Fretterverse.com: Guitar Blog | guitar news & reviews, amps, effects, guitars, music theory, guitar lessons » Dixie Dregs http://fretterverse.com For the Love of All Things Guitar Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:01:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 5 Guitarist Collaborations I Would Like To See http://fretterverse.com/2010/02/12/5-guitarist-collaborations-i-would-like-to-see/ http://fretterverse.com/2010/02/12/5-guitarist-collaborations-i-would-like-to-see/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:30:25 +0000 Josh http://fretterverse.com/?p=709 Them Crooked Vultures and Chickenfoot certainly come to mind as two of the latest. It's always interesting to hear what creations they make, especially when they come from diverse backgrounds and musical styles. What's interesting, however, is that most of the time the music just comes out sounding average; certainly less than the sum of its parts. With that in mind, I've assembled a list of five guitarist collaborations that I would like to see happen. Who would you like to see?

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]]> Supergroups come along every once in a while. Them Crooked Vultures and Chickenfoot certainly come to mind as two of the latest. It’s always interesting to hear what creations they make, especially when they come from diverse backgrounds and musical styles. What’s interesting, however, is that most of the time the music just comes out sounding average; certainly less than the sum of its parts. With that in mind, I’ve assembled a list of five guitarist collaborations that I would like to see happen. Who would you like to see?

1. Vernon Reid (Living Colour) & Wayne Krantz


Both spent their formative years playing jazz and pop/R&B. Both have very unique and original playing styles, and both embrace the slightly left-of-center approach to composition and improvisation. I’m envisioning some wild electronica infused with jazz harmonies, samples, and down-and-dirty bass grooves.

www.livingcolour.com
www.waynekrantz.com

2. Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) & Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah)


Perhaps the most obvious and logical grouping of my five, I would love to hear what these two would come up with. Fredrik’s Holdsworthian solos gliding effortlessly over Mikael’s layered guitar riffs and acoustic folk harmonies would make for some beautiful melodic moments. Then things would instantly shift to Meshuggah-esque rhythmic figures from hell while Åkerfeldt delivers his haunting vocals and harmonized guitar lines.

www.opeth.com
www.meshuggah.net

3. Andy Timmons & Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs)


This collaboration can only bring out the most gnarly playing anyone has ever heard. (Yes, I said gnarly; deal with it!) What I love about this match-up is the versatility both players bring to the mix. I would venture to say that the sky is definitely the limit with these two working together. The only downside is that CDs can only hold about 72 minutes worth of music!

www.andytimmons.com
www.stevemorse.com

4. Pat Martino & John Scofield


Pat Martino has always struck me as a gentle soul with just a touch of devil’s playfulness in him. Though his nature is that of introspection and calm, when he plays we can only wonder what demons are being exorcised. “Sco” also has a playfulness to his style, but where Martino blazes through the sky at Mach II, Sco likes to perform aerial acrobatics like the Blue Angels. I think the pairing would be very interesting, particularly during long vamps and modal tunes. Sco’s chorused tone would also be an excellent compliment to Martino’s dark and woody timbre.

www.patmartino.com
www.johnscofield.com

5. Jimmy Herring (Aquarium Rescue Unit) & Brian May (Queen)


I realize this one might be a bit of a stretch, but I think the orchestration genius of May coupled with the off-the-cuff wizardry of jam band master Herring might end up being the best duo of the five groupings. I can just picture Herring wailing over a wall of May-infused guitar chordal harmonies.

www.jimmyherring.net
www.brianmay.com

What Are Your Pairings?

Don’t be shy; I would love to hear who you guys think would make great collaborations.

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