Where the hell have they been hiding this chick?!! Orianthi Panagaris, age 25 from Adelaide. Played with Stevie Vai, Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson....etc etc... I was just watching her doing a solo with Michael Jackson on "This is It", the docco/musical just before he died. Serious talent! Check it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjl9U-B1R4&feature=related

Yeah man - she rocks!! I can't believe the lack of publicity for this chick! It's sad really because I am yet to see better female guitarist - AND - I reckon she is probably one the better guitarists this country has produced.

You should see the clip of her performing with Carrie Underwood at last years Grammy's!! Here it is here - quality is crap, but you get the idea!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qzaQs79mKM

Official site http://www.orianthi.com

As a guitarist - I would bring her home... " border="0" src="/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif" />

EDIT - Better version here... http://www.mahalo.com/carrie-underwood-grammy-performance

She's got the licks down but she ain't no Stevie Ray Vaughn. I never was a Steve Vai fan either, too many notes and not enough space and feel.  Good luck to her though, and i hope she rips it up at Sturgis.

I agree 100% Peter. No doubt, given time she'll develop her own style. I also am not so fond of Stevie Vai's material although he is a great player.