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[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1506855558' post='3381490']
saw him with Ferry in 78,he just had a hit with "motorbikin" and wore full black leather
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I saw him on that tour too. And also last Thursday in Hull with his old band Sharks, who had connections
with this area. Spedding was amazing - 73 years old, Duesenberg guitar straight into his amp, sounded
fantastic. One of those guitarists who seems to 'underplay' a lot and yet does the job brilliantly, coaxing
a lot of sounds without seemingly using any FX at all.
There were always lots of rumours about his involvement in the Sex Pistols stuff, which when you listen
to it could well be founded.
He was also a Womble............. :lol:

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[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1506855558' post='3381490']


saw him with Ferry in 78,he just had a hit with "motorbikin" and wore full black leather
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Played on War Of The Worlds. Saw him with Herbie, when they toured WOTW a few years ago at Brighton, great player. He was also a Womble.....with one with Flying V IIRC.

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Bobby Bandiera - has been 2nd guitarist with Bon Jovi for quite a few years now. Absolutely amazing player,
first caught him when he played with Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. Great feel and use of chord inversions,
as well as a fab soloist and singer. Met him a few times, and a lovely fella.
Bon Jovi always seem to stick him at the back, maybe as his image doesn't suit theirs? He was there all through the
Sambora problems, solid as a rock. Bobby and Jon Bon Jovi go back a long way though, so nice that he finally got
a regular gig with friends that presumably now pays him what he's worth.

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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1506857186' post='3381507']
Mmm, not sure about that. There can't be many rock fans who haven't heard of him, UFO and MSG. I'm overlooking Scorpions as he was only on their debut album/tour.

I think his popularity suffered a lot due to the issues he had, but I really don't think he's overlooked or not respected as a decent guitar player.
[/quote] You'll be surprised at how many Americans still don't know who he is... You say "Schenker" They automatically assume you're meaning Rudolf.

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This fella:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKxG-6qmW6U

Great solo (imo) from 1:30 - can hear a lot of Chicago Blues in his playing which nobody in the Rock & Roll arena was doing at the time. If he had survived, would've been just as influential as the likes of Clapton, Page, and Beck throughout the 1960's...

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[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1506860719' post='3381539']
Robbie MacIntosh springs to mind. Fantastic player. Also David Grissom from the now defunct Storyville is a great player with a pretty unique style.
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Good call, 2 great players.
Saw Robbie McIntosh a few years ago in a small gig near here, and he had Pino Palladino in the band too!
Think he still does gigs of his own as well as being a sideman for others.

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