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Zakk Wylde Names Greatest Acoustic Guitar Players
Zakk Wylde names Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia as top acoustic guitar legends.
In brief
Zakk Wylde names Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia as top acoustic guitar legends. Zakk Wylde considers Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco De Lucia the greatest acoustic guitar players of all time. Originally reported by Loudwire.
Zakk Wylde's Top Acoustic Guitar Players
Zakk Wylde names Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco De Lucia as the greatest acoustic guitar players of all time.
“I think between the legendary trio Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia, it’s ‘lights out’ right there.”
Why These Guitarists Stand Out
Wylde says their music would blow minds at Friday Night in San Francisco and stand the test of time.
“You can play Friday Night in San Francisco to anybody and it will blow their mind. It’s an unbelievably amazing record.”
Other Acoustic Masters Named
Wylde also names Tony Iommi, Randy Rhoads, and Jerry Cantrell as key acoustic guitar players.
“Jerry knows how to crush it. He’s all about layering things and it’s something he does very well.”
Wylde's Acoustic Philosophy
Wylde explains acoustic tracks act as preludes to heavy songs and are essential for layering heavy elements.
“Acoustic tracks can act like a prelude into the next heavy song. My favorite acoustic tones on record would be [The Rolling Stones'] 'Angie' and [Neil Young's] 'Heart of Gold'.”
The main idea
Zakk Wylde considers Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco De Lucia the greatest acoustic guitar players of all time.
