Feeling nostalgic this week as my wife and I celebrated our 36th anniversary. In honor of that, I’m revisiting some of the
guitar greats of the past. The 60s, 70s, and 80s saw some great guitarists hit
the stage. Those were boom years when guitar technique blossomed from hard
driving rock to shredder to more melodic forms. While everybody has their own
opinions, the guitarists listed below can be found on many of the “top 100”
lists, including mine. There are some great songs here, too. So, to end your
week on a high note, I
give you some of the greatest guitarists to ever pick up the instrument.
Nancy Wilson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whXeb7Ohfkk
Joe Walsh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rlaF16gLF4
Tommy Iommi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9jqcgnpGKw
David Gilmore: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N82TLB03Vk&feature=related
Paul Kossoff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNVMJdqs5XE
John Sykes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnzfE8war2w
Van Halen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpX3NhpRGdE
Steve Howe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNsbtnMeGbU
Richie Blackmore: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFH36je9Hro
Jimmy Page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS5R42ZWe8A
Robin Trower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tLsFsGxLmE
Rory Gallagher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxiEMpcI83E
Duane Allman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6mwOixCObc
Eric Clapton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9N8Qi6zLSU
Leslie West: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMXeZWv6AS0
Jeff Beck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZlFTbvfKPE
Celebrated our anniversary with a great champagne. Well,
actually it’s classified as a sparkling wine since it didn’t come from the
Champagne region of France, but I’m not a snob.
The wine is a Blanc de Noir from California’s Shramsburg Estate.
Shramsburg has a long, very interesting history detailed on it’s website, and
the estate is actually a state historical landmark. They pioneered Blanc de
Noir (“white of black”) made primarily from Pinot Noir, in the U.S. with the
first release in 1967. The wine is pale gold colored with aromas of toasted
almonds, peaches, and orange peel. It has a creamy texture and subtle flavors
of red fruit, orange, and almonds with a citrus finish and perfectly balanced
acidity. It’s about $32.00 a bottle, a little above my usual $25.00 limit, but
hey, it’s our anniversary, and we’re worth it. So enjoy a blast from the past
and try a wonderful sparkling wine to go with it.
Cheers!
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