George Pittaway's ezrollguitar.com demo is a riot!
He's actually quite a serious musician, but he doesn't take himself too seriously.
Just a little more info about his background.
http://www.ezrollguitar.com/id7.html
" As a lead guitarist I’ve toured extensively, opening many times for some of my own favorite guitar slingers like Ritchie Blackmore and Pat Travers."
"I’ve played the big arenas with everybody from Screamin Jay Hawkins to the Cars, Hall & Oates to the Clash. Somebody online keeps claiming my band played with Van Halen, but even though those days are hazy, I think I would have rememberd that. They did turn up at one of our shows at the L.A. Forum."
" The late great Danny Gatton remains a huge influence. We were fortunate enough to play his club in D.C. on a regular basis. Seeing Jon Jorgenson (Elton John, Hellecasters) play solo re-energized me in the art of the possible."
" I've played in the native styles, on the native instruments in dozens of countries. I've played Sitars with Indians, Bazoukis with Greeks. I've playd Ouds with Egyptians, and Dombras with Uzbeks. Believe me, I learned a lot about technique. Interestingly, speed and dexterity are prized in every country on every stringed instrument anywhere you go. Everybody wants to be a hot picker. "
Two other players that deserve attention.
Peter Thorn, currently touring with Chris Cornell of Soundgarden.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKkFb5HQwxo
What beautiful tone with his Suhr Strat and the Komet Concorde.
Johnny Tsak
Video circa 1994?
Working with Eddie Kramer in pre-production.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPTerzmFwZ0
Daisy chained Marshalls slaved to another soild state power amp in the rack.
There are so many unknown or underrated guitarists that have more talent
than some of the big names.