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Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Romanelli — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 16:20:32 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 10/26/2014 20:20

RockyRaccoon wrote:

If you really want to know how incredible Duane Allman actually is:

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At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

For a wider scope of what he was capable of:

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An Anthology by Duane Allman

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An Anthology Volume II by Duane Allman

Contains examples of his greatest work with the Allman Brothers Band...but also his exceptional studio work for artists like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Herbie Mann, Clarence Carter, King Curtis, John Hammond, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Jenkins, Delaney & Bonnie, Otis Rush, Ronnie Hawkins, Arthur Conley, Lulu, and Sam Samudio, as well as his work on Layla, the nice "Mean Old World" with Eric Clapton, and a pair of solo tracks, including the burning "Going Down Slow".

And Henry Paul wasn't even the second best lead guitar player in The Outlaws.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

mickilennial — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 15:40:08 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 10/26/2014 19:40

I'd rather listen to Greenwood's knack for guitar textures/layers and experimentation than Allman's near-mastery of southern rock licks (weird opinion but I prefer Henry Paul of Outlaws fame to his work).

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

RockyRaccoon — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 13:36:52 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 10/26/2014 17:36

If you really want to know how incredible Duane Allman actually is:

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At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Romanelli — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 10:31:04 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 10/26/2014 14:31

IcctGraft wrote:

Greenwood is a lot better at writing music, which is the most important part. He can make simple yet beautiful music and he can properly make psychedelic music even if it is just 10-20 seconds in a song that goes perfectly with the rest of the song.

What he does on his Norwegian Wood soundtrack alone blows ramblin man away.

Allman is a great guitarist though

Again...DUANE ALLMAN DID NOT PLAY ON RAMBLIN' MAN. 😕

And nothing Greenwood has ever done has blown Duane Allman away. Except for the fact that he plays for a band that on BEA can do no wrong.

Elton John writes great music. Does that make him a better guitarist than Duane Allman?

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

IcctGraft — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 07:19:19 GMT

Author: IcctGraft

Posted: 10/26/2014 11:19

Greenwood is a lot better at writing music, which is the most important part. He can make simple yet beautiful music and he can properly make psychedelic music even if it is just 10-20 seconds in a song that goes perfectly with the rest of the song.

What he does on his Norwegian Wood soundtrack alone blows ramblin man away.

Allman is a great guitarist though

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Skinny — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 13:50:13 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 10/25/2014 17:50

Romanelli wrote:

They are something special. They are just not Duane Allman special.

This.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Romanelli — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 13:45:34 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 10/25/2014 17:45

They are something special. They are just not Duane Allman special.

Oh well....

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 13:31:36 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/25/2014 17:31

sp4cetiger wrote:

Kudos to Frogger for defending the (mostly) silent majority here. While Allman has the clear edge in virtuosity, I think Greenwood's inventive guitar arrangements are something special.

all dis.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

craola — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:33:59 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 10/25/2014 00:33

Romanelli wrote:

Tournaments like this one are the perfect opportunity for that to happen...I thought that discovery of someone you may not be as familiar with was kind of the point.

I've tried to appreciate The Allman Bros. too, and I've never been particularly drawn to any of their music, though I do think Duane is a great guitarist.

*Edit: For the record, Duane Allman is my father's second favorite guitarist (behind Jimi), so I've heard plenty of their music. I'm just not a fan.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:33:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/25/2014 00:33

Romanelli wrote:

Tournaments like this one are the perfect opportunity for that to happen...I thought that discovery of someone you may not be as familiar with was kind of the point.

I never said I was unfamiliar with his music, I only said I have yet to enjoy any of it.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Romanelli — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:30:32 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 10/25/2014 00:30

sp4cetiger wrote:

Kudos to Frogger for defending the (mostly) silent majority here. While Allman has the clear edge in virtuosity, I think Greenwood's inventive guitar arrangements are something special.

There are lots of guitarists in the tourney I'd vote for over Greenwood, but in this case Allman is hurt by the fact that I have yet to enjoy any of his music. :P

Tournaments like this one are the perfect opportunity for that to happen...I thought that discovery of someone you may not be as familiar with was kind of the point.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:25:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/25/2014 00:25

Kudos to Frogger for defending the (mostly) silent majority here. While Allman has the clear edge in virtuosity, I think Greenwood's inventive guitar arrangements are something special.

There are lots of guitarists in the tourney I'd vote for over Greenwood, but in this case Allman is hurt by the fact that I have yet to enjoy any of his music. 😜

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Romanelli — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:28:32 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 10/24/2014 23:28

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Jonny Greenwood wins

18-17

😲

Really, really sad. If Duane was going to lose, he deserved to be beaten by an actual really great guitarist. Not...this guy.

BREA strikes again.

🙁

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

RockyRaccoon — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:48:56 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 10/23/2014 23:48

denmarkman wrote:

EDIT: Wow, based on the posts I assumed this would be a blowout. How tf is Greenwood leading

Tell me about it

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

RockyRaccoon — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:48:23 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 10/23/2014 23:48

Jonny Greenwood wins

18-17

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

denmarkman — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:43:47 GMT

Author: denmarkman

Posted: 10/23/2014 23:43

Allman by a lot.

EDIT: Wow, based on the posts I assumed this would be a blowout. How tf is Greenwood leading

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:05:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/23/2014 04:05

Happymeal wrote:

Wasn't Duane dead by the time that single was recorded?

🫢 I meant to write "Eat a Peach." Still, Duane was a part of EAP, and Ramblin' Man still top Radiohead anyway.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:35:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/23/2014 01:35

JMan wrote:

Duane for me. Greenwood's guitars can't top Ramblin' Man.

Wasn't Duane dead by the time that single was recorded?

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:30:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/22/2014 22:30

Duane for me. Greenwood's guitars can't top Ramblin' Man.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Duane Allman vs. Jonny G.

craola — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:10:31 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 10/21/2014 17:10

Hayden wrote:

This is getting difficult. :(