1000 Great Guitarists [Paperback]

Gregory Hugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2002

A guide to the best guitarists and their finest recordings in all styles of music. It celebrates the music made by 1000 great guitarists. Listed from A to Z you will find famous players from all genres, as well as the not so famous players. 164 pages (Same book as before...now with CD)

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A pantheon of guitar legends is discussed in Gregory's latest foray into musical biography. He is also the author of Soul Music A-Z [RBB S 1 92]. The guitarists are pulled from a wide variety of styles: rock, blues, country, classical, folk, flamenco, etc.

The alphabetically arranged essays give date and place of birth and death (when appropriate) and the guitars played, before launching into a description of careers. The narratives focus on important factors in technique or style, important recordings, and collaborations. The essays are short, ranging between 50 and 500 words, but for some session players this book may be one of the few sources of information. Players include Kokomo Arnold, Eddie Van Halen, Roy Clark, and Charlie Christian. Cross-references are given within articles in boldface type, and page numbers are given for 12 musicians who also have a special feature. These 12 do not necessarily represent the best but are a selection of "living guitarists who underline the sheer diversity and brillance of guitar driven music." Featured players range from the classical guitarist Julian Bream to the rock of Steve Vai and from the traditional style of Martin Carthy to the blues of BB King. The features are annotated discographies ranging from two to three pages and include album covers reproduced in color. An index and bibliography close the book.

This inexpensive source on a wide selection of musicians will be popular in public, high-school, and undergraduate libraries. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Backbeat Books (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879304162
• ISBN-13: 978-0879304164
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,849,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 1000 Great Guitarists, December 17, 2008

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guitar-greats.com "Matt" - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1000 Great Guitarists (Paperback)

This book is lousy. I think I paid about [...]for a used copy and have considered asking for a refund. There are MANY factual errors about the guitarists in this book, especially places of birth and death. If you're going to publish a book on great guitarists, at least get that much correct...it's not difficult to find out a celebrity's birthplace and place of death, and it really does a disservice to their memory by listing it incorrectly. This book is a great example of a guy wanting to make a quick buck by writing about a subject he knows little if nothing about. After reading just a few articles, I knew this guy was a phony. My advice - Don't waste your money or time on this trash. Instead, if you're thinking of great guitarists - think [...]

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is a joke!, September 13, 2007

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Charlie Albert "Cowboy From Hell" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1000 Great Guitarists (Paperback)

I can't believe I actually paid for this book. According to this clown Jerry Garcia is GOD and Eddie Van Halen is a joke. I'm not making that up. He says Jerry Garcia is GOD. He knocks almost every popular guitar player since 1973. For example, I don't care if you like AC/DC or not, Angus Young's best work was not "Ride On" off Dirty Deeds. Personally I like the song but it is in no way his best effort. Remember that little album Back in Black? He manages to list at least five hundred guitar players that NOBODY has ever heard of. I could go on and on. This book is as bad as it gets. I wish Pete Townsend would beat this guy over the head with a Les Paul Deluxe!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars As Lame As They Come, June 9, 2005

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Michael Carlucci (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1000 Great Guitarists (Paperback)

This book isn't worth the paper it's printed on. This guy hasn't a clue. If you're going to write about someone, anyone at least know the facts. I looked up 3 guitarists, all of which had bogus information. My feeling is, 3 strikes and your out. Even when it came to Jeff Beck saying the reason he left the Yardbirds was due to a dispute with Jimmy Page, NOT!!! Beck was ousted for being a nutjob, which is what makes him one of the best guitarists ever. My opinion, avaoid this book at all costs, you'll learn nothing but one man's useless opinion which we all know the old adage about opinions. Opinions are like....., everybody's got one.