famous tele players? I want a list

_DanRoy_ · November 24th, 2003, 11:35 PM

in one of these recent threads, somebody rattled off a nice long list of famous telecaster players

danny and roy something (just kidding, gatton and buchanan, I know) and a whole bunch of others...(james burton or something?)

could somebody do this for me? I wanna do a massive tele listening spree with kazaa lite to prime me for my first tele purchase. (looking for a cheap ash-bodied tele, blonde or vintage white)

I'm making a tele for christmas.

what are the best pickups for the syd barrett tele sound? I think he played a 60's ash Esquire (rosewood)...somebody said a van zandt neck pu was almost identical to a 60s fender pickup in another thread...how about the bridge pickup?

Dave Yeats · November 24th, 2003, 11:43 PM

Some that spring to mind:

Keef.
GE Smith (I bought a tele because I thought he looked cool on Saturday Night Live).
Springsteen.
Muddy Waters.
Albert Collins.
Robbie Robertson (in the 60s).

Anonymous · November 25th, 2003, 12:03 AM

http://www.benoconnor.com/tele101/index.html

This is from the "Bridge Pickup Links" near the top of the main page. For some reason, nobody ever looks at it. -- CS

Tele295 · November 25th, 2003, 12:18 AM

Jimmy Bryant
Bill Kirchen
Arlen Roth

Pedalworld · November 25th, 2003, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Yeats

Some that spring to mind:
Keef.
Albert Collins.

I bet you can guess a few by just the first names!!! (in roughly chronological order...)

Jimmy
BB (yup)
Muddy
Clarence
Roy
Keef
Jeff
Danny
Pete (smashin)
Albert (take a few even!)
Andy
Arlen
Seymour
Fuzzy
Joe
Chrissy !
Bill (2 lane)
country Pete
Redd
Johnny (....Depp!)

OK OK... I left 2-300 hundred or so out, but those just jumped into my peasized brain instantly. From what I remember and on the board even.

benderking · November 25th, 2003, 03:21 AM

All the above PLUS
if by jimmy you mean jimmy o'lander....

Oh and did anyone mention Jerry Donahue
John Jorgensen, will ray, Brent mason, Ray Flacke, Pete Anderson, Scotty Anderson, Albert Lee, Roy Nichols, Redd V, johnny Hiland, our own Bill Hullet, Don Rich, i like boomer castlemen, Tom hemby, Kenny marx, Mark casterverns, Jerry Reed, Junior Brown, Marty Stuart, Rodney Crowell had some good licks, Brad Paisley, roy clark (never saw him with a tele, but he can sure pick), Glen Campbell (sadly, recently arrested for DUI and assault), lets not forget Vince Gill, ...... thast just to name a few. Sorry if i relisted any names, i just quickly went over people that were already mentioned.

im sure there are a billion more names

twang' on,
jerry

tweedman · November 25th, 2003, 04:07 AM

Don Rich w/Buck Owens
Roy Nichols w/Merle Haggard
James Burton w/Elvis and Ricky Nelson
Albert Lee w/Everly Bros.@ Royal Albert Hall
Roy Buchanan
Albert Collins
Muddy Waters
Keith Richards w/Rolling Stones [Honky Tonk Woman]
Troy Dexter [LA session man]

mitscan · November 25th, 2003, 04:18 PM

Steve Cropper, Clarence White, Mike Stern, Andy Summers, and Albert Lee?

mitscan · November 25th, 2003, 04:38 PM

Flacke, Springsteen, Will McFarlane, Meredith Brooks, Will Ray, JJ, and JD (I hope I didn't repeat the already mentioned, but then all of these folks are worth mentioning more than once).

Doug S. · November 25th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Don't forget Brad Paisley.

superreverb65 · November 25th, 2003, 06:15 PM

Mike Bloomfield on the first Butterfield Blues Band album.

Zman · November 25th, 2003, 07:47 PM

George Harrison
Bob Weir
Eric Clapton (Yardbirds & Blind Faith)

PraiseCaster · November 25th, 2003, 07:56 PM

Jeff Beck
Prince (yeah, Prince!)
Terry Kathe (Chicago)
Jimmy Page
Joe Pass
Joe Perry
Joe Walsh

GilmourD · November 25th, 2003, 08:08 PM

David Gilmour, Brian Bell (weezer), Jakob Dylan, Jeff Beck, Chrissy Hynde (did I spell that right?), Sheryl Crow, Mick Mars, James Hetfield (Metallica with a B-bender, baby!), Dean DeLeo (STP), Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, ...

Matt Hesley · November 25th, 2003, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benderking

roy clark (never saw him with a tele, but he can sure pick)

You can find a pic in Roy's autobio "My Life in Spite of Myself". There is a photo of Roy from 1951 or so with his nocaster. He bought it with money won in a banjo contest and took it on his first trip to Nashville to play the Opry. So he's officially on the list... and one of my all time favorites.

There's a lot of great names listed here. We'll certainly want to put Reggie Young on the list; session player extraordinaire and arguably one of the most recorded guitarists in history.

Matt

rebelern · November 26th, 2003, 12:09 AM

Anyone mention these,Johnny hiland,Tom Principato,Keith Urban,if not they deserve a mention.
Ernie.

'ol hank pank · November 26th, 2003, 08:15 AM

before lucille.

Joe Perry? Yup, he and Brad both love teles.

Joe Strummer. RIP I miss him.

johnnelles · November 26th, 2003, 02:45 PM

Luther Perkins

Rolph · November 26th, 2003, 04:52 PM

Tom Petty
Mike Campbell
Ed Bickert
Louis Shelton
George Harrison

mitscan · December 1st, 2003, 09:17 AM

Tab Benoit

1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline, Maple Neck, Sunburst Finish, extra thick neck, original except for graphite nut.

1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline, Maple Neck, Natural Finish, thinner neck, milder tone, original except for graphite nut.

1966 Fender Telecaster, Rosewood Fretboard, Blonde, original except for custom handwound Van Zandts.

porklash · December 2nd, 2003, 02:21 AM

Paul Burlison (Johnny Burnette & the rock´n Roll Trio),
Steve Cropper again! (Otis Redding, Booker T and the Mg´s) Wilko Johnson (the rythms) Mick Green (Pirates) That guy in Unsane use/d to play Teles.
And I agree with all above.
Pete Andersson!(Dwight Yoakam and solo) Almost forgot. Didn´t see him above but I can have missed him...

pEr

Loco · December 2nd, 2003, 02:54 AM

Wilko Johnson, Steve Cropper and Hugh Cornwell (early Stranglers).

FraKo · December 2nd, 2003, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

Joe Pass

Hey Praisecaster, I saw that photo of Joe with a blonde tele, but do you really know any of his recordings made with that axe?

(P.S. toploaders DO PLAY! eh eh eh)

cody420 · December 2nd, 2003, 02:28 PM

jim campilongo, jeff beck, joe walsh,

VampiressX · December 3rd, 2003, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benderking

All the above PLUS
if by jimmy you mean jimmy o'lander....

Well I'm guessing Jimmy Page on Led Zepellin I and II albums.
:)

PJ · July 29th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Steve Cropper & Dan Booker (aka Hoss Cartwright).

November 24th, 2003, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
_DanRoy_ TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 72	famous tele players? I want a list in one of these recent threads, somebody rattled off a nice long list of famous telecaster players danny and roy something (just kidding, gatton and buchanan, I know) and a whole bunch of others...(james burton or something?) could somebody do this for me? I wanna do a massive tele listening spree with kazaa lite to prime me for my first tele purchase. (looking for a cheap ash-bodied tele, blonde or vintage white) I'm making a tele for christmas. what are the best pickups for the syd barrett tele sound? I think he played a 60's ash Esquire (rosewood)...somebody said a van zandt neck pu was almost identical to a 60s fender pickup in another thread...how about the bridge pickup?

November 25th, 2003, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 0	Here's your list: Tele 101 - Recommended recordings http://www.benoconnor.com/tele101/index.html This is from the "Bridge Pickup Links" near the top of the main page. For some reason, nobody ever looks at it. -- CS

November 25th, 2003, 12:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tiger Town Posts: 3,253 14 Photos	Jimmy Bryant Bill Kirchen Arlen Roth __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

November 25th, 2003, 03:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
benderking Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 25 Posts: 289	yes and... All the above PLUS if by jimmy you mean jimmy o'lander.... Oh and did anyone mention Jerry Donahue John Jorgensen, will ray, Brent mason, Ray Flacke, Pete Anderson, Scotty Anderson, Albert Lee, Roy Nichols, Redd V, johnny Hiland, our own Bill Hullet, Don Rich, i like boomer castlemen, Tom hemby, Kenny marx, Mark casterverns, Jerry Reed, Junior Brown, Marty Stuart, Rodney Crowell had some good licks, Brad Paisley, roy clark (never saw him with a tele, but he can sure pick), Glen Campbell (sadly, recently arrested for DUI and assault), lets not forget Vince Gill, ...... thast just to name a few. Sorry if i relisted any names, i just quickly went over people that were already mentioned. im sure there are a billion more names twang' on, jerry __________________ www.myspace.com/jerrysolonsmith www.johnnyhilandband.com

November 25th, 2003, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
mitscan Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 120	Has anyone mentioned Steve Cropper, Clarence White, Mike Stern, Andy Summers, and Albert Lee? __________________ 'The best guitar players in the world are in Nashville, Tennessee.' -- Jeff Beck

November 24th, 2003, 11:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Yeats Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 760 50 Photos	Some that spring to mind: Keef. GE Smith (I bought a tele because I thought he looked cool on Saturday Night Live). Springsteen. Muddy Waters. Albert Collins. Robbie Robertson (in the 60s).

November 25th, 2003, 04:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
tweedman Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 414	Don Rich w/Buck Owens Roy Nichols w/Merle Haggard James Burton w/Elvis and Ricky Nelson Albert Lee w/Everly Bros.@ Royal Albert Hall Roy Buchanan Albert Collins Muddy Waters Keith Richards w/Rolling Stones [Honky Tonk Woman] Troy Dexter [LA session man]

November 25th, 2003, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
mitscan Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 120	not to mention Flacke, Springsteen, Will McFarlane, Meredith Brooks, Will Ray, JJ, and JD (I hope I didn't repeat the already mentioned, but then all of these folks are worth mentioning more than once). __________________ 'The best guitar players in the world are in Nashville, Tennessee.' -- Jeff Beck

November 25th, 2003, 04:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doug S. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 113	Don't forget Brad Paisley. __________________ Doug "Doo Wa Diddy, Diddy, Dum Diddy Doo"

November 25th, 2003, 06:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
superreverb65 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Il. Posts: 118	Mike Bloomfield on the first Butterfield Blues Band album.

November 25th, 2003, 07:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zman TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 42	More George Harrison Bob Weir Eric Clapton (Yardbirds & Blind Faith)

November 25th, 2003, 07:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
PraiseCaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 4,207 16 Photos	a few more Jeff Beck Prince (yeah, Prince!) Terry Kathe (Chicago) Jimmy Page Joe Pass Joe Perry Joe Walsh __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

November 25th, 2003, 08:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
GilmourD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nutley, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,529	David Gilmour, Brian Bell (weezer), Jakob Dylan, Jeff Beck, Chrissy Hynde (did I spell that right?), Sheryl Crow, Mick Mars, James Hetfield (Metallica with a B-bender, baby!), Dean DeLeo (STP), Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, ...

November 26th, 2003, 12:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
rebelern Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Swampyville, Australia. Posts: 896	Anyone mention these,Johnny hiland,Tom Principato,Keith Urban,if not they deserve a mention. Ernie.

November 26th, 2003, 08:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
'ol hank pank Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scotia NY Posts: 436	BB King before lucille. Joe Perry? Yup, he and Brad both love teles. Joe Strummer. RIP I miss him. __________________ TDPRI tpyo Myster

November 26th, 2003, 02:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
johnnelles Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 356 11 Photos	Luther Perkins

November 26th, 2003, 04:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rolph TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 15	Tom Petty Mike Campbell Ed Bickert Louis Shelton George Harrison

December 1st, 2003, 09:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
mitscan Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 120	I forgot one of my favorites Tab Benoit 1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline, Maple Neck, Sunburst Finish, extra thick neck, original except for graphite nut. 1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline, Maple Neck, Natural Finish, thinner neck, milder tone, original except for graphite nut. 1966 Fender Telecaster, Rosewood Fretboard, Blonde, original except for custom handwound Van Zandts. __________________ 'The best guitar players in the world are in Nashville, Tennessee.' -- Jeff Beck

December 2nd, 2003, 02:21 AM	#21 (permalink)
porklash Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sollefteå Sweden Posts: 235	Paul Burlison (Johnny Burnette & the rock´n Roll Trio), Steve Cropper again! (Otis Redding, Booker T and the Mg´s) Wilko Johnson (the rythms) Mick Green (Pirates) That guy in Unsane use/d to play Teles. And I agree with all above. Pete Andersson!(Dwight Yoakam and solo) Almost forgot. Didn´t see him above but I can have missed him... pEr __________________ Slicing eardrums...

December 2nd, 2003, 02:54 AM	#22 (permalink)
Loco Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dorset, England Age: 53 Posts: 604	Wilko Johnson, Steve Cropper and Hugh Cornwell (early Stranglers).

December 2nd, 2003, 02:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
cody420 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 302	jim campilongo, jeff beck, joe walsh, __________________ "In heaven all the interesting people are missing." Friedrich Nietzsche

July 29th, 2007, 09:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
PJ Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,909 4 Photos	Steve Cropper & Dan Booker (aka Hoss Cartwright). __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

July 29th, 2007, 12:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
Bruce_99 Tele-Meister