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Great collection of innovative great player. For me it will always be Rory Gallagher - the guitar hero of my youth for his dedication and energetic playing and the of course Jeff Beck - one of the most innovative guitar player of all time. Thanks for the many memories this video brought back to me - I saw them all live ❤
That's amazing that you saw all of them live! Rory and Jeff Beck are truly legends, each with their own unique and unforgettable style. Thanks for the comment and for sharing these memories!
Snap !! my two choices as well I saw Rory with Taste his band at the Isle of White festival 1970 he very young but stood out a mile from me the other guitarists and that included Jimi Hendrix.
@@jontyc3479 Oh, you saw him with Taste. I‘m a bit jealous, but also to young to had this chance. But I saw Rory the first time January 79 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, then 6 more times including Montreux 79 & 85, Rockpalast 82 and the last concert I saw him before he left way to early was in a fine Club, close to my hometown June 94 at the Mill Hunziken in Rubigen🇨🇭It was a great area for people who like good guitar playing … and now I‘m completely mesmerized by the female heirs from Japan - my rebirth as a guitar player and lover of captivating guitar playing.
My Dad saw Gallagher live locally in Kingdom Kerry, and of course said he was unbelievable... Every video I see of Rory Gallagher inspires me to pick up my guitar and play for several hours everyday. You know you're talented when you open for a supergroup of the best musicians: The Cream.
Paul Kossoff. There’s not one day when I pick up a Les Paul that I don’t think of him. I’ve gotten really good at playing rhythm to his lead. We’re so fortunate to have so many tremendous recordings. It’s his birthday today. Continue to Rest in Peace Koss, and thanks for all the magic and the memories.
Legends for sure! 💥 These guys shaped blues-rock in such a unique way. If you had to choose one to see live, who would it be? Thanks for the comment! 🎸
@@BackingTrackCenter looking forward to part 2 really enjoyed your video, and so many other great blues guitar players that never quite got the recognition or exposure. One guitarist who I knew back in the seventies was Adrian Fisher, fantastic blues player he was in Sparks early days and played with Andy Fraser in Toby. Melody Maker once said that Adrian Fisher was the best slide guitarist in the country. Adrian died far too early, shame he never quite hit the big time..
What a cool story about Adrian Fisher! It’s always sad when such talent doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Maybe in part 2 of the video, we can highlight more amazing names like his. Thanks for sharing that memory!
I got to see Gary Moore play in Cambridge about a year before he passed, he and his whole band were astounding. My Wife came down the isle to "Parisian Walkways" when we got married.
What an amazing experience to see Gary Moore live! And "Parisian Walkways" as your wedding song, that's just epic! He really had a unique feeling. Thanks for sharing! 🎸💙
Gary, the very best, I've been playing guitar for sixty-four years now, and I'm saying, Gary was a phenomenal Rock/Blues player, I've seen him live several tmes, second to none.
I've seen Gary and Rory and Thin Lizzy live but this one track with Gary just blows me away every time I watch it - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iUaevnP1LLg.htmlsi=fq33SNqe5P94GLHp Its a masterpiece!
This isn't really a ranking, but of course we all have our preferences. I particularly like about 15 of these guys, they're all really good! Thanks for commenting.
Without a doubt, Peter Green was one of the greatest! The way he played and felt the blues is unparalleled. What’s your favorite song of his? Thanks for the comment! 🎸
I have a bias towards the Irish. Rory Gallagher also nearly became a Rolling Stone. Gary Moore stunned in Thin Lizzy and Skid Row (the Irish one) as well as with his duets with Phil Lynott. A great list though. Love Jeff Beck and had forgotten Paul Kossoff.
That list defines an era. There was this sudden overwhelming outburst of brilliant blues-based music that generated umpteen new rock genres. You just couldn't keep up with it all! Re specific guitarists, let's not forget Clem Clempson.
Some other top British guitarists to add to the list (granted most of these didn't only play Blues and played many other styles, but all were definitely heavily influenced by the Blues): Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) Gary Green (Gentle Giant) Andy Powell and Ted Turner (Wishbone Ash) Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac) Peter Frampton (Humble Pie)
Great list, definitely all of them have some blues influence in their sound! Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwan from Fleetwood Mac are often overlooked. Thanks for the suggestion! 🎸
Thank you! The trio you mentioned is really fantastic, but we decided to present 20 guitarists who dedicated themselves more directly to the blues. Who would you take off this list to include them?
I understand what you’re saying. The term “British Isles” is used here to geographically situate the group of islands, without delving into historical or diplomatic issues. The intent is just to identify the region in a widely recognized way.
@@Passageofsky The term British isles is an ancient term that goes all the way back to the Greek Periplus in the 6th century BC and beyond. The names Ireland and Scotland came much much later. So it's hardly 'funny' it's actually geographical.
I would have placed Eric Clapton a fair bit higher up that list, and I would have placed Jimmy Page way higher. Garry Moore is about where he belongs. Mark Knoffler was a great guitarist, but his style wasn't exactly 'blues'. Dave Gilmore was a truly great guitarist, but what he played wasn't exactly blues either.
I agree that Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page are great names, but in this list we didn't rank these guitarists, we shuffled them all so that they would be well distributed throughout the video. Thanks for your comment!
I understand your point. The title is meant to geographically situate the group of islands as a whole. We're not delving into diplomatic issues or being anglocentric, just using a widely recognized term. Thanks for commenting!
@@BackingTrackCenter I know where you are coming from friend, but it is a long standing point of contention after all these years. The music will over ride!
OK. But not the only ones. No John Gourd. No Sonny Black. No Jesse Thomas. No "Mad Dog" Dave Barnes . No Gordon Smith. There's been loads of brilliant blues guitarists from the UK & Ireland.
The term "British Isles" is used here to refer to the region more generally, but I recognize that it can cause confusion, which is not our intention. Thanks for the comment and the observation!
The term "British Isles" was just used to describe the geographic region, without diving into political issues. It's a widely recognized term, but I get it can spark some debate. Thanks for commenting!
