Dave Meniketti is the total package! Gary is a homerun hitter, but not the all-around talent Dave is-no way..CERTAINLY Dave is the better songwriter...
Like i said before, these aren't Gary Moore's best hardrock solos. Just his studio work. Please listen to my uploads, and you will find some of Moore's best live guitar work. No offense to Dave Meniketti, he is a great guitarist, but he got NOTHING on Gary Moore.
And I would argue these aren't Dave's best solos, either. Point is, while Gary may be the chops maistro, he's not the singer or songwriter Dave is....it's six in one hand, half dozen in the other...
As i saw , dave's songs always have the live blues band background but Gary is a cool legend,the most emotional guitarist of the world may bthe best,hendrix was a blues musician as well.
Gary Moore is dead. Dave menneketti is STILL ALIVE folks. Not to be nasty, but seriously Dave is the MAN in my opinion. Why, because Y&T wrote some serious long term rock songs. R.I.P. Gary Moore you were awesome and a shredder!! I think Dave had better overall tone. Seriously , though Gary DID SHRED HARD. You will be missed but never forgotten. Gary was a great guy.
Dave is THE SHIT!! Sure, Gary has wicked licks, but Dave is the all around talent, the trifecta talent. Dave Meniketti is a better songwriter and vocalist, and therefore, the total package...besides, Gary is dead and Dave is still kicking ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Depends on what you want to hear...I didn't hear a bit of Heavy Metal Blues from Gary, and Dave excels on Blues. If you want to hear shredding, Dave has better licks. For me, personally, I'd rather listen to Satriani...imho.
@Rainmaker65 You obviously havent heard enough of Gary. If you wanna hear sheer shred madness, listen to "toughest street in town" and "Black Rose" by Thin Lizzy also stuff from his fusion band "colosseum". There are lots more wicked tunes with wicked solos out there that most arent familiar with. Gary is by far a more versitile guitarist than Dave. Im sure he would agree.
Dave Meniketti-the man, the myth, the legend!! Gary has wicked chops, but Dave is the all-around talent....playing, singing, songwriting....noone compares...
Dave Meniketti-the man, the myth, the legend!! Gary has wicked chops, but Dave is the all-around talent....playing, singing, songwriting....noone compares..
On the guitar I give the nod to Moore, although Meniketti is a fantastic guitarist in his own right. Both have a great guitar sound as well. When it comes to songwriting and singing Dave has the advantage. Moore has many great songs as well, but Dave is more consistent in that area.
Gary might be a better guitarist (love both Dave and Gary's playing) but singing...it's Dave all the way. Saw both of them in Austin years ago with Frehley's Comets (sucked as Ace was drunk off his ass). John Sykes is also a great underrated guitarist...
Gary might be a better guitarist (love both Dave and Gary's playing) but singing...it's Dave all the way. Saw both of them in Austin years ago with Frehley's Comets (sucked as Ace was drunk off his ass).
comparing moore to meneketti is like comparing alex lifeson to vinnie moore. we all know the two moores may be more technical, or advanced guitarists, but i'll take meneketti and lifeson for pure 'tastiness'.
comparing moore to meneketti is like comparing alex lifeson to steve vai. we all know moore and vai are the more technical, or advanced guitarists, but i'll take meneketti and lifeson for pure 'tastiness'.
@markinddark Yeah, I love End of the World, White Knuckles, etc. but Dave has the entire package as others have mentioned. I even enjoy Gary's singing, but he doesn't come close to Dave's singing ability. Peace.
@ GlassJoe... My favorite band of all time may be Y & T, it is obvious by this clip alone that you are right on. Gary is a monster on the guitar. I would choose Dave as a song writer and a singer.
@ GlassJoe... My favorite band of all time may be Y & T, it is obvious by this clip alone that you are right on. Gary is a monster on the guitar. I would choose Dave as a song writer and a singer.
Its pretty obvious who is the victor. So obvious, that I don't see the point, other than making Dave seem crappy XD Gary Just has so much energy and passion. :D
Both are great and I've enjoyed them both for decades, but Gary is heads and tails above Dave in terms of guitar playing. Dave wins with vocals by a mile. Nobody plays like Gary Moore
I saw Gary Moore, Y&T and other bands on a festival in the 80's. After Gary had finished, everyone started leaving and i felt bad for Y&T. Oh well, Gary Moore was easily the best of those bands and he is definitely a better guitarist than Dave Meniketti.
I'm a Y&T fan since the begining ! Come on now just admitt it ! I love Dave but give credit where credit is dew ! Gary Moore is conciderd one of the best ALL time guitar players in the world ! Thats no bull .........................
Big Man Dave!!!!!Passoinate vocals, great songs, FEELGOOD MUSIC, exiting leadguitarist.
Gonna see them next week in Dordrecht. FACEMELTER, their new cd is a killer.
Love lots of Gary s work too, but too long the same blues thingy and acting with disrespect towards his heavy rock past annoyed me. The same with Ritchie Blackmore, my favourite guitarplayer, for too many years now he has been wasting his time with Barbies Blackmore. Or is it Blackmores Barbie? Ritchie, WAKE UP!!!!!!
You all missed the point of the poster/creator. He is simply pointing out two GENIUS guitarists who are both brilliant in there own way. Cheers for making this compilation.....enjoyed it all.
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I love both these players but I would say that whoever posted this picked Gary Moore's best solos and didn't pick Dave's best solos. If Dave's best solos were chosen this would swing easily in Dave Meniketti's favor. Gary isa great player especially his 80's stuff. I'm tired of the blues stuff that he mostly plays now.
Wow, whoever the tool was who erased my comments must be a big Gary Moore fan. I mean, I've been guilty of posting under the influence before, but those comments were not that edgy.....Nancies...
All these VERSUS videos should be called : My favorite Axeman VS other!
makes no sense!
or COOL SOLOS VIDEOS #
the 3rd solo is from Running from the storm (AFTER THE WAR 1988 CD). at 1:29 is the Michael Schenker solo from Systems Failing from his 1983 BUILT TO DESTROY Album. not to take anything away from Gary,he is one of my heroes aswell as Meniketti!
As far as singing/Slinger combo guys, these two are arguably at the top of the heap. I give the edge to DM for stage presence and better material over his career,
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im a big Y & T fan so its Dave for me but Gary still rocks out on the old guitar too...two very different players equaly as good but Dave has better vocal skills :) laters!x
Dave Meniketti all the way,he plays with way more feel and emotion than gary does and is a superb vocalist to.Gary is great but dave is the best.Check out on the blue side cd from dave meniketti.These clips dont do either guitarist true justice though.
@stagdagginz This is straight crazy talk. There isn't a guitar player alive that puts more feel and emotion into their playing than Gary Moore. Dave is a far superior singer though.
If I was forced to pick one I would take Gary. If the imaginary other team got Gary first though and I was stuck with Dave I would still be doing back flips around town. You can't really loose with either one of these guys.
just my opinion, i prefer gary`s juicy tone and his techinque is far more clean sounding for his agressive picking that being said u cant take anything away from dave he is a monster player in his own right.
Gary Moore´s emotional, melodic soloing is, well... was, in a totally different league. The live clips on YouTube of Empty Rooms and The Loner from 87 show that. Meniketti doesn't come close.
Gary Moore is technically much better and faster, he has a much better tone. And these are not his best guitar solos, by far..... He is simply the best guitarist on this planet.
I have all albums and almost all (official and inofficial) bootlegs (especially from the 80´s and early 90´s) of Gary Moore. I know, that there is nothing, Moore can not play (better than Meniketti). Gary Moore can play ANYTHING. Today he has a good voice. And he is a equal songwriter.
He can. Try Gary Moore´s "Hurricane" here on youtube. That is best Jazz Fusion. And if you want shred guitar play by Gary Moore, try "White Knuckles" on youtube.
Oh, and I disagree on the tone. Dave has WICKED a tone. Gary plays like a man possessed, no doubt, but Dave just has a certain passion and groove that is infective.
To label anyone guitarist as the "best guitarist on the planet" is very simplistic. There are many facets to playing, not just technique. The conveyance of emotion is most important to me.
I agree, technique and speed isn´t all, emotion and soul is also important, if not most important. Gary Moore can put so much emotion and soul in his guitar play.............. it´s just incredible. More emotion and soul you can´t get, by anyone. And his (killer)tone blows Meniketti´s tone away, by far. There are so many examples for it.
Well, we're dealing with two guitar dinosaurs over here. Gary Moore sure has more chops and is in a superior technical level (including using the celtic scale); however, his latest albums are boring as hell. He hasn't done anything worthy since Still Got the Blues. On the other hand, Dave Meniketti has been making kick-ass hard rock tunes for about 30 years; and consistency is something most guitarists never really get. Just take Gary Moore himself, Eddie Van Halen or Michael Schenker...
...for example. Dave Meniketti rocks and does it very well in every single album. Plus, altough using basically pentatonics, Meniketti has GREAT chops and is one of my favourite and only true guitar heroes who can actually play AND sing as hell (the others being John Sykes and Steve Lukather). I would say that Dave and Gary's melodic sense is pretty much even and their solos are, proportionally, equally great. They're "songs inside songs". So, it's impossible to chose between both. Period.
Well don't you think Gary Moore can sing?! Come on, no one, NO ONE, can sing quite like Gary Moore! Gary Moore is quite the singer in my opinion; no one can quite sing like him especially in his songs in Victims of the Future.
All in all, I think there too many things that Gary Moore can play and Dave Meniketti can't. I'm sure Gary Moore could play just like Dave Meniketti if he wanted to.
Man, truth being told, Gary Moore has actually a very low range when it comes to vocals. Plus, he has little versality as a singer. Actually, one of the reasons why he started playing in lower keys is because he hadn't been able to handle the vocals so well. He, indeed, sang quite well in Victims of the Future, but it's not an unmatchable performance. You can take Menikketi today and notice how his vocals haven't changed much since when he was young. On the contrary, I really doubt Gary can...
YEAH! Gary Moore is my favorite guitarist! He wins every battle! But I have to dissagree, Gary Moore is not a shredder. By the way, what albums of Gary Moore are playing in this? Never heard them. Please answer this question.
I agree with you on Gary's bluesalbums. He used to be such an original player until he started to play the blues. They're always the same and i used to love gary, he was my favourite player after Jimi hendrix and now I don't check out his CD's anymore.
Well I quite liked Still got the blues after the somewhat disappointing after the war. But after that I found the other albums boring I didn't like any of his new albums. I liked BBM better. He must play a combination of rock, hardrock and blues. That's just my opinion.
you're right..i don't like his new stuff that much either...and you're right Gary should play that combiantion and produce that killer sound he's known for!
I have loved Dave and Y&T since the first yesterday and today. But you really can't judge Moore by his later works alone because the coliseum and G-force and back on the streets again albums are a freaking juggernauts especially for the 70's....well G-force might of been early 80's
While clearly they both know the fretboard and how to use it, in the samples for this posting, Gary uses too many effects sometimes for me. But that's just a matter of personal taste rather than a comment on talent. They're both incredible.
I always hate these vs. discussions. Esp with two favorite musicians of mine.
They each do their thing.
Seen them both.
Planning on seeing Dave and boys next month.
For those who've never seen Y&T you really are missing something. It's like they never changed, slowed down or anything. In fact - better. A fan based band. They hang with their fans after the show. Very cool.
I was sitting right there in the control room when it was being recorded. He was playing through 15 amps placed all over the studio and the amps in the big room had to have a cage welded for them because the spring reverbs from other amps would vibrate due to the noise. I didn't care for him before I met him and i care even less now. You want to hear great blues players, try Rory Gallagher or Savoy Brown or The Groundhogs. SRV is a moderate player compared to these guys.
SRV moderate? Who the hell are you trying to fool? Dude if hes so modertae then how come every blues guitar player to this day wants to be the next SRV? Think about that. IM sure the old dudes tear it up and Stevie learned from them but I bet if you asked them to jam with SRV when he was alive they'd be a little intimidated.
Texas here..yeap SRV was an a-hole, but may he RIP. Hubby knew him. They both grew up in Oak Cliff (Dallas). He was a showman first, then a musician. Texas Flood is a great song though. As far as GREAT blues players...Peter Green (before the bad trip). BB King said he was the only guitrist that made him nervous:) This is an entertaining video. Gary is my man!! Always will be.
I'm from Memphis and my roomate was an engineer at Kiva Studios where SRV and bro Jimmy recorded. In addition to being 2 of the biggest a holes, Jimmy can barely play, knows maybe 2 penatonic runs and SRV was a drug addled mess who would slow the tape down and downtune to C to record solos. I think SRV is THE MOST OVER-RATED guitarists ever. I can name 20 players in Memphis alone who could dust his Texas cookies. How many guitarists does it take to play a SRV song? ALL OF THEM. BECK was it 4 me
It's funny you slam SRV praise Beck call him over-rated when in fact Beck a guy you
praise must of had some sense of musical taste was a SRV fan. Watch the Beck/SRV live video for that moment on that stage Stevie was a musical juggernaut. So you can claim he detuned to C to later go to E flat to speed his licks up but he delivers live too.BBKING Beck Clapton Pat Travers and lots of other great guitarist who loved SRV must not be as smart as you and your roommate
Beck & Clapton have no choice but to speak kindly of SRV, PR thing. I observed this guy first hand and I can tell you the SRV and Bro Jimmy are the worst people I've ever met. Having grown up with Shawn Lane I can tell you that there are plenty of guitar players that think the same thing, but won't say it becuase their handlers don't want to take on any sacred cows or bad press. SRV set up 15-20 amps in one room to get the sound of a strat through a twin. Eric Johnson is THE Austin Guitar play.
They have a choice who they tour with and preform with and to say they would love to bash the Vaughn bros but don't want to hurt their careers is irresponsible and ridiculous.
2ns again you site Eric Johnson as THE Austin guitar guy but Eric has a song SRV must just be for PR. Reading this again playing through 15-20 amps? I'm either playing into a joke or your just retarded or both. Off topic Lane was a beautiful multi-instrument musician and person and is missed RIP
Dave Meniketti is the total package! Gary is a homerun hitter, but not the all-around talent Dave is-no way..CERTAINLY Dave is the better songwriter...
NastyNole1 1 month ago
Like i said before, these aren't Gary Moore's best hardrock solos. Just his studio work. Please listen to my uploads, and you will find some of Moore's best live guitar work. No offense to Dave Meniketti, he is a great guitarist, but he got NOTHING on Gary Moore.
FanFromEurope 4 months ago
@FanFromEurope
And I would argue these aren't Dave's best solos, either. Point is, while Gary may be the chops maistro, he's not the singer or songwriter Dave is....it's six in one hand, half dozen in the other...
NastyNole1 1 month ago
As i saw , dave's songs always have the live blues band background but Gary is a cool legend,the most emotional guitarist of the world may bthe best,hendrix was a blues musician as well.
BESTPROFF 5 months ago
Dear Folks...
Stop compare perfection. For me Dave is american Gary. Gary is european Dave.
Ave both... :) Even one of them is dead. In near future we all will be dead. Then we will meet together. Fuck the rest ;)
6dupa6 7 months ago
Gary Moore is dead. Dave menneketti is STILL ALIVE folks. Not to be nasty, but seriously Dave is the MAN in my opinion. Why, because Y&T wrote some serious long term rock songs. R.I.P. Gary Moore you were awesome and a shredder!! I think Dave had better overall tone. Seriously , though Gary DID SHRED HARD. You will be missed but never forgotten. Gary was a great guy.
cherrypieguy 7 months ago
I favor Gary over Dave. But Dave is an excellent guitarist as well. But have a similar style. Woulda been cool to see both on stage together.
believer06 8 months ago
Gary Moore or Dave Meniketti?
hhhmmmm....Neal Schon?
janderson2000 8 months ago
Dave Meniketti is awesome and has wo...wait who's that?...Gary Moore....Okay Gary's won R.I.P
TheHeadbanger222 8 months ago
Dave is THE SHIT!! Sure, Gary has wicked licks, but Dave is the all around talent, the trifecta talent. Dave Meniketti is a better songwriter and vocalist, and therefore, the total package...besides, Gary is dead and Dave is still kicking ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NastyNole1 8 months ago
@NastyNole1 they are both great players, but you are right, this is a Moore site and I still give him the edge
phantomluna1 8 months ago
daves way clean, killer ideas
aaronamccoy 9 months ago
Depends on what you want to hear...I didn't hear a bit of Heavy Metal Blues from Gary, and Dave excels on Blues. If you want to hear shredding, Dave has better licks. For me, personally, I'd rather listen to Satriani...imho.
Rainmaker65 9 months ago
@Rainmaker65 You obviously havent heard enough of Gary. If you wanna hear sheer shred madness, listen to "toughest street in town" and "Black Rose" by Thin Lizzy also stuff from his fusion band "colosseum". There are lots more wicked tunes with wicked solos out there that most arent familiar with. Gary is by far a more versitile guitarist than Dave. Im sure he would agree.
believer06 8 months ago
Come on people. Dave could not even shine Gary's shoes let alone play guitar close to what Gary does with it....Sorry, not even close..........
phantomluna1 10 months ago
@phantomluna1 Wrong!! Dave is THE TOTAL PACKAGE!!! Gary is the home run hitter, but Dave makes every play!!!!
Dave Meniketti is the MOST UNDERRATED GUITARIST IN ROCK HISTORY!
chandlersmama 8 months ago
@chandlersmama He's pretty good, but is underrated for a good reason. I have seen both Gary and Dave, and Gary kicks..............
phantomluna1 8 months ago
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NastyNole1 8 months ago
@phantomluna1 Wrong!! Dave is THE TOTAL PACKAGE!!! Gary is the home run hitter, but Dave makes every play!!!!
chandlersmama 8 months ago
Dave Meniketti-the man, the myth, the legend!! Gary has wicked chops, but Dave is the all-around talent....playing, singing, songwriting....noone compares...
NastyNole1 10 months ago
Dave Meniketti-the man, the myth, the legend!! Gary has wicked chops, but Dave is the all-around talent....playing, singing, songwriting....noone compares..
NastyNole1 10 months ago
They are both incredible players. I think Gary had the best guitar collection though.
BBMix 10 months ago
Both great but Meniketti for me. Pure Passion.
crueta2 1 year ago
Meniketti is very good, but few guitarists on the planet can match Moore. Not close. Moore also has the ability to play in many more styles.
Melangecholy 1 year ago
dave meniketti is way better now and then
tyler4ever1 1 year ago
On the guitar I give the nod to Moore, although Meniketti is a fantastic guitarist in his own right. Both have a great guitar sound as well. When it comes to songwriting and singing Dave has the advantage. Moore has many great songs as well, but Dave is more consistent in that area.
inferno0666 1 year ago 3
Dave who? :)
MetalDctr 1 year ago
I loveum BOTH 2 death but they both pissed me off when they started cheseennnn out somertime love my ass!!!
unknownplayer357 1 year ago
Gary might be a better guitarist (love both Dave and Gary's playing) but singing...it's Dave all the way. Saw both of them in Austin years ago with Frehley's Comets (sucked as Ace was drunk off his ass). John Sykes is also a great underrated guitarist...
DiamondDEK 1 year ago
Gary might be a better guitarist (love both Dave and Gary's playing) but singing...it's Dave all the way. Saw both of them in Austin years ago with Frehley's Comets (sucked as Ace was drunk off his ass).
DiamondDEK 1 year ago
Dave Meniketti is the total package! Sure, Gary is a technical beast, but what has he done lately? Nothing...
Dave has the chops, vocal ability and songwriting talent.....Gary just has the chops....advantage: Dave Meniketti!
NastyNole1 1 year ago
both are great and both are very different \m/
MrAdammassacre 1 year ago
gary is more technical, but as far as the total package, it's hard to beat meneketti. i'd say it's a draw...
reignman2112 1 year ago
comparing moore to meneketti is like comparing alex lifeson to vinnie moore. we all know the two moores may be more technical, or advanced guitarists, but i'll take meneketti and lifeson for pure 'tastiness'.
reignman2112 1 year ago
comparing moore to meneketti is like comparing alex lifeson to steve vai. we all know moore and vai are the more technical, or advanced guitarists, but i'll take meneketti and lifeson for pure 'tastiness'.
reignman2112 1 year ago
@reignman2112
Amen brutha!
NastyNole1 1 month ago
these guys have different styles and tones .... dave is a WAY better singer ...
chief10619 1 year ago
Have loved Y&T since day one. Late 70's. Come on now. Has anyone heard " End of the world " Go listen then vote. Sorry Dave.......
markinddark 1 year ago
@markinddark Yeah, I love End of the World, White Knuckles, etc. but Dave has the entire package as others have mentioned. I even enjoy Gary's singing, but he doesn't come close to Dave's singing ability. Peace.
DiamondDEK 1 year ago
I have loved both guitarists for years ,I find this comparison of Gary VS Dave useless & a waste of time!
by the way, at 1:30 a part of Gary's solo is the same solo from Michael Schenker's Systems Failing from 1983/84 off the Built to destroy album!
I guess maybe the question would be: Who is playing better today?!!
Just my own opinion ofcourse!!
AXESLINGERFV 1 year ago
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@ GlassJoe... My favorite band of all time may be Y & T, it is obvious by this clip alone that you are right on. Gary is a monster on the guitar. I would choose Dave as a song writer and a singer.
tntryon1 1 year ago
@ GlassJoe... My favorite band of all time may be Y & T, it is obvious by this clip alone that you are right on. Gary is a monster on the guitar. I would choose Dave as a song writer and a singer.
tntryon1 1 year ago
GARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
knight6811 1 year ago
Its pretty obvious who is the victor. So obvious, that I don't see the point, other than making Dave seem crappy XD Gary Just has so much energy and passion. :D
RibbzMan 1 year ago
Parts of Gary's solos are chopped out. >:|
RibbzMan 1 year ago
Dave!
AgentOfSteel84 1 year ago
Dave
indeans48 1 year ago
Dave is Amazing,But Gary wins that Battle every time!
evelskunny 1 year ago 3
Both are great and I've enjoyed them both for decades, but Gary is heads and tails above Dave in terms of guitar playing. Dave wins with vocals by a mile. Nobody plays like Gary Moore
bluesman209 1 year ago 8
Dave all the way!!!!! Humble and incredible!!!
ufomsg1 1 year ago
what's the song at 5:33 ?
HighSpeedDirty 1 year ago
I saw Gary Moore, Y&T and other bands on a festival in the 80's. After Gary had finished, everyone started leaving and i felt bad for Y&T. Oh well, Gary Moore was easily the best of those bands and he is definitely a better guitarist than Dave Meniketti.
Fotzkopp1980 1 year ago 8
@Fotzkopp1980 you're full of shit...
NastyNole1 1 year ago
I choose Gary because he is one of my heroes, but Dave is not inferior to him! Two great musicians, both underrated!
ter50 1 year ago
I'm a Y&T fan since the begining ! Come on now just admitt it ! I love Dave but give credit where credit is dew ! Gary Moore is conciderd one of the best ALL time guitar players in the world ! Thats no bull .........................
MrkintheDrk 1 year ago 7
Big Man Dave!!!!!Passoinate vocals, great songs, FEELGOOD MUSIC, exiting leadguitarist.
Gonna see them next week in Dordrecht. FACEMELTER, their new cd is a killer.
Love lots of Gary s work too, but too long the same blues thingy and acting with disrespect towards his heavy rock past annoyed me. The same with Ritchie Blackmore, my favourite guitarplayer, for too many years now he has been wasting his time with Barbies Blackmore. Or is it Blackmores Barbie? Ritchie, WAKE UP!!!!!!
purpelaar 1 year ago
Dave Meniketti The entire package!!!! Great guitar player ,vocalist, songwriter
SoleiCapri 1 year ago
gary moore
cookiezhu 1 year ago
gary moore!
cookiezhu 1 year ago
both brill but ...gary abandoned rock but dave n y&t saw in leeds and spent half hour talkin to him and the band after wards wot quality ppl
bonkthealien 1 year ago
-Chris Holmes is the best EVER....OTHERS are retards!!!
75PIISPA 1 year ago
@75PIISPA
Who the heck is Chris Holmes?
FanFromEurope 1 year ago
@FanFromEurope
Guitarist in WASP! And he sucks :p
arosforever 1 year ago
@FanFromEurope Chris Holmes IS DA BEST...DIG IT MANNO
75PIISPA 4 months ago
You have ears, dont you? GARY RULES!
tomtomdrum69 1 year ago 4
Both axeman r the best,,theres no need to compare them.
faustoj26a 1 year ago
You all missed the point of the poster/creator. He is simply pointing out two GENIUS guitarists who are both brilliant in there own way. Cheers for making this compilation.....enjoyed it all.
666Bison666 1 year ago
seen both "live" be a crime to part them two brilliant artists!!!
spinx1200 2 years ago
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ill take my idol and hero...... meniketti
naloncam 2 years ago
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I love both these players but I would say that whoever posted this picked Gary Moore's best solos and didn't pick Dave's best solos. If Dave's best solos were chosen this would swing easily in Dave Meniketti's favor. Gary isa great player especially his 80's stuff. I'm tired of the blues stuff that he mostly plays now.
slayer1riverside 2 years ago
Let's put this in baseball terms.
Gary Moore is like Barry Bonds or Mark McGuire-a home run threat.
Dave Meniketti is like a Willie Mays-the all around threat.
Pick your poison. I'll take Meniketti..
Whoever originally posted this video is obviously partial to Gary Moore. These clips don't do justice to Dave....
But you know what they say....opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one and they all stink.
NastyNole1 2 years ago 5
Wow, whoever the tool was who erased my comments must be a big Gary Moore fan. I mean, I've been guilty of posting under the influence before, but those comments were not that edgy.....Nancies...
Dave Meniketti baby!
NastyNole1 2 years ago
why compare - just enjoy :-)
themusicdr 2 years ago 3
Exactly they both are players that play with ferocious conviction. They play like they mean it.
pissballs 2 years ago
well said - great log in name!
themusicdr 1 year ago
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Dave Meniketti, baby-Forever!!!!! Gary's a monster, but Dave is the total package-advantage --Dave Meniketti...
NastyNole1 2 years ago
do you think they're playing a 1on1 game and the one who loses is gonna stop playing guitar?
just listen. have fun. please.
mjolnirian 2 years ago
That 3rd solo shreds!!! Track Names?
GuitarJared1234 2 years ago
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FanFromEurope 2 years ago
All these VERSUS videos should be called : My favorite Axeman VS other!
makes no sense!
or COOL SOLOS VIDEOS #
the 3rd solo is from Running from the storm (AFTER THE WAR 1988 CD). at 1:29 is the Michael Schenker solo from Systems Failing from his 1983 BUILT TO DESTROY Album. not to take anything away from Gary,he is one of my heroes aswell as Meniketti!
AXEFLYERFV 2 years ago
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Guitar work - Even
Stage Presence- Meniketti
Voice - both good, but edge to Meniketti
Body of work - Hands down Meniketti
easyscore 2 years ago
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dave is still better!
GnR190 2 years ago
i like dave.. but.. i have to say it.. gary is better..
aleajactaest11690 2 years ago 3
Gary Moore easily
tasinhoschenker 2 years ago 3
I love Meniketti as a performer,singer and guitarist but Gary Moore is just better . In my opinion G M is the best guitarist alive
mazhammer 2 years ago 5
Gary vs Dave= 10-0
Mikalli66 2 years ago 5
This is tough. They're both incredible!
NBreidenbaugh 2 years ago
gary all the way
RedGuitars94 2 years ago 18
As far as singing/Slinger combo guys, these two are arguably at the top of the heap. I give the edge to DM for stage presence and better material over his career,
easyscore 2 years ago
gary moore by far
Tripodesalomoni 2 years ago 21
Amazing Top Notch
kirkwanglers32 2 years ago
Which songs are played?
Kostas4e 2 years ago
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This is gay.
U can't but art next to each other.
my god youtubers.
AlexGronstad 2 years ago
my favorite is gary moore (Y)
pytonormen92 2 years ago 6
GARY MOORE
silverslide1988 2 years ago 5
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im a big Y & T fan so its Dave for me but Gary still rocks out on the old guitar too...two very different players equaly as good but Dave has better vocal skills :) laters!x
mrshef666 2 years ago
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NastyNole1 2 years ago
Dave Meniketti all the way,he plays with way more feel and emotion than gary does and is a superb vocalist to.Gary is great but dave is the best.Check out on the blue side cd from dave meniketti.These clips dont do either guitarist true justice though.
stagdagginz 2 years ago
@stagdagginz This is straight crazy talk. There isn't a guitar player alive that puts more feel and emotion into their playing than Gary Moore. Dave is a far superior singer though.
If I was forced to pick one I would take Gary. If the imaginary other team got Gary first though and I was stuck with Dave I would still be doing back flips around town. You can't really loose with either one of these guys.
GlassJoeBMF 1 year ago 2
just my opinion, i prefer gary`s juicy tone and his techinque is far more clean sounding for his agressive picking that being said u cant take anything away from dave he is a monster player in his own right.
christianplysgtr 2 years ago
Gary Moore´s emotional, melodic soloing is, well... was, in a totally different league. The live clips on YouTube of Empty Rooms and The Loner from 87 show that. Meniketti doesn't come close.
mawi70 2 years ago 2
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You're full of shit....Dave is much more consistent.....
NastyNole1 2 years ago
GARY MOORE FTW!!!!
playmay35 2 years ago
no meniketti no y and t,earthshaker has to be one the best rock albums of the 80,s
aadpete 2 years ago
Gary Moore is technically much better and faster, he has a much better tone. And these are not his best guitar solos, by far..... He is simply the best guitarist on this planet.
FanFromEurope 2 years ago 2
Sorry, I'm not buyin' it. Dave can do EVERYTTHING Gary can do on the fretboard AND has a terrific voice...
Besides, Dave is a FAR better and more consistent songwriter.
NastyNole1 2 years ago
I have all albums and almost all (official and inofficial) bootlegs (especially from the 80´s and early 90´s) of Gary Moore. I know, that there is nothing, Moore can not play (better than Meniketti). Gary Moore can play ANYTHING. Today he has a good voice. And he is a equal songwriter.
FanFromEurope 2 years ago
I doubt he can play Jazz Fusion.
Orbit91 2 years ago
He can. Try Gary Moore´s "Hurricane" here on youtube. That is best Jazz Fusion. And if you want shred guitar play by Gary Moore, try "White Knuckles" on youtube.
FanFromEurope 2 years ago
That's not Jazz Fusion.
Orbit91 2 years ago
It is Jazz Rock Fusion.
FanFromEurope 2 years ago
No such thing, there's nothing Fusion-y or Jazzy about it.
Orbit91 2 years ago
Try the band Colosseum 2 (for example "Inquisition") with the young Gary Moore on youtube. Jazz Fusion for sure.
FanFromEurope 2 years ago
Jazzy, but I don't know about fusion D:
Orbit91 2 years ago
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druckpig 2 years ago
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druckpig 2 years ago
Oh, and I disagree on the tone. Dave has WICKED a tone. Gary plays like a man possessed, no doubt, but Dave just has a certain passion and groove that is infective.
To label anyone guitarist as the "best guitarist on the planet" is very simplistic. There are many facets to playing, not just technique. The conveyance of emotion is most important to me.
NastyNole1 2 years ago
I agree, technique and speed isn´t all, emotion and soul is also important, if not most important. Gary Moore can put so much emotion and soul in his guitar play.............. it´s just incredible. More emotion and soul you can´t get, by anyone. And his (killer)tone blows Meniketti´s tone away, by far. There are so many examples for it.
FanFromEurope 2 years ago 3
Gary is definetly the winner!
680540 2 years ago
Gary Moore ftw!
0zzii 2 years ago
Dave Meniketti is the TOTAL package. Gary Moore is a beast, but Dave gets the nod, no doubt.
NastyNole1 2 years ago
They should tour together.
jamburg48 3 years ago
This is dumb...they're both excellent players. It's apples and oranges.
odserick 3 years ago 4
Dave Meniketti!!!!
90Metal 3 years ago 2
Dave Meniketti win's.
tele0507 3 years ago
Well, we're dealing with two guitar dinosaurs over here. Gary Moore sure has more chops and is in a superior technical level (including using the celtic scale); however, his latest albums are boring as hell. He hasn't done anything worthy since Still Got the Blues. On the other hand, Dave Meniketti has been making kick-ass hard rock tunes for about 30 years; and consistency is something most guitarists never really get. Just take Gary Moore himself, Eddie Van Halen or Michael Schenker...
VictorGuilherme 3 years ago
...for example. Dave Meniketti rocks and does it very well in every single album. Plus, altough using basically pentatonics, Meniketti has GREAT chops and is one of my favourite and only true guitar heroes who can actually play AND sing as hell (the others being John Sykes and Steve Lukather). I would say that Dave and Gary's melodic sense is pretty much even and their solos are, proportionally, equally great. They're "songs inside songs". So, it's impossible to chose between both. Period.
VictorGuilherme 3 years ago
Well don't you think Gary Moore can sing?! Come on, no one, NO ONE, can sing quite like Gary Moore! Gary Moore is quite the singer in my opinion; no one can quite sing like him especially in his songs in Victims of the Future.
All in all, I think there too many things that Gary Moore can play and Dave Meniketti can't. I'm sure Gary Moore could play just like Dave Meniketti if he wanted to.
Though I do in many ways agree with your comment.
rockguitar82 3 years ago
Man, truth being told, Gary Moore has actually a very low range when it comes to vocals. Plus, he has little versality as a singer. Actually, one of the reasons why he started playing in lower keys is because he hadn't been able to handle the vocals so well. He, indeed, sang quite well in Victims of the Future, but it's not an unmatchable performance. You can take Menikketi today and notice how his vocals haven't changed much since when he was young. On the contrary, I really doubt Gary can...
VictorGuilherme 3 years ago
True that Gary Moore is not that versitile with his voice, but he's the best when it comes to the kind of music he sings.
rockguitar82 3 years ago
After Hours & Back To The Blues are great albums. I think After Hours is better than Still Got The Blues.
JonnyMcBane 3 years ago
EXACTLY correct, Victor! You hit the nail on the head. Dave' s voice is far superior, as is the consistency and quality of his releases. Good stuff!
NastyNole1 2 years ago
YEAH! Gary Moore is my favorite guitarist! He wins every battle! But I have to dissagree, Gary Moore is not a shredder. By the way, what albums of Gary Moore are playing in this? Never heard them. Please answer this question.
rockguitar82 3 years ago
Well, he is a shredder in some of his songs. But not always.
rockguitar82 3 years ago
gary moores solos taken from his after the war album!
daiethom 3 years ago
Forget that last remark.
It was unworthy.
59chantal 3 years ago 3
Lot of Vai seeping out there from our Dave but.....lot of Gary Moore comin from the Ulsterman.
Originality is all
59chantal 3 years ago
gary moore the best la polla ostia
joselg 3 years ago
dave by far the better vocalist and moore by far the better rock guitarist .i say rock guitarist because i fuckin hate moore as a blues player .
MUDSHARK111 3 years ago
I agree with you on Gary's bluesalbums. He used to be such an original player until he started to play the blues. They're always the same and i used to love gary, he was my favourite player after Jimi hendrix and now I don't check out his CD's anymore.
hesmon 3 years ago
Say what? Gary Moore's very original with his blues!
rockguitar82 3 years ago
Well I quite liked Still got the blues after the somewhat disappointing after the war. But after that I found the other albums boring I didn't like any of his new albums. I liked BBM better. He must play a combination of rock, hardrock and blues. That's just my opinion.
hesmon 3 years ago
you're right..i don't like his new stuff that much either...and you're right Gary should play that combiantion and produce that killer sound he's known for!
680540 2 years ago
GARY MOORE What else can i say expect his the best guitarist on this planet since Jimi Henrix
FOREVER1IN2BLUEJEANS 3 years ago 4
true
jaefransverige 3 years ago 3
GARY WIN ALL BATTLE HE IS OUR GOD, dave meniketti play good but gary is a fury!!!we want moore we want moore we want moore
silverslide1988 3 years ago
i searched youtube i didnt finde Devil in her heart song by gary moore :| .
DeviloooCry 3 years ago
gary moore the best
francescocusato 3 years ago
Please, can someone tell me, whats name of song at 1:05-1:30?
Syndrom1994 3 years ago
Moore,Meniketti,Sykes,Roy Z,guys that can Rock,Metal,Blues with ANYONE!
TULIPROCKS 3 years ago
I have loved Dave and Y&T since the first yesterday and today. But you really can't judge Moore by his later works alone because the coliseum and G-force and back on the streets again albums are a freaking juggernauts especially for the 70's....well G-force might of been early 80's
schenker4 3 years ago
gary moore!!!!he is my god but i like dave too...but gary is the best
silverslide1988 3 years ago
What album is the first Gary Moore solo from?
jimllfaxit 3 years ago
The track is called 'After the War' from the album of the same name...
paddytaggart 3 years ago
Check out Leonard hazes my space page it has some killer Y&T vids from 81 and old and new pics
schenker4 3 years ago
I'll take Dave. Gary can really rip it, but Dave can as well, and is clearly the better songwriter.
Y and T kicks ass...
NastyNole1 3 years ago
gary moore
bucgrab2 3 years ago
While clearly they both know the fretboard and how to use it, in the samples for this posting, Gary uses too many effects sometimes for me. But that's just a matter of personal taste rather than a comment on talent. They're both incredible.
steveshambaugh 3 years ago
I always hate these vs. discussions. Esp with two favorite musicians of mine.
They each do their thing.
Seen them both.
Planning on seeing Dave and boys next month.
For those who've never seen Y&T you really are missing something. It's like they never changed, slowed down or anything. In fact - better. A fan based band. They hang with their fans after the show. Very cool.
Cheers.
toyhouse 3 years ago 3
I was sitting right there in the control room when it was being recorded. He was playing through 15 amps placed all over the studio and the amps in the big room had to have a cage welded for them because the spring reverbs from other amps would vibrate due to the noise. I didn't care for him before I met him and i care even less now. You want to hear great blues players, try Rory Gallagher or Savoy Brown or The Groundhogs. SRV is a moderate player compared to these guys.
idigthisband 3 years ago
SRV moderate? Who the hell are you trying to fool? Dude if hes so modertae then how come every blues guitar player to this day wants to be the next SRV? Think about that. IM sure the old dudes tear it up and Stevie learned from them but I bet if you asked them to jam with SRV when he was alive they'd be a little intimidated.
NastyKnight370 3 years ago
Texas here..yeap SRV was an a-hole, but may he RIP. Hubby knew him. They both grew up in Oak Cliff (Dallas). He was a showman first, then a musician. Texas Flood is a great song though. As far as GREAT blues players...Peter Green (before the bad trip). BB King said he was the only guitrist that made him nervous:) This is an entertaining video. Gary is my man!! Always will be.
skilski2003 3 years ago
What would you rather bee of a wasp?
schenker4 3 years ago
GARY MOORE IS GOD
daqarell 3 years ago 2
What song is the first guitar solo?
jimrox9000 3 years ago
the first guitar solo is from after the war song(G.Moore)
pressadoros 3 years ago
thanks a million dude he kicks ass i have his first 2 albums but didnt get to this yet :)
jimrox9000 3 years ago
I'm from Memphis and my roomate was an engineer at Kiva Studios where SRV and bro Jimmy recorded. In addition to being 2 of the biggest a holes, Jimmy can barely play, knows maybe 2 penatonic runs and SRV was a drug addled mess who would slow the tape down and downtune to C to record solos. I think SRV is THE MOST OVER-RATED guitarists ever. I can name 20 players in Memphis alone who could dust his Texas cookies. How many guitarists does it take to play a SRV song? ALL OF THEM. BECK was it 4 me
idigthisband 3 years ago
It's funny you slam SRV praise Beck call him over-rated when in fact Beck a guy you
praise must of had some sense of musical taste was a SRV fan. Watch the Beck/SRV live video for that moment on that stage Stevie was a musical juggernaut. So you can claim he detuned to C to later go to E flat to speed his licks up but he delivers live too.BBKING Beck Clapton Pat Travers and lots of other great guitarist who loved SRV must not be as smart as you and your roommate
and the 20 other guitarist
schenker4 3 years ago
Beck & Clapton have no choice but to speak kindly of SRV, PR thing. I observed this guy first hand and I can tell you the SRV and Bro Jimmy are the worst people I've ever met. Having grown up with Shawn Lane I can tell you that there are plenty of guitar players that think the same thing, but won't say it becuase their handlers don't want to take on any sacred cows or bad press. SRV set up 15-20 amps in one room to get the sound of a strat through a twin. Eric Johnson is THE Austin Guitar play.
idigthisband 3 years ago
They have a choice who they tour with and preform with and to say they would love to bash the Vaughn bros but don't want to hurt their careers is irresponsible and ridiculous.
2ns again you site Eric Johnson as THE Austin guitar guy but Eric has a song SRV must just be for PR. Reading this again playing through 15-20 amps? I'm either playing into a joke or your just retarded or both. Off topic Lane was a beautiful multi-instrument musician and person and is missed RIP
schenker4 3 years ago