Brett Garsed is amazing

[noble savage]

McLaughlin created fusion. He should warrant #1 as such.

Definitely agree! Even today, there are very few fusion records I would rate above the first three MO records. They where, and still are, a huge influence on many fusion musicians.

 

[ABQShredHead]

See, Drew - my personal preference has Sco well above Metheny, which shows why lists suck.

Another way to roll this up is to show the various scorings and weightings on the criteria used by the author of the list. Now, that would be interesting, and provide a means for why Bucky's obviously huge influence on his son doesn't put him above John on the list, when influence is obviously a criteria as is technical skill. Which outweighs the other? I think Bucky has more repertoire taught in jazz lessons than John as well. And I agree, Drew, I personally like John's playing.

 

[schenkadere]

Carlos Santana is fusion?

BTW...just checking out eBay...lots of great Mesa Boogie amps up there right now!

 

[progmetaldan]

Miles Davis invented fusion, the fact that McLaughlin was the guitar player is only a coincidence...

Mike Stern should definately be up there on the fusion one.

T-Mac does a reasonable amount of fusion now, what with Cab, and his later solo stuff and quite a bit on PX- Moonbabies, but Edge Of Insanity would rate better in a 'Top influential 80's neo-classical shred guitar album' list, along with Maximum Security.

John Schofield is apparently playing here in Adelaide in October, should I go?

 

[ABQShredHead]

I saw Sco here in Albuquerque a few years back - bloody awesome show.

 

[Meedleyx10]

Definitely see him. I had a chance to see him last year that I had to pass up because it was too expensive...but if you can make it happen, then you should.

 

[Taliwakker]

Saw Brett last night....twas good.

 

[noble savage]

Damn.. What I would give to see/meet Brett just once!

 

[Yngvai X]

while not fusion at all, his playing reminds me a lot of Holdsworth, so I have to share my current guitar obsession - Per Nilsson of Scar Symmetry. His articulation and phrasing is incredible, and like I said before he totally has that smooth ultra legato tone (even when picking) of fusion guys like Holdsworth, Garsed, Gambale, etc.

 

[schenkadere]

while not fusion at all, his playing reminds me a lot of Holdsworth, so I have to share my current guitar obsession - Per Nilsson of Scar Symmetry. His articulation and phrasing is incredible, and like I said before he totally has that smooth ultra legato tone (even when picking) of fusion guys like Holdsworth, Garsed, Gambale, etc.

I'd like to check them out...which album would you recommend?...I'm leaning towards the latest because I understand there is less growling.

 

[ABQShredHead]

Yeah, I thank Ken for turning me on to Scar Symmetry. I dig the guitar work for sure. Very hip and new.

 

[Yngvai X]

I'd like to check them out...which album would you recommend?...I'm leaning towards the latest because I understand there is less growling.

Yeah check out the newest one, mostly because its got the most (awesome) soloing.

 

[Taliwakker]

I'd like to check them out...which album would you recommend?...I'm leaning towards the latest because I understand there is less growling.

Per also plays on the Kaipa-Angling Feelings album....which is more Flower Kings type prog. He's fucking awesome thats for sure.

 

[Yngvai X]

Per also plays on the Kaipa-Angling Feelings album....which is more Flower Kings type prog. He's fucking awesome thats for sure.

Does he play like he does on the SS albums?

 

[Taliwakker]

Slightly more restrained....but still tasty...worth a listen.