Does anyone know of any famous acoustic guitar artists other than Armik and Gypsy Kings?
NOTE: I want artists who play guitar only, but no vocals. Any other background acoustic music is alright too, but with very little or no vocals.
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Leo Kotke immediately comes to mind (and Atkins, of course)
I got a friend who does that sort of thing, he’s made 4 very successful CDs, music is beautiful (2 guitars together). Trying to find a link. Here’s one, but there’s no samples (it’s not Greek music like it says, it’s just that the site is Greek – their music sounds a bit like classical, but with jazzy influences).
http://www.studio52.gr/info_en.asp?infoID=00000yna
Although not all acoustic, I recommend “String Theory” by Jason Truby (formerly of P.O.D.). I’m listening to it as I type. Very talented…good stuff…wtf
Two famous classical guitarists are Julian Bream and Andrés Segovia. They each sound as though they have four hands. Info on them and others (José Feliciano among them) here.
And for jazz, Django Reinhardt”: http://www.guitarsite.com/bands4.htm#segovia
Joe Satriani,Burt Weedon,Brian May,
@backinflow Is Jimmy Rosenberg out of rehab already? One of the advantages of living here in the Netherlands is that “home” for them, as much as home can be anywhere for Sinti, is just down the street.
@cprevite I saw Chet Atkins, Joe Pass, and Kenny Burrel live at the North Sea Jazz Festival back a few years ago, a couple of years before Pass, umm . . . passed. Amazing!
@PapaLeo: Oh, that must have been fantastic.
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@TROLL I am a guitar player. Have been for years so I know what is involved in his technique and the perfection it takes to play on the level he does. He is awesome. I’m sorry if you are so easily swayed by others words. I would hope that others would use their own judgment.
No one has mentioned Ottmar Liebert yet? Also, check out Jesse Cook. His stuff is nice as well.
@PapaLeo- Who is Ottmar Liebert? Seriously?
I like John Fahey. He’s a folk guitarist.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela are a superb guitar thumping, string slapping, mexican duo
i concur with Russell D Spacepoet
I was about to add Rodrigo y Gabriela! But I see they’ve been mentioned. They are amazing!
@mammal I love them. They have such an energy. Besides the fact that Gabriela is cute. They have talent by the truckloads.
You might like Rodrigo Y Gabriela
[edit] just spotted the reference above – just take this as an added link to explore!
@Troll uh huh, it’s ok to have opinions, trust me, i’m an Adult
Check out John Williams famous composer of film scores, also a classical guitarist
@ Original Question: Jesse Cook
@TROLL…Brian May? One of the finest guitarists, ever (has even built his own guitar). Has he released an acoustic album? I’d love to check it out. Kindly advise. Thanks…wtf
@papaLeo, fire – fuego, caliente – hot, or not?
A local public radio station put together a benefit concert featuring about a half a dozen groups. I went to see The Shins. I was absolutely floored by a duo I had never heard of before, the previously and several times mentioned Rodrigo Y Gabriela, without a doubt the hit of the evening. What a stunning display of talent…I had never seen such emotion pour out of two acoustic guitars.
Andy Mckee is very talented, you can find him and Rodrigo y Gabriella on youtube.
Andre Segovia—considered by most as the father of the modern classical guitar movement.
The aforementioned John Williams was one of his many students at one time.
Although he is no longer with us his music still is and once one hears his incredible skill and technique it’s not easily forgotten——extraordinary
@Buttonstc- Since we’re now talking classical guitar then what about Segovia’s star pupil, Christopher Parkening or the Romeros.
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