2. Bill Frisell: Like Thompson, one of those guys who plays notes that I don't seem to have on my guitar. Fantastic phrasing, hip tones, ridiculous improvisations.
Fucking fantastic mention!
I loathe topcs like this, since I can't possibly choose only 5 with all the different genres I love, AND I have to consider my own personal attachments to certain guitarists' styles and bodies of work...and yet...I can't help but reply.
Fucking hell man, I love Bill Frisell, but I can't list him in my 5, since I have one or two emotional picks. But know that I thought hard about it.
And since you already mentioned him, it's not like he hasn't gotten a spot anywhere.
1. Reine Fiske.
He plays with so much feeling I cry like a baby almost every time I see him on stage. He's not the most technical, but then again, technicality isn't what he's all about. It's all about releaseing that wonderful, melancholic soul within.
2. Trey Spruance.
Because he's nuts, no matter what instrument he picks up. If he's not one of The Invisibles walking among us, I dont know who is.
3. Fredrik Thordendal.
What can I say other than I like having my brains mashed sometimes.
4. Michael Åkerfeldt.
Don't think that needs any explanation.
5. Uffe Cederlund.
An emotional pick for me. He's magic in his own special little way.
Of course, my list is way longer, including perps such as Robert Fripp, Nicky Skopelitis, Mieszko Talarczyk, Nicklas Barker, Buzz Osborne, Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan, Bill Frisell, ALex Lifeson and many more. But it'd take ages to list them all.