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I took guitar & bass lessons with Joe Satriani. Personally, I think Vai and Satch rock, but they aren't the best around. Jeff Tyson and Alex Skolnik is by far the most amazing students of Satriani. While I find this type of playing impressive, it lacks profound depth and sentiment.
My rock favorites would include:
Peter Green, the original guitarist of Fleetwood Mack (back when they were a blues band with songs like Black Magic Woman [original version], Green Manalishi with the Two Prong Crown, The Albatross.
Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy and solo career.
Jimi Hendrix, the god.
Michael Schenker, this guy sings. Listen to UFO's Strangers in the Night all the way through in one sitting. MSG, UFO, Scorpions.
George Lynch, listen closely to his solos off the first Lynch Mob album. The River of Love guitar solo uses alot of John Coltrane sax elements.
Frank Zappa. Without Zappa there would be no Steve Vai.
Eddie Van Halen, party rock at its finest.
Jimmy Page, awesome song writer.
Eric Clapton, Cream.
There are other rock players I like alot. I won't mention jazz players since it is completely different.
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