Most Underrated Band/Musician

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(02-05-2016, 12:46 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Listening to him on a CD is not as impressive as watching him live.  Even if you are not s big fan of his genre you should see him play if you appreciate great guitar work.

I dunno man, Barnyard Blues is pretty damn impressive, live or not......what licks on that track.  Sugarfoot Rag too....

(02-05-2016, 01:08 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Very few people have heard of the band "Aquarium Rescue Unit", but many people have heard of the individual members.  Although the band was never commercially successful, their combination of bluegrass, rock, Latin, jazz, funk, and impeccable chops became a template for future bands.  They were a feature part of the original H.O.R.D.E. Tour in 1992.  There best CD is the the self titled Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit

Col Bruce Hampton....Surrealist poetic genius.  if you have seen the movie Slingblade he played the songwriter/manger of Doyle's band.

Jimmy Herring.....Lead Guitarist for The Allman Brothers.  Also toured with the surviving Grateful Dead members playing lead after Jerry Garcia died as well as many other bands.

Otiel Burbidge......the greatest bass player no one has heard of.  Played for The Allman Brothers and and the band Trey Anastasio formed after Phish broke up.  He has won multiple awards as a bass player and has worked with the biggest names in the business in both jazz and rock.  In 2012 he won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award.

Great bassist, heard of the rest, love the flick, and big Allman Bros. fan....but never heard of the band.