With the 165th pick in the draft troutman's K-Tel Sound Explosion selects in the guitar category:
Pat Metheny (Patrick Bruce Metheny on
Aug 12, 1954 in
Lee's Summit, MO)
One of the most original guitarists from the '80s onward (he is instantly recognizable), Pat Metheny is a chance-taking player who has gained great popularity but also taken some wild left turns. His records with the Pat Metheny Group are difficult to describe (folk-jazz? mood music?) but managed to be both accessible and original, stretching the boundaries of jazz and making Metheny famous enough so he could perform whatever type of music he wants without losing his audience.
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