Battle of the Underrated Guitarists: #26 (Round 3) Hughie Thomasson vs Rick Nielsen

**a21schizoidman** · 09-28-2008 07:16 PM

HUGHIE THOMASSON

Originally Posted by wikipedia=Hugh "Hughie" Edward Thomasson Jr. (August 1952 – September 9, 2007) was a guitarist and singer best known for his work with Southern rock band The Outlaws.

He wrote most of the songs for The Outlaws including their three biggest hits, "Hurry Sundown", "There Goes Another Love Song," and "Green Grass and High Tides." After The Outlaws disbanded in the early 1990s, Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd as a third guitarist from 1996 until 2005. He left Lynyrd Skynyrd to reform The Outlaws.

Thomasson died from a heart attack on September 9, 2007 at his home in Brooksville, Florida, aged 55.[1

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Hurry Sundown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c6Vog7niS4

Waterhole:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClteT...eature=related

There Goes Another Love Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5ptavYnUBM

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RICK NIELSEN

Originally Posted by wikipedia

Rick Nielsen (born December 22, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois) is the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Cheap Trick. For the band's first few albums, Nielsen wrote the majority of the material himself. He is well known for having many custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar. He sings lead vocals on the demo for the song "World's Greatest Lover", which appears on the

Ain't That A Shame:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye4U7Qp5sNU

Just Got Back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbu3RpQPo8A

Reach Out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s1Js...eature=related

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**thedoorsdk** · 09-28-2008 08:07 PM

Rick is great, but Hughie is a beast.

**fasted7** · 09-28-2008 11:24 PM

Rick doesn't just stand there and play. He is kinetic (hyperkinetic) and he wails!

**a21schizoidman** · 10-03-2008 11:03 PM

next write in vote breaks the tie!

**a21schizoidman** · 10-04-2008 02:40 AM

Shredder? Axl? Fogey? JukeBox? anyone?

someone who hasn't voted yet name a winner...

**Soror_YZBL** · 10-04-2008 11:37 AM

Rick Neilson is much cuter, and makes better music.

OOO does that make me the tie breaker?!!

**a21schizoidman** · 10-04-2008 10:26 PM

yes that breaks the tie

Rick Nielsen wins, somehow

**afterstasis** · 10-04-2008 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by a21schizoidman

yes that breaks the tie

Rick Nielsen wins, somehow

i recognize that hughie's a more technical player, but i find myself enjoy rick's playing much more, particularly in live recordings.

and yeah, i suppose he is quite a bit cuter.

**a21schizoidman** · 10-05-2008 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by afterstasis

i recognize that hughie's a more technical player, but i find myself enjoy rick's playing much more, particularly in live recordings.

and yeah, i suppose he is quite a bit cuter.

lol, Ive seen Rick play live, he is actually very good, and quite funny

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