Missionaria Protectiva

     Richard Thompson has spent 50 years straddling the boundary between acoustic and electric,and it's impossible to decide which style he's best at.He creates entire atmospheres with one,un-overdubbed Lowden acoustic.He slashes through rock solos that create tension through attack and unsuspected melodies.He channels the entire history of popular music (literally) through whatever six-strings happen to be lying around.Hearing his guitar for the first time is like discovering fire. Rumor And Sigh Capitol,1991 https://www.sendspace.com/file/i4ey41

     Ian Underwood,born 1939 in New York,was the multi-instrumentalists Zappa had been seeking in the late '60s to more fully present his musical ideas.Ian's story of meeting and joining Zappa is chronicled in the track 'Ian Underwood Whips It Out' on the 'Uncle Meat' release.      Ian recorded and performed with the Mothers Of Invention from late 1967 until late 1973,including Zappa's 'Hot Rats' and 'Grand Wazoo' tours.      He graduated from Yale with a BA in composition in 1961 and completed a Masters degree in composition at UC Berkeley in 1966.He was a concert pianist specializing in Mozart.      Apart from his work with Zappa he has contributed to many recordings by artists ranging from Gabor Szabo to Barbra Streisand.      Since the 1980s he has worked on many film soundtracks including 'Blade Runner','Aliens','Honey,I Shrunk The Kids' and 'Titanic'.  FRANK ZAPPA   Hot Rats ...

     The Ox was the Who's grounding element in more than just the four-stringed way.As the other three members seemingly acted out as a matter of heredity,Entwistle was known for standing apart from the fray and cultivating as much disinterest as his stance could spare.But Entwistle's actual playing (and,for that matter,singing) kept up with his bandmate's immoderation,pushing the beat as feverishly as Moon's drums,and doubling Pete's economic lead guitar in both melody and grace.Entwistle seemed to relish his role of being the one member of UK rock aristocracy that almost nobody could identify by sight,but on record his magnitude can't be argued. Smash Your Head Against The Wall Track,1971 https://www.sendspace.com/file/6ib7vs

     In their prime,Slayer operated almost like an inverse Metallica.Speed and aggression reigned over more drawn-out melodic thrash epics,while drummer Dave Lombardo,in contrast to the steadier Lars Ulrich,did a lot of the heavy lifting via ultra-fast breaks and a double bass style that earned him the title of 'godfather of the double bass'.The very concept of Slayer pretty much falls apart without a wicked percussive defensive line to hold it all together,so it sort of goes without saying that Lombardo is a necessary part of the equation,It's no coincidence that the band underwent a marked dip in quality for a solid decade after 'Seasons In The Abyss',and that their most acclaimed album since then,'Christ Illusion',also happened to be the one on which Lombardo returned. SLAYER Seasons In The Abyss DEF American,1990 https://www.sendspace.com/file/a0zujv

     As the former guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers,John Frusciante may not seem like the first choice for this list.But look harder and you'll find a wide breadth of solo work.His talents,however,shine most brightly on the first Ataxia record,a collaboration with Joe Lally (Fugazi) and Josh Kinghoffer (Warpaint,the Bicycle Thief).Just listen to the twin solos on 'The Sides',or the extended drone of 'Montreal',and it should be clear.'Automatic Writing' is,at its heart,a guitar record,moody and contemplative.   ATAXIA   Automatic Writing   Record Collection,2004   https://www.sendspace.com/file/6xr6t4