The Greatest Guitarist Of All Time

[Iamforever]

But at the top of my list would be Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers of Maiden.

i love it.

 

[CitizenErased]

best guitarist???? They all can't be lumped together. Robert Johnson started it all. Les Paul, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Hendrix, Muddy Waters, B.B., Capton, Iommi, Van Halen ( as much as i dislike him, he was an inovator) Rhoads, S.R.V.,Malmsteen, Eric Johnson, Dimebag. Page is one of my favs he's equally at home playing acoustic or a les paul through a wall of marshalls. Slash plays with alot of soul. But at the top of my list would be Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers of Maiden.

Here here, sadly a lot of music fans forget this guy and his influence. Or don't even know him to start with.

 

[Darkrider250]

I'll vote for Keef Riffhard since my favorite-Knopfler- is not here

 

[Thunderbolt]

1. Frank Zappa
2. Ace Frehley
3. Steve Hackett ( former genesis member )
4. Jimmi Hendrix
5. Adrian Smith ( Iron Maiden )
6. Steve Howe ( Yes )
7. Jimmy Page
8. Dave Mustaine ( Megadeth )
9. Robert Fripp ( King Crimson )
10. Garry Jennings ( Cathedral )

 

[sonny forelli]

what about slash

 

[pussyman69]

Some of my favs.
Jimi Hendrix
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
David Gilmour
Angus Young
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Joe Satriani
Slash
Tommy Emmanuel
Kirk Hammett

 

[Scorpion King]

Jimmy Page.

Always has been, always will be.

SK.

 

[Trulsone]

I could add to the list

Diamond Darrel (R.I.P.)
Steve Vai

 

[El Perro Mayor]

what about Joe Pass,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Dimebag,Muddy Waters,Andres Segovia,Paco de Lucia,Angus Y,Al Di Meola?

 

[Iamforever]

I could add to the list

Diamond Darrel (R.I.P.)
Steve Vai

diamond darrell. he hasnt been called that since cowboys. please get his name right.

 

[dallasv8]

what aboout Slash or Dave MUstaine? they would be up in my top ten

 

[OilTech]

Jimi no contest

 

[EvaForU]

i forgott Andrés Segovia...Paco de Lucía ...etc etc

 

[moondog2525]

I have only lurked on here so far but the fact that so many people think hendrix is the best simply BLOWS my mind. Just about every single guy on that list could smoke the hell out of him any day. In fact, a lot of people not on that list could smoke the hell out of hendrix. His greatest hits album is good but if you listen to his albums then each of them have maybe one decent song and the rest of it sounds like someone gave a kid with down syndrum a guitar and let him play with it for 10 minutes.

 

[tartanterrier]

Jimi Hendrix for me :thumbsup:

 

[Red Spyder]

Even if Slash, Joe Perry, and Mick Mars had been on the list, I'd still would have voted for Hendrix. No disrespect for those guys, they're great in their own styles but Jimmy's on his very own level.

 

[HeartBroker]

Since Keith Richards is listed as an option, this poll is null and void.


Sorry, he doesn't get a nomination.
Even on Halloween!

 

[Renegade1Oh]

I forgot "George Thorogood" in my earlier post!!!

 

[HeartBroker]

Guitar 101 is in room 17 on your left...

 

[Iamforever]

Even if Slash, Joe Perry, and Mick Mars had been on the list, I'd still would have voted for Hendrix. No disrespect for those guys, they're great in their own styles but Jimmy's on his very own level.

mick mars? i love motley crue as much as the next guy, but mick mars getting mentioned as one of the greatest guitarists? :eek: