Whose the more talented guitarist? Mark Knopfler or Waylon Jennings

[Marquess]

Gary Moore RIP

[PuffsPlus]

Tiffany, as long as you are going back..here is a better Duarte. and the bass player (John) is an amazing player in his own right...he has a jazz album out and as soon as I remember his name..I'll go find it for you

[bluejay]

Well Tiffany23. For me it's a tie, I think they are equally talented guitarist....Thanks for your post, I have been a guitar player since the age of 8....

[marcuscurtis]

I have watched this thread grow. A lot of really good guitar pickers were mentioned. I have got to say that Les Paul Should be on the list for all time greats. He is not just a musician. He is the source. He has invented the solid body electric guitar. He invented the pickup for the guitar. He invented multi track recording. A lot of recording studios today still use concepts he invented. I just found a video where he has invented the first looper. This dates way back. He has done more to shape every style of music through his inventions then any other player. Here he is demonstrating his looper concept.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXSXOAfB4U&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4&feature=related

no matter what style of music you play. If you use an electric guitar to play your music, It would have not been possible without Les Paul. If it were not for him, I would not be able to do the things I do, and play the music I play. In my book he is the all time greatest. Les Paul passed away at the age of 94 on August13th 2009

[Maynard57]

Waylon is more of a songwriter. He typically hires guitar players to do his heavy lifting. Knopfler is a good player. But there is only one

JEFF BECK!!

That's what i think.

Maynard

[Tiffany23]

You have all "tuned" me in to a WHOLE new world. I started to think, with this much energy on one topic, then it must mean that there is some humorous sides of guitarist. So I did a little sleuthing and came up with these:

Q: How can you tell a guitarist is at your door?

A: By the Dominos Pizza hat.

Q: What do a guitar solo and premature ejaculation have in common?

A: You know it's coming and there's nothing you can do about it.

Q: How do you get two guitar players to play in perfect unision?

A: Shoot One.

Q: What would a guitarist do if he won a million dollars?

A: Continue to play gigs until the money ran out.

Q: How do you get a guitarist to turn down?

A: Put some sheet music in front of him.

Q: What do an electric guitarist and a vacuum cleaner have in common?

A: When you plug them in, they both suck.

Q: How many lead guitarists does it take to change a light bulb?

A: None-- they just steal someone else's light.

Alternate Answer: 5-- One to change the bulb and 4 do watch him and say "I can do better than that."

Alternate Answer: Only one-- but he'll go though a whole box of bulbs before he finds just the right one.

Q: In the 22nd Century, how many guitarists will it take to change a light source?

A: 5-- One to do it and 4 to reminisce about how much better the old tubes were.

Q: How does a Lead Guitarist change a lightbulb?

A: He holds it and the world revolves around him.

Q: What's the difference between a fiddle & a violin?

A: Who cares - neither one's a guitar!

Q: What's the difference between a Lead Guitarist and the PLO?

A: You can negotiate with the PLO.

Q: Did you hear about the guitarist who was in tune?

A: Neither have I.

Q: Why are so many guitar player jokes one liners?

A: So the rest of the band can understand them.

Q: What's black and blue and laying in a ditch?

A: A guitarist who's told too many drummer jokes.

2 guys were walking down the street. One was destitute.

The other was a guitarist as well.

[DaveH]

Tiffany,

Eric Johnson is the most talented guitar player, ever

[jon29]

They all suck, I'm the best guitarist! lol

[pureau79]

WOW! I had no idea that I'd get this type of response...I think I've learned more from the feedback here than any other topic I've ever posted. THANK YOU ALL for enlightening me to all the AWESOME pickers out there. In fact, I spent over 3 hrs listening to those postings and/or looking up those whom (yes I boo booed on the whose/who's) you suggested. I was looking them up after work and my room mate actually called me up at 5 am this morning looking for me, I was so engrossed.

Loved the video of the young Waylon.....I was actually kind of shocked, he was very handsome...gave the man in black a run for his money!

All great guitarists without a doubt, but I am surprised I didn't find Robin Trower's name in the mix. Awesome blues guitar on the Bridge Of Sighs album... Or, maybe it was a substance I may or may not have taken in during that period. I'll neither confirm that, nor will I deny it. If you didn't touch me, I wasn't there...

[marcuscurtis]

You have all "tuned" me in to a WHOLE new world. I started to think, with this much energy on one topic, then it must mean that there is some humorous sides of guitarist. So I did a little sleuthing and came up with these:

Q: How can you tell a guitarist is at your door?

A: By the Dominos Pizza hat.

Q: What do a guitar solo and premature ejaculation have in common?

A: You know it's coming and there's nothing you can do about it.

Q: How do you get two guitar players to play in perfect unision?

A: Shoot One.

Q: What would a guitarist do if he won a million dollars?

A: Continue to play gigs until the money ran out.

Q: How do you get a guitarist to turn down?

A: Put some sheet music in front of him.

Q: What do an electric guitarist and a vacuum cleaner have in common?

A: When you plug them in, they both suck.

Q: How many lead guitarists does it take to change a light bulb?

A: None-- they just steal someone else's light.

Alternate Answer: 5-- One to change the bulb and 4 do watch him and say "I can do better than that."

Alternate Answer: Only one-- but he'll go though a whole box of bulbs before he finds just the right one.

Q: In the 22nd Century, how many guitarists will it take to change a light source?

A: 5-- One to do it and 4 to reminisce about how much better the old tubes were.

Q: How does a Lead Guitarist change a lightbulb?

A: He holds it and the world revolves around him.

Q: What's the difference between a fiddle & a violin?

A: Who cares - neither one's a guitar!

Q: What's the difference between a Lead Guitarist and the PLO?

A: You can negotiate with the PLO.

Q: Did you hear about the guitarist who was in tune?

A: Neither have I.

Q: Why are so many guitar player jokes one liners?

A: So the rest of the band can understand them.

Q: What's black and blue and laying in a ditch?

A: A guitarist who's told too many drummer jokes.

2 guys were walking down the street. One was destitute.

The other was a guitarist as well.

Ok turn about is far play, here we go

• How do you tell if the stage is level?

The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth.

• How can you tell a drummer's at the door?

The knocking speeds up.

• What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?

"Hey guys, why don't we try one of my songs?

• What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?

Homeless.

• How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?

He doesn't know when to come in

• What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?

They both suck without Cream.

• How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?

Five: One to screw the bulb in, and four to talk about how much better

Neil Peart coulda done it.

• How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?

None, they have a machine to do that now.

• How can you tell when the drum riser is level?

Drool comes out of both sides of the drummer's mouth.

• Why didn't the little drummer boy get into heaven?

Because he woke the baby!

• What do you call a drummer with half a brain?

Gifted.

• What do you call a Drummer in a Volkswagen?

Farfromthinken.

• What does a drummer use for contraception?

His personality

• "Hey buddy, how late does the band play?"

"Oh, about a half beat behind the drummer."

• Why is a drum machine better than a drummer?

Because it can keep good time and won't sleep with your girlfriend.

• Why do guitarists put drumsticks on the dash of their car?

So they can park in the handicapped spot.

• What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?

A drummer.

Q: Why can't many bass players get through the door?

A:They either can't find the key or don't know when to come in.

Q: What did the bassist do when he was told to turn on his amp?

A: He caressed it softly and told it that he loved it.

Son: "Daddy, I want to grow up and be a bass player."

Father: "Son, you can't have it both ways. "

Q- What's the difference between a bass guitarist and God?

A- God doesn't think he's a bass guitarist.

Q. What is the definition of an optimist?

A. A Bass player with a business card.

Before anyone gets mad I am a drummer and a bass player as well. The sad thing is I totally get every joke

Edited March 7, 2011 by marcuscurtis

[Tiffany23]

davhina...you won't get any argument from me...that was simply incredible.

I'm really enjoying looking up all the different artist...I had no idea so much talent was out there.

marcuscurtis...thank you very much for your insight...no doubt you have more insight that many of put together.

And this one was priceless...if you only knew how close to home you hit! ha ha

• What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?

Homeless.

[PuffsPlus]

can't believe I forgot Derek Trucks!!

[Drunken Irish]

I'm gonna go with Waylon

Mike McCready is no slouch

Slash is a pimp

[marcuscurtis]

davhina...you won't get any argument from me...that was simply incredible.

I'm really enjoying looking up all the different artist...I had no idea so much talent was out there.

marcuscurtis...thank you very much for your insight...no doubt you have more insight that many of put together.

And this one was priceless...if you only knew how close to home you hit! ha ha

• What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?

Homeless.

Tiffany23,

Thank You for starting this thread! I can't remember the last time I had so much fun reading a thread. I watched all the videos as well. This was a lot of fun. I hope people continue to post their favorite guitar players with links and videos! That is one of my all time favorite drummer jokes the one about putting drum sticks on the dashboard so you can park in the handicapped spot is good too. It amazes me how many musicians I have played with over the years that fit into these stereo types. That's what makes these jokes so funny i guess.

[umbertino]

Always AWESOME

[estephan]

Mark knophler or waylon jennings don't even figure as being good guitarist at all!!! Heres the deal , you got ,Steve Howe, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, George Harrison,... and then there is the jazz greats and then the pop , and then everyone else!!!! no mark! , no waylon! ever !!!! there you go!!!