Underrated Guitarists, Who are your Faves? Options

[Becca]

Thought are so many guitar players out there. All of them plugging away, doing their thing. Yet so many are eclipsed by the super stars out in high profile orbit.
But, like me, you guys must have players that you really like yet are not lauded by the world at large. Players that touch your soul in some way. Well now's your chance to rectify that. How about a list of five of your guitarists that don't seem to have the recognition that you feel they deserve. This is totally subjective of course. There may be players out there that do things better but I am interested in the ones that move you personally. So a list, and maybe a quick chat about what they do and how you found them. Sounds fun, yes?
I will kick off and dive in first then.

1- Zal Cleminson.
Ex Teargas and Nazareth but best known for his work with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. His crazed clown make up and confrontational live approach made him ideal to work with Alex. He was the one that made want to play in the first place.

2-Ariel Bender.
Mott The Hoople Les Paul jnr abuser. also played with Spooky Tooth as Luther Grovesner. Brash and loud and can bend a string from there to back again.

3-Yarol.
Now here's obscure, unless you're French. Axeman for FFF. French Funk Federation. Love his slide guitar work particularly on Barbes from their live album.

4-Eddie Hazel.
Parliament and Funkadelic maestro. Check out the track Maggot Brain for some tear jerking lead guitar. Sadly no longer with us. RIP Eddie.

5-Keziah Jones.
Amazing funk/slap rhythm work from this singer/player. Highlights of his work include Wisdom Behind The Smile (cash) and Walking Naked Through A Bluebell Field.

Right, that's my list. once I got started it was harder who not to include. Your turn.

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