Guest Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Media and people rave about the same old musicians and bands,but I hold a torch for two blokes that seem to get little recognition: Terry Reid: a phenomenal guitarist and innovator. Russ Ballard: great axeman and songwriter. Anyone else got an unsung hero? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 My Dad 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I've not given this any thought but one name that came to me was John Mayall. He's done so much for the UK's Blues scene over many years and brought on many Bluesmen through his band, The Bluesbreakers. If you look him up on Wickipedia you'll see the first words as: John Mayall, OBE (born 29 November 1933) is an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over fifty years. In the 1960s, he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. They include Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Don "Sugarcane" Harris, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Hughie Flint, Jon Hiseman, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Andy Fraser, Johnny Almond, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya and Buddy Whittington. It's an impressive list, isn't it? You may, like me, not like everything he's done but he's recorded some great Blues music over the years. Oh, one other person is my wife who's given me a great life for so many years now. I'm now trying to keep her life as happy as I can as she fights to get well again. Just one more before I end my post, Santa Claus. He brings so much love and joy to so many children. If you read this, Santa, I'm not creeping, honest, but try and get me everything that's on my list. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 How about Albert Lee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Lee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Rod Argent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Peter Hammill (Van der Graf Generator) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Stan Webb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Tony TS McPhee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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DJ360 6,728 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Also not given it much thought, but John Renbourn, who always seemed to be in the shadow of Bert Jansch, but for me was a better player. And Nic Jones whose career was seriously messed up by a car crash. Just listen to the intensity/sensitivity and sheer musicality of this guitar work. Nic Jones. Canadee I O And this: Obviously I'm not in favour of whaling now.. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nic Jones for sure!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Gary Grainger. Back in the early 1970s, I saw a band called Strider at Nottm Uni. Apart from the fact that they were so loud I thought my ears were about to bleed, their guitarist was bloody good. So much so that i bought their debut album, which I still have. He went on to do some work with some old tart called Rod Stewart, amongst others. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Grainger Oh, and Roy Harper. Seriously under-rated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Terry Reid: a phenomenal guitarist and innovator. The first person Jimmy Page asked to be vocalist in his "New Yardbirds". Reid declined and suggested Page check out a guy called Plant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Didn't know that Cliff..thanks..another fact for the memory bank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Andy Fraser and Robin Trower From the US, Billy Joe Shaver and Rodney Crowell. Tim Rose & Victor Brox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Presumably you're talking about Andy Fraser the bass player? Definitely a hero in my book along with his pals Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke - all of 'em!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Alex Harvey,he gets a nod from me..brilliant blues singer in the mid sixties, teamed up with Zal Cleminson...wow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rob.L 1,088 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Alex gets my vote too. Saw SAHB quite a few times and was never disappointed. He would have been 80 this year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Family(Roger Chapman) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Luther Grosvenor ex Spooky Tooth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Bob Dylan...........surely? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Bob Dylan is hardly overlooked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 True. So how about Wally Ardron? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 good old wally..........ex boxer..ex rotherham..........good old fashioned centre forud,...dont make em like that anymore............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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