Heavy Guitar Rock! The age of the guitar hero...

I've always been into guys like Gary Moore, Uli Roth, Frank Marino, Pat Travers, Robin Trower, Ted Nugent, etc. A lot of modern metal fans seem to discount this sort of style. Are there any fans here? Have any favorites?

Some of my favorites:
Joe Perry Project - Let the Music Do the Talking
Joe Perry Project - I've Got the Rock n Rolls Again
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush- What's Next
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush - Tales of the Unexpected
Frank Marino - Juggernaut
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush - Live
Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs
Ted Nugent's Amboy Dukes - Tooth Fang and Claw
Ted Nugent - s/t
Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever
Ted Nugent - Free For All
Ted Nugent - Double Live Gonzo
Ted Nugent - State of Shock
Ted Nugent - Wango Tango
Pat Travers - Heat in the Street
Pat Travers - Puttin' it Straight
Pat Travers - Crash and Burn
Pat Travers - Black Pearl
Pat Travers - Live! Go For What You Know
Uli Jon Roth - Earthquake
Uli Jon Roth - Fire Wind
Gary Moore - Back on the Streets
Gary Moore - Corridors of Power
Gary Moore - Victims of the Future
Gary Moore - Run for Cover
Gary Moore - Dirty Fingers

Used to like stuff like Vinnie Moore and Steve Vai. Not that big on instrumental guitar-albums any more.

I"m not much on instrumentals.However,I do love the Nuge and about everything he has put out.

i definitely have a respect for the skill guys like Malmsteen have, however i just don't fancy that sort of over indulgence.

Joe Satriani - Surfing with the Alien.

And of course - Cacophony!

No, don't really like the stuff. At least not to the point that I would obtain a CD.

ack

None of the albums I listed are instrumentals. I'm talking about guys like Frank Marino and Robin Trower that took that guitar spirit that guys like Jimi Hendrix had and went with it.

I'm not really talking about that self-indulgent wankery crap. I'm talking guitar rock. If you've heard anything by Mahogany Rush, Robin Trower, or Gary Moore, you know what I am talking about.

I suppose I am mostly talking the 70's-styled guitar heros as opposed to guys like Malmsteen, Satriani, and Vai.

I haven't heard much of that kinda stuff.

Don't forget about Jimmy Page, Richie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, and Alex Lifeson.

Yeah I agree Gary Moore is awesome (especially the albums you chose). Can't really comment on Uli Roth (haven't listened to much of early scorpions), Frank Marino, or Pat Travers, but Robin Trower and Ted Nugent are great.

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I like alot of that stuff...

you guys who do as well...check into a fellow named MARK WOOD. he put out a cd called "Voodoo Violence" on Shrapnel some years ago...it shreds....and NO GUITARS!!!

It's all on violins...some crazy Sh...tuff on that disc.

I hooked Ult up with it awhile ago...maybe he'll weigh in.

Break out straight up shredding stuff every now and again. I used to listen to it all the time. Honestly just tired of hearing overdone 20 minute solos. My all time favorite players that shred in one way or another

Y. Malmsteen
Trey Azagoth
Steve Vai
Dimebag
Jimi Hendrix
Hillel Slovak
Prince
Mick Mars
Chris Holmes

Good list spirtoradio.

Thanks Ult

Ult I agree with you whole heartedly, I grew with the 70's and if it wasn't for those guitar gods there would be no one like today! Here are some more.
Ronnie Montrose
Tommy Bolin
Paul Kossoff

These are my favorite guitar heroes/favorite songs...

Steve Vai "For the Love of God"
Marty Friedman "Tornado of Souls"
Jason Becker "Concerto"
Yngwie Malmsteen "Icarus Dream Suite op.4"
Chris Impellitteri "17th Century Chicken Pickin'"
John Petrucci "Under a Glass Moon"
Joe Satriani "Satch Boogie"
Uli Jon Roth "Sails of Charon"
Randy Rhoads "Flying High Again"
Eddie Van Halen "Cathedral"

I would add Michael Schenker. I have also two instrumental albums from him (“Adventures Of The Imagination” and “MS2000 Dreams And Expressions”).

Rory Gallagher-"Top Priority"
Neil Merryweather-"Kryptonite"
Hot Tuna- "Hopkorv"
Schon/Hammer
Earl Slick Band- "Live 1976" (fair)
John Cippolina- "Copperhead" yeah!

no one has mentioned Brian Robertson or Scott Gorham from Thin Lizzy or Criss Oliva from Savatage

Here's some good ones from the 80's (all with vocals)

James Byrd- Atlantis Rising
Craig Goldy's Ritual
John Norum- Face the Truth

Norum's featured Glenn Hughes, who guested on so many of these. He was also on George Lynch solo, as well as the Phenomena and Brazen Abbott projects (as well as with Gary Moore; Pat Thrall and 7th Star). Forcefield was another guitar hero project; and how about Adrian Vandenberg?

Eric Johnson - Tones
Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom
Montrose - Montrose

Yngwie - Rising Force
Satriani - Surfin' (anthology)

you have got to like gary moore really as he is class8)