[Chief5959]

The earliest influences:
Clapton
Harrison
Garcia
D Allman Dicky Betts, and
Robbie Robertson

Recent
Richard Thompson
Neil Finn
Warren Hayes/Derek Trucks
Tom Verlaine/Richard Lloyd

[China Cat]

not in order here they are:

jerry
phil lesh (his bass playing, i really like his middly sound)
trey
stevie ray vaughan
al schnier, chuck gavey (moe.)
billy nershi
blues greats (bb, buddy, albert king)
disco biscuits guitarist(s?)
umphrey's guitarist(s?)
panics guitarist(s?)

[WSPHead]

Michael Hauser (R.I.P.) of Widespread Panic
John Bell of Widespread Panic
Warren Haynes
Clapton
Garcia

[FretfulDave]

Early influences:

Eric Clapton
Johnny Winter
Jeff Beck
Duane Allman
Dickey Betts
Jerry Garcia

Nowadays:

Warren Haynes
Trey Anastasio

[Pigpen]

Im a fan of this idea


1.Jerbear
2.John Cipollina( Who doesnt love Quicksilver?)
3.Jorma Kaukonen (or hot tuna)
4.Bob Weir
5.Duane Allman

[hesgone95]

I'd have to say in no particular order, except the Fat Man:

Jerry
Bob Dylan
Frank Zappa
Robert Smith(The Cure)
Stephen Stills
Jimi
Tom Waits

[bong_crosby]

My top ten, although they would probably be different tomorrow.

1. Jimi
2. SRV
3. Jimmy Page
4. Dickey and Duane
5. Jerry
6. Neil Young
7. Dylan
8. Tom Petty (more for songwriting)
9. Deaner
10. Dwight Yoakam (very underrated songwriter)

[Patro]

In order of influence (not a timeline):
Trey
Jerry
Duane Allman
All three guitarists from Skynard
Chris Thomas (badest guitar player in the Pittburgh,PA area, also happens to be my little brother)
Mike Gallucci (some Bad Ass Air Force hombre from Jersey)
Clapton

And...Whoever the guy (or girl) is that plays(ed) guitar for the band Mandrill.

[BobbyWeird]

Bobby, Jerry, and Dancing Bear.

[nolehead]

there are so many to list but these are my top 4

1) Duane Allman
2) Jerry
3) Joe Pass
4) Clapton

For newer musicians, it would be

1) Trey
2) Derek Trucks
3) Pat Metheny

[cunamara]

That's actually almost hard to answer- I mean how do you narrow it down?

First and foremost would have to be a jazz guy named Bill Ebert, from whom I took lessons for years in college and after. I hooked up with him last summer to jam a few tunes and he kicked my ass (again)- pushing 60 and playing better than ever. You just never catch up.

Jerry and Bob of course. In some ways I find myself trying to be both of them at once when playing Dead tunes. Now there's a formidable challenge. Needless to say, I fail miserably.

Rory Gallagher would be in the top five.

Tal Farlow is another in the top five.

But wait, there's more! Jorma Kaukonen. And Richard Thompson.

Those are the main guys I have found myself trying to emulate. I won't put some guys on the list because they are part of the musical landscape and influence all of us: Clapton, Hendrix, Page, Richards, guys like that.

[nicolasalk]

Jerry
Duane
Eric
Dylan
Jagger
Waters
Lennon

[ronster]

In the beginning
Jorma,his playing of Gary Davis tunes was the reason I started playing guitar
Alvin Lee for his version of I'm ging home at woodstock was just pure rock and roll energy
Duane Allman The Fillmore East show, in particular his slide guitar on You don't love me. The only 8 track I ever bought twice because I wore it out.
After a few years it was Jerry on top of that list where he still remains.
Kimock has given me many a Jerry moment in this century.
Finally I gotta mention Bromberg cause he's so much fun to watch play.