I keep seeing the Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd in here. They were both three guitar bands. Glenn Frey played guitar along with Don and Joe. Skynyrd had Rossington, Collins and Gaines.

@adamroberts4276

2 жыл бұрын

Oasis

@jonm1114

2 жыл бұрын

Okay, I guess you got me on a technicality. I was about to go ape sh*t because the Eagles didn't make the list, but, yeah, they were a three-guitar band. I look forward with great anticipation to your "Greatest Three Guitar Bands of All Time" video. ;-)

@KurtGAndersen

2 жыл бұрын

Suggestion for next top 10/20 list: Best 10/20 3 guitarists band…😀😎

@hairlessx11

2 жыл бұрын

...and Wishbone Ash

@funkfan1751

2 жыл бұрын

The list should be 2 or more guitarist! Or make a video a 3 guitar bands!

I can’t believe David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel weren’t on the list. So many of the big hair bands mentioned, obviously where influenced by them. Not to mention they had amps that went to 11! And I am a Subscriber

@ranatlas

2 жыл бұрын

Lol !!!!!

@mitchweiner

2 жыл бұрын

Great call! 😂

@alexandregorodiscas5590

2 жыл бұрын

Also, Just announced, Spinal Tap 2 is coming in 2024!!

@r000tbeer

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandregorodiscas5590 Will they do it in Dubly?

@iansteel5569

2 жыл бұрын

Stonehenge!

My list would include Jerry Garcia and Bobby Weir, who wove amazing melodies, and sang and wrote. It's also difficult to forget Johnny Winter And, with Johnny and Rick Derringer, and also Little Feat, with Lowell George and Paul Barrere.

@joefelice5062

6 ай бұрын

Rick doesn’t seem to be a fan of Garcia & Weir, which is kind of strange. And considering he’s discussed improvisation and flow in many of his videos, I’m at a loss for why he ignores their music. Oh well.

@vizzini589

5 ай бұрын

Good call on Little Feat

@JayRiemenschneider

5 ай бұрын

Neither of those acts compare to Alter Bridge nor have they been on the channel😅

@michaelperkins6747

3 ай бұрын

Most definitely would have these 2.

@vladdrakul7851

3 ай бұрын

You're having us on right?! True the Dead have not been on Rick's show but neither has Jimi Hendrix or even, still alive, Jimmy Page. You are comparing relentlessly mediocre obscure dullard non entities to towering genre creating giants of music history! SAD! @@JayRiemenschneider

Fleetwood Mac, Danny Kirwan and Peter Green. Pioneers of the two lead guitar format.

@kay-jf7wj

7 ай бұрын

100% agree, they should be on the list, instead of Richards and Wood!

@MarcLiggett

3 ай бұрын

They were definitely pioneers, but actually came after Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop in the Butterfield Blues Band.

@davidchamberlain6466

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. The first duo that came to my mind when I saw the title.

@christiandenanteuil656

2 ай бұрын

and Jeremy Spencer!

@tommcnally3646

Ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯

For me, Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp from the 80s lineup of King Crimson stands out. Discipline is a killer track.

@LuckeGabriel

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best coming togethers of guitarists of all time for me. So unique. Tbf, all the band at that time were just so ridiculously good. Levin and Bruford... Maybe the best altogether lineup of all time.

@mariodriessen9740

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@MrMaynardWR

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the most interesting duo

@davewebb9452

2 жыл бұрын

Discipline is a mind-boggling album. And the song itself--I can't remember, but I think it's 5/4 guitars over a 7/8 rhythm section--is terrifying. When I saw them live, Belew and Fripp had to pull up stools and intently watch each other's hands.

@FafhrdGrayMouser

2 жыл бұрын

@@herculesrockefeller8969 Wow mate, wasn’t expecting you to be into the Sunshine Band… 😬

Wishbone Ash were a major influence on Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden among many others. For me, they were the originators of the double lead guitar bands. They were also a really good live band and remain very underrated.

@kirkschneider5296

2 жыл бұрын

YES, YES and YES!!!!

@federicobottosso7957

2 жыл бұрын

Sure

@PeteA54

2 жыл бұрын

First band that came to mind for me was Wishbone Ash! IMO they were the original dual lead guitar band!

@nevbarnes1034

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. An egregious oversight.

@multi-purposebiped7419

2 жыл бұрын

A staggering omission. Beato, man, where have you been for the last 50 years? 😆

Wishbone Ash should have been on this list (among the first five), another example of how this band is underrated. I am sure that Rick must love them, he just happened to forget them 🤣

Smashing pumpkins??! James Iha and Billy Corgan? Two great rhythm and lead guitarists both with distinct style.

@mikes2270

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@TheOneZenMusic

5 ай бұрын

Yeah they should absolutely be here

@lacitrouille8400

2 күн бұрын

Thank you !

The Cars…. Ric and Elliott were dynamic and together created a sound so recognizable that you knew their music instantly.

@ninepinknails

2 жыл бұрын

Blockers

@richardballerini1682

2 жыл бұрын

@@ninepinknails So what. It is their music and they created it. If you want some free music create some yourself.

@ChrisOBrien666

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, even though you’re 100% correct I very rarely think of them as a 2 guitar band.

I would also mention the following underrated guitarists. Tommy Shaw & James Young- Styx Michael Sweet & Oz Fox- Stryper

@rdwells

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping someone would mention Styx. I grew up in Chicago, and saw them back when they were playing high school auditoriums, just after Styx II came out. Those were some great concerts.

@Nimion2

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking Tommy and JY would be an obvious choice for this list, whihc is why I rarely listen to these lists.

@radioguy3743

Жыл бұрын

Stryper has, low key, been America's best melodic/power metal band for some time. They always were (musically) more Maiden and Priest than the Sunset Strrip bands. Sweet and Fox are one of the best twin guitar duos in the business. Seamless back and forth solos that are melodic and technical.

@blanco655

Жыл бұрын

Watched twice because I thought I missed Styx . Definitely should have been on the list.

@damarmar1001

Жыл бұрын

@@Nimion2 They should be at number one.

The Strokes with Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr, could’ve been on this list too. Definitely the definitive indie rock band with two guitarists. Both play rhythm and lead on different songs and both with great solos on different songs. Their guitars combined together make up The Strokes sound for sure, and i think its quite iconic!

@brunoactis1104

3 ай бұрын

Rick might not even know about them, his content pretty much stops at the 90s and resumes at the time he started to blow up in the mid to late 10s (although almost never in a good light with the newer ones), i don't think i've ever heard him mention any artist or band from that inbetween space.

@machupikachu1085

2 ай бұрын

top 20 best guitar bands of all time--really??

@oggabob

Ай бұрын

Far better than some of the repeated blues distortion on here

Yay! I was getting ready to be outraged that you hadn't mentioned A/DC. Thankyou, I totally agree. Also about Mike Campbell, I think the guitar solo on Room at the top is one of the best I've ever heard.

That Judas Priest triple sway is such an iconic metal scene...

@johndef5075

2 жыл бұрын

They were amazing live. Some of the best concerts I've attended.

@markbaum9615

2 жыл бұрын

One gay in that sway

@Sanctifiers

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine putting all that trash above Animals as Leaders. And how is Polyphia an honorable?!

@toddh4491

2 жыл бұрын

So great to see both Priest and Maiden here!

@ralelunar

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sanctifiers Respect the classics, young'in

Gary Moore was in Thin Lizzy early on. He could count as 2 guitar plyers all by himself. RIP Gary.

@willemniehorster9836

8 ай бұрын

overrated

@muninn9674

8 ай бұрын

Gary was so good even Ozzy wanted him, but had to find someone else when Gary wanted to do his Blues solo thing. God i love his playing, though his son Jack plays really fucking great too

@gib59er56

7 ай бұрын

Damn!! LOL, Gary was an ass-kicker x10, but even he can`t do that.

@fleetwoodsac

6 ай бұрын

Feel like Lizzy had great 2 guitar attacks no matter who was playing at that time period.

@muninn9674

6 ай бұрын

@@fleetwoodsac agreed really, imean alot of the most famous ones were before Gary's time in Lizzy so that says enough on its own.

Lou Reed and Alice Cooper when they had Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter touring with them. Incredible double lead attack.

@dell5gibson

4 ай бұрын

The prelude to Sweet Jane on Lou Reed’s live album is a killer twin guitar anthem.

@nelsonleduc8833

15 күн бұрын

@@dell5gibson The original Alice Cooper band with Glen Buxton and Michael Bruce was a great two-guitar band.

I would have thought Tesla would have been in there somewhere. Frank Hannon is so underrated and either version of the band with Tommy Skeoch or Dave Rude is incredible. Being from Georgia (as I am as well), Blackberry Smoke are amazing if you haven't checked them out, do so and lastly the Original line up of the Ted Nugent band with Derek St. Holmes. I suppose you could throw the original Kiss lineup in there. Ace Frehley is one of my earliest inspirations. Paul Stanley though competent, not my favorite.

@markvickers2411

4 ай бұрын

I thought Tesla would be in the top 5

@rockrugbyref

3 ай бұрын

Tesla opened for KISS. No Tesla before KISS.

I know the Eagles are equally loved and hated, and they block, but Don Felder and Joe Walsh have provided some of the most iconic dual guitar parts in rock history.

@NathanMN

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he's saving them for the top bands with three guitar players, though he did include the (original) Allman Brothers Band.

@christopherjames418

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised as well that they didn't make it.

@mljrotag6343

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same..but Glen played as well so....three guitar band?

@mikehernandez6024

2 жыл бұрын

Because when they were a two guitar band, it was Leadon and Frey.

@garethbain9125

2 жыл бұрын

Assumed they were #1 after it was Maiden...

A band I wished Rick had mentioned even once on the channel, and especially on this list is Wishbone Ash. They were pioneers as a twin lead guitar band and they made my favourite album of all time: Argus (1974). I just think they are absolutely incredible, and Andy Powell was a genius and he played some of the best solos I've ever heard. They are very underappreciated nowadays, I don't even know I got to know them since I'm 18, I guess the miracles of spotify reccomendation. *As other have noted Argus is actually from 1972, I think I mixed it up with "There's the rub" which by the way is another wonderful album

@jimz68

2 жыл бұрын

I saw them a couple of times in the early 70's. "Handy" and "Phoenix" live were amazing! Good call, Livio!

@ivanhenriqueroberto1970

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@VikingPadre

2 жыл бұрын

Oo, yeah!

@keithrulong6172

2 жыл бұрын

I love Rick's Channel but I had to stopped watching this episode, because Wishbone Ash aren't included 😕. Oh the shame! Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and others has listed them as Major Influences.

@izzystradlin7794

2 жыл бұрын

Dude, Wishbone Ash are the pioneers of twin lead guitar

Steven Stills and Neil Young from Buffalo Springfield to CSNY pretty hard to beat, prolific song writers amazing musicians both play lead and cross genre's 12:08

@veejay5730

4 ай бұрын

Springfield was a three guitar band.

@dafusemd

4 ай бұрын

But you can name Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Neil Young himself and with changes Danny Whitten, Frank Sampedro & actually Nils Lofgren.

I watch all your vids! It’s all interesting to me. I’m 72, I play guitar and I love your ear training course, I’m playing and working in the dim and augmented chords inversions. You have made me a Much better musician. Never “quit” per se. You Know you’d always well received. Thank you So much!❤

Wishbone Ash, inventors of the duel lead guitar format who heavily influenced Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden and are still touring and releasing new material 50 years later! Also, The Strokes, masters of guitar syncopation.

@Parseenfroo

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Wishbone Ash should have been in the top five.

@BB-du4lh

2 жыл бұрын

Wishbone Ash was the first band that popped into my head when I read "two guitar band".

@LesBell

2 жыл бұрын

Damn straight; my first thought was Wishbone Ash, too.

@nickc6882

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too. Martin Birch produced both and I think one of the reasons he ended up working with Iron Maiden was because of his experience with Wishbone Ash.

@GoldSaintSaga

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. This list without Wishbone makes no sense. Judas, Metallica, Iron, Thin Lizzy already told the influence Wishbone had and even a honorable mention was denied.

I agree with Rick’s brother. Glenn Tipton and KK Downing played together seamlessly.

@TheCbougleux

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Judas Priest is the #1 two guitars band.

@kinski-we3eu

2 жыл бұрын

My absolute favourite guitar duo!

@o_krush67

2 жыл бұрын

Too well....people often don't realize there are two guys playing....

@keithczerwiec9227

12 күн бұрын

I agree, Judas Priest should have been number 1. KK and Glenn are flawless.

How could you leave out Wishbone Ash? Some of the most evocative 2 guitar work I've ever heard!

@straycat1551

4 ай бұрын

Agree absolutly! 👍🏼

@lukemanify

4 ай бұрын

Perfect!

Great list there Rick. I feel a few honourable mentions we could have added are - Collective Soul (more from Georgia), Pink Floyd, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds (since we mentioned Petty) and CCR. Also, assuming we left Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd as they played with 3 guitars mostly!

Not a bad list but missing Wishbone Ash is a crime! They are one of the great all time guitar bands.

@TheCurtis28

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah

@jordel2010

2 жыл бұрын

As glad as I was to see Iron Maiden make the top 10 on this list, most certainly bands like them owe something to what was laid down by Wishbone Ash. Agreed they should have made it into this list.

@georgejasper8794

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordel2010 Truly! Ash had elements of everything from hard rock and heavy metal to folk and a hint of country. Phoenix, Rock and Roll Widow and Hometown amply display their diversity.

@1979bobhd

2 жыл бұрын

@George Jasper • you are so right without Wishbone Ash none of these bands would exist. Ted Turner, Andy Powell those two started it all, and don't forget Laurie Wisefield he was a great replacement when Ted left the band.

@JULIAN-bd4sv

2 жыл бұрын

Rick ignores the existence of Wishbone Ash because they didn't sell enough records as the bands on his list.

Queensryche with Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton definitely deserve to be mentioned.

@vacantseaofplanets

2 жыл бұрын

Do you listen to Crimson Glory too? 100% Top tier stuff

@JonnyMac313

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

0:35 Scorpions 0:58 Animals as Leaders 1:27 Alter Bridge 1:55 Thin Lizzy 2:19 Avenged Sevenfold 2:42 Def Leppard 3:04 Night Ranger 3:30 Soundgarden 4:13 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 5:17 Pearl Jam 5:50 Megadeth 6:27 Iron Maiden 7:00 Metallica 7:42 Judas Priest 8:18 Guns N’ Roses 8:40 The Allman Brothers Band 9:13 The Beatles 9:33 Aerosmith 10:02 The Rolling Stones 11:21 AC/DC

excellent list! i'd add King Diamond too. the album "Them" was amazing dual guitar work.

I always hope to see Status Quo on these kinds of lists, but that happens very rarely. The late Rick Parfitt was one of the greatest rhythm guitarists ever. With the brilliant Francis Rossi playing the lead guitar they are a band who don't always get the recognition they deserve.

@mightyV444

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! I too would've put 'em on the list! They'd also been pretty much the only band with two Tele players for a very long time (At least when it comes to Rock) 🙂

@mightyV444

2 жыл бұрын

@Garrick St. Martin - Wow! That's from the 60's and would've been one of their first singles, and it's a completely different style, too! Kinda psychedelic! 😀 They had appeared on *my*📡 in the late 70's, with songs like 'Whatever You Want' and 'What You're Proposing' (my SQ favourite 😀) when I was growing up in Germany, where they were *HUGE* ! Been living in NZ for the past 20 years, and I think they're not all that well-known here either!?

I really didn't expect Queensryche to make the list, but I really hoped they'd make the honorable mentions. Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton are both fantastic players and writers.

@quistunes

2 жыл бұрын

Love that era of Queensryche. I was hoping for an honorable mention also. So, we're honorably mentioning them. ;-)

@timbutler6447

Жыл бұрын

Especially in a song like The Whisper or Breaking the Silence!

@RycheForOrder

Жыл бұрын

How does Def Leppard make the list but DeGarmo and Wilton doesn't??

@briankijowski8474

Жыл бұрын

As a huge Rush since 1981, I was so excited about Queensrÿche! I thought they were the only band that encapsulated that essence….like heavy progressive science fiction epic rock.

There's a whole world out there beyond metal and grunge...and that goes for all your lists. How can Television not be on this one? Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd

I really liked San Francisco's Quicksilver Messenger Service . Happy Trails LP is great , live at the Fillmore . Ist LP with the great black cover had great song Gold and Silver that had incredible dual guitars interplay . Ken Kesey said they did not know how good they were

@Thadmotor1044

6 ай бұрын

I see now that they are not in your genre , although fit in to top 5 genre

@mich897

4 ай бұрын

Happy Trails is a wonderful record.

@hammer44head

4 ай бұрын

Think Quicksilver and Moby Grape both had 3 guitar players???

@Thadmotor1044

3 ай бұрын

QS had john cippolina , and gary duncan on guitars and the great David Frieberg on Bass . Lter he played keyboards for Jefferson Starship . @@hammer44head

@Thadmotor1044

3 ай бұрын

Cipolina often played with the Grateful Dead

I would have thrown in early Fleetwood Mac. At one point they had three lead guitarists, but the main interaction was between Peter Green and Danny Kirwan. Jeremy Spencer had his own Elmore James thing going on.

@stephenbell9257

2 жыл бұрын

The last incarnation of the original Fleetwood Mac would have qualified as a 2 guitar band as Jeremy Spencer didn't appear on the last album that Peter Green played on - Then Play On

@telebender

2 жыл бұрын

This, right here!!! Too bad the 1st few incarnations of the Mac don't seem to get the love they deserve.

@stevehoran5595

2 жыл бұрын

I posted pretty much the same thing. Peter Green deservedly gets a lot of respect while Kirwan is sadly underrated. They both had incredible feel and every note mattered. ...and they played with a lot of fire!

Humble Pie was a great double guitar band. Steve Marriott and the great Peter Frampton. I’m surprised Rick forgot them. He interviewed Peter a few years ago. That was a great interview by the way.

@robertjackson5411

Жыл бұрын

I’m a big Humble Pie fan and I’m disappointed they didn’t make the honorable mention at least Performance Rockin The Filmore is by far the best live album ever made probably the best album period That’s just my opinion I’m definitely bias because there my favorite

Nice to see AC/DC getting the respect they deserve ❤🎉

The original Qüeensryche line up with Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo are definitely worth discussing on this topic!

You missed a classic two lead-guitarist band, pioneers of that: Buffalo Springfield. Neil Young and Stephen Stills, very rare for the time to have two, and I think they inspired later bands to have two lead guitarists (and a 3 guitar band with Richie Furay on rhythm). They truly put the "rock" in folk-rock taking it far beyond what Roger McGuinn was doing. Even if they didn't have long solos in the songs, with both playing lead, you get a variety of styles and mix of acoustic and electric parts in every song: 3-5 lead guitar parts in each studio song that are great little contributions. That makes those songs incredible from a guitar arrangement perspective, especially given what was going on at the time when they arrived. Their guitar work together in CSNY wasn't as varied--and it's a minimal studio history, but Ohio is a great example of 2 (3 if you include Crosby) great rock guitar parts--Neil's muted and hammer-on riff through the chord shapes and Stills' solos. They worked together nicely and deserve recognition for their lead teamwork throughout their careers and as an early team.

@jimmanire3646

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Surprised that the Spingfield isn't coming up in more comments. A great, great guitar band, and extremely influential across a range of styles.

@evertschut

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. 2 very different guitarists that could react to each other and make even long solos's interesting.

@jeffgreenberg6536

2 жыл бұрын

I'd add that the CSNY live version of Carry On has Young and Stills trading fire for most of its 14 minutes. Listening to it always makes me sad that the Springfield didn't release a live album. They must have blown people away at the time. In fact, listening to the Springfield's few studio discs is like getting a preview of pop music for the next 15 years.

@stephenmayo9573

2 жыл бұрын

100% - Go listen to Bluebird then check the year it was recorded.

@joebloggs8636

2 жыл бұрын

DEREK AND THE DOMINO'S!

My favorite is Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd of Television. What a combination they were. Marquee Moon is a flawless record and Adventure is criminally underrated.

@Soul74

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@arferbargel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to go out on a limb and say they were at least better than Night Ranger.

@mitchellkiven1261

2 жыл бұрын

insane not to include television on this list

@yaelhorowitz3183

2 жыл бұрын

They are phenomenal!!!!!

@CatheLeiper

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. For such a knowledgeable, engaging channel, inexcusable that Television hasn't appeared.

As many others before me: Wishbone Ash is missing. Two lead guitars, and well known especially during the 70s. Really well done melodic Brit-Rock.

Gin Blossoms had a sweet dual guitar setup that really is their trademark. Drive By Truckers are another band that have great 2 guitar songs that interlay somehow.

You completely missed out Wishbone Ash, who pioneered the whole idea of twin lead in the early 70s. Kudos to Andy Powell and Ted Turner..

@BEGINNERSGUIDETOCOMPUTERS

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@hertfordable

2 жыл бұрын

Argus amazing album, I was in St Albans when Andy Powell got up on stage and jammed with Curved Air and Dutch band Trace.

@bh-zj4yt

2 жыл бұрын

This was a huge miss for me

@grahamtrudinger7690

2 жыл бұрын

@@hertfordable Tony you're a very lucky man to have been there for that. Never saw Wishbone Ash live myself, as during that era all my disposable income went on concerts to Yes, Floyd and Genesis! A close male relative of mine saw Ash at Reading. I hated him for that 😉

@hertfordable

2 жыл бұрын

@@grahamtrudinger7690 I saw Ash on multiple occasions but still prefer the original lineup, I miss those days seeing bands like UFO, Nazareth and Budgie at small venues like the Roundhouse in Chalk farm. I live in Florida now and still get to see the occasional band, but the venues are bigger and I’m older. 😂

Surely Television has to be on here as well. Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd's guitar parts are so different but fit together so perfectly.

@chrismedrano468

Жыл бұрын

another great double guitar band

@blamejez

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. Perhaps too esoteric. BTW Richard Lloyd has a great guitar education channel

Status Quo, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi. One of the biggest English bands of all time.

Thank you so much for having Soundgarden on this list. Most people overlook their guitar work and the stuff Kim Thayil does over some of those tunings and of course Chris Cornell playing those riffs and singing so soulfully.

Curious if Rick has ever listened to Queensryche? As much as I love and respect most of the bands on the list I think the writing and certainly the disciplined playing and harmony overlaying of Wilton and DeGarmo is often an overlooked duo that doesn't get the credit they deserve.

@JeremiahHenry

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. DeGarmo and Wilton were an excellent duo!

@bobbyutecht7287

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Mindcrime is absolutely brilliant

@davidperrott5098

Жыл бұрын

Good call buddy! A truly Dynamic Duo. Not even ' in the honourable mentions? That's a MINDCRIME MATEY! 'Kill her, that's all you have to do' 'Kill Mary?' 'And get Beato too'

@chrismedrano468

Жыл бұрын

was about to type Queensryche when I saw this. Yes. Wilton and DeGarmo

@wrallpaul66

Жыл бұрын

I watched the video for the sole purpose of seeing where DeGarmo and Wilton placed, very disappointing.

Dicky Betts and Duane Allman hands down as far as their long compositions. Such complimentary tones.

@daucoin3950

2 жыл бұрын

by far should be #1. when they played it was like one guitar playing in unison with itself.

@kevinobrien9626

2 жыл бұрын

Literally trembling listening to Duane. Hair standing up.

@tedschmidt3288

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he needs to hear “Mountain Jam” again. The Stones, Beatles whoever with 2 guitarists have not composed anything near to this masterpiece.

@michaelhalas4287

Жыл бұрын

"Blue Sky" is awesome guitar work, what a masterpiece

@johngoodman9380

Жыл бұрын

Hands down The Allman Brothers. Even their last years they had Derrick Trucks and Warren Haynes, not to mention Jack Pearson and others. # 5 not sure where Beato;s brain was on this one.

Thin Lizzy should be WAAAAYYY higher on The List. My honorable mentions would be classic Alice Cooper, Lenny Kravitz band, The Darkness, Coheed & Cambria, and Brother Cane (their first album is AMAZING)

Perry and Whitford always complimented each other on vinyl and live. Interesting that Stanley and Frehley of KISS were left off the list.

How could Dire Straits not be mentioned? Everyone acknowledges Mark Knopfler as a great guitar player but his brother David wasn't too shabby on 2cd guitar either

@philbellmore9944

2 жыл бұрын

I also was surprised they weren't at least an honorable mention. Mark is a legendary player

@JulioLeonFandinho

2 жыл бұрын

because to be fair David Knopfler just played rythm, nothing exciting or out of the ordinary

@cisium1184

2 жыл бұрын

I thought about them too, as well as the Byrds when they had McGuinn and Clarence White on guitars. But I guess this is a list of bands that feature "dueling guitars," so it's going to lean toward metal and hard rock because those are the people who like that style.

@8grandk

2 жыл бұрын

Yep...I mentioned he forgot the Geordies, too. But I like his arguments. And he can be wrong as much as he wants. :-D

@Slippy6582

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Dire Straits are one of my favorites, such great songs with really clean, memorable and beautiful riffs... I love Mark Knopfler, such an underrated artist!

Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton in Humble Pie would be 1st on my list. Both singers had hits that they sang both of them are great guitar players

@Roger-qh2zp

2 жыл бұрын

They would have been in my top 5

@ThePmfan

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. What a pair of monster talents.

@MrStudio6429

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Marriot was the greatest performer in any rock band.

@philippebyrnes1213

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrStudio6429 Yes absolutely. Got to see him in a dive bar in Northern Indiana in 1981 with a Reformed HP> Came on at midnight, and was unbelievably great. Sad loss. Don't smoke and if you do smoke, don't smoke in bed.

@buribes

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great one! I didn’t even think of them, but as soon as you mentioned them I was like “how could I have missed that one.” Frampton is an amazing player!

So glad you mentioned Swervedriver. Phenomenal.

Surprised Wishbone Ash is not on this list! Definitely in my top 5 two-guitar bands.

First two that come to mind that weren't on the list are Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Greatful Dead. Jerry and Bob are amazing together and both incredibly versatile and fluent in various genres. So glad Mastodon made the list. One of my favorites. Oh... and no Slayer..?

@regpatton7068

2 жыл бұрын

I THINK Skynyrd is a 3-guitar band, not 2.

@yonibarak

2 жыл бұрын

I immediately assumed those two and the eagles would all be on the list as soon as I saw the title, before anyone that was actually on the list came to mind

@okayestguitar66

2 жыл бұрын

Nahh, can't include Skynyrd, they had three guitarists, this list was only for two-guitar bands! LOL

@ethanreed8400

2 жыл бұрын

Skynyrd technically had only 2 guitarists for Gimme Back My Bullets

@Roger-qh2zp

2 жыл бұрын

yeah,those 2 bands should have bumped Metallica and PearlJam, easily.

Wishbone Ash definitely in the top five for twin lead guitar virtuosity. The main ingredient & mainstay being number one guitarist Andy Powell. They have continually produced exceptional original music for over 50 years. I first heard them in 1973. Someone in my barracks fell asleep with Argus on when I returned to my room late one night in Biloxi MS (USAF). Got married later that year & lived off base and caught them on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert playing Persephone - outstanding number. Saw them live in Philly at the Tower in ‘74 and the a couple of times more recently in Jim Thorpe & Bordentown NJ the Spring before Covid. They didn’t lose anything except Martin Turner’s voice.

@ehsaannoorani

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely they pioneered the 2 guitar thing !!!

@FafhrdGrayMouser

2 жыл бұрын

Hear hear, so glad you mentioned them. Andy Powell and Ted Turner together are the prime example of twin harmonic lead guitarists. I suspect not all on here know them as their golden years were early 70s. Check Wishbone Ash out, you won’t be disappointed

@kevinmauch5622

2 жыл бұрын

I concur. Wishbone Ash should certainly be in the top five.

@ddmoit

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed this omission. Some of the bands on this list owe their inspiration to Wishbone Ash.

@grahamanderson4466

2 жыл бұрын

Seen them lots of times so should have been on the list but never really killed the USA. Ps Thin Lizzy should also have been higher !

Allman Brothers ended up in Georgia because their record producer was headquartered there, but started their music in Daytona Beach, Florida

The Grateful Dead. like em or not, they wrote some of the most enduring music of the last 50 years

Dude, how in the world can you not include Wishbone Ash in this list? They paved the way for twin lead guitars.

@MonkeyBusiness76

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your apt comment! I second this. Warm greetings!

@hughfyall1392

Жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyBusiness76 was gonna add this too.....

@jonrudd4733

Жыл бұрын

They paved the way? If you say so.

@elliottkolker4321

Жыл бұрын

I love "Argus."

@glenntyrrell6187

Жыл бұрын

They have been acknowledged as being the forerunner of twin harmony leads….Metallica cite them as an influencer of their style. Andy Powell is quite transparent about the guitarists that influenced this approach, and the pre-Wishbone band (I.e. pre 1970) that developed it

Nobody ever mentions Wishbone Ash when making guitar videos. An awesome, melodic twin guitar sound..rarely wasted a note on their solos.

@robertskillman4489

8 ай бұрын

It was awesome to see your comment right after posting mine! Someone else is listening!

@xavierdaume2757

7 ай бұрын

Hell yes, Andy Powell and Ted Turner .Wishbone Ash has to be on the list . I was going to say Eagles also with Don Felder and Joe Walsh

@HamboneWilliams

7 ай бұрын

Exactly what I came here to say.

@fishcadet

7 ай бұрын

I think he was focusing on bands that people have heard of.

@hairlessx11

7 ай бұрын

@@fishcadet You're showing your lack of musical knowledge. Wishbone Ash's 'Argus' album (1972) is regarded by many rock fans as one of the most important and influencial albums of the 70s. The fact you don't know about them is neither here nor there. No doubt you love AC/DC because they're a 'big' band, eh?

I was stunned to hear Swervedriver mentioned. I never hear anyone talk about them and they used to be one of my favorite bands.

Delighted to see Alter Bridge get some love - very underrated and having seen them live on 5 occasions, i can testify on the sheer talent of both Myles and Mark 🤘

The first band I thought of which actually used duel guitar more than any other was Wishbone Ash, with their superb harmonies.

@skypuppy7724

10 ай бұрын

Yeah , Rick blew that one - for sure a top ten candidate

@paulhunter6652

9 ай бұрын

F.U.B.B.

@liamnaughton9505

9 ай бұрын

@@paulhunter6652 Absolutely, what a fabulous song.

@danieltrickey9285

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you, and thank you. Nobody talks about them.

@johnwaga3702

9 ай бұрын

I love Wishbone Ash. They should certainly be in the top 10 and their Argus album is one of my top 5 of all time. I saw them twice in the late 70s.

Wishbone Ash is often cited by many as an inspiration for a 2 guitar band, including by at least 2 bands on your list. They certainly deserve an honorable mention both for their pioneering work and their inspiration. Otherwise the list is full of great choices.

@multi-purposebiped7419

2 жыл бұрын

A list of two-guitar bands without any mention at all of Wishbone Ash is like having a list of Les Paul players without any mention of Les Paul himself.

@donstratton6343

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Wishbone Ash. Brilliant band. 'Throw Down the Sword, Phoenix, to name but a few.

@reconn9056

2 жыл бұрын

@@multi-purposebiped7419 Correct on every level MPB

@craigritzman9708

2 жыл бұрын

Thought they would be #1. Also Mountain

@richardhall336

Жыл бұрын

Best dual guitar solo(s) ever on last 5 mins of 'Sometime World'. Come on Rick - give 'em a mention!

I'm amazed that you didn't have one of the bands that started the 2 lead guitar band thing, and they're still going: the great Wishbone Ash. Their early stuff was ground breaking.

These bands were known for duo and trio guitar pyrotechnics. You went to hear them for the intricate play between the guitars.The HellCasters (Will Ray, John Jorgenson and Jerry Donahue). The Outlaws (Hugh Thomason, Billy Jones, Henry Paul). Atlanta Rhythm Section (Barry Bailey and J.R. Cobb). I would say that you didn't go to see the Heart Breakers or the Beatles for twin guitar magic but saw these fine bands for other reasons.

Blue Öyster Cult had 5 guitarists… But, seriously, Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier (or Eric Bloom) played brilliantly together. Now, since Allen’s passing, they’ve brought in Richie Castellano to cover keys (upon which he’s not quite as inventive as was Allen), but who absolutely SHREDS on second guitar. These days, when you see Blue Öyster Cult (my favourite band since i was 12 [I’m 40, now]), you’re treated to some of the most far-out guitar-duelling of all time, as-as much as I’ll ALWAYS love Allen-Richie can play in the same haunting modes as Buck Dharma, and nearly as fast. (Truthfully, Richie is probably just as fast as Buck at this juncture-especially considering he’s willing to sweep pick and tap, whereas that’s just not Buck’s bag-but Buck has been the master of blazing fast, melodic, lead heavy/acid rock guitar with a jazz influence since 1972, so he will forever be the honourary best (at least in BÖC!).

@justincase2600

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha, top bands with 5 guitarists is for another video 😆

@riphopfer5816

2 жыл бұрын

@@justincase2600 Yeah, you’re right. This is like mentioning Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young under a vid about vocal duos.

@snjstr

2 жыл бұрын

Saw them about three weeks ago in Plymoth Mass. and it's amazing how good Buck, and Eric for his part, still is. Buck and Richie's dual in Then Came the Last Days of May was incredible.

@kealsta

2 жыл бұрын

The 5 guitars were 4 guitars and a bass. It was a crowd pleaser to finish a song waaaaaaaay back when. Eric is a utility piece player doing the deepening 'chugchug' part on Burning for You; a mini lead trade off with Buck and Allen on The Red and The Black; more chugchug and feedback note on Reaper, etc Allen can hold his own.

@michaelgreen7442

2 жыл бұрын

@@kealsta Saw them three times in England in the 70s....truly amazing band.

I am dumbfounded (as others have also stated) that Wishbone Ash isn't on the list (much less the top five where they should have been). They were the direct inspiration for the twin lead approach of bands like Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, and therefore indirect inspiration for Metallica, Megadeth and all the bands that they in turn inspired. "Argus" is a classic!

@timmothymonaghan5236

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Wishbone Ash

@DylanL69

2 жыл бұрын

Who tf is wishbone ash

@timmothymonaghan5236

2 жыл бұрын

Wishbone Ash is a 2 guitar band very progressive from England Judas Priest looked up to them very big in early 70s

@timmothymonaghan5236

2 жыл бұрын

@@DylanL69 from England in early 70s very great band listen to their album Argus Judas Priest looked up to them they had a brilliant 2 harmony guitar sound

@georgegreaney4353

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. At age 16 I read an interview with Steve Harris (in Guitar Player magazine?) where he was asked about Iron Maiden's harmony guitar parts and he cited Wishbone Ash's "Argus" as being the inspiration for that. And I thought "Wishbone Ash? Who is Wishbone Ash?". So I went to my local Sound Warehouse and asked them if they had "Argus" by Wishbone Ash and not only did they not have any in stock, the counter guy had never heard of the band. Sometime later I found a used copy of "Argus" in Infinity Records on Montrose Ave (in Houston TX), bough it, and with the first listen, realized where the famous harmony parts from "The Boys are Back in Town", "Bringing on the Heartbreak" "Tyrant" and every Iron Maiden song all came from. I later read an interview with Phil Lynott who said that Wishbone Ash was the reason Thin Lizzy got two guitar players (Gorham and Robertson) after their original guitarist Eric Bell left. If there is a young band now in a garage or basement with two guitar players working out harmony guitar lines, they owe their lineage to Wishbone Ash (whether they know it or not). In a more perfect world, Wishbone Ash would be a household name for their place in rock history, but instead have sunk into obscurity, but still touring and maintaining a strong cult following today. If you like any/all of the bands mentioned above, you should at least check out "Argus".

As mentioned below, Television deserves to be near the top of any list of 2 guitar bands-like The Velvet Underground and The Sex Pistols (yes, I know, not a 2 guitar band), the amount of inspiration they provided to fellow aspiring musicians can not be denied. I am one of those- thank you Tom and Richard.

Great list! Allman Brothers could be higher considering they've had at least 2 line ups with arguably the two greatest slide players ever. The original iteration of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts in the 60s and 70s and then again with Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes in the 00s and 10s

Blue Oyster Cult is an incredible two guitar band. I've never seen you mention them. They really paved the road to Heavy Metal. Granted the name Heavy Metal came from a lyric by Steppenwolf (Heavy Metal Thunder) but BOC took it further. They also used the term in a few songs. Bikers love their music as they play Born to be Wild and some other Steppenwolf tunes. Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocals), Eric Bloom (lead vocals, "stun guitar") are the two guitarists in that group. And those two are still doing tours. Roeser is an incredible guitarist. One of the best in my opinion. Watch him play lead on "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" live on KZread. Excellent! The original band was excellent but even the lineup they have today is excellent also. I've seen the original and their newest lineup a few times. Excellent live, and that's where it matters. That's definitely a two guitar band you should have listed. What's more, you should do a spotlight video on those guys. Very important in the grand scheme of Heavy Metal music. They defined the Genre in my opinion. Not just my opinion. Metallica loved them also and have recorded two of their songs. You seem to be caught up in a great amount of 90s groups. There are some great groups like BOC that were very important in the history of Rock. Should give them another listen.

@ththejackjumper

Жыл бұрын

Rick recently did an interview with Buck Dharma

@brucemorris3830

Жыл бұрын

I think this comment proves that BOC has the absolute most fanatical fan base of any band currently working 😂 (I’m just a casual fan of them, only seen em 5 times)

@MickLoud999

Жыл бұрын

@@ththejackjumper Buck is Jimmy Page's fave guitarist. You can't argue with that kind of endorsement. He is similar to Alex Lifeson as some of their sounds, chords and solo constructions are entirely unique to them.

@ththejackjumper

Жыл бұрын

@@MickLoud999 He's my favorite also.

@m.iramiles9310

Жыл бұрын

Saw them twice in the '70s and what a great live show they put on. At the end of the encore *every* guy in the band strapped on a guitar and came to the front of the stage to play.

Queensryche had the most prolific guitar duo that came out of the 80s. Great writing and very technical dual guitar parts DeGarmo and Wilton should have been on this list

@ErkkaKorhonenGuitar

2 жыл бұрын

+1

@scotthammond4785

2 жыл бұрын

Yes honorable mention at the very least

@pentagramrecords3834

2 жыл бұрын

@@scotthammond4785 Easily on the top 5

@darrenrogers6430

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah leaving them off was a mistake

@ahab6969

2 жыл бұрын

Saw them a few times live and yes should have been in the top 10 ;)

There are so many great heavy two-guitar bands, that it is hard to make a list of only 20. I would certainly put Slayer in though! What an iconic and aggressive guitar duo!

A few people already mentioned Television, but I feel like not including the Lou Reed/Sterling Morrison duo on the first Velvet Underground record is criminal. Their dissonant way of playing together paved the way for Television, Sonic Youth, and many more (the guitar parts on Waiting for My Man are absolutely wonderful). I feel like the Rowland S. Howard/Mick Harvey duo from The Birthday Party should also get a honourable mention, given how interesting their sound was! But I feel like Rick focuses a lot on more classic/mainstream rock & metal, which is a shame

Way back in the year 1970 I was a 16 year old who just listened to an album called Wishbone Ash. This was the first album from the band Wishbone Ash. I remember thinking this album was so different and also fantastic at the time. It was mainly a guitar based band but it was two lead guitarists and they were trading guitar licks and playing fantastic harmonies. I had never heard anything like this before, the singing was good but not great but who cared with that sound. I had heard the Allman Brothers play guitar harmonies at around the same time but not like these guys. This was different. This was like progressive rock. All band members were excellent musicians. There was bass guitar being played like a lead guitar, check out the track ‘Handy’ and the drummer was also top notch. Their 2nd album ‘Pilgrimage’ in 1971 (which I purchased from the record shop as soon as it was released) continued in the same vein with dual guitar tracks in abundance. In 1972 their 3rd album was released ‘Argus’ and although not intended as a concept album side two contains 4 tracks that follow the theme of Medieval war. Three of these tracks being their best ever (imho). This band set the template for dual lead guitar bands (at least on this side of the pond) and bands such as Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden are on record saying that Wishbone Ash help shape the sound they were trying to create. It’s such as shame that this band do not get mentioned anywhere for anything but not to get mentioned for something they practically invented is criminal.

@jayberentsen1790

Жыл бұрын

I second this opinion. I thought given the topic, Rick would have to recognize Wishbone Ash at least in the top 20 if not the top 10. But nowhere to be found? That's an oversite.

@timspencer1

Жыл бұрын

OMG yeah - one of my favourites as a teenager (long ago now) - I listened to Argus on a loop!

@stuartcanty4974

Жыл бұрын

Yes. They were surely worth a mention being one of the first to do twin lead with great harmonies. Plus they have had a great lineup of guitarists over the years.

@jtdavis62

Жыл бұрын

I was expecting these guys to be in the top 3, right before XTC at #1. Oh well. No accounting for taste!

@bunkie2100

Жыл бұрын

Along with Humble Pie, Wishbone Ash defined the two lead guitar band style. Leaving them pff this list is just plain wrong.

Wishbone Ash gets my vote. Unlike other two-guitar rock bands mentioned here who generally swap solo leads Andy Powell and Ted Turner played riffs together in close harmony. I recommend you read the Wikipedia entry for Wishbone Ash and see which bands cite them as an influence! A lot of them have been mentioned by other contributors but WA came first. C’mon Rick, let’s have a feature on them 👍

@hairlessx11

2 жыл бұрын

Hit the nail on the head: it's how they PLAYED TOGETHER. All these clowns commenting on bands that just happened to have two guitarists! They gre up on Kiss etc. Was one of the criteria 'best selling bands' or something...did I miss something?

@hoopsmccann639

2 жыл бұрын

i don't think we would have iron maiden if not for wishbone ash.

@tubetea

2 жыл бұрын

Wishbone Ash definitely should have made this list, finally got to see them in a Houston small club in 2015, such a fantastic show.

@pomandbakes

2 жыл бұрын

I have seen The Bones on a number of occasions, dating back to Argus. Just a great band.

@grahamtrudinger7690

2 жыл бұрын

I think Rick is at the mercy of the results of the poll, which I doubt represents the wider listening audience. I suspect the poll is weighted towards younger and American listeners - after all it is a KZread poll...

I would love to hear your honest view on Stryper not just for me but all that have requested. Ever since I found your channel I take your opinion and reaction to be the best of anyone in your position and really appreciate you

What about Teenage Fanclub? Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley have a way of blending different guitar sounds that I always try to emulate.

OK, two things: Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew in King Crimson, and more importantly, a band that isn't so well known: Rick Witkowski and Bobby Hird in Crack the Sky. They are technically a three guitar band also, as John Palumbo also plays guitar, but their work together is magnificent.

@daveberkheimer2166

2 жыл бұрын

Crack the Sky is so underrated.

@zaxus211

2 жыл бұрын

@@daveberkheimer2166 lighten up mccgraw.

@daveberkheimer2166

2 жыл бұрын

@@zaxus211 I always loved Virgin....No and Wet Teenager. The solos are STRONG!!

@pmfnr

2 жыл бұрын

Prefer both of them as sidemen in Talking Heads, who simply wrote better-constructed songs for them to show off their wizardry.

@carlmarks8170

2 жыл бұрын

King Crimson is a reach... A favourite band for people to name drop, but they don't belong on any generic mainstream Top 20 list for twin guitars. Fripp and Belew made just 3 albums in a 4 year period. Discipline was quite good (although it's a bit overrated, imo - not as good Fripp's earlier work). The next two albums were patchy at best. For Crimson fans only. None of the 3 albums they did together were particularly successful in terms of sales, none making the top 40 albums charts. That version of the band did 3 small tours and played about 150 shows. The legendary bands on Rick's list played thousands of shows over many years. If Rick did a Top 20 of influential bands who didn't achieve huge mainstream success then King Crimson would deserve inclusion.

Status Quo were in the 70’ & 80’s the UK’s greatest rock & roll band. One of the original members is still touring these days. I would make mention to Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt . Original head bangers

@jamiemcvey9698

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Rick Parfitt never missed a beat at all. He had a bloody cool singing voice too! Excellent suggestion!

@Stickmorder

2 жыл бұрын

That's the one band I'm missing the most on this list.

@GoldSaintSaga

2 жыл бұрын

Man, Hello album is one of the greatest two guitar albums of all time. Totally agree.

@hendrikheemels8615

2 жыл бұрын

UK's greatest r&r band in the 70's and 80's? 😆😆 😆

Ok people, Let's not forget The Yardbirds. When Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were in the band they created the duel lead guitar template. Then every band there after took that formula and expanded upon it thru the decades.

This is my second comment in about 10 minutes. I've taken a deeper dive into the comments here and without a doubt so many enthusiastically mention Wishbone Ash. Way more than any other bands mentioned. How did Rick ignore, forget or somehow not know of their quality and influence?

The Grateful Dead could have so easily made it. Jerry and Bob has such varying and distinct styles of playing that meld so well together. Along with the large differences in their tones which fills more space sonically.

@jamesrichardson4988

9 ай бұрын

Came here to say this

@Bobcat3886

9 ай бұрын

Agree 100 percent

@dumbstupid5065

8 ай бұрын

*Should have... but so many people never bothered to learn.

@bennetttollison6378

8 ай бұрын

@@dumbstupid5065 I agree bro. Gotta get more people on the bus.

@kidrengo

8 ай бұрын

@ RickyB. Skynyrd's absence is inexplicable. Fly on !

80’s King Crimson is a pretty surprising omission. Fripp and Belew are not only virtuosos but key innovators of the instrument.

@MEGAMIGA

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@Soul74

2 жыл бұрын

Glaring omission!

@ChrisLawton66

2 жыл бұрын

For sure.

@MongerOfStrings8222

2 жыл бұрын

The interplay was so unique on those albums

@MusicGunn

2 жыл бұрын

So true, I forgot about them. Perhaps not a better guitar duo ever.

I would put Iron Maiden at number one because in the band they are of equal importance, and also you need two guitarists in this band as they harmonise so often.

@roberthatlem4645

7 ай бұрын

Actually they are 3 guitars in that band 😉😉

@The_Original_Truebrit

7 ай бұрын

@@roberthatlem4645 Not in the classic line up. It was always a 2 guitar band and only became three not out of want or necessity but to accommodate the return of Adrian Smith.

Glad to see Priest in your top 20 for once. Downing and Tipton are solid. I think Halford should be in your top 20 vocalists as well. Priest was one of my favorite metal bands growing up. Had a friend that was a Maiden fan and we used to argue forever about Priest vs Maiden.

@lukemanify

4 ай бұрын

Same thing here. Defenders of the faith, we are. Priest vs Maiden, the evergoing battle! Glenn wins.

Pretty tough to leave out Spinal Tap with St. Hubbins and Tufnel. A combination of fire and ice, the result was luke-warm water!

@brownwrench

Жыл бұрын

Crank it to 11!

@andrewmasters5020

Жыл бұрын

Was stuck in a traffic jam in torrential rain trying to get past Stonehenge yesterday, listening to Planet Rock's top 70. Absence of 'Tap was appalling.

80's King Crimson. Fripp and Belew were incredible together. I saw them 3 times and they just blew me away.

@MrMaynardWR

2 жыл бұрын

Magical

@cartman9675

2 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see them in Boston on the 3 of a Perfect 2 tour. Greatest concert I ever went to.

@mainlinefoos

Жыл бұрын

Probably left off because the better King Crimson material of their catalog does not have Belew

For me, three glaring ommissions - the Grateful Dead, various incarnations of Frank Zappa & the Mothers, and King Crimson.

What was your criteria? Just that there are two guitar players? I would never consider Tom Petty a two guitar band. They may be but it doesnt really sound it. You said you had to know both their names...who is TP's second? I would think a ranking like this would consider the impact of the 2 guitarists on the band. Like if one went away, would we notice? That was my only major issue with the list (what list could satisfy everybody?). Great video. Love your stuff and thank you for what you do.

Another vote for Wishbone Ash! So many bands inspired by their harmonising leads. And what about the original Fleetwood Mac, or were they disqualified for having three great guitarists?

Like many others have said, can't believe Wishbone Ash didn't get a mention. Saw them in the mid 80s at Edinburgh Playhouse and was blown away. Some of the most melodic rock guitar playing I've ever heard.

@ApothecaryTerry

9 ай бұрын

Came to the comments to find and upvote this inevitable comment. Also, the Yardbirds. Considering a bunch of the bands on this list don't have 2 leads, Dire Straits should surely be in there too. Edit: Oh and Status Quo...

This is probably waaay off Rick's radar screen, but "new age" musician Kitaro puts on a killer show with dual lead guitars (one of them is Kitaro himself, I don't know who the other one is).

Little sad to not see/hear even a single word about Slayer. Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman are both amazing guitar players, both have absolutely distinct styles; they swap lead/rhythm roles flawlessly, most times right in the middle of songs; and much to their credit, Slayer is one of the only bands that calls out who is doing each solo in the printed lyrics in the liner notes.

My mind moves to the combination of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd (Television) & Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) each of which has more in common than you’d imagine upon first listen.

@tedswedalla5422

Жыл бұрын

Television and the Dead should definitely make any 2 guitar list. Rick seems to have serious gaps in his musical leanings, but I guess we all do. He ignores new wave, punk in favor of Peter Frampton and new metal

@zachkulpa446

Жыл бұрын

Garcia and Weir might be the best combo on this list

@ThaiThom

Жыл бұрын

You are definitely right. I'll add Wishbone Ash and Belew-era King Crimson to your list.

I'm surprised that Styx didn't get mentioned, Tommy Shaw and James Young were both great guitar players

@jamesnowc9932

Жыл бұрын

Styx doesn’t get mentioned in any of his videos.

@thestadiumshoppeonrazorbac7150

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesnowc9932 STYX OR PAT TRAVERS. Bias?

@joebarr725

Жыл бұрын

Styx stynx.

@johnberry8180

Жыл бұрын

I have to agree.

@hyutyub

Жыл бұрын

The early years with Kureleski was also intense twin attacks

Good list and I'm a little late to chime in but I see a lot of obvious misses in the comments but the one I really have to go to bat for is Television. I've long considered Marquee Moon to be one of the greatest guitar albums of all time. It is the quintessential example of good counterpoint in guitar lines. I'm a fairly new follower and I'm becoming a big fan of yours but I don't think I've ever heard you chime in on this band or album

The Strokes. The way you can always hear what both guitars are doing, is amazing.

Interesting theme for this video. I realize they're notorious blockers, however, I am surprised that The Eagles are not included. Walsh and Felder were an iconic combo

@KitagumaIgen

2 жыл бұрын

...if they aim to be forgotten we should perhaps indulge them...

@jundossantos

2 жыл бұрын

I thought Eagles would be on the list, then I remembered Beato’s history with Eagles music and fair use on his channel.

@linksayajin2958

2 жыл бұрын

Eagles had three guitarists 🤦‍♂️

@Zeppelin180

2 жыл бұрын

Think going by the rules Rick applied here they’d count as a 3 guitar band. Glenn was usually holding a guitar.

@jundossantos

2 жыл бұрын

@@linksayajin2958 oh yeah. You’re right. Doh!

I was surprised that Thin Lizzy, were not in the top 5, along perhaps with Wishbone Ash, as creating the blueprint for nearly all the twin guitar metal bands that came in the decades after them. Also one of Lizzy's guitarists was Gary Moore, that in itself must elevate them!

@ursafan40

2 жыл бұрын

If you can have Thin Lizzy you need Wishbone Ash from that era.

@lourenzi8820

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@b.t.c6419

2 жыл бұрын

I said pretty much the same thing. And that was BEFORE reading your comment. WA invented this sh!t!

@crimsonkate8241

2 жыл бұрын

Just here to show my support for the Wishbone cause lol. 'Argus' was the defining twin guitar album & the two that preceded it are absolute bangers as well!

@ava-dakedavara7574

2 жыл бұрын

At first I'm from germany, so sorry for my english. There are some bands I've missed in this ranking. Like Wishbone Ash - as told by some other people here - or Kiss (the original Line-Up). But I am sure that it is very difficult to create such a list by so many good bands all over the world.

I was 100 per cent certain Wishbone Ash and Eagles will be on the list; I though maybe Kansas as well. When only 3 were left and I was sure about the Stones and AC/DC, I still thought Wishbone got so high. They were so influential; so many quoted their twin lead as inspiration. So, surprise: not even as honourable mentions? Plus, I counted on Status Quo and Styx. I'm not a fan of Status Quo, but their long decades of stalwart playing and the level of popularity should definitely get them here.

Haven't seen any mention of Outlaws. The classic lineup with Hughie Thomasson on the Strat and Billy Jones on the Les Paul was fantastic!