bacardimayne Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) ChristmasFnatic's thread about DJ and Bumblefoot possibly becoming legends got me thinking. Are there any contemporary guitarists out there who, given enough time, will be viewed in the same light as some of the "guitar gods" like Jimmy Page, Slash, Eddie Van Halen and the like? I honestly can't think of any. For consistency's sake, let's define contemporary as their first major album coming out post-2000. Edited November 7, 2013 by bacardimayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlfan88 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Amos Lora (born in 1999). Edited November 7, 2013 by axlfan88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicguns4life Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 No, there are not. If anything, I'd say Tom Morello is as close as you get these days, although I don't know if you'd call him contemporary and I also think thats pretty sad. I like him and he's great, but he's nowhere near legendary status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yeahhhhh there arent any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) I can some you good guitarists from the 2000's onward but no "legendary" ones in terms of being able to become a huge name guitarist like Page, White, etc.There just isn't an emphasis on musicians in the same light with up and coming bands. It is very strange Edited November 7, 2013 by WhazUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao5 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) there are plenty of kids out there who can playthey'll become legends if they can bring something new to the table Edited November 7, 2013 by Mao5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITG Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Music isn't guitar driven anymore. Music isn't even really music these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Brad Paisley and Keith Urban: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) In reality though, none. The thing is, guitar music isn't big enough for this to happen in terms of a Page, a Richards, a Clapton or a Hendrix. Back when these guys blew up, guitar music was THE thing. You might become legendary in guitar circles, but you won't be another "classic" guitarist. The only person I can think of who could come close is Joe Bonamassa. But he'd never be as recognized as the "big" guitarists. Not because of him, but because of how music is today (especially popular music) and how people go about music these days. Edited November 7, 2013 by username Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEXzilla Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 To be honest I don't think so, I felt that the last dudes who had a legit chance was Jerry Cantrell and Kim Thayil but AIC and Soundgarden broke off when they had the chance to keep going and build their legend. Seriously these dudes have the songs that people remember but they didn't keep it up past 97 which is a shame really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlfan88 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 In reality though, none.The thing is, guitar music isn't big enough for this to happen in terms of a Page, a Richards, a Clapton or a Hendrix. Back when these guys blew up, guitar music was THE thing. You might become legendary in guitar circles, but you won't be another "classic" guitarist. The only person I can think of who could come close is Joe Bonamassa. But he'd never be as recognized as the "big" guitarists. Not because of him, but because of how music is today (especially popular music) and how people go about music these days.You're right, the golden age of rock and jazz music is behind us. But musicians as Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker or John Coltrane became legends without selling a lot of records. They were underground artists. But they were original.As Mao5 said, if young musicians bring something new, try to be original instead of trying to sound like the old legends, then maybe they'll reach a legendary status too. The problem today with rock music is that a lot of it is just recycled shit that we've already heard 1000 times before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 The Edge, Noel Gallagher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Jack WhiteStill kinda unclear as to what "legendary" means, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Dj Ashba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I don't really listen to any of his music and only know one song(Your Body is a Wonderland) but I know John Mayor has developed a reputation for being a great guitar player. Not sure how accurate that is but it's out there. There's gotta be something to it I guess if that's basically what I know of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobodys_Fault Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 John Frusciante. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Johnny Marr and John Squire although they probably are already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Can't think of many but these guys are highly thought ofJoe SatrianiSteve VaiGary Clark Jr.Joe Bonamassa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 ...Eric ClaptonJeff BeckPete TownshendCarlos SantanaTony IommiBrian MayJames Hetfield & Kirk HammettSlashTom MorelloZakk WyldeUntil they're dead or I'm dead/As long as we're both alive at the same time; They're my contemporary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 How could I forget BB King!(Chuck Berry too)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Jack White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBolt Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yeah, Jack White is probably as close as you're going to get. 1999 is close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Joe Bonamassa. Period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Maybe PJ Harvey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 John Frusciante.Him and Jack White are the only 2 that really jump out at me. Maybe Morello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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