Underrated and overrated are interesting concepts. These two concepts are generally nothing more than personal opinion. I still hold them to be appropriate though. Due to various causes or reasons, people, places, and things of all sorts don’t get the attention they deserve. Today’s focus is guitarist who I feel deserve more attention.
(These are in no specific order)
- Ricky Wilson (B-52’s) - Really original style, weird tunings, awesome rhythms. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCp6YNalsUY
- John Cippolina (Quicksilver Messenger Service) - Acid-rock at it’s finest. Piercing tones. No one combined bends and the whammy bar better. He also has the coolest amp/guitar combo ever http://www.johncipollina.com/rockAmpStack.htm ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKlLrwa4VE
- Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks) - Incredibly melodic yet off-kilter leads. Combines his voice and guitar to great effect. His leads are never obvious, but they always make sense. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUy72sVxvwc
Let me know if I missed anyone awesome.
