patrick wrote: >i think the reason why >neil plays such simple leads is because he can't do anything else. but that >does'nt degrade him in my understanding. he has so many other gifts that are >unique to him. but he's not a lead player and nor is joni. It's certainly true that Joni is a rhythm player, a chordal player. But, to me at least, Neil Young is a great lead player as well as a great rhythm player. As a lead guitarists, he is one of my favourites - he is creative, passionate, just a wonderful player. Funnily enough, I hear a lot more of the "spirit of Hendrix" in his playing than in most others. He hasn't got the chops of Hendrix, but he has got the inspiration, the energy, the power, the expression. That's something that's pretty rare these days. ... and Joni definitely has plenty of inspiration, energy and expression in her playing too, it's just that it comes out in her chordal/rhythm style. I wouldn't like to say who I preferred as a guitarist from the three of them. Plenty of great music to be had from all of them! Howard
