Top 5 Electric Slide Players Ever

[juniorspecial]

Fuh!

I think the top slide player is Jeff Beck!

To establish my bona fides to make such a statement, here are some great slide players I've seen live and in person:

Muddy Waters
Lowell George
Luther Allison
Mick Taylor
Bonnie Raitt
Derek Trucks
Brian Setzer
Thurston Moore
and
Danny Gatton

But hey, Jeff Beck is alone at the top!

[Stratoblaster 63]

JuniorSpecial,
That's a great list !! Jeff Beck and Danny Gatton awesome slide players.Saw Danny Gatton live play slide including beer bottle express
one of the absolute best.

[itbepopples]

...a couple of Les Pauls that are set up automatically to change the tuning while you are playing,forgot the name of the set up? It is very expensive to have installed...

Hipshot Trilogy maybe? I was skeptical (and still am) with regard to that bridge but being someone whos seen it in action did you hear any noticible intonation issues?

[Stratoblaster 63]

It's not a hip shot. It completely changes the tuning of the guitar and keeps it there and stays in tune,can be done while you are playing.You can see the unit on the guitar from the front of it .Sonny has a couple of LP'S with that set up. I will have to ask my bro what it is called. I knew it but totally forgot what it is called.I think it is made by one particular person.Speaking of Sonny I hope he is OK and didn't suffer greatly from Katrina.

[itbepopples]

Your sure this isn't it? Either way this thing sure looks like it would make slide tuning changes a lot easier.

[Wilko]

http://transperformance.com/perform/index2.htm

That is the sytem at the link.

[Fendercrazy]

The top 5 for my ears.

Dave Hlubek
Bobby Ingram
Rod Price
Don Felder
Joe Walsh

[itbepopples]

Danny Gatton

Yeah don't leave him out! He rocked!

[Stratoblaster 63]

For sure Danny Gatton !! Was lucky enough to see him play. He played slide real well even with a foaming beer !!!

[cooltone]

yep, the foaming beer trick was insane. what made it even more impressive is when he wiped off the fretboard with a rag and still didn't miss a single note!

[mgade]

The top 5 for my ears.

Dave Hlubek
Bobby Ingram
Rod Price
Don Felder
Joe Walsh

I don't know any of those
I c a n feel curiosity building

[Fendercrazy]

I don't know any of those

Hlubek - old Molly Hatchet
Ingram - current Molly Hatchet
Price- Foghat
Felder - Eagles
Walsh - James Gang, several solo albums, Ringo Starr's Allstars, allot of sessions work, & Eagles

[sinner]

Someone above said it--but let's say it again:

Roy Rogers

[omegaman]

Has anyone though about Dickey Betts and does Robert Randolph count? Just a wonderin'.

[teleman1]

There are too many quality players for a top 5 list. But, if Johnny Winter is not in your top 5, you just don't have a list. And you probably never gave Johnny a listen.

Did anyone mention Leo Kotke? He wouldn't be on my top 5 either.

Ry Cooder plays slide on Mick Jaggers Movie song Performance. It has to be some of the most wicked slide ever recorded.

And Rory Block is about the most badass delta blues slide player a la Robert Johnson. And she looks great ,too.

[refin]

I like Sonny Landreth and George Harrison--scary good and original,not the typical southern Duane Thang.

[Offshore Angler]

OK boys and girls. After watching the Hellecasters, we need to put Will Ray in the top 5, because the steath slide deal he does is so wicked and original.

I've already ordered a stealth slide!

Chuck

[Stratoblaster 63]

Great article on Sonny in Vintage guitar this month !! Yes that unit he uses is a Trans Performance by Neil Skinn.

[Rickenjangle]

yep, the foaming beer trick was insane. what made it even more impressive is when he wiped off the fretboard with a rag and still didn't miss a single note!

While playing muted notes THROUGH the rag! That was one of the most amazing stunts I've ever seen! DG RIP!

[sinner]

OK boys and girls. After watching the Hellecasters, we need to put Will Ray in the top 5, because the steath slide deal he does is so wicked and original.

I've already ordered a stealth slide!

Chuck

Is the only way to get that slide by buying the video?

and Teleman1: I like JW (note avatar pic)! ...I'm sure there are many fans around here...or there.

[oldog]

Ry Cooder ,Sonny Landreth,Duane Allman,David Lindley, Rick Vito