Minx Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 ROCK!!! Ok, my husband has just suggested that Richie Blackmore is a better guitarist than Jimmy Page. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Btw, I know it's Off Topic, but seeing as we're both going to the O2, we're all excited within this bit of the forum, why not stir things up a bit? Minx x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laika Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 ROCK!!! Ok, my husband has just suggested that Richie Blackmore is a better guitarist than Jimmy Page. Discuss. You obviously didnt marry him for his musical judgement...lol I remember arguing very same thing with my cousin's(much older boyfriend)when i was 13...the philistine ended up punchin the hell out of me....I would not back down then and sure as hell wouldnt now....does he dig Richie's xmas album btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 There's nothing wrong with Blackmore's Night! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laika Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 There's nothing wrong with Blackmore's Night! Lol ..ad he looks sooooo cute in his pixie hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myledzep Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well, you can almost expect the response that Jimmy is better because.............. Personally, I don't like to say who's better. It's such a subjective thing imho. Though I am a bigger fan of Jimmy Page, I've seen clips of Ritchie Blackmore & I think he's awesome too. I think each great guitarist has strengths/weaknesses but the one thing I think they have in common is that they are exceptionally talented at what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmy Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 who's Jimmy Page? (if ever there was a sacrilege, it might be that phrase) but no, I mean the other guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laika Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 blackmore never had that imagination that JP had in putting tracks 2gether/and solos...suggest yr hubby gets Presence on the headphones now...Tommy Bolin was a better guitarist than Blackmore!discuss that ..perhaps on another site altogether Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well, you can almost expect the response that Jimmy is better because.............. Personally, I don't like to say who's better. It's such a subjective thing imho. Though I am a bigger fan of Jimmy Page, I've seen clips of Ritchie Blackmore & I think he's awesome too. I think each great guitarist has strengths/weaknesses but the one thing I think they have in common is that they are exceptionally talented at what they do. Husband speaks; 'Er, although Jimmy Page is a greater legend than Blackmore, it's just slightly harder to play Blackmore solos than Page's (speaking as an old guitarist). Discuss.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 ..ad he looks sooooo cute in his pixie hat Yes, he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laika Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Husband speaks; 'Er, although Jimmy Page is a greater legend than Blackmore, it's just slightly harder to play Blackmore solos than Page's (speaking as an old guitarist). Discuss.' i'm a crap guitarist but i could manage Stargazer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laika Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 ...and my final words before bed...Steve Morse is certainly better than RB 2.....now you know y i dont go near the purple forums lol.sleep well all...off to dream that by some quirk of fate i get jeremy clarkson's ticket..even if it means sittin next to the editor of The Sun!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 i'm a crap guitarist but i could manage Stargazer!!! D'yer Mak'er's no masterpiece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laika Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 D'yer Mak'er's no masterpiece! yr keepin me awake now....stargazer's a great track....but judging this by D'yer Maker...puhlease....play fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Let us not judge Blackmore without delving into Book of Talisyn by Deep Purple. It's too bad this style of classical and rock fusion wasn't pursued further(IMHO). Blackmore and Page have something in common as far as highly individual and creative note choices in their solos. Blackmore pretty much avoided the pentatonic scale in the early Purple albums, so by the time he gets to the bent note in his solos, the note he is bending is unusual compared to say Eric Clapton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyedrichard Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jimmy has far far more emotion in my opinion which is what makes the music. I vote Jimmy. Blackmore's riffs are great, some of his solos can become tiresome. With Jimmy, great riffs, great solos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Let us not judge Blackmore without delving into Book of Talisyn by Deep Purple. It's too bad this style of classical and rock fusion wasn't pursued further(IMHO). Blackmore and Page have something in common as far as highly individual and creative note choices in their solos. Blackmore pretty avoided the pentatonic scale in the early Purple albums, so by the time he gets to the bent note in his solos, the note he is bending is unusual compared to say Eric Clapton. Husband speaks again: 'Hurrah! Totally agree!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RjK Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Two great guitar players that do not deserve to be compared to each other, they both are up there on my All Time Greats list !!! Think of it this way, if you have children its like picking a favorite, I know I sure can't I love them all the same. Jimmy n Ritchie Rock nuff said RjK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw14 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Two great guitar players that do not deserve to be compared to each other, they both are up there on my All Time Greats list !!! Think of it this way, if you have children its like picking a favorite, I know I sure can't I love them all the same. Jimmy n Ritchie Rock nuff said RjK Never compare great musicians, appreciate them for the time and the place :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrios Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 ..................................................behave yrself, jimmy page is a force of nature, all other 20th century post war guitarists pale into insignificance, in my humble opinion, there is only one othe guitarist on a level with page, in my view even better than page, a little known classical guitarist from paraguay called agustin barrios. this great man died in 1944 check people playing his music on you tube peace and love barrios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 PS: I've seen some early Mach II clips, and Blackmore has some rock moves! Yes he does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootedinjapan Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 These discussions can be fun, but really they are pointless when trying to determine who's the "Best". Page has been my favorite guitar player since I was a little kid in 1976. He, while not always technically precise can do more with a few notes than most people can do with 100's of notes. His emotion is amazing. But really look at guys like Don Ross and Michael Hedges(before he died). They do stuff on the acoustic guitar that Page and most of us could not pull off if we tried. No slight against Page, everyone has their strong suit. Just different styles. (OK, I am just pimping these guys cause they rule) I like the fact that I can listen to and love them all. While I am a fan of Deep Purple and love music like Pentangle, Fairport Convention, The Trees, Steel-eye Span and the like, what I have heard of Blackmore's Night, sucks. But that is just my own opinion and we all know what those are like. Please New New Yardbirds, don't suck on Monday night. this is the last chance to get it right. Have fun and leave it on the stage. Peace to all and remember, music is in the ear of the beholder. Flame on you crazy diamonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer of the Gods Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jimmy Page in my opinion, is better! He is a lot more versatile, too. I like Ritchie Blackmore, don't get me wrong, but my vote goes for Mr Page! He's far more original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbucker Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 It's chalk and cheese, as far as I'm concerned. Both are good players, but not in the same vein. I can appreciate either, as the mood takes me. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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