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Originally Posted by TheGuardian
I personally think that Mick Mars was VERY underrated.
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I think that Mick is an extremely solid player. His best work came on the Feelgood and eponymous Motley Crue records. I'm pretty psyched about his upcoming solo record, which features a number of singers and styles.
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Originally Posted by TheGuardian
I also think that Mike McCready is super ****ing overrated. I have no idea why that slug makes it on any list.
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If you're referring to his early work, including Pearl Jam and even Temple of the Dog, I agree. But since he's become "sober", which has just happened in the past few years, you'd be shocked at what a great player he's become. I saw him with PJ two years ago and was floored. He was like SRV/Hendrix that night and just played his ass off.
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Originally Posted by TheGuardian
I also think that Clapton is wildly overrated as well.
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Cream was amazing and helped to create the hard rock/early metal sound. After that, he became a pop star and his guitar playing was secondary to his singing. I can't say that I've liked anything he's done since Cream but one thing I can say is that he doesn't have an ego.
On his last tour, he took out Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks as his touring guitarist. Those guys are two of the best in the biz. Derek is mindblowingly amazing. If you haven't heard him, check him out.
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Originally Posted by TheGuardian
Good to see Warren Demartini getting some love, and unless I missed it has no one mentioned Paul Gilbert? I'm sure they have and I just overlooked it.
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Name Drop Alert: Paul's actually a neighbor and a super cool guy. He still tours and plays (his wife's in his band) and is still a monster shredder. I saw him a few years back at HOB with Bruce Bouillet (who's an old drinking buddy) and both just tore it up.