All these fusion guitarists...

[coolsnow7]

So I've been hearing a lot of reverence for Shawn Lane, Tony Macalpine, Allen Holdsworth around here. Any idea where to find some of the music? (hopefully for free)

 

[kazahana]

Tony MacAlpine is obviously a brilliant solo artist, but since I can't find any solo samples, visit Planet X which, although he has now left still contains samples.
If you have the G3 DVD with Baron Malmhammer on it, MacAlpine's on that during Steve Vai's set playing keyboard and guitar. Can't remember if that's particularly fusion-like. Doubt it knowing Vai - probably just weird noises (how does that constitute good music again?).

 

[Kenneth R.]

go to your local independent record shop and buy some used ones.

Used music is just as good as new!

 

[PRauhala]

Yes. I like all of them. You can download them from dc++. I recommend you check these jazz,fusion guitarist's and bands.

Tribal Tech (guitarist - Scott Henderson. He has good solo cd's too)
John Maclaughlin
Planet X
Mike Stern (maybe more grooving jazzfusion, funk)
Pat Metheny
Frank Gambale

And many others..

 

[Kenneth R.]

+ Vital Tech Tones

7For4
4Front
The Tangent

for those who want a more proggish fusion.

 

[Androz]

Add Greg Howe and Cab

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

Shawn Lane on Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1938099378022643751&q=guitar

This instructional shows how AMAZING this dude is. I transcribed the whole "Esperanto" solo from it and learned a ton.

 

[Luis]

Al Di Meola is The GOD of fusion and one of the fatest guitarist ever.

 

[control-denied777]

Al Di Meola is The GOD of fusion and one of the fatest guitarist ever.

IVE HEARD Al once got his ass kicked by Paco de lucia,seriously i think once they got in a fight or something ,or maybe its just one of those rumours

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

Al Di Meola is The GOD of fusion and one of the fatest guitarist ever.

Di Meola's pretty killer! Ever heard The Sons of Anu by Derek Sherinian? Derek, Di Meola, Virgil Donati, Billy Sheehan, and Yngwie. What a jam!

 

[Yngvai X]

The Fusion disc I listen to the most is Allan Holdsworth's 16 Men of Tain...great album...its a trio, him, a drummer, and an upright bassist, and theres also a trumpet soloist on a few tracks. Really awesome stuff, I highly reccomend it.

 

[coolsnow7]

Thanks everyone, that was very helpful.

 

[_Gentleman of_the Snow_]

Holy shit! Shawn Lane is amaaazing! Thanks for the vid, Shred!

 

[proulxski]

Yeh Shawn Lane is pretty talented

 

[_Gentleman of_the Snow_]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7091846649485240979&q=guitar

That's how he does it!

 

[Liquid Tension]

Jeff Beck anyone?

Wired
Blow by Blow
There and Back

These are all exellent fusion discs!

 

[Luis]

Dont forget Zappa

 

[naboo]

Al Di Meola is The GOD of fusion and one of the fatest guitarist ever.

Fatest... heh. Yeah, Al Di Meola is definitely one of the best if not the best. He's amazing. Check out the CD "Friday Night In San Francisco." It's just him, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin and a few acoustic guitars. It's awesome.

 

[Luis]

Fatest... heh. Yeah, Al Di Meola is definitely one of the best if not the best. He's amazing. Check out the CD "Friday Night In San Francisco." It's just him, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin and a few acoustic guitars. It's awesome.

I fully know that disc.

Its a legendary recording IMO

 

[nckissfan]

the combo of DiMeola, Paco De Lucia, John MacLaughlin is brilliant. I love listening to that stuff. DiMeola is awesome live, too!