Battle of the Underrated Guitarists: #23 Buck Dharma vs Mick Taylor

[a21schizoidman]

BUCK DHARMA

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (born November 12, 1947, in Long Island, New York) is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being a member of Blue Öyster Cult since the group's formation in 1967. He wrote and sang the lead vocal on many of the band's best-known hits, including "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" and "Burnin' for You" (the latter was originally intended for Roeser's solo album.)

The nickname came from an idea from the band's manager, Sandy Pearlman, who envisioned each member of the band having an unusual stage name; Roeser was the only one who took to the idea, and his was the only name that stuck.

Astronomy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V7KP...eature=related

Veteran of Psychic Wars:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrd2xf5DIlU

Cities On Flame With Rock and Roll:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl96MPmoXWU

vs

MICK TAYLOR

Michael "Mick" Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English musician best known as a former guitarist for The Rolling Stones.

Walking On Sunset:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLzYBTIDYO0

Blues In the Morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOtmeiuwH_0

*****:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqogVTN1PM

PLEASE LISTEN BEFORE YOU VOTE!

[polishdog90]

Buck Dharma is one of my favorite guitarists, so my vote goes for him. He is very underrated in both his songwriting and his guitar playing.

[thedoorsdk]

Mick Taylor is one of the finest guitar players of the British blues scene, up there with Peter Green and Eric Clapton. It's a shame he let the rock lifestyle eat away at his talent.
Buck is good, but I don't think he has anywhere near the feel that Taylor has.