rush,Andy Summers of the police,Greg Lake of elp.but for overall talent in playing,writing,arranging would have to be Linsey Buckingham of fleetwood mac.

 

Steve Howe, because even if he was praised daily, it would never be enough :cheers2:

 

Steve Stevens who played with that guy who sounded like Bing Crosby.. what was his name?...oh yeah Billy Idol

 

Buck Dharma is a good choice. I dont really think Alex Lifeson was underated, I think he was known very well to most. And arrrgggghh, I cant stand Lindsay Buckingham. A sloppy player in my opinion, but then again, to each their own.

 

how bout Elliot Easton of the cars,or adrian vandenburg?

 

One for all...........Eric Stumpo of the Rhode Island Paisely Underground psych band Plan 9 (NOT the goth band that goes under vthe same name).





Just listen to Dealing with the Dead to see what I mean......

 

Frank Zappa
Rik Emmett
Elliot Easton
Nancy Wilson
Steve Miller

 

Brian May from Queen. He is awesome!

 

Well, Richrath was a good rhythm guitarist, but his solos never flew for me.:toetap05:

I'd say he's a better soloist than Lindsay Buckingham though!

Sorry for the dis, Zillagod. I know you can take it...