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For me, it's gotta be Albert King, the late bluesman with the left-handed Gibson "Flying V" who influenced many of my 60's favorite bands (like Cream) and was known to play in a cloud of pipe smoke (see below). I still get off on "Crosscut Saw" and "Red House" after all these years.
Gotta agree with Pstlpkr. Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson for sure!
Ginger Baker
Bob Marley , dont think it PA though ,
Probably Ganja Mahn
Donald Dunn from The Blues Brothers.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan.
The greatest guitarist ever, Chet Atkiins.
Bytor, I didn't know Ginger Baker smoked a pipe! The two greatest drummers on the planet. Ginger Baker and Neal Peart.
Amen, Oppie! Looks like he's smoking a falcon.
Here you go Furandfeather,
Stevie Ray Vaughn
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This reminds me, I haven't listened to Jethro Tull in ages. I think the last time was when my girlfriend told me to turn it off - it was pretty early in the morning (for her at least) and I don't think she appreciated "the mouse police never sleeps" blaring out over and over again at 8am on a sunday.
Stevie Ray. I saw him on New years 1987 at the Fox Theater. He kicked ass.
Damn Bytor, You are good. I thought I knew everything there was to know about Ginger Baker. Never knew he smoked a pipe. Thanks. Thee drumming God! How I loved his playing. Neil Peart has taken the mantle and has done him proud.
I suppose I am so used to dealing with people my age or younger (or who have no significant interest in music)...I half expected that nobody would know who Ginger Baker is!
Bytor, I'm 50 so I remember when music was music and players actually were musicians. Not like 99% of the music made today. I have always felt that The Cream were the best players ever. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Eric Clapton several years ago backstage during his Crossroad tour. A true gentleman and genuine nice guy. I'm sorry to say I've never had the chance to meet Baker or Bruce.
Ginger Baker! Genius!
Unclearthur, Agreed!
Whoa...in English Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker And Albert King
And in spanish Axel Krygier
Bests
Luis Barra
Art & Oppie...FYI, I just got the 2 CD set of the Cream concerts recorded at Royal Albert Hall in London in 2005. Awesome!
The track "Toad"....KICK-ASS 9 1/2 minute drum solo!
I would still argue that Peart does a more awe-inspiring solo...but this is impressive nonetheless! Baker is definitely no slouch!
Bytor, I also have the Albert Hall CD's. They are excellent. Ginger Baker is 70!!! His health is failing. Seems like only yesterday I was in high school banging on an old set of drums in the garage trying to sound like him. From The Devil and Ginger Baker- Bulger asks Baker if he’s surprised that he’s actually even lived this long. “Amazed, actually,” Baker replies. “God is punishing me for my past wickedness by keeping me alive and in as much pain as he can.”
What about me? I play guitar, bass and piano.
This is a cool thread.
lol...oh yeah, how could we have forgotten the greatest guitar/bass/piano web admin in town... How about a solo Kevin?
I envy you guitar players...you probably have no problem having a pipe while you play. I don't dare put pipe (or even a cig) in my mouth while playing the drums.
That picture with SRV and a full bent is the greatest! Now I know why I don't play as well as him: I've only got a 1/4 bent pipe. I'm off to the tobacconist to improve my playing.
Igloo,
Def Bob Marley. o7
Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Steeleye Span "Spanning the years"
OOPS! Wrong thread! That's what I get for posting after a pain pill!
Lots of good ones mentioned so far. I'll cast my vote for Phil Keaggy.
-Andrew
And don't forget Stevie Ray Vaughan plays with Albert King in the live In Session CD!
I'd like to add Kevin Yost to the list here. I met him at the 1997 Columbus pipe show--he beat me to a Ser Jacopo MaximaMaxima bulldog, and I haven't let him forget it ever since, LOL!
'Ol Blue Eyes himself.
The God of Flamenco guitar, Andres Segovia
Jonathan Coulton. Great 'nerd' rock if you will.
I'm not saying these are my favorites, just surpised they haven't been mentioned. Bing Crosy and Sherlock Holmes...
Desi Arnez
Harry Belefonte.
Since Searock has pushed into the real of fiction I'll stretch it a bit farther.
Unknown... Fictional Violin Player... and back to Nat King Cole.
Thems are nice.
John Coltrane
Nat King Cole
Bing Crosby
Oooooo good one Hobie!
Abecox wrote:
Jonathan Coulton. Great 'nerd' rock if you will.
Neato. "Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?"
Dudley,
That's just a step or two off the beaten track.
But, not too bad.
Buh-Buh-Bing
I saved the King for last
I am bumping this ancient thread to show The Squalls from "Athens GA Inside/Out", a movie about the early 1980's underground rock scene in Athens, Georgia. The bass player from the Squalls (Al Walsh) is smokin a pipe in concert which is awesome. He went on to have a pretty successful solo career.
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Anthony and Flea) in my sig pic.
I think they were just messing around tho.
Apparently it's Ginger Baker. Aside from the Velvet Underground, Cream is my favorite band from the 60's.
Did not know he smoked a pipe either.
Pablo Casals
Edit: Sorry can't fix this one, L.
But, maybe this one will suffice:
Gotta be Albert King.
I just would like to add (Derek Smalls) Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, writer, voice artist, musician, author, radio host and director. He is known for his long-running role on The Simpsons, his work on Saturday Night Live, the comedy band Spinal Tap. Has many talents other than the bass guitar and is better known for by younger gen for his work on the simpsons
I have to say Ian Anderson. I'm a rabid Jethro Tull fan!
Chris Thile (formerly of Nickel Creek) smokes a pipe, and his dad Scott is an accomplished pipe carver.
I believe Hank Williams Sr. was known to smoke a pipe from time to time. 
Adam12, is Chris Thile's father Scott Thile?!
If so, you just blew my mind!
Bassist Ron Carter.
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