Dave Matthews - Bartender (Behind the Scenes)

hugely underrated album. i love Bartender and the whole album

well, the album is great, but - as for me - I've heard The Lillywhite Sessions first, and just used to the versions on "Lillywhite..." album.

I've always loved Busted stuff. Everyday wasn't as good as their other stuff, but then they quickly made a new album, that brought the old awesome DMB back, busted stuff is amazing, like UTDAD, Crash and BTCS,

it's funny how Dave said that there are a lot of guitarists better than he is
the only living guitarists i can think of that are better than he is are Tim Reynolds, Jimmy Page, and Andy Summers

What about David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Warren Haynes, and Trey Anastasio?

I mean, he's a great rhythm guitar player, but he isn't a master of the instrument. I can play anything that Dave can play, and exactly how he plays it. A lot of his stuff is hard (the Stone, Captain, So Much To Say, Tripping Billies, Two Step, #34, Recently). but there are a lot better players. However, not as many that can write as good as he can on the guitar. His ability to write those rhythmic pieces is amazing.

yea you have me there.
rethinking there are a lot of better players, Jerry Cantrell, Mike Ness, etc.
i thought the Stone was kind of easy but he is a great rhythm player you have to admit

I think the Stone is one of his hardest.  But yeah, he is a master at rhythm and unique with his percussive strumming with how he mutes strings. He is the most influential on my writing of songs (Lennon being the second).

thank you guys this is a great discussion ive had many times, dave isnt the best but he is my favorite..for his unique approach to the guitar his wicked chord variations and like you said his ability to create the rhythmic pieces and still sing kicks my ass every now and then, i know how to play almost all his songs, but i never get tired of them...i believe as much time he puts into his lyric writing he does with the guitar tabs

.........You need to listen to some more guitarists.

This is AWESOME!! Can't wait for the new album to come out!!!