Solo Acoustic Guitar?

[Kit Taylor]

So I have these albums, which have all been heartily recommended to me on this forum and contain material that ranges from good to stunning.

Bert Jansch - Jack Orion
Leo Kottke - 12 and 6 String Acoustic Guitar
Jack Rose - Kensington
John Fahey - The Legend of Blind Joe Death
Ralph Towner - Solo Concert
Robbie Basho - Bashovia

What's missing?

TIA

PS Mustn't forget the mighty Dan Reeder!

 

[martin clark]

John Renbourn, for a start.

 

[RichardH]

Martin Simpson?

 

[foxwelljsly]

Davey Graham. 'Fire in the soul' is an excellent compilation. Doesn't seem to beon amazon, though.

 

[The Captain]

Nick Drake -PINK MOON.

Perhaps THE finest ever solo acoustic: short & mournful, but incredibly beautiful and such a talented guitarist: ESSENTIAL.

 

[Central Audio]

You should try, Michael Hedges / Pat Donohue / Bob Brozman / Pierre Bensusan / Woody Mann / With Caution Tommy Emmanuel best live or on DVD never heard any good studio albums except "Only" oh and Doyle Dykes.

All the best Tony

 

[Fretless Eric]

Kelly Joe Phelps - "Shine Eyed Mister Zen".
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1011556/a/Shine+Eyed+Mister+Zen.htm

Seconded the Bob Brozman, try "Truckload of Blues" with the humorous "Backwards Blues" http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1003143/a/Truckload+Of+Blues.htm.

 

[DarrenW]

chris smither - last train home is quite nice, dick gaughan is less accessible but very good too

Darren

 

[MO!]

aka mo
http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17849

 

[space cadet]

Sir Richard Bishop - Improvika

 

[david ellwood]

best solo guitar playing is issac guillory live, though it sounds like there are many more guitars playing. I thought it must be multi tracked til i saw him live.

but best solo guitar musically must be nick drake - five leaves left.

respect is certainly due to 'sad or high kicking' by martin simpson though.

 

[Cav]

Colin Reid

 

[david ellwood]

i have 'tilt' and love his take on 'music for a found harmonium'.

but compared to guillory he is a beginner (albeit warmer)

 

[scrosland]

Eric Roche?

Cheers,
Simon

 

[nickl]

Given that list, you need to hear some James Blackshaw. Ther tracks are usually long and raga-like. Wonderful stuff. O True Believers is probably the easiest to get hold of.

Also Voice Of The Seven Woods, which despite appearances is just a bloke. ALbum out soon.

 

[kasperhauser]

Adrian Legg - try "Guitar For Mortals" for starters

Some great recommendations here - I'll second Kelly Joe Phelps and Pierre Bensusan. Try KJP's "Lead Me On" in addition to the wonderful "Shine-Eyed Mister Zen"; starting with Bensusan, I recommend "Spices", or "Nice Feeling", which is sort of a greatest hits collection.

 

[sideshowbob]

Loren Mazzacane Connors. The Night Through compilation is very nice indeed, although overkill in one sitting.

-- Ian

 

[RickyC6]

Alex De Grassi. His Southern Exposure album makes me wonder why I bother picking up a guitar - which may or may not be a good thing.

Cheers

Rich

 

[DAVEDWACK]

Alex De Grassi. His Southern Exposure album makes me wonder why I bother picking up a guitar - which may or may not be a good thing.

Cheers

Rich

Hey Rich,

Your mate's not bad! Let's hear it for Martin Stephenson folks.

Cheers, Dave

 

[RickyC6]

Hey Rich,

Your mate's not bad! Let's hear it for Martin Stephenson folks.

Cheers, Dave

Indeed - he has become a mighty fine bluegrass player.

Cheers

Rich