The Heartbreakers - Mike Campbell
Journey - Neal Schon

AC/DC - Angus Young

Black Sabbath - Tony Iommi

I caught the Who in 1996, I believe, when they brought on the full performance of "Quadrophenia." It was at a time when Pete T was struggling with hearing issues, so he was playing acoustic the whole time while they had a second guitarist playing the leads. The music was so great that it worked out OK, but I sure missed hearing Pete thwack the electric guit.

Blue Oyster Cult. Buck Dharma
Aerosmith. Joe Perry
The Radiators. Dave Malone & Camille Boudoin

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Of course, Robert Fripp IS King Crimson (even if he won't admit it)

Rage Against the Machine

Pearl Jam

And for an obvious one:

Van Halen - Eddie Van Halen

The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

(The) Cream.

led zeppelin-jimmy page

Joe Perry and Brad Whitford both left Aerosmith for a spell -- Jimmy Crespo was their guitarist for awhile --

Martin Barre, Jethro Tull

Billy Gibbons ZZ Top

Grateful Dead (assuming the post-Jerry incarnations are something else)
Gov't Mule
The Beatles

Joe Perry and Brad Whitford both left Aerosmith for a spell -- Jimmy Crespo was their guitarist for awhile --

Martin Barre, Jethro Tull

Mick Abrahams was the guitarist on the first Tull album.

For this list I'll say Derek Trucks Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band

Queen - Brian May
U2 - Edge

Robin Trower

Hourglass

The Beatles.

Joe Perry and Brad Whitford both left Aerosmith for a spell -- Jimmy Crespo was their guitarist for awhile --

Martin Barre, Jethro Tull

Mick Abahams was the guitarist on Tull's first (and best) album.

Eric Clapton

Mick Abahams was the guitarist on Tull's first (and best) album.

IMHO not even close. Stand Up, Benefit...

Mick Abahams was the guitarist on Tull's first (and best) album.

IMHO not even close. Stand Up, Benefit...

In order to like those albums better you have to like Ian Anderson. I don't, He took Tull from be a potentially great band, to being an ordinary average band.

Dregs. For that matter, Steve Morse Band.

Mick Abahams was the guitarist on Tull's first (and best) album.

IMHO not even close. Stand Up, Benefit...

In order to like those albums better you have to like Ian Anderson. I don't, He took Tull from be a potentially great band, to being an ordinary average band.

It's all in what people hear/like -- Stand Up, This Was, Benefit -- but I really like Aqualung & Thick as a Brick too -- same Warchild, Minstrels, Too Old To Rock altho the early ones can't be topped.......Tull, Ian -- they both rock -- they're 1 & the same I guess

Walter Becker is an obvious one -- at least I think he's been there all along 😮

Walter Becker is an obvious one -- at least I think he's been there all along 😮

Well you're correct that Walter Becker has been with Steely Dan since day one but in the early years he played bass. Jeff Skunk Baxter handled lead guitar duties.

Walter Becker is an obvious one -- at least I think he's been there all along 😮

Well you're correct that Walter Becker has been with Steely Dan since day one but in the early years he played bass. Jeff Skunk Baxter handled lead guitar duties.

Don't forget Denny Dias!

Check out this clip from the old Midnight Special tv show - introduced by a famous comedian!

Johnny Winter

Charlie Christian Band

Mick Abahams was the guitarist on Tull's first (and best) album.

IMHO not even close. Stand Up, Benefit...

In order to like those albums better you have to like Ian Anderson. I don't, He took Tull from be a potentially great band, to being an ordinary average band.

It's all in what people hear/like -- Stand Up, This Was, Benefit -- but I really like Aqualung & Thick as a Brick too -- same Warchild, Minstrels, Too Old To Rock altho the early ones can't be topped.......Tull, Ian -- they both rock -- they're 1 & the same I guess

Walter Becker is an obvious one -- at least I think he's been there all along 😮

True, its all what you like and hear. I could talk those first three JT releases all day along with the first three ZZ Top and James Gang.

Back to Tull. if I had to pick one a gun point, it would be This Was. Not sure its the best of those three but just the one I prefer. I like the blues, jazz, 60's rock feel of it.

It is very interesting to see where they start to evolve into they're "prog" side on the next two. You can still hear hints of they're roots but you can also tell the music is going into another direction. I am sure due to Ian's vision for the band. What do you say about Martin? That guys guitar work on Benefit and Stand UP is some of the best of that era and still holds up today. He has some blistering solos it. A guitar player that gets WAY overlooked.

This is one of my fav Tull songs. It is a vision from John Peels BBC sessions. You can find it on the 20th anniversary box set for sure.
Love Story

Another overlooked Tull release is Catfish Rising. A lot of good tunes on there. I HIGHLY recommend it.

Occasional Demons

Roll Yer Own

Thinking Round Corners

Still Loving You Tonight

Like a Tall Thin Girl

Gold-Tipped Boots, Black Jacket and Tie

When Jesus Came To Play