greg howe

vette6600 · #1 08-12-2005, 02:01 PM

it seems not many people that enjoy guitar instrumentals (vai, satch, etc.) are really aware of greg howe. but, maybe i'm wrong. so tell me if you've heard him and what you think. if you haven't heard him play, check out some samples on his site greghowe.com

rgr · #2 08-12-2005, 02:21 PM

Wow, 2 votes! Actually Greg has been mentioned in the Players and Personalities section a few times. If anyone here is a fan, they need Extraction, his latest with Victor Wooten on bass and Dennis Chambers on drums. If you go to www.greghowe.com, it will be playing in the background. It's more of a step toward jazz/fusion than his Varney days, but still has plenty of guitar work, in fact some jazz reviewers have said he overplays, but whatcha gonna do, he's a guitar playa

AndersPGM · #3 08-12-2005, 03:10 PM

Awesome player!!
I first heard (of) him via a Guitar Player Soundpage.
(In the early 90´s.)
Then I went to the local record store and ordered his debut album.

bonehead189 · #4 08-12-2005, 03:31 PM

I've never heard of him. He sounds good!

freedom's door · #5 08-12-2005, 04:41 PM

I think he's an incredible player; i just don't care for the music he writes, especially his fusion stuff. I do however, really dig the "Ascend" album. Also, some of the stuff he did with Richie Kotzen is pretty cool.
peace

fettouhi · #6 08-12-2005, 05:58 PM

An amazing player with an amazing tone. I love his Extraction album with Wooten and Chambers. His collaboration with Kotzen is sweet too

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Regards

André

Baerman · #7 08-12-2005, 08:31 PM

A great player. I remember listening to him in the day, but I was more of a Macalpine and Vinnie Moore fan. Haven't heard him of late but will check him out. If I recall correctly he played a hot rodded Fender Strat that was pink. At least that was in a photo article in Guitar player in the mid to late 80's.

vette6600 · #8 08-13-2005, 02:24 AM

i should add that anyone who digs the extraction album should check out the gentle hearts tour dvd. its not available in the US so i got it through audiophileimports.com dennis chambers plays on it and they do a couple tunes from extraction. very cool

fettouhi · #9 08-13-2005, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by vette6600

i should add that anyone who digs the extraction album should check out the gentle hearts tour dvd. its not available in the US so i got it through audiophileimports.com dennis chambers plays on it and they do a couple tunes from extraction. very cool

I've seen the clips on his site and looks really cool. I gotta get around to getting that DVD

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Regards

André

Flobanez · #10 08-13-2005, 10:33 AM

I just watched the clips that Tubarao posted in the test poll. I was very impressed. I've always knew who he was and how good he is but haven't heard anything recent. Those clips were great to watch. Greg Howe shreds! The whole band is phenomenal too in those clips.

fettouhi · #11 08-13-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Flobanez

I just watched the clips that Tubarao posted in the test poll. I was very impressed. I've always knew who he was and how good he is but haven't heard anything recent. Those clips were great to watch. Greg Howe shreds! The whole band is phenomenal too in those clips.

If you haven't heard anything of his newer stuff then check out Extraction

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Regards

André

vette6600 · #12 08-13-2005, 07:25 PM

good to see no one has voted for the 4th choice in the poll

i think its rare to find a player that everyone seems to appreciate. for example, there are a lot of vai fans, but then there are many people that just can't listen to him. but, maybe its just because howe isn't too well known so their just isn't much discussion about him. anyhow (no pun intended), thanks for your input folks and keep the comments coming.