Tele Rhythm Players - Page 2

Scott V · May 23rd, 2008, 07:45 PM

One of my all time favorites not yet mentioned is Mick Ronson. There's a tasteful economy to his style I've always loved. He may be more assosiated for playing that natural Les Paul Custom, but he certainly knew how to wring killer tone out of an Esquire.

Paul in Colorado · May 23rd, 2008, 09:07 PM

Marty Balin sometimes played a Tele with Jefferson Starship in the '70's.
Graham Nash has a '52 RI with a Transperformance tuning system in it.
Bill Champlin had a vintage Tele with humbuckers that he used when he wasn't playing organ with the Sons of Champlin.
Ray Davies played a Tele with The Kinks.
John "Marmaduke" Dawson played a Tele with the New Riders of the Purple Sage.
Gram Parsons played a Tele with the Flying Burrito Brothers.

JazzGuy · May 23rd, 2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 51tele

how about Danny Gatton ----------------killer player period---but unreal on rhythm

Yeah!

I just watched his video "Strictly Rhythm Guitar" last night. Man can he play rhythm guitar.

esteban · May 23rd, 2008, 09:23 PM

Pete Townshend, Frank Black.

igorBG · May 24th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Joe Strummer

badmelonfarmer · May 24th, 2008, 12:48 PM

Springsteen, deffo. VERY underated player.

teleyouk · May 24th, 2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by byrdbrain

Bobby Womack, Brewer Philips, Pops Staples, James Burton.
I think Leo Nocentelli played some of the Meters best stuff on a Tele (before
the Starcaster). Cropper, of course.

That's true! I saw him with the Meters, opening for the Rolling Stones, in Nice, France (1976; "Black & Blue" World Tour); He had a black tele custom for the entire set.

williamsanders · May 24th, 2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemarkman

The one and only Steve Cropper

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A big fat +1!

His technique & sound is just marvelous! (too bad only a few younger people know who he is, I think they're all screwed up by the rapcrap)

Howard VA · May 24th, 2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sollophonic

Rick Parfitt

Hands down the best rock rhythm player! I'd put Pete Townsend and Malcolm Young right up there too.

Bruce_99 · May 24th, 2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by e-merlin

Dan Baird

+ 1

and this guy from New Jersey :

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big jimmy · May 25th, 2008, 03:13 AM

One of my all time favorites not yet mentioned is Mick Ronson. There's a tasteful economy to his style I've always loved. He may be more assosiated for playing that natural Les Paul Custom, but he certainly knew how to wring killer tone out of an Esquire.

Don't hear much about him these days but he sure could play some rock and roll, man he had some great riffs. The ablums he did with ian hunter were fantastic.

olewichita · May 25th, 2008, 03:16 AM

none better than steve cropper, bobby womack and cornell dupree... tj

Telemarkman · May 25th, 2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by olewichita

none better than steve cropper, bobby womack and cornell dupree... tj

Amen

...

olewichita · May 25th, 2008, 04:41 AM

cornell showing how it's done! tj

Telemarkman · May 25th, 2008, 05:42 AM

Man O'man - that almost gave me a heart attack

! (Goosebumps all over and hair standing up...)

I've had the version on "Live at Fillmore" for decades, but I've actually never seen it performed before

.

"It don't git no better'niss"

joelstrummer · May 25th, 2008, 01:34 PM

+1 on Joe Strummer and Pete Townshend
Graham Coxon- always throwing in interesting little bits into his playing... trying to figure out his parts is always fun.
Did Johnny Marr ever play a telecaster much?

HoodieMcFoodie · May 27th, 2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by olewichita

cornell showing how it's done! tj

Man, I know we are talking rhythm guitar here, but that bass line is insistent

Imagine what he'd do if his teacup was full...

AusTexTeleGuy · June 10th, 2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mellecaster

My all Time Fav !
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Who is this? I must be too old.

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Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,332 3 Photos	Marty Balin sometimes played a Tele with Jefferson Starship in the '70's. Graham Nash has a '52 RI with a Transperformance tuning system in it. Bill Champlin had a vintage Tele with humbuckers that he used when he wasn't playing organ with the Sons of Champlin. Ray Davies played a Tele with The Kinks. John "Marmaduke" Dawson played a Tele with the New Riders of the Purple Sage. Gram Parsons played a Tele with the Flying Burrito Brothers. __________________ www.tuatha.net

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esteban Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 1,159 3 Photos	Pete Townshend, Frank Black. __________________ When I die, they'll say, he couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good. - Hound Dog Taylor

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big jimmy Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melvis, TN. Posts: 303	Mick One of my all time favorites not yet mentioned is Mick Ronson. There's a tasteful economy to his style I've always loved. He may be more assosiated for playing that natural Les Paul Custom, but he certainly knew how to wring killer tone out of an Esquire. Don't hear much about him these days but he sure could play some rock and roll, man he had some great riffs. The ablums he did with ian hunter were fantastic. __________________ I get my kicks on guitar licks!

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olewichita Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,259	for telemarkman! cornell showing how it's done! tj

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Scott V Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Age: 43 Posts: 468	One of my all time favorites not yet mentioned is Mick Ronson. There's a tasteful economy to his style I've always loved. He may be more assosiated for playing that natural Les Paul Custom, but he certainly knew how to wring killer tone out of an Esquire.

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igorBG Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Age: 31 Posts: 474 9 Photos	Joe Strummer

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badmelonfarmer Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 148	Springsteen, deffo. VERY underated player.

May 25th, 2008, 03:16 AM	#52 (permalink)
olewichita Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,259	none better than steve cropper, bobby womack and cornell dupree... tj

May 25th, 2008, 05:42 AM	#55 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,715	Man O'man - that almost gave me a heart attack ! (Goosebumps all over and hair standing up...) I've had the version on "Live at Fillmore" for decades, but I've actually never seen it performed before . "It don't git no better'niss"

May 25th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#56 (permalink)
joelstrummer TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, ME Age: 31 Posts: 15	+1 on Joe Strummer and Pete Townshend Graham Coxon- always throwing in interesting little bits into his playing... trying to figure out his parts is always fun. Did Johnny Marr ever play a telecaster much?