Guitarists you didn't like/get until you heard/watched/saw them live.

Dominic

Always been a big country fan but never realised how good Albert Lee actually was until I was 6 foot in front of him at a small venue Hogans Heroes gig 

 But the real shock was Doyle Dykes - I never even knew it was physically possible to play so much guitar in one handful and for so long ..........proper CGP  as Chet would have said

Pete24v

A mate took me to see Richie Kotzen a few years ago.. I'd heard some early shred stuff and the stuff with Mr Big and Poison but I didn't know his solo stuff.

What a gig! The guy had a Tele and a Cornford, no pedals.. And he sounded fantastic, until the amp blew and another was fired up. Amazing technique, tons of feel and great songs. But the best thing was his voice, what a fantastic rock and soul voice he has.

Seen him a few times since, always impressive.

ajax

Hank Marvin, saw him at the Strat Pack show.  Fantastic touch.  It was good to see that pretty the whole audience appreciated what he did.  A mention for Gary Moore at that gig too, came out & said he was going to do "Red house" by Hendrix.  I thought he was on a hiding to nothing there, but he nailed it