Which guitarists who are NOT lead vocalists are household names?

[bostonwal]

Kind of in response to the "Who is the most underrated?" thread and seeing every guitarist listed. By "household names" I mean like my parents might know the name (and neither of them are fans of modern music of any sort):

I think it's a very SHORT list of people:
Eddie Van Halen
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards

Maybe Pete Townsend? But he's done some lead vocalist stuff on his own.

[marsellus]

Slash?

[Suproman77]

Yeah, it's a very short list indeed. I'm not sure there are too many more that could be considered household names.

Angus Young maybe? I dunno..

[jads57]

Santanna!

[Soundhound]

leaving out almost every jazz guitarist in the world, right?

Duane Allman's the first guy I think of

[Suproman77]

Santanna!

Good one.

[Strat335]

When I was a kid, Chet Atkins was the biggest.

[pickaguitar]

Angus and Slash!

[Dr. Tweedbucket]

Steve Morse

Richie Blackmore

Buck Darhma ?

[Suproman77]

Speaking of the older generations...How about Les Paul? Luther Perkins (although he did sing a little bit)?

[Gas-man]

Steve Morse

Richie Blackmore

Buck Darhma ?

Most people don't have no idea who these dudes is.

There's a lesson here methinks: concentrate on the songs and not the wanking because no one cares.

:eek:

Shocking, I know.

[weezy]

Jeff Beck
Randy Rhodes
Yngvie Malmsteen
Steve Howe
Steve Vai

['70 RS]

I think it's a very SHORT list of people:
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.
.
Keith Richards




Keith Richards is the best vocalist in The Stones.

[Gas-man]

Jeff Beck
Randy Rhodes
Yngvie Malmsteen
Steve Howe
Steve Vai

No
No
No
No
No

You guys understand what "household name" means right?

These are names musicians and record geeks know, that's it.

[earthlydescent]

the edge

[mprvise]

Esteban for sure.

[jim1jam]

Robin Trower

[weezy]

Originally Posted by weezy http://img.thegearpage.net/board/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?p=5010380#post5010380)
Jeff Beck
Randy Rhodes
Yngvie Malmsteen
Steve Howe
Steve Vai
No
No
No
No
No

You guys understand what "household name" means right?

These are names musicians and record geeks know, that's it.

They are in my household!

[Blue Fin]

Ted Nugent

[atquinn]

The first person I though of was Carlos Santana. Eddie Van Halen, Keith Ricards and the Edge fit the bill too. Beyond that and, well, your household is alot different than mine :D

-Austin

[rwe333]

Jerry Reed
Andre Segovia
Julian Bream
Pat Metheny
Paco de Lucia
Certainly, Jeff Beck
Maybe, Mason Williams
Joe Pass
Lenny Breau (in Canada)
etc...

[SGNick]

Disagree with the entire list above.

Eddie Van Halen
The Edge
Santana
Angus Young

Remember, household names don't really apply to us, because our households are full of music nerd stuff.

[908SSP]

George Harrison

[rwe333]

Disagree with the entire list above.

Eddie Van Halen
The Edge
Santana
Angus Young

Remember, household names don't really apply to us, because our households are full of music nerd stuff.

Do you have parents older than 30?
If so, please ask 'em which guitarists they know.
My parents aren't musicians, but they are somewhat informed... My list was based on players my folks (now grandparents) would know.
In other words, your "disagree" comment is not informed.
Also remember than not everyone is in the US.

[Stratman76]

debatable as a household name...Brian May?

[Noah]

Geez...I barely even know who a few of the guys mentioned were. There's no way they can be household names. When I hear the term household names I think of people like Rush Limbaugh, Madonna, Britney Spears, Brad Pitt, and Oprah type names.

I think most people have heard of B.B. King, Santana, Gene Autry, Jimi Hendrix, and Charo, but that's probably about it. More regular folks probably know the "naked cowboy" guy from Times Square then Jimmy Page or Keith Richards.

[908SSP]

I think when someone say "household" they mean the average none musical.

[Pikesoldier]

Jerry Reed
Andre Segovia
Julian Bream
Pat Metheny
Paco de Lucia
Certainly, Jeff Beck
Maybe, Mason Williams
Joe Pass
Lenny Breau (in Canada)
etc...

not in my household..... lets ask the woman... see what she says....

flea...

then she said bob dylan.......

we forget that not everyone knows music like we do.

[StratManKudzu]

what about Richie Sambora?? As much as I dislike them Bon Jovi is a big band.

also what about Kevin Eubanks?
Lots of exposure on The Tonight Show.

[DoubleRGuitars]

Rich Wronski

[weezy]

Leona Boyd!

[Peppy]

Can't have Jerry Reed in the list because he was his own lead singer..."Amos Moses", "When You're Hot You're Hot", "East Bound and Down", "Lord Mr. Ford" for a few hits.

[duckbunny]

My septugenarian parents know (and like) Chet Atkins 1st and foremost.
They also know of Tony Mottola.
I believe they are also aware that Eric Clapton is a famous guitarist. Of course they both know the Beatles, and that John & George played guitar. (To their credit, they saw them on Ed Sullivan that February evening, and immediately liked them!)
As a kid, my father was a Jazz drummer, and a huge Benny Goodman fan, so he knew who Charlie Christian was.
I believe they know who Wes Montgomery was, although probably from his later pop records.


-db

[shredtrash]

I'm a guitarist and I'm struggling with a couple of these names! Household names are people that even "non-musicians" would know well.

How about Dave Navarro? He WAS on a hit TV show recently. I think that's a reach though.

Maybe Kevin Eubanks too.

[rwe333]

Can't have Jerry Reed in the list because he was his own lead singer..."Amos Moses", "When You're Hot You're Hot", "East Bound and Down", "Lord Mr. Ford" for a few hits.

True...

[pickaguitar]

Many named here I had to google...

[louderock]

Duane Eddy

Dick Dale

[neastguy]

ace frehley

[GAD]

Ritchie Sambora, at least round these parts.

GAD

[The Guy]

Jerry Reed
Andre Segovia
Julian Bream
Pat Metheny
Paco de Lucia
Certainly, Jeff Beck
Maybe, Mason Williams
Joe Pass
Lenny Breau (in Canada)
etc...

um. . . i doubt these qualify. how about joe perry?

[CharAznable]

Santana, Slash, Angus Young, Eddie Van Halen.

That's about it.

[Jimmydeez]

Little Steven Van Zant

[CharAznable]

Little Steven Van Zant

Well, that's kind of cheating, innit?

[haymaker]

Les Paul

[Jimmydeez]

Well, that's kind of cheating, innit?

I guess... it was worth a try though.

David Gilmour? Joe Perry?

Pete Wentz the bass player from Fallout Boy has become a household name.

[rwe333]

um. . . i doubt these qualify. how about joe perry?

You guys don't have parents? ;)

[cram]

I've seen them mentioned here, but
keith, eddie, edge, santana (for the most part), angus, page, maybe joe perry...