Who is your favorite slide Guitarist?

[Jimy]

Musically:

David Lindley
Bonnie Raitt

Technically:

Derek Trucks
Roy Rogers

Sneaky good:

Rory Gallagher
George Harrison

 

[Flaneur]

Lap-style? I like Cindy.....

 

[Resojazznblues]

Listen to Joey Landreth great slide player

Here is some good stuff with Joey Landreth:

 

[Resojazznblues]

Mississippi Fred McDowell
Hop Wilson
Black Ace
Freddy Roulette

The "Black Ace" was great. Highly under appreciated. Great pick.

 

[Resojazznblues]

This guy plays some interesting stuff with a slide.

 

[radtz]

Not really my genre, but I could watch Junior Brown all day.

 

[mrfitz98]

Hound Dog Taylor with Elmore James a very close second.

Yep, I throw Johnny Winter in that same school.

 

[fattybrisket]

Really love David Lindsey's work with Jackson Browne.

His fills and solos on Late for the Sky inspire me to play and to give up at the same time. On the whole, I like his solo work even more.

 

[JRapp]

Robert Nighthawk, Earl Hooker, Elmore James.

 

[Engine Swap]

Zoot Horn Rollo

 

[8barlouie]

There was a whole lotta magic that went down at Muscle Shoals when the Allman Brothers came to town. It all started with Duane Allman playing around with an empty bottle of coriciden. That’s the first time it got my attention. Whenever I listen to Derek Trucks, I can hear the ghost of Duane Allman in every note.

 

[fattybrisket]

Really love David Lindsey's work with Jackson Browne.

His playing on Late for the Sky

Here's another vote for Ry Cooder. I'm not a fan of chops for chops sake although they do earn my utmost respect. But if you could rate musiciality then Ryland is at the top of my list.

If you like his musicality, you might also enjoy that of his idol.

 

[Old Plank]

George Harrison. His touch and expression on slide are unmatched IMHO.

Same here, George for me.

For the wilder variety, Johnny Winter ...

and I appreciate all the music Derek Trucks makes, but the slide content can be a bit too much for me.

 

[bottlenecker]

I like Ry Cooder's playing, but not his music. I'd rather listen to Duane Allman or Bonnie Raitt.

I can kind of relate to that, but I like duane and bonnie's playing, but not their music.

 

[Maguchi]

Really love David Lindsey's work with Jackson Browne.

Elmore James

 

[slauson slim]

Lowell George

 

[Lockback]

Ry Cooder, by far.
Bonny Raitt.
Johnny Winter.
Derek Trucks.

 

[Edgar Allan Presley]

Blake Mills

 

[BB]

In addition to many already named here, I really enjoy Kelly Joe Phelps playing. Just a monster of taste, tone, touch and phrasing.

Years ago, I was impressed by an Aussie gentleman named Dave Hole. Slide on a ES-335 with his left hand over the top....he can really tear it up.

 

[Big_Bend]

I caught John Mooney at a New Orleans Jazz Fest several years back, he has been one of my favorite slide players ever since.