TOP 20 TWO GUITAR BANDS OF ALL TIME

[@geonjohn]

Hey Rick. As an Irish guy, I’m delighted to see Thin Lizzy finally appear on one of your videos! They were the soundtrack of my youth.

[@robertschaeffer5803]

Hell Yes !!!!!

[@Ben-toven]

Can't believe they're not higher on the list... when I played in bands we played thin lizzy to get us flowing. Just perfect back and forth

[@danielcombs3207]

Humble Pie was a great double guitar band. Steve Marriott and the great Peter Frampton. I’m surprised Rick forgot them. He interviewed Peter a few years ago. That was a great interview by the way.

[@robertjackson5411]

I’m a big Humble Pie fan and I’m disappointed they didn’t make the honorable mention at least Performance Rockin The Filmore is by far the best live album ever made probably the best album period That’s just my opinion I’m definitely bias because there my favorite

[@JaniceHawker]

@@robertjackson5411 Yep totally agree humble pie were awesome the "Rockin the Fillmore"album is definitely one of the best live albums ever recorded.

[@roberttoews1049]

YES! Almost forgot about them. Great band!

[@pl3317]

Wishbone Ash were a major influence on Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden among many others. For me, they were the originators of the double lead guitar bands. They were also a really good live band and remain very underrated.

[@kirkschneider5296]

YES, YES and YES!!!!

[@federicobottosso7957]

Sure

[@PeteA54]

First band that came to mind for me was Wishbone Ash! IMO they were the original dual lead guitar band!

[@nevbarnes1034]

Agreed. An egregious oversight.

[@multi-purposebiped7419]

A staggering omission. Beato, man, where have you been for the last 50 years? 😆

[@jasonkeim]

Nice job covering Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, KK Downing, Glen Tipton! I’m impressed!! I mumbled them under my breath at the start of the video. The fact that you are open minded enough to mention them speaks volumes to your credibility with me. Well done sir!

[@rodthebodfromcanada]

Yup.

[@Oldcrow77]

I can’t believe David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel weren’t on the list. So many of the big hair bands mentioned, obviously where influenced by them. Not to mention they had amps that went to 11! And I am a Subscriber

[@ranatlas]

Lol !!!!!

[@mitchweiner]

Great call! 😂

[@alexandregorodiscas5590]

Also, Just announced, Spinal Tap 2 is coming in 2024!!

[@r000tbeer]

@@alexandregorodiscas5590 Will they do it in Dubly?

[@iansteel5569]

Stonehenge!

[@wavelengthacoustics5455]

80's King Crimson. Fripp and Belew were incredible together. I saw them 3 times and they just blew me away.

[@MrMaynardWR]

Magical

[@cartman9675]

I was lucky enough to see them in Boston on the 3 of a Perfect 2 tour. Greatest concert I ever went to.

[@mainlinefoos]

Probably left off because the better King Crimson material of their catalog does not have Belew

[@saswatahll]

King Crimson were greater than any most of the top 20

[@neilh4729]

Like many others have said, can't believe Wishbone Ash didn't get a mention. Saw them in the mid 80s at Edinburgh Playhouse and was blown away. Some of the most melodic rock guitar playing I've ever heard.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

Came to the comments to find and upvote this inevitable comment. Also, the Yardbirds. Considering a bunch of the bands on this list don't have 2 leads, Dire Straits should surely be in there too. Edit: Oh and Status Quo...

[@rossbach451]

It's funny, you are one of the few dudes in music whose top lists can always be debated but never argued. You have a great way of approaching a discussion that is always shaped by the 'eye of the beholder.' I loved your inclusion of Judas Priest (do a video on Glenn Tipton, so underrated) and did hope to see Queensryche, but overall a great list and video!

[@arthurteacakes7493]

Way back in the year 1970 I was a 16 year old who just listened to an album called Wishbone Ash. This was the first album from the band Wishbone Ash. I remember thinking this album was so different and also fantastic at the time. It was mainly a guitar based band but it was two lead guitarists and they were trading guitar licks and playing fantastic harmonies. I had never heard anything like this before, the singing was good but not great but who cared with that sound. I had heard the Allman Brothers play guitar harmonies at around the same time but not like these guys. This was different. This was like progressive rock. All band members were excellent musicians. There was bass guitar being played like a lead guitar, check out the track ‘Handy’ and the drummer was also top notch. Their 2nd album ‘Pilgrimage’ in 1971 (which I purchased from the record shop as soon as it was released) continued in the same vein with dual guitar tracks in abundance. In 1972 their 3rd album was released ‘Argus’ and although not intended as a concept album side two contains 4 tracks that follow the theme of Medieval war. Three of these tracks being their best ever (imho). This band set the template for dual lead guitar bands (at least on this side of the pond) and bands such as Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden are on record saying that Wishbone Ash help shape the sound they were trying to create. It’s such as shame that this band do not get mentioned anywhere for anything but not to get mentioned for something they practically invented is criminal.

[@jayberentsen1790]

I second this opinion. I thought given the topic, Rick would have to recognize Wishbone Ash at least in the top 20 if not the top 10. But nowhere to be found? That's an oversite.

[@timspencer1]

OMG yeah - one of my favourites as a teenager (long ago now) - I listened to Argus on a loop!

[@stuartcanty4974]

Yes. They were surely worth a mention being one of the first to do twin lead with great harmonies. Plus they have had a great lineup of guitarists over the years.

[@jtdavis62]

I was expecting these guys to be in the top 3, right before XTC at #1. Oh well. No accounting for taste!

[@bunkie2100]

Along with Humble Pie, Wishbone Ash defined the two lead guitar band style. Leaving them pff this list is just plain wrong.

[@2012Darkknightrises]

I would also mention the following underrated guitarists. Tommy Shaw & James Young- Styx Michael Sweet & Oz Fox- Stryper

[@rdwells]

I was hoping someone would mention Styx. I grew up in Chicago, and saw them back when they were playing high school auditoriums, just after Styx II came out. Those were some great concerts.

[@Nimion2]

I was thinking Tommy and JY would be an obvious choice for this list, whihc is why I rarely listen to these lists.

[@radioguy3743]

Stryper has, low key, been America's best melodic/power metal band for some time. They always were (musically) more Maiden and Priest than the Sunset Strrip bands. Sweet and Fox are one of the best twin guitar duos in the business. Seamless back and forth solos that are melodic and technical.

[@blanco655]

Watched twice because I thought I missed Styx . Definitely should have been on the list.

[@damarmar1001]

@@Nimion2 They should be at number one.

[@coldtimbercreations4083]

I really didn't expect Queensryche to make the list, but I really hoped they'd make the honorable mentions. Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton are both fantastic players and writers.

[@quistunes]

Love that era of Queensryche. I was hoping for an honorable mention also. So, we're honorably mentioning them. ;-)

[@timbutler6447]

Especially in a song like The Whisper or Breaking the Silence!

[@RycheForOrder]

How does Def Leppard make the list but DeGarmo and Wilton doesn't??

[@briankijowski8474]

As a huge Rush since 1981, I was so excited about Queensrÿche! I thought they were the only band that encapsulated that essence….like heavy progressive science fiction epic rock.

[@markcocuzzo8456]

They should have made the list. Top 10

[@2112bigd]

Great list, as always. I actually think the Allman Brothers could have been on the list twice: once with Duane and Dickey, but on again with Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes.

[@marksmith7789]

Fantastic to see Thin Lizzy mentioned, one of my favourite ever bands with two amazing players.

[@rockforms]

Wouldn’t expect Rick to include them, but Wishbone Ash would be on my list. Happy to see Lizzy get a mention

[@andrewgentry955]

Amen Brother!!!

[@eccehomer8182]

Agreed. Either with Powell and Turner or Powell and Wisefield.

[@lukevertin]

@@eccehomer8182 as much as I love Ted I gotta say my favorite era was the Laurie Wisefield era

[@eccehomer8182]

@@lukevertin Apart from Argus... I would tend to agree.

[@theoldunsshot1005]

Another vote for Wishbone Ash! So many bands inspired by their harmonising leads. And what about the original Fleetwood Mac, or were they disqualified for having three great guitarists?

[@landesart]

Absolutely!

[@DarrenMcCormack-v2x]

Top list there...My faves being Brian Robertson & Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy who were 2 great contrasting Guitarists & both played Lead & Rhythm..Of recent days the Hawkins Brothers (Justin & Dan) in The Darkness play some great Guitar tunes together..!!

[@seanherbeck9412]

Wishbone Ash, inventors of the duel lead guitar format who heavily influenced Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden and are still touring and releasing new material 50 years later! Also, The Strokes, masters of guitar syncopation.

[@Parseenfroo]

Absolutely, Wishbone Ash should have been in the top five.

[@BB-du4lh]

Wishbone Ash was the first band that popped into my head when I read "two guitar band".

[@LesBell]

Damn straight; my first thought was Wishbone Ash, too.

[@nickc6882]

Mine too. Martin Birch produced both and I think one of the reasons he ended up working with Iron Maiden was because of his experience with Wishbone Ash.

[@GoldSaintSaga]

Yes. This list without Wishbone makes no sense. Judas, Metallica, Iron, Thin Lizzy already told the influence Wishbone had and even a honorable mention was denied.

[@polki23]

For me, Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp from the 80s lineup of King Crimson stands out. Discipline is a killer track.

[@LuckeGabriel]

One of the best coming togethers of guitarists of all time for me. So unique. Tbf, all the band at that time were just so ridiculously good. Levin and Bruford... Maybe the best altogether lineup of all time.

[@mariodriessen9740]

Absolutely!!!

[@MrMaynardWR]

Probably the most interesting duo

[@davewebb9452]

Discipline is a mind-boggling album. And the song itself--I can't remember, but I think it's 5/4 guitars over a 7/8 rhythm section--is terrifying. When I saw them live, Belew and Fripp had to pull up stools and intently watch each other's hands.

[@FafhrdGrayMouser]

@@herculesrockefeller8969 Wow mate, wasn’t expecting you to be into the Sunshine Band… 😬

[@grahamsmith6550]

Wishbone Ash? So many wonderful melodic twin guitar harmonies. Andy & Ted, Andy & Laurie, Andy & Ben.

[@fxgiant]

Agree, grew up with them, great band. Seen Martin Turners band recently(seen them a few times) great show, prefer them to the Andy Powel line up.

[@jessereiner1513]

Wishbone Ash is a glaring absence here: pioneers of the dueling lead guitar sound, unbelievable interplay between the 2 guitarists. Two guitars have never sounded better.

[@michaelmcclary5061]

Blue Oyster Cult is an incredible two guitar band. I've never seen you mention them. They really paved the road to Heavy Metal. Granted the name Heavy Metal came from a lyric by Steppenwolf (Heavy Metal Thunder) but BOC took it further. They also used the term in a few songs. Bikers love their music as they play Born to be Wild and some other Steppenwolf tunes. Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocals), Eric Bloom (lead vocals, "stun guitar") are the two guitarists in that group. And those two are still doing tours. Roeser is an incredible guitarist. One of the best in my opinion. Watch him play lead on "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" live on KZbin. Excellent! The original band was excellent but even the lineup they have today is excellent also. I've seen the original and their newest lineup a few times. Excellent live, and that's where it matters. That's definitely a two guitar band you should have listed. What's more, you should do a spotlight video on those guys. Very important in the grand scheme of Heavy Metal music. They defined the Genre in my opinion. Not just my opinion. Metallica loved them also and have recorded two of their songs. You seem to be caught up in a great amount of 90s groups. There are some great groups like BOC that were very important in the history of Rock. Should give them another listen.

[@ththejackjumper]

Rick recently did an interview with Buck Dharma

[@brucemorris3830]

I think this comment proves that BOC has the absolute most fanatical fan base of any band currently working 😂 (I’m just a casual fan of them, only seen em 5 times)

[@MickLoud999]

@@ththejackjumper Buck is Jimmy Page's fave guitarist. You can't argue with that kind of endorsement. He is similar to Alex Lifeson as some of their sounds, chords and solo constructions are entirely unique to them.

[@ththejackjumper]

@@MickLoud999 He's my favorite also.

[@m.iramiles9310]

Saw them twice in the '70s and what a great live show they put on. At the end of the encore *every* guy in the band strapped on a guitar and came to the front of the stage to play.

[@dankewillcommen]

I would have thrown in early Fleetwood Mac. At one point they had three lead guitarists, but the main interaction was between Peter Green and Danny Kirwan. Jeremy Spencer had his own Elmore James thing going on.

[@stephenbell9257]

The last incarnation of the original Fleetwood Mac would have qualified as a 2 guitar band as Jeremy Spencer didn't appear on the last album that Peter Green played on - Then Play On

[@telebender]

This, right here!!! Too bad the 1st few incarnations of the Mac don't seem to get the love they deserve.

[@stevehoran5595]

I posted pretty much the same thing. Peter Green deservedly gets a lot of respect while Kirwan is sadly underrated. They both had incredible feel and every note mattered. ...and they played with a lot of fire!

[@WA67FlyingV]

Wishbone Ash definitely in the top five for twin lead guitar virtuosity. The main ingredient & mainstay being number one guitarist Andy Powell. They have continually produced exceptional original music for over 50 years. I first heard them in 1973. Someone in my barracks fell asleep with Argus on when I returned to my room late one night in Biloxi MS (USAF). Got married later that year & lived off base and caught them on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert playing Persephone - outstanding number. Saw them live in Philly at the Tower in ‘74 and the a couple of times more recently in Jim Thorpe & Bordentown NJ the Spring before Covid. They didn’t lose anything except Martin Turner’s voice.

[@ehsaannoorani]

Absolutely they pioneered the 2 guitar thing !!!

[@FafhrdGrayMouser]

Hear hear, so glad you mentioned them. Andy Powell and Ted Turner together are the prime example of twin harmonic lead guitarists. I suspect not all on here know them as their golden years were early 70s. Check Wishbone Ash out, you won’t be disappointed

[@kevinmauch5622]

I concur. Wishbone Ash should certainly be in the top five.

[@ddmoit]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed this omission. Some of the bands on this list owe their inspiration to Wishbone Ash.

[@grahamanderson4466]

Seen them lots of times so should have been on the list but never really killed the USA. Ps Thin Lizzy should also have been higher !

[@KJ7CO]

When it comes to dual guitar action, anyone who knows Mastodon was waiting this entire list for at least something and Rick you didn't disappoint. Thank you for mentioning these guys. Constant interplay with solos on songs like "mother puncher" for example, put these gentlemen deservedly on the list

[@bobemmerling6145]

My vote is for Kansas. You can pair the "second" guitarist Rich Williams with Kerry Livgren, Zak Rizvi and the great Steve Morse and any of the pairings would make my top 5 list for creativity and just raw guitar chops!

[@TheCarpetbagger1]

Absolutely!

[@ericcire7709]

Great point! And we know Rick respects Kansas

[@wegner.raphael]

Surely Television has to be on here as well. Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd's guitar parts are so different but fit together so perfectly.

[@chrismedrano468]

another great double guitar band

[@blamejez]

Indeed. Perhaps too esoteric. BTW Richard Lloyd has a great guitar education channel

[@jojo-wh7bz]

Isn't 'alternative' music a bit off the Beato radar?

[@AlanRudy]

@@jojo-wh7bz- Fair point, this is a metal guy's list. At the same time, none of those "Seattle" bands - much less Swervedriver - exist without Television.

[@jojo-wh7bz]

@@AlanRudy True true, but if you start counting 'bands that inspired...' then you end up eliminating almost everything except for a small cadre of 'originators'. Which would be another vid itself.

[@danjmcs]

Frank Hannon & Tommy Skeoch, Tesla... definitely one of my favorite dual guitar bands from the 80s... those first four records have so many amazing tracks on them that feature them both.

[@brianmcquillan6664]

Ah yes, Mess and Finesse (as their roadies called them, Skeoch and Hannon respectively).

[@joelewis8507]

You should own this list simply because of the Boing Ball icon

[@danjmcs]

@@brianmcquillan6664 I had some really close seats to a show here in Phoenix at Celebrity Theater and was watching the roadies prepare drinks for one of the guys, not sure for who, but omg, Crown and Mountain Dew in the classic SOLO cup.. oh boy, heh... Rock & Roll in the 80s and 90s, heh.

[@dreamcaptureweddingfilms]

your enthusiasm is infectious Rick.. keep up the good work

[@grahamtrudinger7690]

You completely missed out Wishbone Ash, who pioneered the whole idea of twin lead in the early 70s. Kudos to Andy Powell and Ted Turner..

[@BEGINNERSGUIDETOCOMPUTERS]

Absolutely!

[@hertfordable]

Argus amazing album, I was in St Albans when Andy Powell got up on stage and jammed with Curved Air and Dutch band Trace.

[@bh-zj4yt]

This was a huge miss for me

[@grahamtrudinger7690]

@@hertfordable Tony you're a very lucky man to have been there for that. Never saw Wishbone Ash live myself, as during that era all my disposable income went on concerts to Yes, Floyd and Genesis! A close male relative of mine saw Ash at Reading. I hated him for that 😉

[@hertfordable]

@@grahamtrudinger7690 I saw Ash on multiple occasions but still prefer the original lineup, I miss those days seeing bands like UFO, Nazareth and Budgie at small venues like the Roundhouse in Chalk farm. I live in Florida now and still get to see the occasional band, but the venues are bigger and I’m older. 😂

[@NodRoland]

Wishbone Ash is often cited by many as an inspiration for a 2 guitar band, including by at least 2 bands on your list. They certainly deserve an honorable mention both for their pioneering work and their inspiration. Otherwise the list is full of great choices.

[@multi-purposebiped7419]

A list of two-guitar bands without any mention at all of Wishbone Ash is like having a list of Les Paul players without any mention of Les Paul himself.

[@donstratton6343]

Yes! Wishbone Ash. Brilliant band. 'Throw Down the Sword, Phoenix, to name but a few.

[@reconn9056]

@@multi-purposebiped7419 Correct on every level MPB

[@craigritzman9708]

Thought they would be #1. Also Mountain

[@richardhall336]

Best dual guitar solo(s) ever on last 5 mins of 'Sometime World'. Come on Rick - give 'em a mention!

[@turinturambar9988]

Rick, I always enjoy your content! This is an interesting one. For me, I think one of the missing bands would be Kansas. Kerry Livgren and Rich Willams have came up with some of the greatest all time guitar riffs and I feel they should be included.

[@Jasper_the_Cat]

Agreed! They deserved a spot!

[@mbgrafix]

And I love Kerry Livgren's post Kansas band, *A.D.* ...some truly _incredible music!_

[@Nitroso_0]

Great suggestion!

[@williamosborne6866]

A reasonable list, but somewhat eclectic. Here are a few I personally think should appear (a couple could/should be in the top 10*): *Queensreich - Chris DiGarmo and Michael Wilton *April Wine - Myles Goodwyn and Brian Greenway Both can lead vocal as well) plus add in Gary Moffitt Ratt - Warren DiMartini and Robbin Crosby Genesis - Mike Rutherford and Steve Hackett *Outlaws - Hughie Thomason and Billy Jones Steely Dan - pick any pair from Denny Dias, Skunk Baxter, Larry Carlton, Dean Parks, Lee Ritenour, Jay Graydon, Walter Becker, Rick Derringer There are more, but my fingers are tired and I need coffee.

[@Bobketchup]

oh I forgot April Wine, you're so right! Shame on me being Canadian...loll

[@liamnaughton9505]

The first band I thought of which actually used duel guitar more than any other was Wishbone Ash, with their superb harmonies.

[@skypuppy7724]

Yeah , Rick blew that one - for sure a top ten candidate

[@paulhunter6652]

F.U.B.B.

[@liamnaughton9505]

@@paulhunter6652 Absolutely, what a fabulous song.

[@danieltrickey9285]

Thank you, thank you, and thank you. Nobody talks about them.

[@johnwaga3702]

I love Wishbone Ash. They should certainly be in the top 10 and their Argus album is one of my top 5 of all time. I saw them twice in the late 70s.

[@tbarnes9039]

I agree with Rick’s brother. Glenn Tipton and KK Downing played together seamlessly.

[@TheCbougleux]

Totally agree. Judas Priest is the #1 two guitars band.

[@kinski-we3eu]

My absolute favourite guitar duo!

[@o_krush67]

Too well....people often don't realize there are two guys playing....

[@keithczerwiec9227]

I agree, Judas Priest should have been number 1. KK and Glenn are flawless.

[@carlbrockway2408]

Agree #1

[@claimguy]

Original Heart - Roger Fisher and Howard Leese. Magic Man is a masterpiece of dual guitar work.

[@nelsonleduc8833]

Amen!! Actually triple guitar work with Nancy's little riff in there.

[@jasonfoster2421]

I would have Styx somewhere in there. Tommy Shaw and James Young compliment each other so much with Tommy's bluegrass style and James' in your face leads

[@notdave7005]

The Strokes gotta get a shout! The guitar arrangements on songs like Red Light or Machu Picchu or Under Cover of Darkness or a bunch of other tracks are so brilliant!

[@MrKoki564]

HE FUMBLED SO HARD NOT MENTIONING THEM

[@Gios_JDM_garage]

Was scrolling through the comments hopping someone would mention the strokes. Def should have been on this list

[@aronbaumel5746]

I don’t get the love for that band. The guitar players are terrible!

[@moisescornejo5973]

@@aronbaumel5746 in what World are they terrible?

[@jeffpullen5302]

We need to form a Strokes lobby. The Wishbone Ash lobby is kicking our ass and I would take the Strokes over them any day.

[@Deepwatermusic]

I agree with most of the list. I would have most definitely included Wishbone Ash in the top 10 as Andy Powell and Ted Turner influenced a hell of a lot of players including some that are on your list.

[@ian.macnicol]

My favorite is Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd of Television. What a combination they were. Marquee Moon is a flawless record and Adventure is criminally underrated.

[@Soul74]

Thank you!

[@arferbargel]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say they were at least better than Night Ranger.

[@mitchellkiven1261]

insane not to include television on this list

[@yaelhorowitz3183]

They are phenomenal!!!!!

[@polcommwatcher]

Absolutely. For such a knowledgeable, engaging channel, inexcusable that Television hasn't appeared.

[@briantouher5420]

I might be amiss here, but I'm a deadhead and seeing lots of live shows I was always impressed w/how Bobby & Jerry interplay and can really 'jam' together as 2 guitarists.

[@richardross4372]

China Cat Sunflower and Shakedown Street

[@timbok83]

Not a huge dead fan at all but agree it’s a crime to leave them off this list

[@michaelxz1305]

You are not amiss.. beato doesn't do dead. He's mentioned them maybe twice in all the videos I've seen. It has to do with copyright strikes or something like that he says but I don't see why you can't talk about them even if you don't play videos

[@michaelxz1305]

​@@richardross4372china cat is maybe not the best example because jerry wrote bobby's part there

[@martinmay8919]

one of the first twin lead guitar bands were Wishbone Ash. Andy Powell was one of the first to use and make famous the flying V. The other guitar player was Ted Turner, later replaced by Laurie Wisefield. They were massive in the seventies, twin duelling guitars and melodic guitar riffs. Check out their album Argus which was voted album of the year in 1972 (I think!)

[@spaceranger3728]

I played that album until it was wiped clean. Now I have it on CD.

[@WELLBRAN]

Never got a mention...or Johnny Winter...And...Winter/ Derringer....oh well...it's just heavy metal noise that gets the nod

[@teerexness]

Totally agree, Wishbone Ash should have been on this list.

[@madhouze1]

Wishbone Ash should have been on the list. They were one of the very first bands to feature twin lead guitars. Steve Harris cites Argus as a big influence for Maiden's twin lead arrangements on such songs as The Trooper. I agree, Argus is one of the all-time great guitar albums. The list overall would have made more sense if it did not include bands like AD/DC with designated rhythm and lead guitarists and only included those where both guitarists had equal roles such as Maiden and Wishbone Ash.

[@gacjan]

Yes Wishbone Ash Is definitely missing one

[@georgegreaney4353]

I am dumbfounded (as others have also stated) that Wishbone Ash isn't on the list (much less the top five where they should have been). They were the direct inspiration for the twin lead approach of bands like Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, and therefore indirect inspiration for Metallica, Megadeth and all the bands that they in turn inspired. "Argus" is a classic!

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

I agree Wishbone Ash

[@DylanL69]

Who tf is wishbone ash

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

Wishbone Ash is a 2 guitar band very progressive from England Judas Priest looked up to them very big in early 70s

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

@@DylanL69 from England in early 70s very great band listen to their album Argus Judas Priest looked up to them they had a brilliant 2 harmony guitar sound

[@georgegreaney4353]

Exactly. At age 16 I read an interview with Steve Harris (in Guitar Player magazine?) where he was asked about Iron Maiden's harmony guitar parts and he cited Wishbone Ash's "Argus" as being the inspiration for that. And I thought "Wishbone Ash? Who is Wishbone Ash?". So I went to my local Sound Warehouse and asked them if they had "Argus" by Wishbone Ash and not only did they not have any in stock, the counter guy had never heard of the band. Sometime later I found a used copy of "Argus" in Infinity Records on Montrose Ave (in Houston TX), bough it, and with the first listen, realized where the famous harmony parts from "The Boys are Back in Town", "Bringing on the Heartbreak" "Tyrant" and every Iron Maiden song all came from. I later read an interview with Phil Lynott who said that Wishbone Ash was the reason Thin Lizzy got two guitar players (Gorham and Robertson) after their original guitarist Eric Bell left. If there is a young band now in a garage or basement with two guitar players working out harmony guitar lines, they owe their lineage to Wishbone Ash (whether they know it or not). In a more perfect world, Wishbone Ash would be a household name for their place in rock history, but instead have sunk into obscurity, but still touring and maintaining a strong cult following today. If you like any/all of the bands mentioned above, you should at least check out "Argus".

[@ridethelightning7979]

0:35 Scorpions 0:58 Animals as Leaders 1:27 Alter Bridge 1:55 Thin Lizzy 2:19 Avenged Sevenfold 2:42 Def Leppard 3:04 Night Ranger 3:30 Soundgarden 4:13 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 5:17 Pearl Jam 5:50 Megadeth 6:27 Iron Maiden 7:00 Metallica 7:42 Judas Priest 8:18 Guns N’ Roses 8:40 The Allman Brothers Band 9:13 The Beatles 9:33 Aerosmith 10:02 The Rolling Stones 11:21 AC/DC

[@TLCarrra]

Smashing Pumpkins

[@greenman7612]

Wishbone Ash. Definitely

[@davidweihe6052]

The Grateful Dead Styx I assume bass guitarists don’t count, or every power trio, even Cream, would count.

[@jeffbleil4449]

The Black Crowes

[@mikemac7196]

@@TLCarrra You beat me to it.

[@genekersten7165]

I’m a big Y&T fan so of course I would have liked to see Dave Meniketti and Joey Alves on this list. Also Humble Pie.

[@achimgrun7421]

When I read this topic one of the first bands that comes to my mind is Wishbone Ash: Andy Powell and Ted Turner. They played wonderfully melodic double guitar solos.

[@barrybouton4395]

I thought I saw this list before and wondered how Wishbone Ash could be left off. Is it possible Rick hasn't heard of them?

[@georgek9489]

One of the original two guitar bands was Wishbone Ash. Great example of how two guitars can play together.

[@livioventura5061]

A band I wished Rick had mentioned even once on the channel, and especially on this list is Wishbone Ash. They were pioneers as a twin lead guitar band and they made my favourite album of all time: Argus (1974). I just think they are absolutely incredible, and Andy Powell was a genius and he played some of the best solos I've ever heard. They are very underappreciated nowadays, I don't even know I got to know them since I'm 18, I guess the miracles of spotify reccomendation. *As other have noted Argus is actually from 1972, I think I mixed it up with "There's the rub" which by the way is another wonderful album

[@jimz68]

I saw them a couple of times in the early 70's. "Handy" and "Phoenix" live were amazing! Good call, Livio!

[@ivanhenriqueroberto1970]

Totally agree

[@VikingPadre]

Oo, yeah!

[@keithrulong6172]

I love Rick's Channel but I had to stopped watching this episode, because Wishbone Ash aren't included 😕. Oh the shame! Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and others has listed them as Major Influences.

[@izzystradlin7794]

Dude, Wishbone Ash are the pioneers of twin lead guitar

[@ColemanTodd]

Rick, you are the man. So glad you included Scorpions and Judas Priest. But I am shocked that you failed to mention Slayer. Also, I wish your video clips had featured both guitarists of each band.

[@Leilobellamy]

Wishbone Ash ... The original ! They paved the way for twin lead guitar bands, where were you in the 70's Mr Rick, under a rock ?

[@LifeLineLite]

You are sooooooooo right! The greatest twin-lead band ever! The most underrated group in a history! Andy Powell is one of the most unique guitarists in rock! But there are few who knows! Its a shame (((

[@bazza1966]

Them and Humble Pie. Excruciating omissions.

[@markjinkinson959]

Wishbone Ash gets my vote. Unlike other two-guitar rock bands mentioned here who generally swap solo leads Andy Powell and Ted Turner played riffs together in close harmony. I recommend you read the Wikipedia entry for Wishbone Ash and see which bands cite them as an influence! A lot of them have been mentioned by other contributors but WA came first. C’mon Rick, let’s have a feature on them 👍

[@hairlessx11]

Hit the nail on the head: it's how they PLAYED TOGETHER. All these clowns commenting on bands that just happened to have two guitarists! They gre up on Kiss etc. Was one of the criteria 'best selling bands' or something...did I miss something?

[@hoopsmccann639]

i don't think we would have iron maiden if not for wishbone ash.

[@tubetea]

Wishbone Ash definitely should have made this list, finally got to see them in a Houston small club in 2015, such a fantastic show.

[@pomandbakes]

I have seen The Bones on a number of occasions, dating back to Argus. Just a great band.

[@grahamtrudinger7690]

I think Rick is at the mercy of the results of the poll, which I doubt represents the wider listening audience. I suspect the poll is weighted towards younger and American listeners - after all it is a KZbin poll...

[@Olliemets]

I recently heard long-forgotten "Wishbone Ash" on Sirius/Deep Tracks. Gave "Argus" another spin then found this quote online. "In an interview with Guitar World in 2011, Steve Harris from Iron Maiden said "I think if anyone wants to understand Maiden’s early thing, in particular the harmony guitars, all they have to do is listen to Wishbone Ash’s Argus album."" Of course there are other band you didn't mention but overall the list is spot on and cuts across several sub genres

[@Symphonicrockfran]

I'm a huge Wishbone Ash fan. Argus is one of the best albums in rock history Martin Turner is also one of the best bass players from the 70's. And their debut album is as good as Led Zeppelin I.

[@Olliemets]

@@Symphonicrockfran Not "long Forgotten" by me, but rather by the masses (Like many great bands). Their 2 part guitar harmonies pulled me in when I was a teenager !!

[@advan8087]

Hey Rick, nice list. But I'm surprised that Wishbone Ash is not in you list. From Wikipedia: Wishbone Ash are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars, which had been attracting electric blues bands since Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page had played together in the Yardbirds in 1966.[1][2][3] Their contributions helped Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be voted "Two of the Ten Most Important Guitarists in Rock History" (Traffic magazine 1989). Melody Maker (1972) described Powell and Turner as "the most interesting two-guitar team since the days when Beck and Page graced The Yardbirds". Several notable bands have cited Wishbone Ash as an influence, including the Eagles, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thin Lizzy, Metallica, Dream Theater, Overkill and Opeth.[4][5][6][7][8]

[@bluenotesharp]

Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner played as a pair with several bands they are the guitarists on Lou Reed’s Live album and toured with him for many years. Later they backed up Alice Cooper for several years as well. As a duo they played like their heads were plugged in together. Give “Vicious” or any other song on Lou Reeds album a listen. Your in for a treat of amazing harmonies and cross guitar solos.

[@dougperko4612]

Couldn't agree more on Hunter and Wagner. Simply as a touring or backing band for Lou Reed or Alice Cooper, wouldn't these two fit the "two guitar band" profile? And Rick, I'm certain you know their names and their contributions to rock guitar. Their seamless, supportive and sympathetic guitar interplay is some of the best of all time, and IMO deserved at least an HM on this list crowded with a bit too much late metal.

[@isaacbabe3691]

And they're the guitarists on Aerosmith's "Train Kept A Rollin'."

[@derekcooney6576]

Absolutely brilliant !

[@patdixon3844]

Yeah, Sweet Jane...

[@robotx4242]

Sweet Jane is pure genius with Parakish John. OMG! Saw the Welcome to my Nightmare Tour. Disappointed Cooper didn't cover Sweet Jane. Still a great show.

[@inthebeast]

OK, two things: Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew in King Crimson, and more importantly, a band that isn't so well known: Rick Witkowski and Bobby Hird in Crack the Sky. They are technically a three guitar band also, as John Palumbo also plays guitar, but their work together is magnificent.

[@daveberkheimer2166]

Crack the Sky is so underrated.

[@zaxus211]

@@daveberkheimer2166 lighten up mccgraw.

[@daveberkheimer2166]

@@zaxus211 I always loved Virgin....No and Wet Teenager. The solos are STRONG!!

[@pmfnr]

Prefer both of them as sidemen in Talking Heads, who simply wrote better-constructed songs for them to show off their wizardry.

[@carlmarks8170]

King Crimson is a reach... A favourite band for people to name drop, but they don't belong on any generic mainstream Top 20 list for twin guitars. Fripp and Belew made just 3 albums in a 4 year period. Discipline was quite good (although it's a bit overrated, imo - not as good Fripp's earlier work). The next two albums were patchy at best. For Crimson fans only. None of the 3 albums they did together were particularly successful in terms of sales, none making the top 40 albums charts. That version of the band did 3 small tours and played about 150 shows. The legendary bands on Rick's list played thousands of shows over many years. If Rick did a Top 20 of influential bands who didn't achieve huge mainstream success then King Crimson would deserve inclusion.

[@duanehealing5965]

My mind moves to the combination of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd (Television) & Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) each of which has more in common than you’d imagine upon first listen.

[@tedswedalla5422]

Television and the Dead should definitely make any 2 guitar list. Rick seems to have serious gaps in his musical leanings, but I guess we all do. He ignores new wave, punk in favor of Peter Frampton and new metal

[@zachkulpa446]

Garcia and Weir might be the best combo on this list

[@ThaiThom]

You are definitely right. I'll add Wishbone Ash and Belew-era King Crimson to your list.

[@francescoandreis1473]

This is one of the best lists you've made!! Only thing I feel like maiden should be higher, two great guitarists and great harmony

[@nathanhennenfent1548]

Pretty tough to leave out Spinal Tap with St. Hubbins and Tufnel. A combination of fire and ice, the result was luke-warm water!

[@brownwrench]

Crank it to 11!

[@andrewmasters5020]

Was stuck in a traffic jam in torrential rain trying to get past Stonehenge yesterday, listening to Planet Rock's top 70. Absence of 'Tap was appalling.

[@steverason2360]

Nobody ever mentions Wishbone Ash when making guitar videos. An awesome, melodic twin guitar sound..rarely wasted a note on their solos.

[@robertskillman4489]

It was awesome to see your comment right after posting mine! Someone else is listening!

[@xavierdaume2757]

Hell yes, Andy Powell and Ted Turner .Wishbone Ash has to be on the list . I was going to say Eagles also with Don Felder and Joe Walsh

[@HamboneWilliams]

Exactly what I came here to say.

[@fishcadet]

I think he was focusing on bands that people have heard of.

[@hairlessx11]

@@fishcadet You're showing your lack of musical knowledge. Wishbone Ash's 'Argus' album (1972) is regarded by many rock fans as one of the most important and influencial albums of the 70s. The fact you don't know about them is neither here nor there. No doubt you love AC/DC because they're a 'big' band, eh?

[@riphopfer5816]

Blue Öyster Cult had 5 guitarists… But, seriously, Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier (or Eric Bloom) played brilliantly together. Now, since Allen’s passing, they’ve brought in Richie Castellano to cover keys (upon which he’s not quite as inventive as was Allen), but who absolutely SHREDS on second guitar. These days, when you see Blue Öyster Cult (my favourite band since i was 12 [I’m 40, now]), you’re treated to some of the most far-out guitar-duelling of all time, as-as much as I’ll ALWAYS love Allen-Richie can play in the same haunting modes as Buck Dharma, and nearly as fast. (Truthfully, Richie is probably just as fast as Buck at this juncture-especially considering he’s willing to sweep pick and tap, whereas that’s just not Buck’s bag-but Buck has been the master of blazing fast, melodic, lead heavy/acid rock guitar with a jazz influence since 1972, so he will forever be the honourary best (at least in BÖC!).

[@justincase2600]

ha ha, top bands with 5 guitarists is for another video 😆

[@riphopfer5816]

@@justincase2600 Yeah, you’re right. This is like mentioning Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young under a vid about vocal duos.

[@snjstr]

Saw them about three weeks ago in Plymoth Mass. and it's amazing how good Buck, and Eric for his part, still is. Buck and Richie's dual in Then Came the Last Days of May was incredible.

[@kealsta]

The 5 guitars were 4 guitars and a bass. It was a crowd pleaser to finish a song waaaaaaaay back when. Eric is a utility piece player doing the deepening 'chugchug' part on Burning for You; a mini lead trade off with Buck and Allen on The Red and The Black; more chugchug and feedback note on Reaper, etc Allen can hold his own.

[@michaelgreen7442]

@@kealsta Saw them three times in England in the 70s....truly amazing band.

[@JimBruha]

Love your top 20s! Keep them coming!

[@mark9978]

I must add my voice to the call for Wishbone Ash to be included in the list - and at the top of it. Their 1972 album 'Argus' contains some of the greatest melodic blues rock playing ever recorded. Andy Powell and Ted Turner take the guitar to places others fail to reach. Rick, if you only have time for two tracks listen to Throw Down the Sword and Sometime World from 'Argus'. This is guitar playing that still moves me as much today as when I first heard it exactly fifty years ago. I'd love to hear your opinion.

[@peterloiacono]

Comments are right on the mark. If fact, one can listen to almost any of their albums and hear phenomenal guitar. Remember F.U.B.B from There's the Rub, Vas Dis from Pilgrimage, and even lesser known songs like Come in From the Rain (Front Page News), Baby the Angels are Here (No Smoke Without Fire), and Lorelei from New England? It's unbelievable this band doesn't get the recognition it deserves, in obvious places like this channel. But there are just as frustrating omissions overall here: Where's Shawn Lane? Leslie West and Mountain? In fact, if you want to hear some of the most beautiful, expressive, melodic high-gain soloing ever, just listen to Leslie West, on Theme for an Imaginary Western.

[@mickm7786]

Blowing Free is another great track from Argus.

[@gonufc]

Argus is one of the albums of my childhood. Glad my parents played it a lot!

[@landguitar]

OMG, yes, yes, yes! Laurie Wisefield was also very good, later. Martin Turner's bass playing made a huge difference as well. His bass part on Sometime World is a monster! But all the way through this, I kept saying "Wishbone Ash"! I guess the "instantly recognizable" was the defining criteria...

[@jimstewart3164]

I mentioned 'Argus' as well. I think Rick just doesn't know the band. I saw them 50 years ago and then again 3 years ago!

[@joebullington4997]

Queensryche with Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton definitely deserve to be mentioned.

[@vacantseaofplanets]

Do you listen to Crimson Glory too? 100% Top tier stuff

[@JonnyMac313]

Totally agree

[@trevLV]

They were the 1st band I thought of when I saw the topic DeGarmo and Wilton are so underrated

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

Yup, he missed this completely. Some of the best music has been written and played by these guys.

[@lockstar169]

The most underrated tag team in prog metal. Very different approaches that can play well together, just like all the greats 🤘

[@trab1]

I know the Eagles are equally loved and hated, and they block, but Don Felder and Joe Walsh have provided some of the most iconic dual guitar parts in rock history.

[@NathanMN]

Maybe he's saving them for the top bands with three guitar players, though he did include the (original) Allman Brothers Band.

[@christopherjames418]

I was surprised as well that they didn't make it.

[@mljrotag6343]

I thought the same..but Glen played as well so....three guitar band?

[@mikehernandez6024]

Because when they were a two guitar band, it was Leadon and Frey.

[@garethbain9125]

Assumed they were #1 after it was Maiden...

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

Thank you for including Night Ranger. They are very underrated band in my opinion, just because they were all excellent musicians and had a very instantly identifiable sound. Most people only know their hits, but 7 wishes has some really great cuts with killer playing.

[@chuckhanning1174]

I was surprised you didn’t include Sonic Youth. Thurston and Lee are an incredible pairing that work well together. I also second Fripp and Belew in KC.

[@mightyV444]

Yes, I too was surprised that neither of them didn't at least get an honorable mention! *But:* It's Rick's personal list, so... 🤷‍♂

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Before they broke-up, SY eventually became a 3-guitar band.

[@philbrannigan5854]

The first twin-guitarist band I was a fan of, that used the two guitars in harmony (as opposed to just swapping rhythm and lead duties) was Wishbone Ash.

[@bobbynoe1]

September 1970: In Memory of Elizabeth Reed on Idlewild South by The Allman Brothers Band. December 1970: Blind Eye on Wishbone Ash (First) by Wishbone Ash.

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

Status Quo were in the 70’ & 80’s the UK’s greatest rock & roll band. One of the original members is still touring these days. I would make mention to Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt . Original head bangers

[@jamiemcvey9698]

Indeed! Rick Parfitt never missed a beat at all. He had a bloody cool singing voice too! Excellent suggestion!

[@Stickmorder]

That's the one band I'm missing the most on this list.

[@GoldSaintSaga]

Man, Hello album is one of the greatest two guitar albums of all time. Totally agree.

[@hendrikheemels8615]

UK's greatest r&r band in the 70's and 80's? 😆😆 😆

[@robertdtimmerman6507]

The Cars…. Ric and Elliott were dynamic and together created a sound so recognizable that you knew their music instantly.

[@ninepinknails]

Blockers

[@richardballerini1682]

@@ninepinknails So what. It is their music and they created it. If you want some free music create some yourself.

[@ChrisOBrien666]

Interesting, even though you’re 100% correct I very rarely think of them as a 2 guitar band.

[@philsmith2444]

@@BDUBZ49Does James Hatfield?

[@TheTrock121]

The Cars were epic, but I thought their unique sound was more from their vocals and Greg Hawkes amazing keyboard work.

[@paulomopho]

Here's my top 5 bands I missed from the list: - Sonic Youth Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo are two very creative and unusual guitarists. They deserved to be mentioned. - Kiss One of the most iconic bands in history. Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley are amazing! - The Clash The duo Joe Strummer and Mick Jones is enviable! Although it's not a sound full of technique and far-fetched harmonies, the Clash's work is excellent, and the two guitarists are great songwriters! - The Strokes Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr. they are guitarists in an impressive harmony. The band's guitar arrangements are great! They deserved to be on the Honorable Mentions list. - Bad Religion Okay, it's one of my favorite bands. But, let's face it, the work of Brett Gurewitz and Brian Baker is very good. Great melodies, great live performances... they are great guitarists! Mais sobre o texto originalÉ necessário fornecer o texto original para ver mais informações sobre a tradução Enviar feedback Painéis laterais

[@joeyjojoe9459]

i was really hoping strummer/jones would make the list. i love Rick but i never see The Clash on any of his lists...

[@rick_fortune]

You could make cases for all of those too, to be fair.

[@krzysztofzukowski6851]

@@joeyjojoe9459 not his style of playing :)

[@jeffpullen5302]

Strokes deserve to place

[@ChrisBiesterfeldt]

Great list Rick! Think a good case could be made for Heart (Nancy Wilson & Howard Leese). See that quite a few people mentioned Television (Richard Lloyd & Tom Verlaine) and King Crimson (Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp) and agree that they could easily be on this list too! Think it's time to make a longer list of the top 2 guitar bands:)

[@roberteltze4850]

Of all the bands I thought of that didn't make the list Heart is probably the most glaring omission.

[@Dethmeister]

Ooh yeah, Heart. But Howard Leese would often switch between keys and 3rd guitar. **edit** I see you mentioned Howard Leese already. I was thinking of the classic lineup that included Roger Fisher on guitar along with Nancy Wilson on guitar and Howard Leese on keyboard and guitar.

[@larrymacek6849]

Rick's premise was that BOTH guitarists could play lead. I am unaware of Nancy playing anything but rhythm.

[@roberteltze4850]

@@larrymacek6849 I've seen video of Nancy playing lead on Barracuda.

[@gerbish]

Definitely agree on crimson, it's frustrating that they block a lot of stuff on yt making it difficult to mention them, but definitely worth a shout-out

[@biggy5958]

Love your list I’d include Radiohead and King Crimson! KC on their 80s releases with Fripp and Belew were amazing. Radiohead was and is so influential over the last 25-30 years no shredding necessary just a lot of really cool sounds going on! Love your lists Rick 😎

[@tedlueders9844]

Very glad you had The Allman Brothers in your top five. It has been over 50 years since Duane has passed away, and I feel his talent is often overlooked. Richard Betts as well.

[@billythekid5258]

Betts was AWESOME! Saw him 4 time (never saw Duane, bummer)... but Betts was maybe the only player I saw (and I saw a LOT) who I got the definite impression he was doing stuff on stage that he had NEVER done before!

[@johnfranz-m9v]

Nothing wrong with Derek, He might have been the best of the bunch.

[@ronroskowske6047]

@@johnfranz-m9v , the Brothers had great guitarists all through their existence. After Duane and Dickey, the second best pair was Warren and Derek.

[@johnfranz-m9v]

@@ronroskowske6047 Saw the Allmans many years ago at Waterloo in NJ. They brought out this young kid, maybe 14, to play a few songs on slide. Derek Trucks. There was another guitarist for the ABB. Jack Pearson. He was pretty good too.

[@Lacksal]

I kept waiting for the Allman Brothers and I have to say I just love the way Duane and Dickey played together! Always gonna be one of my favorite bands and my favorite guitar duo

[@deanrodgers3694]

This list would have been disqualified if they weren’t on it.

[@davidsmith385]

Duane played briefly with Clapton, would that not have been a sell out if they put on a concert

[@tompreiss1361]

Allmans should be #1. Where's Santana (Neal Schon)?

[@erichanhauser3190]

Warren Haynes did a nice job as well. Saw them many times from 89 through the 90s. Rockin band. Every once in a while get a Revival to close show. Lotta fun.

[@erichanhauser3190]

@@tompreiss1361 Got the live Santana with Neil Schon on vinyl for a buck out of the Bargain Bin.

[@prof_jesus]

That Judas Priest triple sway is such an iconic metal scene...

[@johndef5075]

They were amazing live. Some of the best concerts I've attended.

[@markbaum9615]

One gay in that sway

[@Sanctifires]

Imagine putting all that trash above Animals as Leaders. And how is Polyphia an honorable?!

[@toddh4491]

So great to see both Priest and Maiden here!

[@ralelunar]

@@Sanctifires Respect the classics, young'in

[@spasticlabrat]

I almost had the vapors thinking you were leaving AC/DC out. Whew! I was happy to see the high representation of classic metal bands in your list, though I feel like Slayer should have at least gotten an honorable mention. I'd also like to throw Offspring out for your consideration--a great pairing that has created really solid music for years.

[@sakumanteremusic]

80’s King Crimson is a pretty surprising omission. Fripp and Belew are not only virtuosos but key innovators of the instrument.

[@MEGAMIGA]

Definitely!

[@Soul74]

Glaring omission!

[@ChrisLawton66]

For sure.

[@MongerOfStrings8222]

The interplay was so unique on those albums

[@MusicGunn]

So true, I forgot about them. Perhaps not a better guitar duo ever.

[@utopiadan]

Hey Rick, Back in the 70's Pat Travers and Pat Thrall had some of the best guitar driven rock from the Pat Travers Band.

[@davidwethington9320]

Finally. Somebody says it. Anyone that hasn't heard "makes no difference" is doing themselves a disservice. That first album is filled with fantastic guitar playing.

[@mustang4522]

Megadeth, Metallica, Def Leppard and Iron Maiden are on your list and all have one thing in common..they have all recorded a Thin Lizzy song…other notable bands that have covered Thin Lizzy songs on albums are Foo Fighters, Anthrax, Slash / Ace Frehley & Smashing Pumpkins..their influence on rock music is so underrated…

[@robtech341]

Great list. I'd put Glen and K.K. for this reason. When they released Rocka-Rolla Glen and K.K.s technical skill was right at the level all the rest were at the time. As you move throughout the later records, the tandem had to keep up with the Joneses. They, because of their standing in the metal hierarchy, had to keep their ears to current trends and especially when King Edward came on the scene every axe slinger did one of 2 tings, took up golf or learned what hell the new game changer was even doing. Then there was Yngwie. So The boys from Priest always kept up with the changes and sharpened their guitar skills to the point by Ram It Down and Pain Killer they were seriously shredding with the big boys. I first really heard it on Defenders of the Faith. No copying any players but understanding, as a lot of other guitarist who dragged into the 80's from the 70's didn't, here's looking at you Teddy, and never adapted. ASre their better players, sure, but they get my vote. Cheers!

[@riphopfer5816]

Dire Straits! Mark and David Knopfler. Their first five albums were incredible; their first three especially so.

[@wallace57]

You get my vote!

[@petercadieux783]

Mark - yes. David - no. Sort of like the Fogerty brothers in CCR: John - yes, Tom - no.

[@jackedner3158]

David left after communique and then was basically just Mark after that

[@collectivesartori]

Yes. Until it all came unstuck those brothers’ guitars were 💯 in sync. Eponymous first album is as close to a perfect rock album that exists.

[@patricksoderholm2152]

I prefer Mark Knopfler together with Eric Clapton in Dire Straits (the Nelson Mandela show 88) :D

[@LRBerry]

I always hope to see Status Quo on these kinds of lists, but that happens very rarely. The late Rick Parfitt was one of the greatest rhythm guitarists ever. With the brilliant Francis Rossi playing the lead guitar they are a band who don't always get the recognition they deserve.

[@mightyV444]

Yep! I too would've put 'em on the list! They'd also been pretty much the only band with two Tele players for a very long time (At least when it comes to Rock) 🙂

[@mightyV444]

@Garrick St. Martin - Wow! That's from the 60's and would've been one of their first singles, and it's a completely different style, too! Kinda psychedelic! 😀 They had appeared on *my*📡 in the late 70's, with songs like 'Whatever You Want' and 'What You're Proposing' (my SQ favourite 😀) when I was growing up in Germany, where they were *HUGE* ! Been living in NZ for the past 20 years, and I think they're not all that well-known here either!?

[@iainmorrison9048]

I'm a brit of a certain age. Quo were the first band I thought of. Saw them live 3 times. Always dismissed as just a 12 bar blues band but if you know, you know.

[@LRBerry]

@iainmorrison9048 a fellow Brit who only saw Quo once at Milton Keynes Bowl. I remember Francis Rossi being interviewed on the BBC some years ago. The interviewer started by saying Status Quo are known only playing three chords in all their songs. Rossi wasn't at all happy when she said that and replied "I bet you don't even know how many notes make up a chord" Queue nervous laughter and squirming from the interviewer.

[@stephenbrown4211]

@@LRBerryanyone who says Quo only ever knew three chords never listened to 4500 Times

[@GoblinGuy333]

VERY surprised that King Crimson from the early 80's wasn't on this list. Robert Fripp has a very unique style as does Adrian Belew. They were vastly different from each other but complimented each other in amazing ways. Supremely talented to boot.............

[@janeustergerlingkunstmache4407]

Absolutely. for me its the beste Crimson-Phase.

[@gregjones861]

Yeah this is the band I expected to be at number one! I should have known when I saw the Stones....

[@LudwigJager7]

for some reason we never have KC here at his channel, don't know why

[@jimc4839]

Yes.

[@gregamann2327]

Crim (specifically Fripp) are notorious blockers. Agree they belong on this list.

[@michaelmoralesrockstaracad938]

Damn, you nailed #1 with AC/DC, Rick! Good list - hard to do.

[@g-wiz154]

No mention of Television or The Strokes? 2 great bands that pioneered and defined music characterised by duelling guitars and twin attacks.

[@vanishing_girl]

I was shocked The Strokes didn't make it, they have to be the definitive guitar band of the 00s

[@BP-or2iu]

The Strokes pioneered something?

[@Tim21189]

Allman Brothers Band is my favorite two guitar band. Allman and Betts. Can’t beat it.

[@patcarrillo4341]

Should be mentioned twice with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks!

[@jeffpullen5302]

Your comment deserves more comments, so I'm here to concur with you. Even with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks they're still my top.

[@stephennewman497]

Dickey and Duane are hard to beat, but the 2 best in a band are Mick Thompson and Jim Root. No guitarist go harder together!

[@rgsvidz]

I submit "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" to back up your claim. :) I am hoping that someday Rick will do a "What Makes This Song Great" episode for this iconic song...

[@odyssey6684]

RATT as an honorable mention. DeMartini and Crosby - heavy, catchy, and cool riffs that stick in your head.

[@MonkeyBusiness76]

RATT, without a shadow of a doubt! One of my all-time favourites. Kudos!

[@rogervillarreal1447]

I was thinking the same thing

[@keithballard5395]

I'm 45 years old. Needless to say. I love all the big bands over the last 50 or so years. But, I would have to say "Round n' Round" is probably one my favorite songs from the eighties. It never gets old. That, an "Photograph". Man, I miss big guitar songs like that. "Rock you like a hurricane" is another. Classics.

[@MonkeyBusiness76]

@@keithballard5395 I am 46. RATT and their "Out of the Cellar" is one of my all-time favourites. Best wishes!

[@odyssey6684]

DeMartini and Crosby knew their way around a hook. On top of that, they laid down the deepest groove.

[@stevenbrowne4654]

CCR and Skynyrd for sure. Great video Rick. Cheap Trick?

[@diamonddog0016]

Wishbone Ash was a pioneer of twin harmony guitar leads. Shame they don’t get any recognition even in retrospect.

[@slowmarchingband1]

They're still touring, and sounding great

[@Sanctifires]

Imagine putting all that trash above Animals as Leaders. And how is Polyphia an honorable?! And AC/DC #1?! They're one of the worst bands of all time.

[@RexJupiter]

Number one on my list.

[@michaelclark3261]

Definitely worth a look

[@scottmcgregor4829]

Absolutely outside of The Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead, Wishbone Ash are pioneers of guitar teams and never get the respect that they have deserved forever. Even though they are not a band, Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner made average bands amazing

[@Matt-op9fh]

The Grateful Dead!! Bob Weir mainly rhythm but having a unique style of playing chords every place on the fretboard which harmonised with Gerry Garcia, rolling off fancy modes and arpeggios. The whole band could just swing like they were just intertwined as one.

[@darkstar92772]

Weir is criminally underrated for sure. I think because in later years he was so far down in the mix. I can wrap my head around what Jerry does. But Bobby is well…he’s Bobby.

[@kevinowens328]

P

[@captainnemonic]

While watching, I was expecting the Dead to be on the list, or at least the Honorable Mentions. Weird has a great sound.

[@petermilkey9408]

Right! I don't recall Thin Lizzy performing nine sold-out shows in eleven nights at Madison Square Garden

[@bookinhisbag]

gd needs more recognition especical bob weir

[@robsfashe]

Interesting theme for this video. I realize they're notorious blockers, however, I am surprised that The Eagles are not included. Walsh and Felder were an iconic combo

[@KitagumaIgen]

...if they aim to be forgotten we should perhaps indulge them...

[@jundossantos]

I thought Eagles would be on the list, then I remembered Beato’s history with Eagles music and fair use on his channel.

[@linksayajin2958]

Eagles had three guitarists 🤦‍♂️

[@Zeppelin180]

Think going by the rules Rick applied here they’d count as a 3 guitar band. Glenn was usually holding a guitar.

[@jundossantos]

@@linksayajin2958 oh yeah. You’re right. Doh!

[@claytencosten7805]

Little Feat -Lowell George and Paul Barrere

[@gabrielberglund115]

The first bands I thought of that should have been on the list are pixies with Frank Black and Joey Santiago, and Sonic Youth with Thurston Moore and Lee Ronaldo. Two very influential alternative bands with unique playing styles and chemistry.

[@fiztaqt2343]

All so brilliantly creative!

[@spectral1um397]

I've been waiting for the New York punk band Television to get a mention on the channel for a long while now. And Sonic Youth, so a thumbs up for that reference. Rick is a tease, in so many of his videos recently, he'll say "I've been getting a lot of flack for never featuring this band on my channel...", and it'll turn out to be yet another classic rock band like Thin Lizzy! I think it's well past time to give up on seeing any alternative bands get a mention, it's just not going to get the audience needed to breach the 3 million mark!

[@gabrielberglund115]

@@spectral1um397 I've felt that way too but I got my hopes up ever since he featured the Velvet underground in a video.

[@alexandremano9006]

Also no Radiohead or My Bloody Valentine. I think it all comes down to taste and knowledge. I love Ricky's channel, but it's pretty incredible that he doesn't seem to be aware of a lot of music that came out in the 80's. It's almost shocking that he features Nirvana, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden all the time, but never acknowledges Mudhoney, who was a seminal band in the grunge movement. And mentioning Swervedriver as the best shoegazer band..., well, that's just unforgivable. I could go on, but I think you get what I mean.

[@gabrielberglund115]

@@alexandremano9006 mudhoney definetely had some good songs but just not the desire to be well known.

[@davideakins5561]

Queensryche had the most prolific guitar duo that came out of the 80s. Great writing and very technical dual guitar parts DeGarmo and Wilton should have been on this list

[@ErkkaKorhonenGuitar]

+1

[@scotthammond4785]

Yes honorable mention at the very least

[@pentagramrecords3834]

@@scotthammond4785 Easily on the top 5

[@darrenrogers6430]

Yeah leaving them off was a mistake

[@ahab6969]

Saw them a few times live and yes should have been in the top 10 ;)

[@markjacobsen8335]

Dude, how in the world can you not include Wishbone Ash in this list? They paved the way for twin lead guitars.

[@MonkeyBusiness76]

Thank you for your apt comment! I second this. Warm greetings!

[@hughfyall1392]

@@MonkeyBusiness76 was gonna add this too.....

[@jonrudd4733]

They paved the way? If you say so.

[@elliottkolker4321]

I love "Argus."

[@glenntyrrell6187]

They have been acknowledged as being the forerunner of twin harmony leads….Metallica cite them as an influencer of their style. Andy Powell is quite transparent about the guitarists that influenced this approach, and the pre-Wishbone band (I.e. pre 1970) that developed it

[@carlwells9504]

Lots to go on here, happy to know I agree with your top picks- I have taste! I’ll get hate for my pick considering their absurd copywriter striking but gotta acknowledge the duelling guitars of Hotel California

[@MrFrkuhn]

I would add KIss, Wishbone Ash and King Crimson to the list. Their influence as 2 guitar bands are undeniable!

[@mikereiss4216]

King Crimson were only a two guitar band later on when they reformed with Adrian Belew.

[@MrFrkuhn]

@@mikereiss4216 True! But what a GREAT two guitar band it became! 😉

[@alfaDude156]

Who would be the second guitarist in Kiss? It sure ain't Paul Stanley

[@brettwilliams5363]

Yes! Wishbone Ash - Laurie Wisefield - they played intricate

[@1979bobhd]

@Fernando Kuhn • None of the bands would exist without Wishbone Ash they started it all back in 69 with Ted Turner & Andy Powell they basically invented the twin Lead Guitar sound.

[@bobclifford7447]

The best duo I ever saw was Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter when they played with Alice Cooper. And of course their work with Lou Reed on Rock and Roll Animal is amazing, what's better than the long intro to Sweet Jane?

[@stevenmccart5455]

I was shocked when I saw Alice Cooper and Steve Hunters sound was unmistakable. I was shocked they were playing with him. Rock and Roll Animal was huge with my friends and I.

[@RedAndtheBlackRocker]

Alice's first guitar lineup was just as good if not better, in my opinion - Michael Bruce and Glenn Buxton.

[@billconley6246]

I couldn’t agree more with the praise for Hunter and Wagner. Favorite rock album and best rock duo performance!

[@ChrisOBrien666]

And you can add the phenomenal uncredited job they both did on the Aerosmith album Get Your Wings

[@laszloszakadati99]

I wouldn’t miss in the top 20 Wishbone Ash with Andy Powell and Ted Turner. A classic one!

[@hairlessx11]

Has he STILL not addressed this ridiculous omission from the list? Maybe it needs a 'Two-guitar bands 2024' update to remove half the list and add the ones that should be there. Sincde this I've barely watched a video of his.

[@laszloszakadati99]

@@hairlessx11 Well, frankly I do not expect any specific response to this one, it was just a simple remark and as said, if we speak about two guitar bands, these guys certainly cannot be missed. Thin Lizzy and them are instantly the first ones coming as a flash. But that’s it and stop there 😀

[@WalterSiggelko]

Enjoyed this bit on two guitar bands...wondered what you thought of Lynyrd Skynyrd....always enjoyed Rossington and King. And the Eagles....Felder and Walsh.