June 2, 2008
Question of the week: Your favorite guitarist
Are we lazy? Or do we just know a good thing when we see one? Either way, we're sticking to a formula with this week's question. Tell us who is your favorite guitar player in the Roanoke and New River valleys, and why. Send us a link to music, if there's one available.
Have a good week!
Comments
[June 2, 2008 3:30 PM]
mike : →http://www.myspace.com/steamshovel1Jason Litz of Steam Shovel
Guitar/Vocals on "Love Gun" and "Leave my Little Girl Alone" at www.myspace.com/steamshovel1
[June 2, 2008 4:42 PM]
JimmyHoppie Vaughan, from Roanoke, is my guitar hero. Although he has really just picked up the instrument in the last few years, and was a bass player for quite some time before, he has an astounding sense of soul behind the notes he plays. A less is more player approachable by any ear.
[June 2, 2008 4:47 PM]
SamanthaJason Litz of Steam Shovel, of course :-)
[June 2, 2008 7:17 PM]
Band Girl : →http://www.bndgrl.comUgh, this is like asking me who my favorite kid is.
Ask any up and coming guitar player in this area who their guitar teacher is and it's probably Kenny Seay. Kenny is an amazing player, it's hard to find anyone better.
Of course I would be remiss if I failed to mention the guitar players in my favorite band, TK-421. Troy Winemiller and Chuck Johnson are both exceptional players who have traveled all over this country playing in extemely successful bands.
Chuck is also currently touring the globe, yes the whole globe, playing with Grammy award winning Jazz artist, Najee.
[June 2, 2008 7:59 PM]
Roadie : →http://www.myspace.com/dtmike1My 2 favorite teams is Chuck and Troy from TK-421 and Joe and Robert from Ademption. I grew up with Joe and Robert, hell i was there when Joe first picked up a guitar. I started playin 3 months after Joe, then met Robert.
Yet we all tripped nuts when we first seen TK. So knowing what they all can do, I have to vote for all 4...
[June 2, 2008 8:25 PM]
kennyFred Lewis the king of tone
[June 2, 2008 9:11 PM]
Bradd EdmondsonTroy Winemiller & Chuck Johnson Lead & Rhythm Guitarists TK-421 . GREAT Musicians and great people too.
[June 2, 2008 9:44 PM]
ChrisI have to pick four in no particular order
Robert Montgomey of Ademption
Joe Kessinger of Ademption
Chuck Johnson of TK421
Troy Winemiller of TK421
They all are very talented musicians and I look up to all of them.
Peace,
[June 3, 2008 2:51 AM]
MudflapSteve L. (A BASS is a Guitar too!) lays down some of the best bass lines ever played.
Troy W. and his 3/8" Craftsman (inside joke)
and we can't leave out Chuck J. (Jazzy Globetrotter)
As individuals they are all very good, as TK421 they blend together as an amazing gumbo of sound. Rock on Guys.
[June 3, 2008 8:20 AM]
Mitch : →http://myspace.com/polartiyonmyspaceJake Cinninger - Umphreys McGee
[June 6, 2008 11:38 AM]
WayneGuess it depends on the kind of music you like, but my favorite is Scott Fore of Radford. He can play blues, bluegrass, and jazz. I'm sure he can play more if ya ask him to. You can't argue with his credentials, either. National Flat Picking Champ and Wayne Henderson's champion of champions. Not bad, huh??
[June 6, 2008 2:00 PM]
FranklinGotta go with Curley Ennis. Most of his gigs are private now, but with any luck we'll see him around soon. Not many people from these parts get invited to play the New Orleans Jazz Fest, as Mr. Ennis did.
[August 25, 2008 8:12 PM]
DannyDenver Dewitt - from Staunton Keith Guthrie Hoppy Vaughan Tim Wingo Fred Lewis Brian Wheeling
These are the guys that are doing it around here ... Every one of these guys has moments of greatness, and has paid his dues. Each one is tasteful, knows what to play and when to play it. Kenny Seay ? You have got to be kidding ! He'll never be a pimple on the ass of any of these guys, LOLOL !