Recommendations

[Single_tone]

Have an album or band you really think others should check out? This is a great place to post it. I'll start mine.

I'm sure a lot of you have heard of Makari, but have you heard Andy's other band called WVNDER?

Just recently found out about it and am really digging it. Three LPS out and I really like all three.

 

[Tony M.]

All 3 Johnny A. albums.

Sometime Tuesday Morning
Get Inside
Driven

 

[RickP]

Among players that never really see much mainstream light, I’d say Phil Keaggy and Monte Montgomery are worth a listen. A good sampler for Phil is his instrument masterwork “The Wind and The Wheat.” For Monte, possibly the albums “Mirror” and “Wishing Well” for his unique take on acoustic guitar that doesn’t sound like anyone else’s acoustic playing, or “Lost and Found” if you can find it for electric and acoustic work.

Audio of the title song on Phil’s album:

A video of Monte doing “When Will I?” On Austin City Limits:

 

[Strumsandstrings]

Here's mine.

 

[Single_tone]

Among players that never really see much mainstream light, I’d say Phil Keaggy and Monte Montgomery are worth a listen. A good sampler for Phil is his instrument masterwork “The Wind and The Wheat.” For Monte, possibly the albums “Mirror” and “Wishing Well” for his unique take on acoustic guitar that doesn’t sound like anyone else’s acoustic playing, or “Lost and Found” if you can find it for electric and acoustic work.

Audio of the title song on Phil’s album:

A video of Monte doing “When Will I?” On Austin City Limits:

I remember hearing this in my dad's collection, he loves guitar and I always see him playing old acoustics even until now.

 

[11top]

I've never understood why these guys don't get more attention:

 

[jxe]

I've never understood why these guys don't get more attention:

gray hair?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I've never understood why these guys don't get more attention:

Nice share Steve

 

[Tony M.]

I've never understood why these guys don't get more attention:

...and there I go, swept away in the related video vortex again.

 

[Tone-y]

All 3 Johnny A. albums.

Sometime Tuesday Morning
Get Inside
Driven

One of the few people I've seen play live. Supported Joe satriani over here in the UK about 13 years ago

 

[jxe]

One of the few people I've seen play live. Supported Joe satriani over here in the UK about 13 years ago

two out of two tonys agree...

 

[11top]

gray hair?

and play like mofos.

Oh, and the bassist/singer has had some success in another band called “Kansas.” And Mike Slamer has been in some pretty good projects like Devil’s Hand.

 

[jxe]

and play like mofos.

Oh, and the bassist/singer has had some success in another band called “Kansas.” And Mike Slamer has been in some pretty good projects like Devil’s Hand.

i like kansas, really want to make my old lady listen to it, but you know, prog?

 

[11top]

i like kansas, really want to make my old lady listen to it, but you know, prog?

....with some great melodies.

 

[jxe]

....with some great melodies.

yeah man i love it, today’s prog is so metal; i like the folky stuff with oboes.

 

[Coral Sky Music]

Did some say Prog Metal?
Here's a hidden Gem that many out there might not have known existed...
Great Album!!

 

[bodia]

Did some say Prog Metal?
Here's a hidden Gem that many out there might not have known existed...
Great Album!!

Saw them open for Dream Theater. Great band.

 

[Coral Sky Music]

Saw them open for Dream Theater. Great band.

That must have been an incredible show. If I remember correctly that would have been in support of Systematic Chaos?

 

[bodia]

That must have been an incredible show. If I remember correctly that would have been in support of Systematic Chaos?

Fantastic show. It was Into Eternity, Redemption and D.T. Yep, Chaos in Motion Tour 2007.

 

[dougdnh]

For a really tasty guitar oriented hidden gem - Ronnie Earl's - 'The Colour Of Love' with Gregg Allman & Hank Crawford. Everything from Santanaish latin to blues and jazz.