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Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?

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I honestly cannot think of a better duo than those two. Im not really referring to technical skills or actual talent on the instrument. This is more about the music and who makes the best music together. If this were an all time two best guitarists together maybe its becker/friedman or boulllet/gilbert or something like that. However for this discussion I would rather focus on a dynamic duo that shines together making great music who play off eachother the best. I just cannot think of a better duo than those two. Im not even a huge Maiden fan, but cmon those harmonies and runs are just enigmatic, even in major keys, and classic.
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Yeah man, I have a tough time deciding between them or Tipton/Downing. Like you said, if it was based on prowess I'd go with Gilbert/Bouillet but I think Murray and Smith are all sorts of "chocolate / peanut butter"
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JerEvil wrote:Yeah man, I have a tough time deciding between them or Tipton/Downing.

This - you beat me to it :hi5:
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Tipton/Downing for me
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Yes , they had the better chops , they also were best at using them in sharing solos for the sake of the song . Not until maybe Night Ranger did both have such high skills .
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there was also April Wine
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skybluegary wrote:Thin lizzy

Long ago, I woulda fought you over your blasphemous vote against the almighty Priest/Maiden, but nowadays, I might just side with you. The immortal pairings of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson / Gary Moore are damn tough to beat.
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GRIMESPACE wrote:
skybluegary wrote:Thin lizzy

Long ago, I woulda fought you over your blasphemous vote against the almighty Priest/Maiden, but nowadays, I might just side with you. The immortal pairings of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson / Gary Moore are damn tough to beat.



yeah - let's just pretend like fretless didn't say april wine.............
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mamberg wrote:
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skybluegary wrote:Thin lizzy

Long ago, I woulda fought you over your blasphemous vote against the almighty Priest/Maiden, but nowadays, I might just side with you. The immortal pairings of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson / Gary Moore are damn tough to beat.



yeah - let's just pretend like fretless didn't say april wine.............


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just to further de-rail this thread - here is another chick vid

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Let's get back on track

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That's nice, but my post is mo' betta

Listen to the massive guitar outro on Emerald starting at 1:30
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fretless wrote:April Wine September 1971
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usWQOPTORn8[/video]


seems like a mashup between Bay City Rollers and REO Speedwagon
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the kids loved'em
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It can't be Iron Maiden & we all know why
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shall we sparrrrrrrk
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Lets get down & dirty...

Murray / Stratton

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Murray / Smith

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PHAwWUx21U[/video]

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Tipton / Downing

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normally anything with Joe Walsh in the splash screen is going to be a win.


this - may be the only exception..............
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mamberg wrote:normally anything with Joe Walsh in the splash screen is going to be a win.


this - may be the only exception..............


Splash screen hmmm.... I always wondered what it was called, but never felt compelled to look it up.
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Back to the OP: I go round and round between Smith/Murray and Crosby/Demartini.
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Walt wrote:Back to the OP: I go round and round between Smith/Murray and Crosby/Demartini.


That one is an easy tiebreaker for three reasons. Crosby wasn't a very good lead guitarist. Ratt is broken up, and Crosby is dead.
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