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[@JM-co6rf]

any band that has guitar that you love is the record you should use to learn guitar

[@mryeezy9162]

Good point generally, but I gravitated towards noise rock at an early age and tried to learn guitar from that and it was a MESS, not recommended

[@leku200]

@@mryeezy9162 True. I like Animals As Leaders but Tosin Abasi is definitely not a good starting point lol

[@Hevvvyyy]

Any riff by tony iommi , damnnnnnn

[@loontil]

true everyone below is just shouting out their favourite bands, flashing the horns...

[@robertdiehl1281]

Well said J M

[@ACArizona]

I am 57, my guitar playing was forever changed when I heard Carlos Santana play Samba Pa Ti on the Abraxas album.

[@newpinglegend9304]

Abraxas, Caravanserai, Moonflower, all great.

[@littlerattyratratrat]

Moonflower!!! That's when I knew I needed to play guitar.

[@matthewgunning4388]

This video made me break down in tears. I had a good friend with whom I would sit around and talk about our favorite bands, songs, lyrics in my 20s. He passed away at 48 of a heart attack. And seeing the enjoyment that you had in sharing formative musical experiences brought back memories of my conversation with my friend Dave. I didn't realize just how much a part of missed that and missed talking with him. One trademark of doing something well is causing a listen to feel something inside and you did for me.

[@JD-fx1np]

Yeah man, really sorry. Good ode to his memory

[@maxtylersmusic]

This is why we all love music man. He lives on.

[@adamcrary1602]

Amen…and my sincere condolences. There is nothing so precious as like- minded friends just talking bout the things they love and that inspired them to become who they are. We all carry around memories of the best “ pieces” of our dear departed. Most of all it makes me want to try harder to appreciate the best in my friends while we are around and forgive/forget any petty nonsense. Life is short, but it’s long enough if you have a friend or two and you are enjoying it.. and Thank God for music. Some guys bond over sports, or chess, or cars or maybe/ hopefully Lots of things. Good conversation is always a joy to experience, even if it’s “ strangers” on KZbin saying the things that have always been on your own mind. Would love to hang with any of these guys; their joy and inspiration(s) are contagious. Love All ur videos, Rick. Can’t thank you enough🙏☮️AC

[@eshwaravenkatesam]

Hey guys, I am from India and just devoured this video. It was a brilliant episode. My father bought me my first stereo system and the only cassette of Beethoven. And I turned into a blues and rock aficionado. Lost my dad four years ago and this reminded me so much of him

[@dezfowler]

I love how in a video that, on the surface seems a straightforward chat about guitar records, takes a massive detour into your relationships with your parents and how that clearly influenced you all just a much if not more than the music you were discussing. Videos like this with such personal insights are the best thing about KZbin.

[@genadomangue9759]

My baby boom hippie parents did an amazing job of exposing me to not just 60s & 70s classic music but my dad also took me back through the 40s & 50s and ma exposed me to 80s.... I was able to appreciate the 80s, 90s, 00s & 10s. I am a firm believer that people need to be exposed to oldies & classics to more fully appreciate what comes out now! Thank you daddy, grandma & ma

[@dougrankin7353]

Exactly! I’m already forwarding this video to my buddies. This video feels so familiar. Great stuff.

[@larryhall2805]

Right on! Emilio Costillo in Tower of Power said if his Dad had not grounded him to his bedroom for a week, (with nothing on the room but a saxaphone) he would never have pursued a musical career.

[@jwccsnm]

Guys, as far as learning chords, CCR is a great place to start for anyone as a beginner.

[@gseeman6174]

In late 70s I learned guitar by listening and deciphering the CCR albums... No internet, no guitar books (Fogarty did not own the music so it wasnt being released). I figured out the entire CCR catalogue.... best guitar learning tool ever!!!

[@curbmassa]

@@gseeman6174 Me too. When I could play along with Willie and The Poor Boys on every song I was on my way. Get this- I retired to Hungary 3 years ago and am now in a band with a classical guitar player who's never heard of the Greatful Dead or CCR or Willie Nelson or Waylon and many others. "Proud Mary" came on the radio and he'd never heard that either. I explained to him how Fogarty reintroduced the rhythm guitar to the world. When the solo came around I made him pay attention to the beautifully composed and simple part it is. I think he got it.

[@MikeSheasheaDtree]

@@gseeman6174 I always think what a shame when artists dont own there music...

[@shikhindahikar8488]

What is CCR?

[@jwccsnm]

@@shikhindahikar8488 John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Look em up.

[@TheDilligan]

For me personally: - BB King Live at the Regal - BB King Live at Cook County Jail. - Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton. - Incredible Jazz Guitar - Wes Montgomery - king of the delta blues singers - robert Johnson - every hendrix album. - every Led zeppelin album - every jeff Beck album. - every john mayer album. - Thickfreakness - Black Keys - Gary Clark Jr live 2016 - Elephant - white stripes

[@zitnbit]

Thank you.

[@steveg.3022]

Good list. I’ve got most of those and now I’ll look for the others.

[@Mcmullinn6]

I remember trying to play Thickfreakness when I first started playing... Nope. Fast forward 2 years and I revisited all the songs I found hard and learned it.

[@8troll9]

I may be dumb and stupid but, Metallica Black Album

[@philb4462]

I'm totally with you on Cook County. It's a fabulous record.

[@johnphamlore8073]

I'm not hearing that any albums are the secret to becoming an amazing guitar player. I'm hearing the secret is to have amazing parents who will encourage in their own way and provide time, space, and other resources for their kids to fully devote themselves to learning all about playing guitar when it is relatively easy for them to do so.

[@quixoticmelancholic7141]

Agreed, but what I also take from this is whatever inspires you to learn, regardless of genre.

[@willlewis153]

This is exactly what happened with me. Dad loved his classic rock and played guitar (acoustic) all the time. Eventually he got an electric guitar but didn’t end up playing it that often. Years later he told me the only reason he got that electric guitar was because he hoped that if he left it in the corner of the living room eventually one of us kids would want to try it. Sure enough, I picked it up and haven’t stopped since.

[@jimofaotearoa3636]

​@@willlewis153 Such a classic 'Dad' move. Low key and if YOU wanna do it YOU have to do it. Modern women get so involved with their kids hobbies that they start giving orders and dealing out expectations and pretty soon the kids hobby has turned into a chore they resent. If it's not fun then its not fun. Good on your Dad.

[@Alan_Duval]

​@@jimofaotearoa3636 Kia ora, Jim :D

[@markmark771]

“Jazz isn’t dead...” great shirt!

[@chriswinter8255]

Frank Zappa! Zappa has lots of great quotes. "Politics is the entertainment branch of government."

[@pallhe]

May the Jazz be with you.

[@chrisrausch9134]

"....it just smells funny." One of my fave Zappa quotes.

[@Ponchy]

@@chrisrausch9134 beat me to it!

[@lancelotdulacful]

“Jazz isn’t dead...it's only a t-shirt now”

[@petebrown3715]

Love the Zappa shirt.

[@haroldtate7987]

I’m 74 and I had my mind blown by the guitar solo off Bill Haley’s “Honky Tonk” when I was six. I used to sneak into my dad’s closet with the first record player he bought after World War II to listen over and over. I’m retired now, and taking guitar lessons to see what I can understand.

[@azzystillborne9125]

That's awesome :)

[@sharonla8071]

Me too. Same age. When I was about 12 I loved Duane Eddy's twangy guitar. First album I bought with my own money was his. Started lessons yesterday for my 2nd attempt at learning to play. Don't know if I'll play Duane's songs but I do have my eye on a nice Gibson hollow-body for when I'm worthy. Best thing about being retired is have time to do all the things you love to do.

[@larrypower8659]

Bill Doggett did Honky Tonk, not Bill Haley. But Haley’s lead guitarist was killer. Find Rock Around The Clock and dig the guitar solo. Amazing chops on that guy, don’t remember his name right now, though.

[@Ryan_Q3L]

Can't believe no one mentioned Dean DeLeo and STP. Phenomenal player and songwriter.

[@JulyTurnerMusic]

Without a doubt Dean and his brother are masterminds

[@leslieperry3001]

Check out ANY live STP show; Dean and Robert are amazing.

[@salyer28]

I’m a 51 year old guitar player, and red house still blows my mind.

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

Have you listened to Jason Becker or Vinnie Moore. Moore did an album called Time Odyssey which is so beautiful fro the 80s. His melodies and flawless playing is staggering. He also did a revamp of Bach's Air on G String demonstrating his perfect legato and very fast passages without a single mistake throughout. He is on a completely higher level than what went before. He plays like a virtuoso concert violinist.

[@ht8083]

Have you listened to red house by walter trout? Amazing cover

[@lgoler]

All the versions, but especially the one on In The West!

[@mamamamamamamable]

@@ht8083 or by gary moore, amazing

[@wayfaerer320]

I was born in 1985 - the first guitar sound that made me want to learn guitar was Randy Rhoads - the very first time I heard "Crazy Train" - changed my life.

[@BeauregardHall]

Jesus when you where two I had cirrhosis.

[@wayfaerer320]

@@BeauregardHall Wow - how much were you drinking to get cirhosis? Looks like you made it through though? Good nowadays?

[@takaorobinson8719]

I was born in 1965, by 85 i was in the army with my guitar in my wall locker. My friend sent me this tape of Tesla modern day cowboy. Blew me away. But today I still jam to crazy train as part of my daily practice routine. Usually five songs I like and five jam tracks different styles and keys.

[@robertproctor7771]

Randy tended to make a mark on me also. I like playing his riffs as complicated as they are.

[@robertproctor7771]

@@takaorobinson8719 ] Any thing that Frank does from Tesla, is worth giving a look at.

[@heavytimes887]

Pink Floyd ‘the wall’. Made me want to really learn the guitar. ‘Comfortably Numb’ was the first song I ever learned. Then I eventually learned the entire record front to back. And went from there. i had no idea what a bend even was until I got to the solo section.

[@rsmallfield]

Why, why, why does no one ever mention Irish band Thin Lizzy's monumental album 'Live and Dangerous'? U2 were heavily influenced by it, for starters. Thin Lizzy heard 'Frampton Comes Alive' (mentioned in this video), and thought they could do better. They then put together 'Live and Dangerous' - which was regarded by many, once upon a time, as the greatest live rock album by anyone. But today, it's largely overlooked. I've introduced people to this album and their reaction has always been an incredulous: 'Why did I not know about this?' The answer is partly that they weren't well managed, so their profile never quite reached that of the other great rock bands of the period. And they missed out on a US tour because one of their guitarists, Brian Robertson, severely injured his hand defending a friend who was being attacked by an assailant weilding a broken bottle - the evening before departing on the tour. After extensive emergency surgery, his hand was in plaster. No Robbo, no tour. Queen did pick them up as supporting act for their own US tour soon afterwards, however - apparently they were Queen's favourite band at the time. If you've not discovered Lizzy, start with 'Live and Dangerous', then work through the catalogue from 1974 onwards, when Robbo and Scott Gorham joined forces for the first time, on 'Nightlife'. It's a slightly tentative start, but they started to find their sound on that album and thereafter, steadily grew. A couple of my favourite albums are 'Bad Reputation' (on which Robbo reappeared on a few tracks) and 'Black Rose' (with Gary Moore filling Robbo’s spot). If you want to just sample ONE track to see if Lizzy are for you, check out 'Still in Love with You', from the 'Live and Dangerous' album. Also check out their DVD 'Live and Dangerous at the Rainbow.' Thin Lizzy could be lyrical, they swung, they could be heavy, they could be wistful or profound. Check them out. You're worth it!

[@ShrapnelTwo]

Yeah Thin Lizzy never really got the recognition worldwide that they deserved. Most people know know The Boys are Back in Town (and maybe Whiskey in the Jar through Metallica)

[@Dani-ff6gq]

Well said. Live and Dangerous is quite possibly one of the greatest live albums ever recorded.

[@stephenmurray1919]

Also a massive out put as a band, maybe a dozen studio records in about as many years, and 2 solo albums from Lynott, quality very consistent throughout. And introduced Gary Moore and John Sykes to a mainstream audience.

[@Veaseify]

Their first American tour had to be cancelled because Lynott came down with Hepatitis, the second one because of Robertson's damaged hand. So they never got to tour the Jailbreak album and Johnny The Fox did nothing in America so the record label basically gave up on them over there.

[@TommyHannon]

Thin Lizzy are from Dublin, Ireland, not the UK. There is a very big and importance difference.

[@Garythefireman66]

No joke, I could listen to you 3 talk about the weather and it would sound interesting. You really have great chemistry and even better stories.

[@markandersen793]

Nice to hear Big Wreck & Muse mentioned, 2 great bands.

[@nopingo4g]

AND it's recorded in stereo!

[@takaorobinson8719]

These three are pretty cool.

[@bagmanh6120]

Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow, Allman Brothers - At Fillmore East, Dominoes - Layla, Zeppelin 4, and the three Hendrix albums.

[@TheGuitarMan71]

Bagman h basically all my favorite albums in one comment

[@mikebrown7721]

Am also in Atlanta area and 96 Rock was THE radio station back in the day.

[@blazer6248]

I'll throw a song in... Duane Allman & Boz Scaggs 'Loan Me a Dime' TBH, it's 1 of the songs that inspired me to learn to play guitar. The other being Layla, the studio version. Duane being my favorite guitarist. I'm sorta named after him, too, so I think I might be kinda biased lol The funniest part about this is that I hated the name Duane when I was a kid. I had no idea what it meant to be named after him. Finally, I understand and I'm proud to be named after him. *PROUD* 😎

[@gregorymccasland2874]

I absolutely love that the title of this video got abandoned about 45 seconds in and the three of you just went off and talked about everything but. So much better in the final analysis.

[@nealwarner1127]

As a Boomer the band that seemed custom made to teach us kids how to play and how to arrange for a band (not yet having vocals or mics or a PA) was THE VENTURES.

[@matthaverstock5226]

Some personal favourite GUITAR albums: Let There Be Rock - AC/DC Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin Aerosmith - Aerosmith Prounouced Leh Nerd Skin Nerd - Lynyrd Skynyrd The Allman Brothers Band - The Allman Brothers ...hundreds more!

[@gdkopinionator4356]

Rush - Permanent Waves Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, The Wall, Dark Side Of The Moon Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom Yes - Fragile

[@jimbuck2996]

u R

[@RichTones]

GDK Opinionator ah yes, finally a Rush mention, my list would look pretty similar!

[@pcole11]

Have you worked out Different Strings? Been working on perfecting that one for years.

[@gdkopinionator4356]

@@pcole11 To some degree.

[@whistlerwind7422]

@Hitler was Vegan: Don't know what twisted logic you used to arrive at that, but ok. But isn't promoting Hitler worse, or is he your hero?

[@javatar1900]

This is such a great visit with you guys. I graduated from H school in 75. So when you talk about 74, 75, 76 it is amazing. I was a big Yes fan. Early Kansas. I saw Jeff Beck, ELP, Leo Kottke. ZZ Top was the hometown band. You talk about your Dads. For me, an incredible memory is when I played Fragile for my son ( now 38 ) when he was 15 or 16. hmmm 2000? His jaw dropped. He was speechless. It was so special to share. Thank you.

[@kerrypotenza1679]

I love watching these three guys together. They are so fun to watch because their passion for music feeds off each other. They probably continued with this conversation after the camera shut off. You can tell that they are best friends.

[@ryban1001]

I wore out these LPs when I started playing guitar: Abbey Road - Beatles The Song Remains the Same - Led Zeppelin Who’s Next - The Who Love You Live - The Rolling Stones The Wall - Pink Floyd Exit Stage Left - Rush

[@seabud6408]

Abbey Road. Yes! Sometimes I feel like the only person who rates that album. I completely wore it out. If it’s not the best Beatles album ( no one seems to think so) it’s def’ the one I keep going back to. I recon it was the inspiration for dark side of the moon which was recorded there. It’s beautiful production/ long sequencing of song fragments, tells me that’s poss’ true.

[@kevdmiller]

@@seabud6408 I have always considered Abby Road to be their best. With the White album almost tied for totally different reasons. AR for it's cohesiveness and WA for it's wonderful chaos.

[@VMBFV]

@@seabud6408 Come on, man, I'm sure millions of people consider Abbey Road the best Beatles record. It's not that rare. I'm one of them.

[@jeffteza8644]

Allman Brothers live at the Fillmore. First album that got me and the other guitarist in our band to play harmonized lines together in 1973.

[@mjt5576]

Yes! I learned to play "real" guitar by listening to ABB Live at the Fillmore. I wore that record out.

[@x00p3]

When I first started playing lead guitar back in the very early 70s I learned every guitar part, lick for lick off of that 20 minute version of Whipping Post. It was a huge influence for me.

[@FantomWireBrian]

It was obvious . The Stones and the Almond brothers had it down . You have to have the tight weave.. None came close to both bands. 😎

[@coreydavison4971]

I started playing guitar in 85 at ten yrs old because of my cousin. His dad was a phenomenal player and was always around to help me learn. 5 years later after I became obsessed with Stevie Ray Vaughan, he took us to see him in Memphis. Months later he passed in the helicopter crash.

[@alexjohnston8889]

A very influential album especially here in England was John Mayall's blues breakers featuring Eric Clapton, known as the beano album, has some of Eric's finest playing on it.

[@John3_16andthensome]

I heard Joe Bonamassa say that he (and his dad also) learned how to play blues by learning that record. J.M. & Blues Breakers + Clapton was and still is monumental.

[@themaelstromnotebook5418]

yep, still the best Clapton album if you're just talking about electric guitar. Not indulgent like Cream, or moving across lots of genres like later records. Short clipped soulful blues songs with powerful stinging lead playing

[@MerkinMuffly]

The first song I learned was Purple Haze, needless to say, it took me a very long time to learn my first full song.

[@emptyarms6113]

i've been playing a couple months and got the whole song down along with bold as love (john mayer's rendition more so) and got about half of little wing so far. Is Purple Haze a hard song in its entirety? I'm a bedroom player and talk to little to no one who plays so I honestly don't know if my progress is normal or not..

[@nightraven5760]

@@emptyarms6113 yeah thats pretty normal. Purple haze isnt a hard song by nowadays standards, however the tough part is getting it to sound good and fluent through an amp, which i can almost guarantee you wont be doing until a couple years of playing

[@emptyarms6113]

@@nightraven5760 well I can assure you it most definitely sounds good and in time because my family friend who's been playing in bands for 30 years was blown away haha. But yeah I don't find purple haze hard by any means, little wing is a little more tough and so is bold as love.

[@stratguitarman7831]

@@emptyarms6113 KEEP ROCKIN! PURPLE HAZE IS A COOL SONG TO LEARN !

[@anthonyjones7609]

Purple Haze was my first on electric. Good times...

[@MerkinMuffly]

My brother played Beatles and all I use to play were their greatest hits, I wore out the Beatles 1967-1970 (Blue Album) & Beatles 1962-66 (Red Album) on cassette tape. The greatest tone I've ever heard still remains Clapton on Bluesbreakers' Steppin' Out. You can't go wrong learning guitar from Clapton.

[@jacksmith4460]

Beatles songs (many of them) are actually really hard to play on guitar, many of their songs are in piano keys, a lot of them sound so simple but some of the chords are finger snappers. Regarding Clapton, Hendrix Clapton and Santana made me wanna play guitar as a young boy

[@koshymathew542]

9

[@rsmallfield]

@@jacksmith4460 And Brian May, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Page and Andy Summers for me.

[@krisyoungsteadt9139]

Said Eddie Van Halen…

[@davedecker1725]

@@krisyoungsteadt9139 yeah that worked for Eddie

[@Thekarlskorner]

Rick the comments about your Dad are so moving. Everything else is secondary to that wonderful moment with him. Priceless! Thank you for sharing that.

[@mstrammd]

Television: Television and Marquee Moon, 2 absolutely killer guitar albums that doesn’t seem to get a lot of credit. Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd were brilliant on these records.

[@chadshaughnessy4217]

I just listed Marquee Moon then saw ur comment…sorry mate. I also put Then Play On there too so some clueless muppet might discover Peter Green, but it’ll no doubt be ignored.

[@MarcoPolo-je5ej]

Rush - 2112 Montrose first album Any Zeppelin Early Aerosmith Any Van Halen Pre 1984 Judas Priest Iron Maiden Good god... I could go on for days...😀

[@SystematicMechanic]

AC/DC

[@wolverine3344]

Great list, I still have fun playing Montrose Rock Candy.

[@IMNOTGEDDY]

2112 is my favorite guitar album of all time.

[@gregwest2028]

The Allman Brothers Band..Live at the Fillmore

[@tomzetterstrom5529]

I was at the Fillmore when it was recorded

[@gregwest2028]

@@tomzetterstrom5529 You were a very lucky man.❤

[@richardroyster6631]

Stateborough Blues was the first so I ever played live at our University party hall

[@trajan6927]

Live At Leeds. Greatest Live album by the greatest live band, The Who.

[@heathercollins4432]

Same - "Statesboro Blues.."

[@seanwinkel8890]

The Who's "Tommy". And "Quadrophenia," but especially Tommy. The acoustic parts on that absolutely thrilled me, and the electric parts were fantastic. Another one was Neil Young's "Decade" and, of course, Television's "Marquee Moon."

[@MrMetalhorse]

Pinball Wizard is deceptively difficult. Doesn't sound too hard until you try it. Townsend is an amazing rhythm player

[@sgrifennu]

Leo Kottke - 6 and 12 string guitar. Still my favourite acoustic guitar record. Awesome!!!

[@John3_16andthensome]

100% with you on that Gareth! Leo was an absolute monster on that record!!

[@avjake]

Yeah, but there's like one person in America who can play like that.

[@Yngsatchvai]

Ha! Got that one from Columbia House 😉 Not disappointed at all

[@bryantcolon9061]

Ten by Pearl Jam. Pretty much every song has a guitar solo and they’re all basic minor pentatonic. Great to to learn how to figure out how to play songs by ear.

[@slickrockcreek1]

Also great guitar tone for rock solos

[@takaorobinson8719]

Playing by ear with some scale knowledge beats tablature. People I know who learn songs by tab sound so unnaturally odd. Especially any section that requires a bend/release/bend/ hold vibrato. I can still hear my friend's rendition of a whitesnake song out of guitar for the practicing musician magazine. That's the moment I decided tablature definitely had some limitations.

[@tomfommber]

Bryant Colon god I hate Pearl Jam. And yet, Evenflow. Acoustically perfect for me. So much power. So much talent. Spot on lyrics. Spot on vocals. Orchestration is maybe absolutely perfect. And they sound exactly like that live. God even now it’s flowing through my brain at just the suggestion of it. Who produced that?

[@SheerVelocity]

Love these kinds of discussions! I'll list a few of mine (NOTE: a big factor in these choices is that each album is tuned the same all the way through!): AC/DC - Back In Black (standard tuning). A masterclass on rock riffing, groove and perfectly phrased, arena sized soloing. Get a cranked Marshall type tone, select your bridge pickup and that's your sound for the whole record. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood (Eb tuning). Tone, phrasing, rhythm, swing....learn this record and you'll have a formidable blues/rock tool kit that'll pay dividends even if you don't end up identifying as a blues player per se.. This record could also be called "HOW TO PLAY A STRATOCASTER"). Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force (Eb tuning) The perfect intro not only to shred, but to the neoclassical language as it applies to raging metal guitar. Even if you don't learn the solos, mastering the main riffs and progressions will provide invaluable insight into classical harmony and expand your vocabulary beyond pentatonic-based rock. The Cure - The Head On The Door (standard tuning). A primer in postpunk guitar parts, sounds and orchestration. Dial in your pedals and go 'round the world on this kaleidescopic pop travelogue. There's acoustic guitar, six string bass and a variety of electric guitar textures (and one song doesn't even have any guitar). There are few solos to speak of, but the range of flavors and sounds provide an exemplary lesson in how to sculpt your parts and sounds in order to most effectively serve the song.

[@jimfromoh8944]

Not a big fan of Malmsteen in general, but Rising Force was mindblowing when it came out. I saw him on that tour in a small theatre and it was incredible, he played it note for note and just killed it.

[@abqphil5444]

Say what you want about Keith Richards, but some of the best guitar work on the Stones albums from the golden years was put down by Mick Taylor.

[@lastdaysguitar]

Mick Taylors first self titled solo album has some absolutely brilliant playing.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Mick could play circles around Keith all-day long.

[@ceebee491]

defo. He was the perfect foil to Keiths playing.

[@BavonWW]

Don't forget Jagger.

[@stephensuddick2557]

Ok. While Mick Taylor's playing is superlative, there is no one who has written and played more genres of music with more aplomb and style than Keith.

[@backauf]

John Mayer's Continuum is a complete LP - first to final song - in old school sense. Much to learn about phrasing, arranging and space in that LP.

[@blackphillip8486]

A huge star but does NOT get the credit he deserves. A true modern-day bluesman.

[@ryansheedy5187]

@@davehimlin2374 i mean the vids about learning guitar from an album so while that might be true it’s irrelevant for this topic

[@drakoalva4598]

The strokes “Is This It” has to be the first album I wanted to learn cover to cover. Nothing too crazy but the melodies are the best.

[@realjake5578]

'surfing with the alien' came out when I was in high school, & that, my friends, melted my brain quite thoroughly

[@jesionkowal9981]

True. The whammy bar wizardry alone was... not of this world (natural pun here, sorry). He was marking his territory there on this album; a very flashy record, but in a good sense of the word. The melodies, the acrobatics -- unbelievable. And very straight up -- you had a feeling that these are 3-4 guys there, that's it. Cheers, man.

[@gregwhitmer2513]

This video caught my eye because my oldest son , who is autistic , took up the guitar when he was about 6 and I have tried to give him a balance on different genres for him to listen too. I think it's great to get a feel for what influenced other players and get ideas of things I can introduce him to. What I ended up getting out of this video was really so much more. Hearing you guys talk about how your fathers influenced you , just brought a lot of what I have been trying to do with him home. It was really a valadating thing for me to hear you guys talk and really sometimes we need that , I need it sometimes. Thank you.

[@FirewireAustralia]

The Stones Get Yer Ya Yas Out album was a great learning ground for me. My parents had a turntable that would play 16RPM - which meant you could play a 33 1/3 LP at half speed which meant the sound was a full octave lower - you could hear every hammer on or pull off. Mick Taylor - WOW!

[@scottguffey5809]

I can’t believe someone else tried this trick! It didn’t help my guitar playing though, at all! I will trying It on that Stones LP, though.

[@FantomWireBrian]

You got it 👍👍 . Clapton unplugged ❓ plug in to "Get your YaYa's out " . Don't agree ask Slash and Izzy . Done 😎

[@marcob6880]

exactly "WOW"

[@dwibelsmagoo4471]

@@scottguffey5809 It was the only way I had to pick up notes and movement but Eruption and Heartbreaker where disappointments Flerbal flub flubity flub flab note. Just exposed how weak some players had not worked out how to play clear notes They just where sloppy and kinda faking it. Sweep picking added another layer.

[@tomasagustinveravicentin7789]

Black Sabbath - Paranoid. Killer riffs, killer solos, killer songs, killer album.

[@newpinglegend9304]

"Paranoid" was the first to leap to mind when I saw the title of this.

[@jasonbone5121]

1969 as a 6 year old, The Glen Campbell Show - I knew I had to learn guitar. It would be 7 years later at 13 before I would really started, though my parents did purchase me a few "toy" guitars along the way. Took 2 strings off an acoustic and started learning bass lines from Kiss Alive. My uncle got me a Fender Jazz bass at 14. I traded it for a crap guitar at 18 and then my uncle got me Stratocaster. I remember sliding a Fender Heavy pick in his pocket right before he was buried. Been a Fender guy my whole life because of him.

[@csiel]

That is almost my exact story too...At about 6 or 7 I would sit in front of the TV watching the Glen Campbell show with a guitar I didn't know how to play....didn't actually start playing guitar until a friend turned me on to Kiss Alive around '76...

[@robertmoriarty925]

When I was growing up Glen Campbell was “squaresville” that only our parents listened to. It was only recently that I realized what a great guitarist he was! I should’ve listened to my parents more.

[@jeffpashley]

Jason Bone yessir! I was a tiny tot when the Goodtjme Hour was on. Loved that show. My parents bought me a toy guitar and I “played” along with the show every week. The rest of the week I wore out my dad’s Witchita Lineman and Gentle on My Mind records. Beatles, KISS, Zeppelin, Stones, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Van Halen came later, but Glen Campbell (and all the incredible guests) inspired me first. Couldn’t actually play guitar at 2 years old, but GC put the first one in my hand. Since then I’ve always had one within reach. Honorable Mention: Roy Clark and Buck Owens! 1969 was a great year for guitarists on TV!

[@DonyaLane]

Oh wow, Jason... Your story really touched my heart. Honestly, I've got tears streaming down my face right now. So moving... Keep on playing!

[@thebruce9042]

I haven't watched the vid yet, but for me, it's "If you love these Blues, Play 'em as you please" by Mike Bloomfield.

[@ericheyblom]

I could listen to the three of you discussing this subject for hours! Brought back memories of being a teenager going to see Peter Frampton, one of my very first concerts in the early 70's. Great content to listen to and it brings back a lot of memories for many of us for sure!

[@harm9249]

You guys talk about this stuff with so much passion. Real musicians and music lovers! Being born in 2001, radio wasnt going to cut it for me. Thank god my mother was a metalhead in her younger days, and thank god to videogames, where i would always dial in the rock and metal radio stations. GTA V's LS Rock Radio was my ultimate step to picking up the guitar. Going from Cash to Pantera, from Metallica to Deep purple, from Pink Floyd to Foo Fighters. Been playing for only 14 months now, but absolutely love it and forever will. Awesome video guys!

[@dantwomey4215]

Ya, I like hearing all music lovers' stories. Especially Guitar players. These cat's, you can tell, just have that authentic love for it. Humor's there, ego's in check. Every lover's story is interesting for sure.

[@doca9357]

You have you tube, still even get commercials

[@PaulHofreiter]

Wes Montgomery - Smokin at the Half Note. There’s a lifetime worth of stuff to work on with that record.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I mentioned that in my comment as well. It's my favorite jazz guitar album of all time and the Smokin' at the Half Note version of Four On Six is my favorite jazz guitar solo ever. "Smokin'" to say the LEAST!

[@PaulHofreiter]

DuckTalesWooHoo1987 yeah that Four on Six is one of the best! Also the Unit 7 solo, I still play them often and always seem to find something new to learn from them.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@PaulHofreiter Yeah Unit 7 is so insanely grooving and melodic. He was at his best with the Wynton Kelly Trio I think. Not only is the guitar a star on the album but ALL the instrumentation is mind blowing. When that piano solo comes blasting in with pinpoint accuracy on Four On Six I pretty much lose my mind every single time. It just "gets me" and I'm a guitar player. But still.

[@jimjiminy76]

These guys are rock/pop musicians so MANY amazing guitar albums are being ignored.

[@dudleybarker2273]

i had Wish You Were Here on cassette in my Kombi for many, many years and have probably listened to it a thousand times, both there and at home and everywhere else, and still, every time i listen to it i hear something new - some sonic/acoustic trick that takes you somewhere. i'm still convinced that Roger, being the sound design genius that he was, put a great deal of work into making sure you got a different experience whether you were in your car, at home, on headphones, or however you listened to it, it offered different frequency responses in each environment, and not until you've heard it in all possible configurations will you finally 'get it'... ")

[@BrianJohnson-ti5ex]

Loved this video. What an incredible variety of musical taste backgrounds. Inspiring and motivating. I’m 56 this year, have lived music my whole life and just picked up the guitar back in June 2020. I’m hooked aka obsessed my wife would say. Thanks for the videos. 🙏

[@davedecker1725]

How are you coming along Brian? Still playing?

[@richkurl]

First "guitar album" I fell in love with was Allman Brothers Beginnings, which was their first 2 records packaged in a double album. Dickey & Duane, arguably the best double play combo in rock history. Duane is still at or near the top of my GOAT list, and certainly at the top of my favorite list. Some say Dickey was underrated since he was overshadowed by Duane's brilliance, but as I listen 40-some years later, I realize how great Dickey is as well.

[@micahnewby3482]

I love these duscussions. It is really encouraging to hear that a lot of your experience comes from the support of your parents but especially your dads. I am watching this while my son plays his drums in the next room on a used kit he bought yesterday with his cash that he worked for. Granted he has my cymbals and hardware BUT he bought his first kit. Proud papa. Thanks for getting a bit more personal on this one and as usual, another killer video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@curbmassa]

Old school, both of you and you're right to be proud. This is how it was done. Instant gratification never enters the room.

[@takaorobinson8719]

Right on.

[@alansmollen]

This was a true treat! I'm so happy to be part of the musical experience shared by you three. I was born in 1960. Your stories mirror mine. Thanks always.

[@WaynePatrick]

Rick, we are the same age. You guys brought many memories flooding back. I grew up on 96 Rock WKLS. The one that got me interested in guitar was Grand Funk Railroad’s first album.

[@r3d5ive87]

Everything I needed to know I learned from paranoid by sabbath

[@jmonty2005]

I completely learned guitar by figuring out Iommi riffs

[@marcalving1753]

I totally agree.the time i was able to play paranoid,i figured out that sabbath songs are closely related.fiffs,solo,tuning etc.the power chord is an epiphany.

[@SheerVelocity]

Great play-along record. (Bnus - nice and easy standard tuning throughout!)

[@donspees9215]

Absolutely. I sat down with Paranoid early in my playing. I learned the whole thing. Ear training, rhythm, tasteful leads, syncopated melodies. It was an excellent tool in the development of my guitar skills.

[@alanatwood1243]

Rick, you’re missing out on the entire underground European prog scene. Opeth, Steven Wilson, Marillion, Porcupine Tree, etc. very melodic music.

[@rexjansen7717]

Play to everything ,tv on play along to the commercials, it's about recognizing intervals , and having the ability to pick up on a melody Right ,music is everywhere my guitar is all ways close at hand ,

[@stevegamiello6476]

Eric Clapton - “EC Was Here”. Good simple blues, great licks. Great for a beginner to play along and practice with. Plus if you don’t have a tuner, like we didn’t in the 70’s, you can tune to A off of Drifting Blues very easily.

[@sfcmp7005]

For me the Beatles, the Stones, and CCR. CCR mainly because it reminded me of going to the state fair. They always had big speakers with music playing all over the fair. CCR was huge, which meant you heard a lot of their music throughout the day. Especially as we headed into 70, and 71.They had a lot of music out. I remember a life guard at our local pool asking me what I thought of the new Beatles song. I thought it was cool that an older person asked me my opinion of a Beatles song. I was born in 1960 so these groups were huge when I was seriously listening. I took my little transistor radio out on Sundays and there was a tree in the park I climbed, and I would sit up in and just listen to music on Sundays. I loved rock music, and wanted to hear it as much as I could.

[@rbnh9827]

Kyuss - Welcome to the Sky Valley Alice in Chains - Dirt

[@DannOfSteel]

Rbnh98 Sky Valley is such a great album

[@alexsurles]

@@DannOfSteel Blues for Red Sun was awesome too. They were so fucking loud live. Great show though. Dinosaur Jr and Kyuss lol

[@jabolenjoyer8535]

Oh yes! Dirt is one of my favorites from the 90s

[@andrewpappas9311]

Kyuss was pre-QOTSA Josh Homme, right?

[@rbnh9827]

@@andrewpappas9311 yeah..only thing is after hearing Kyuss you will say QOTSA as Post-Kyuss Homme !!

[@alanmony1582]

I was in 8th grade when "I want to hold your hand" hit! Changed everything for me.

[@pandorski35000]

Born in 68, started the guitar in 84 because of the Smiths first LP, Johnny Marr is not the easiest way to start with but it's a good melodic school

[@jeffwickermusic134]

I totally enjoyed that video, especially when you talking about your Dad’s being involved with your music! Thank you so much for sharing these special moments in your lives! 😎👍

[@francoschiappapietra3821]

Badmotorfinger is a great album to learn metal and grunge from. Lots of legendary riffs and sweet lead guitar licks

[@mattmarkus4868]

best 90's rock album, arguably, but not much

[@francoschiappapietra3821]

@@mattmarkus4868 hell yeah, along with Blood Sugar Sex Magik. I know they are different but I love grunge and funk

[@canadianscraggledog]

Sócrates the GOAT Jesus Christ pose is a killer riff

[@Mewse1203]

Soundgarden has some of the best guitar parts. Spoonman is probably my 2nd favorite guitar song of all time. They be just have such a unique heavy guitar sound and phrasing.

[@mikegividen3236]

Man I just read what you wrote about Badmotorfinger and put it on again and I am playing it while I write. So FN Unbelievable! Just the ultimate album. Kim on guitar is off, off, off the hook! Chris' vocals-what can you say? Inhuman, impossible, beautiful. The bass, drums all of it rock n roll reborn into an utterly familiar yet entirely new art form. When I first heard this when I was 28 it just stopped me in my tracks. The whole thing is just dynamite! thanks for reminding me!

[@RichTones]

I started playing in the 80s so I was influenced by 1984, Zeppelin 1, any Rush, Black Sabbath, Floyd, Boston Srv. Great topic for KZbin!!

[@paulclarke7571]

How amazing to hear you 3 talk about music you so love. And to know, it has all been there for all of us in THIS lifetime. We have lived in the best period of time for this very reason IMHO.

[@syfman6]

Love these vids with you three. I usually learn something, and always have some laughs!

[@doodles6200]

Rust In Peace is what made me play guitar, Marty Friedman was my guitar god, and then I found my sound on guitar. But trying to play Friedman's solos is the best memory from my past. I was born in 1994.

[@unattributed1641]

Someone who rarely gets mentioned around here: Leo Kottke.... (Although he is mentioned in the Guitarist's 1970-1979 video.) His 6 and 12 String Guitar, and Burnt Lips albums just blew me away, and made me want to learn guitar even though I never have... Later Michael Hedges redefined what I thought the guitar was as an instrument. Ohh... And I keep meaning to mention: Aquarium Rescue Unit is one of the most unknown and under-rated groups... I remember discovering them via Col. Bruce Hampton back in the 90's.

[@raderke]

also John Fahey. ...

[@thomasmuhlenbruch7139]

Agree, as a drummer, he got me on the acoustic, but it was bittersweet as well because he also made me want to hang it up and go back to Eagles and CSNY

[@stevelogan1699]

This gives a fascinating insight into individual musical development across thirty years. One of the things that emerges from it, I think, is that popular music history (which occupies a fairly short timespan) is starting to get long enough to develop a canon. Three enthusiasts of different ages discuss (primarily) guitar records and, though the emphases vary, some of them fall most repeatedly on certain names. This happens in all the arts and eventually makes possible genuine criticism. Much of what passes for music criticism isn’t really criticism, just the expression of reactions. This discussion is constantly moving out from reaction to exploration and of course your channel, Rick, is full of very detailed explanations of what makes particular songs and genres great. You guys are all superb players and I thought it might be worth mentioning that sometimes we get sustenance from musicians who are distinguished for expressiveness in spite of technical limitations. Rhett mentions Warren Haynes’s live cover of ‘Cortez’. The Zuma recording of that song is remarkable in part for Neil Young moving in the solo so resolutely past ‘mistakes’ (not fixed in the mix) to create a special atmosphere of emotion. Same goes for Jack White, also mentioned. George Harrison’s solos aren’t like John Mayer’s, of course, but have their own unique melodic quality. All this by way of saying that for some, some of the time, the best albums to learn from may not be the virtuoso ones. Thank you Rick for another open and stimulating discussion.

[@rogerdennis2403]

Loved the great "Dad Stories." Thank you 3 gentlemen for those, and ideas for bands & sounds to listen to. I am just starting to play again after taking off for 3 years for shoulder surgeries. It almost like starting over from scratch. Thanks again, Ari. 😊😊

[@niloayer]

absolutely delighted to hear you mention jobim and gilbert, mighty bossa nova giants. What I love most about these vides where you guys talk about a wide range of music related stories and influences, it's how open minded you are to music. you don't compare ou pit artists against each other. Rather, you constantly illustrate that music is about connection, passion, and being able to absorb anything and everything you can, from everyone, good or bad, and turn it into something larger than yourself. Glad I came across your channel, albeit a bit late. Cheers from Brazil

[@carlosmgpinheiro]

Being kind of basic, for me Nirvana and AC/DC were awesome since they were the bands that made me go "Oh! I could play that... wait, I CAN play that!". Then, after 20 years I'm still trying to play it right. :)

[@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61]

I can relate I think I'm stuck in that pentatonic scale hey could be worse.

[@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61]

Well it's what you feel about it. I've been playing for 30 years I let my les Paul sit and collect dust for at least 2 years . Then I came across a cover of Metallica intersandman by 3 Mexican sisters about 4 years ago .got inspired I guess . Blew the dust off of it even worked on it something I used to would never do . Then those 3 sisters became the Warning a trio from Monterey. So I kept playing at 58 I'm still learning. Got another guitar came across a 81 model Charvel . Got new maps and I don't know just a little spark can get you going . I never get tired of listening to ACDC and I guess back in the day one of my biggest influences was Steve Clark Def Lep was never the same imop . Just a little spark is all it takes.

[@carlosmgpinheiro]

​@@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61 100%

[@Goffix2009]

1950's Rock and Roll is a good start for beginners also. Buddy Holly comes to mind for starters.

[@braveswin1]

Had a blast listening to you guys reminisce with such enthusiasm

[@MrMetalhorse]

VAN HALEN 1! If you're into shred guitar it is a must learn. Amazing album. it took my rhythm and chops to a new level. I'm still trying to get Eruption as fast as the original though. I'm at 70% of the speed. Eddie is insanely fast!

[@pault151]

Look up the Dweezil Zappa story on YT about his great story about Eddie VH and his relationship with Frank Zappa and Eddie's influence on Dweezil. Really a good listen, and then Dweezil totally NAILS Eruption.

[@takaorobinson8719]

Ain't talking about love was one of the first things a friend of mine showed me. Man, there was no shortage of talented guitarists in the 80's . There was so many that bands were forced to take in a second guitarist otherwise they would have had to go on unemployment.

[@jsphillip60]

@@bobjones2041 As good a reason as any to avoid Guitar Center.

[@dwibelsmagoo4471]

Sadly it gets sloppy at points if you slow it down to half speed.Try picking 64s and choose an inferred area to finger something will come out lol

[@murff625]

Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore

[@matthaverstock5226]

Any of the early Allman records: Debut Album, Idlewild South, Eat a Peach, Brothers and Sisters, and Filmore are super fun to learn and play along with

[@Cook9698]

One of the greatest live records of all time imo

[@tommccafferty5591]

This is the music I listen to when I mow the lawn or work out. I listened to it today at the gym. (i'm 69 years old.)

[@charlesjoynes9497]

You nailed it. One of the top 10 albums ever.

[@yqwgjsg]

I’ve been tied to the whipping post most of my life.

[@zacsnabes4422]

Rick, this was such a cool video. One of my favorites that you have put out!

[@harrydai1862]

Love this stuff, Thanks

[@arthurias7693]

Nirvana - Nevermind. Listen to it in its entirety, and you will find that there is not one bad riff! Beautifully constructed songs using simple power chords for the most part, but using them in creative ways.

[@aguitarrman5867]

First three albums I bought with money I made mowing lawns at age 11 was Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same (Live), Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic, and Boston. Amazing guitar albums! Had every Zeppelin album, every Rush album, every Yes album, every VH album, every U2 album. Plus Beatles Red, White, Blue albums (very patriotic!). SRV, Skynyrd (Gold and Platinum and One More From The Road, Street Survivors). Pink Floyd (Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, GREAT STUFF!!!), Frampton Comes Alive, I could go on forever! Being born in '65 right smack in the middle of that decade, I had the privilege of hearing all the great music of the 60's and 70's in my formative years. As a teenage kid, my top 3 that I spent the most time trying to learn the guitar parts from were Zeppelin, Skynyrd and Rush. But I love a wide variety of guitar music from classical to jazz to rock to country to anything that has great guitar! I love Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins. Did I mention the Allman Bros, first band I saw in concert. I feel sorry for the kids of today that missed out on all that great stuff. There are many great players out there on youtube and instagram nowadays, I wish that was around when I was a kid trying to learn how to play. I wouldn't have scratched all of my records trying to learn how to play the guitar...

[@mysterj1]

Adam Tarr you and I would probably get along fine...we have just about the same tastes!

[@boatjunkie1000]

Rick, I love these videos. I started following Rhett after a few videos I saw of you, but I oddly only came across your channel (by circumstance) from searching the police and your “why Sting can’t be copied” post. I’ve played bass and sing leads for 20+ years, and have had a recording studio/rehearsal room in my house for 10 years (not expecting a Grammy nom anytime soon lol), but watching your videos influenced me to completely revamp my entire console assembly. I truly love how detailed and analytical you get on so many of your posts. Thank you.

[@rogerramjet6615]

I grew up in the 70s. I learned from the same bands the lads mentioned along with 'The Eagles'. Then I ventured into jazz and fusion. John McLaughlin became my guitar hero.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Led Zeppelin and Cream are the artists that came first to me for albums. Jimmy Page and Clapton are easily 2 of my favorite Guitar heroes! Great video!

[@GymRat1217]

RC32 damn! same!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@GymRat1217 Ahh exactly! They're both legends in everybody's book!

[@Hevvvyyy]

Can't forget about iommi

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@Hevvvyyy Ahh you're not wrong there man

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@ianprescott7924 Same here man. I enjoy just playing at letting my feelings and emotions take the musical lead.

[@user-gt2zg5on7n]

mahavishnu Orchestra-the inner mounting flame,you can learn all kinds of ways of using pentatonic scales in that album.

[@seabud6408]

John McLaughlin was a big influence/inspiration for me also. Love that album. Recommend his Shakti albums, if you haven’t heard them. Still learning from his work there.

[@anthonyhubert8922]

Yes!

[@mikemadden2729]

You can learn all kinds of ways of using lysergic acid in that album too, LMAO!!!

[@marianosaab2694]

Had a great time practicing guitar to this. I will be forever grateful to my dad for playing all those awesome records you mentioned when I was a kid.

[@Uncletip1]

Loved listening to the album influences and the personal stories were very interesting as well. Thanks!!

[@jannfogle]

1. My father came to get me for dinner whilst I was noodling on my classical guitar, he said “Oh! I thought you were listening to a CD.” Strangely that meant a lot to me. One of two times my father truly praised me. 2. Van Halen’s “You Really Got Me” came on the radio and I remember saying “Who is THAT” followed by “I wanna play guitar”.

[@BraveBunnyCat]

You're doing great sweetie! 🎸😋🤘 Keep on rockin'

[@chewybang]

For me, the Black album from Metallica, which made me go back to the records beforehand. A metalhead was born.

[@americanmetalhead7318]

Archangel Antonio RTL is their best.

[@americanmetalhead7318]

Archangel Antonio though Master of Puppets is my favorite song.

[@Jack-bz6nj]

American Metal Head I agree fade to black is my favourite song

[@cub67]

The sellout album.

[@repshepgaming123]

For me it was ride the lightning

[@Banksharper7]

I just love listen to you guys talking about guitar and music.

[@FRANKBURNSONE]

My first guitar record was Johnny Winter, "Still Alive And Well". Listened to it over and over. I saw him between 12 to 14 times over the years. Another one was Cactus "One Way Or Another". I traded a friend my copy of Frank Zappa's "Apostrophe" for it. He told me it changed his way of listening to music and that it blew his mind, lol.

[@lonniezamarripa959]

I almost felt as if I was sitting in the room with all of you and having the time of my life reminiscing about past and present musical triumphs and accomplishments , old friends having a beer over old times!

[@JRobsonGuitar]

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs was the album that taught me to play blues guitar. Standout track - Key to the Highway. Eric & Duane Allman are on fire on that recording.

[@YHWHthegreatIAM]

I started with the Ozzy and Randy Tribute album. Rhoads was and still is one of my favorite guitarists. I’m not a metal head either. I just think he brought something very different to the genre and it was a very inspiring something for me.

[@RaptorV1USA]

agreed. 100% I still feel that tragic loss & imagine what incredible guitar magic he would have been creating these last what 35+ years FFS... Brutal.

[@verngreenway1051]

Deep purple Live in Japan

[@user-qj4vg9gq5m]

these stories are so inspiring! thank you for the work Rick!

[@bradleyamor8854]

Johnny Winter played Red House when he played in Courtenay Vancouver island and it was so good ,i thanked him after the show when i spoke with him,i love that song.

[@Necromanos]

My first learn guitar album was British Steel.

[@peterhaywood4111]

When I was a kid I bought the vinyl Rolling Stones Hot Rocks album. Listened to it hundreds of times. Much of my learning how to play the guitar was from listening to and playing to Midnight Rambler over and over. Still love that tune!

[@gthonn]

Being there are thousands of comments already here, I may have missed it in the hundreds I’ve read - but seeing so many various blues influences mentioned, Hendrix mentioned, but nothing of SRV who sorta tied it all together. Phenomenal guitar work and Double Trouble was one of the best backing groups ever. I also think his blues vocals were highly underrated as well. He was a great loss indeed.

[@thegoodone2770]

Stevie is the goat in my opinion

[@javatar1900]

@@thegoodone2770 Life by the Drop and Little Wing