Underrated guitarist: Lindsey mention

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20. Lindsey Buckingham

Say what you want, but Lindsey was getting it on with Stevie Nicks before she turned into Ann Wilson. Buckingham and Nicks had their own music collaboration as well prior to the two joining Fleetwood Mac in 1974, but it was their contributions with Mick and company that left an indelible mark on pop music history. While Mac is largely thought of as a pop group for their easily listenable songs, it is Buckingham who added a slightly dark and tragic twist. From the outstanding fingerpicking displayed on the intro to "The Chain" and "Landslide" to the manic soloing of "Go Your Own Way," Buckingham solidified himself as a strong guitarist. Playing a strangely shaped electric axe and employing a unique, pick-less strumming technique, his playing and arrangements sometimes got lost in the foray of emotional chaos and borderline incestuous relationships that was Fleetwood Mac. In fact, I never paid Lindsey Buckingham much attention as a guitar player until I saw a broadcast of their reunion tour, "The Dance" on TV. It was then that I was able to experience the diversity and talent that Buckingham stamps on virtuously every song (with the exception of the usual God-awful Christine McVie keyboard crap.) The best guitarist in the world? Hardly. But an excellent player who gets lost in the aura of a band name? You bet. Underrated? Absolutely.

Essential listening: THE DANCE by Fleetwood Mac

The rest of the list is found here:

http://www.thumpcity.com/Hender/Unde...Guitarists.htm

I might add that saying ANYONE is the BEST at ANYTHING in the world is opinion...LOL

"Incenstuous relationships" <--- LMAO! EW!!!