Just for fun I'm putting up my faves. What do the rest of you guys think? 1.KENNY KAOS - You wonder where I get my name from. This guy should be much bigger. Plays for Pokerface and The Distance with Chris Ousey from Heartland. Excellent AOR guitarist. 2. ADRIAN SMITH - My favourite guitarist from the mighty Iron Maiden. 3.NEAL SCHON - JOURNEY, HSAS, HARDLINE, early SANTANA. Excellent melodic player, can shred when he wants too. 4.STEVE MORRIS - HEARTLAND- Complements the great voice of Chris Ousey. 5. JEFF WATERS - ANNIHILATOR- A great melodic speed metal player. Check out the classical instrumental passages on all their albums. 6. TOM SCHOLZ - BOSTON - A real innovator. 7. CHRIS CAFFERY - SAVATAGE - Why aren't these guys bigger? They deserve to be. 8. RICK NIELSEN - CHEAP TRICK - The guy looks strange but boy can he pull off some brilliant hooks. 9. JOHN PETRUCCI - DREAM THEATER - Classically trained and it shows. 10.KAI HANSEN - HELLOWEEN/GAMMA RAY - Euro melodic metal wouldn't be the same without him. Even without Hansen though I still prefer Helloween! New Helloween album soon.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4485#msg-4485Sat, 25 May 2013 20:59:10 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,5139#msg-5139 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,5139#msg-5139 Brian NoticeboardThu, 31 Aug 2000 07:56:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4631#msg-4631 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4631#msg-4631
Robert Johnson
Chuck Berry
Keith Richards
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Pete Townshend
Eddie Van Halen
Randy Rhoads

Just to name a few........

So for those of you who bash Eddie..... none of your hair bands would have existed without him. And for those of you who bash David Lee Roth, without him Eddie would have never been inspired to do better. Sammy didn't push Ed and that is why Van Hagar riffs became recycled to some extent.
]]> F.O.R.D. NoticeboardSun, 20 Aug 2000 18:09:23 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4622#msg-4622 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4622#msg-4622
Vinnie Moore
Y. Malmsteem
S. Vai
S. Morse
M. Slamer
N. Schon
T. MacAlpine
Petrucci
Paul Gilbert
Danny Danzi

]]> APB NoticeboardSun, 20 Aug 2000 13:38:28 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4586#msg-4586 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4586#msg-4586
Kee Marcello
Steve Lukather
Dun Huff
Ynwie Malmsteen
Tom Scholz
Pete Lespreance
Michael Schenker
Vivian Campbell
Vinny Burns (in dare's first record)
Steve Morse

My hate guitarrists:

Both of Metallica
Both of Twisted Sister


]]> Pablo - Spain NoticeboardSat, 19 Aug 2000 09:33:31 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4570#msg-4570 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4570#msg-4570Hi Steve,

How about the solo for "Save our Love"????

THis may be the greatest rock solo of all time! One of the most beautiful solos ever....

One solo I also really like is from the title track on Facing the Animal...really groovy sounding but it all flows so well! A bit crazy but also quite melodic!

Cheers

Vince

Steve, Denmark wrote:
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I disagree fundamentally. Sometimes I think the melody is a little submerged but it is always melodic - apart from the live stuff where he´s just hyper hyper hyper nearly the whole time.

I suggest you check out the solos to the following songs:

You Don´t Remember, I´ll Never Forget; Crying; Queen In Love (Trilogy)
Rising Force; Dreaming; Deja Vu (Odyssey)
Crash And Burn; Brothers; Seventh Sign (Seventh Sign)

If you have just one of these albums, and listen to my suggestions, maybe you will have a different view of Yngwie´s solo style. Post back and tell us if you´ve changed your mind!


]]> Vince Viani NoticeboardSat, 19 Aug 2000 03:31:58 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4569#msg-4569 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4569#msg-4569Randy Rhoades would have been a Monster and kicked Eddies ass had he lived!
Zak Wylde is there also.....As for dexterity over tasteful playing I'll leave it up to the Good Rats who said, "He played so fast we let him go...He ran away with all our songs..now he's in school where he belongs..but he couldn't play tasty, oh no."
Put on Jeff Beck's "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" no lyrics needed to feel that song.........]]> Lil Al NoticeboardSat, 19 Aug 2000 03:22:48 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4567#msg-4567 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4567#msg-4567
1. john Norum /kee Marcello - both my influences musically, both are brillaint and a class of their own

2. Richie Sambora- the king o´swing jsut rules, no doubt abotu it.

3.Steve Clarke (i think he had a very tasteful playing..)

4. Michael Ammot (of Spititual Beggars/Arch Enemy)

5. Tony Clarkin (not an axe-hero, but every riff in his songs fits perfectly)

6. Me!!!!! ;-))))


ALEX

]]> Alex siedler NoticeboardSat, 19 Aug 2000 00:38:23 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4556#msg-4556 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4556#msg-4556
"Regardless, Eddie has literally inspired 3 generations of guitarists. More than anyone that has ever played the instrument."

I don´t deny his influence but hey, more than ANYONE? Hendrix? Page? Blackmore? Malmsteen?

Sorry, I don´t agree!]]> Steve, Denmark NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 23:21:07 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4554#msg-4554 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4554#msg-4554
I suggest you check out the solos to the following songs:

You Don´t Remember, I´ll Never Forget; Crying; Queen In Love (Trilogy)
Rising Force; Dreaming; Deja Vu (Odyssey)
Crash And Burn; Brothers; Seventh Sign (Seventh Sign)

If you have just one of these albums, and listen to my suggestions, maybe you will have a different view of Yngwie´s solo style. Post back and tell us if you´ve changed your mind!


]]> Steve, Denmark NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 23:15:54 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4548#msg-4548 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4548#msg-4548
Good Point. I tend to agree with you, Ed has definitely remain a one style type of guy.

But Ask yourself this. If Eddie didn't come along, we wouldn't have your Steve Lukathers, John Petruccis, or Reb Beachs. Sure, they'd be around....but the doors that Eddie opened for them, would still be closed.

Really...I mean, shit....Eddie paved the way for every AOR/melodicrock guitarist out there. If he hadn't come along, I firmly believe rock guitar would have taken 5-10 more years to evolve to the point it is today. He literally and singlehandedly took everyone for a 10 year jump in 1978.


Now having said that, if the list was best AOR/Melodicrock guitarist that isn't a schmuck. Eddie wouldn't be on that list. We all know the dumb mistakes hes made in the past and the real collosal one he's about to make. But getting on to his diversity.... I think one of the main reasons why Eddie has never 'explored' other musical avenues is two fold.

1) When, at the age of 28, you become the single most influential guitarist in the world....you tend to grow a big head. Eddie probably didn't think he needed to do anything other than play the way he has for years. Sorta the ACDC philosophy. "Hey, it's worked for the past 20 years!!"

*** Side note, having said that -- if you *really* listen to some of Eddie's playing, you'll hear all sorts of different influences cropping up here and there. Listen to the solo from when it's love....with the exception of the fact that its a humbucker through a marshall, you could easily mistake that solo for a clapton solo.

2) I think people really tried to prevent him from branching out. He had all sortsa fights with Roth over him playing Keys in the band.


Regardless, Eddie has literally inspired 3 generations of guitarists. More than anyone that has ever played the instrument. If that doesn't qualify him for this list, I cant tell you what would.

-Frank]]> Frank NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 21:40:11 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4535#msg-4535 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4535#msg-4535
Peter
]]> Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 16:47:08 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4534#msg-4534 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4534#msg-4534
1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Y. Malmsteen
3. Kee Marcello
4. Mike Slamer
5. Michael Schenker
6. George Lynch
7. Randy Rhoads
8. Jan Granwick (Glory, Clockwise)
9. John Norum
10. Ritchie Kotzen]]> Danimal NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 15:42:51 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4532#msg-4532 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4532#msg-4532Al Pitrelli!
Stuart Smith!
Neil Geraldo (Pat Benatar)

Rogue
http://RogueCreations.tripod.com/]]> Rogue NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 15:37:08 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4531#msg-4531 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4531#msg-4531Sorry it's just the solo's that sound the same to me. I agree 100% that his songwriting is varied.]]> Carl NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 15:29:14 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4525#msg-4525 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4525#msg-4525
One thing actually that I love about Yngwie is that he can write a wide variety of music, from great instrumentals, to blindingly fast metal songs, to beautiful ballads

As for his solos, I will agree that they tend to sound similar but I think he has evolved from a soloist to a full-fledged songwriter

Just check out the "odyssey" album...any song on there could have been a hard rock hit!

I feel he's one of the greatest songwriters in the past two decades

Cheers

Vince


Carl wrote:
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Am I missing something with Malmsteen ? There is no doubt he is technically
brilliant and there are some great albums recrded by the man but I can't tell one solo from the next. He never seems to change pace ( well hardly ) and everything
becomes much of a muchness.]]> Vince Viani NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 07:37:35 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4524#msg-4524 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4524#msg-4524brilliant and there are some great albums recrded by the man but I can't tell one solo from the next. He never seems to change pace ( well hardly ) and everything
becomes much of a muchness.]]> Carl NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 07:13:32 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4523#msg-4523 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4523#msg-4523 Carl NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 07:08:58 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4522#msg-4522 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4522#msg-4522
I favour brilliant soloists that can write great songs - with a couple of exceptions...

...and I reserve the right to change my mind tomorrow!!!

1. Yngwie J. Malmsteen. No argument about his position in my poll. I simply believe he is the best lead guitarist in the world and song-for-song is the most consistantly good songwriter I can think of. Sadly he has an ego to match but then again when you´re that good, perhaps you´re entitled to it!
2. George Bellas. One of the best of the new generation - writes a mean tune too. John Q, shame on you for missing him off your list...! Only kidding!
3. Richie Blackmore. Moody and often unpredictable, originator of neoclassical metal. On form few can equal him for style, technique, taste and feeling. Off form...you don´t want to know!!!
4. Ronnie Montrose. Have I missed something, or did everyone else forget the best player from the US of A during the 70´s? Get out Montrose and Gamma 2 NOW and see why he should be everyone´s top ten... can´t wait for Gamma 4.
5. Tony Iommi. Master of the classic riff. Underrated lead player too.
6. Chris Impelliteri. Fastest guitarist on the power metal circuit. Great harmonics and writes (and rewrites!) a mean riff.
7. Rob Johnson. A controversial choice perhaps, in light of those I´ve left bubbling under (Sykes, Norum, V. Burns): but he has phenomenal technique and in Magnitude 9, demonstrates challenging songwriting skills. I await the next Mag 9 album with interest.
8. George Lynch pre-1997. Then, one of the few non-European guitarists that didn´t just develop into a speed freak post-Yngwie without understanding the meaning of the word "melody". Now, a shadow of his former life...
9. Vivian Campbell. Outstanding with Dio. Sublime with Shadow King. Lost with Riverdogs and wasted with Leppard...
10. Gary Moore. Before he got those ol´blooze, probably the fastest and most technically "together" of the old generation of metal guitarists.]]> Steve, Denmark NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 07:03:53 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4518#msg-4518 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4518#msg-4518Stevie Salas
Tony Macalpine
Steve Lukather
Dan Huff
Jesse Johnson (from THE TIME)
Jason Bieler (SAIGON KICK/SUPERTRANSATLANTIC)
Francis Dunnery
Ty Tabor
Jeff Martin (The TEA PARTY)

and Vinnie Burns, but that's eleven...oops!!]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 06:40:08 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4517#msg-4517 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4517#msg-4517
John Norum
Ronni LeTekro
Richie Kotzen (when he's not in Mr. Big...)
Ty Tabor
Marty Friedman
Michael Lee Firkins
Roy Z
Jan Granwick (Glory)
Jeff Kollman
Mike Slamer




]]> John Q NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 05:40:36 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4514#msg-4514 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4514#msg-4514
Here is my list...I know I will forget someone but here it goes:

1. Yngwie Malmsteen (The saviour of rock guitar as we know it today!)
2. Johnny Ohlin (The next Yngwie)
3. Kee Marcello (Red Fun rules...but Europe was better!)
4. Helge Engelke (not given much credit but he is one of the best!)
5. Robert Boebel (one of the finest rhythm players ever!)
6. Dann Huff (too bad he is squandering his talent!)
7. Zeno Roth (the spiritual master!)
8. George Lynch (hasn't done a good thing in nearly 10 years)
9. Pete Lesperance (hasn't done a good thing since "mood swings")
10.Neal Schon (he is great when he wants to be....which is sometimes!)

Cheers

Vince


]]> Vince Viani NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 04:16:29 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4510#msg-4510 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4510#msg-4510
George Lynch
John Petrucci
David Zaffiro (AM I THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HEARD OF THIS GUY?)
Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Randy Rhodes
The dude who plays for Marcello
THE MAN Malmsteen
Reb Beach


Any comments ANYONE on Zaffiro????]]> JoeMo NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 03:13:04 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4509#msg-4509 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4509#msg-45092. Neal Schon - when he stradles major and minor pentatonic runs, there's no better!
3. Brad Gillis - No one has a greater whammy.
4. Kee Marcello - Not only is he as fast as Yngwie, but far tastier
5. Vinny Burns - So underrated that it's not funny.
6. Reb Beech - One of the best tappers out there.
7. Vito Bratta - too bad hes still living in moms basement in staten island.
8. Dan Huff - consumate professional session monster!
9. Andy Timmons - tasty rocker and really cool to boot!
10. Me


I would have easily added Petrucci to this list, but I feel he doesn't deserve to be on a melodic rock list....he's more of a progressive metal. But hey, if you dont agree with me....add petrucci up there and take off Vito, for inactivity!
]]> Frank NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 02:52:33 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4507#msg-4507 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4507#msg-4507Neil Schon
Steve Stevens
Paul Dean Loverboy
Buck Dharma Blue Oyster Cult
Marc Bonilla Solo and Glenn Hughes
Paul Gilbert
Brian May
John Petrucci
Michael Schenker
]]> Carl NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 02:30:48 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4497#msg-4497 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4497#msg-4497
Doug Aldrich
Zakk Wylde
Gary Moore
Ty Tabor
Michael Schenker
John Sykes
Steve Lukather
Eric Johnson
Dave Meniketti (thanks for reminding me, Tom!)
Frank Marino (thanks again Tom;-))

One guy that isn't really MHR but still God to me:

Johnny Winter
]]> Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardFri, 18 Aug 2000 00:11:50 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4496#msg-4496 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4496#msg-4496
Steve Lukather
Frank Marino
Pat Travers
John Petrucci
Rik Emmett
Eric Johnson
Alex Lifeson
Gary Moore
Kim Mitchell]]> Tom Krupa NoticeboardThu, 17 Aug 2000 22:20:23 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4492#msg-4492 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4492#msg-4492
John Norum
Kee Marcello (check out the Red Fun album !!)
(waddaya mean, am I a Europe fan ?)
Steve Vai
Steve Lukather
Steve Stevens
Helge Engelke
Phil Collen
Viv Campbell
John Petrucci
Neal Schon

Worth a mention: Andy Timmons, Vito Bratta, Bill Leverty, Satriani, both Burns dudes, J.L. Firkins, the Zaza guy (Neil I thought that was), Erik Turner

and the title for 'Best Recycler' goes to ... John McCurry, who just copied the riff he used for John Waite's "Encircled" to Alice's "Poison" !]]> Sven NoticeboardThu, 17 Aug 2000 18:01:55 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4490#msg-4490 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4490#msg-4490 KAOS FAN NoticeboardThu, 17 Aug 2000 17:06:58 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4489#msg-4489 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4489#msg-4489
1) John Norum
2) Steve Stevens
3) Joey Tafolla
4) Hans Ziller
5) Marty Friedman
6) Paul Gilbert
7) Jeff Waters
8) Paul Hanson
9) Stef Burns
10) Slav Simanic]]> Nicky NoticeboardThu, 17 Aug 2000 16:53:08 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4488#msg-4488 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4485,4488#msg-4488
1.Mad Michael Schenker-nobody sounds like him, and he is in a league by
himself. Almost like the Maz Tabaytrr. The only guitarist who sounded
like him was Andy Timmons (no, not that guy) who played on
Paul Raymond's "Man on a Mission" cd. Schenkster was good enough
to be considered for a spot in the Stones. Yes, those Stones.


that's it!]]> Maz Tabaytur NoticeboardThu, 17 Aug 2000 16:50:12 +1000