The Greatest Guitarist

[CaDDaFy]

Peter Green From the Fleetwood,



Long live the Mac

 

[BOOTSY]

Many greats listed here. I'll add some:

Tuck Andress
Eddie Hazel
Al Dimeola
Warren Cucarullo
Steve Vai

 

[Lazarus]

No. No. No.

Roy and Nick Harper.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Somewhere we're going to have to find a place for Elmore James.
And has anyone mentioned Eddie Van Halen?

I will gladly admit Elmore James...thats all.


Oh yeah, I forgot to put Frank Zappa in my original post.

 

[LeSick]

Zakk Wylde
Dimebagg Darrell
Yngwie Malmsteen
Steve Vai
Rusty Cooley

 

[wdfadude]

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Eddie Van Halen
3. Randy Rhoads
4. Jimmy Page
5. Jeff Beck/Eric Clapton (tie)

 

[BigSwede]

Scotty Moore
Chuck Berry
Blind Owl Wilson

 

[CitizenErased]

yeah they are all legends... in my opinion, one of the more recent greats is Matt Bellamy from Muse.

and i dont even like Muse, lol

He's very good as he keeps it very simple but yet has his own very distinct sound, you instantly recognise his guitar work. But his guitar work is nothing when you listen to him on piano, absolute magician on the ol' keyboards, will blow you away.

But trying to name the greatest guitarist is a fruitless excercise, the guitar is such a diverse instrument that covers all types of music. Everyone has different opinions, some people prefer extravagant innovators, some would rather listen to a technically sound piece, some prefer acoustic etc. Still interesting to see others opinions on it.

 

[arealous]

In terms of technical musical skill, I definitely think Hendrix gets more credit that he deserves. However, learning to play an upside down guitar on his own, being the father of punk rock and styles today, he played with more emotion and style than anyone. Overrated technical guitarrist, underrated singer/songwriter.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

It occured to me today, as a co-worker showed me the Les Paul custom his cousin gave to him...no one has mentioned, not only an influencial guitarist, but a man that has influenced GUITARS themselves...that for a long time set the standard.

 

[E-Ann-Hilden]

Jimi Hendrix
Pete Townsend (The Who)
Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
The Edge (U2)
Duane Allman (The Allman Bros)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Jeff Buckley
Tom Verlaine (Television)
Kevin Shields (My Blood Valentine)
Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)

My Top 10, not being a true classic rock fanatic

 

[D-rock]

I don't think he did rock and roll or much pop or anything like that, but I see nobody has mentioned Chet Atkins yet.

 

[DrMotorcity]

Chet Atkins--why yes!
Roy Harper? (I know who he is).
Chuck Berry, now in my opinion, he far transcends just being a guitar player, but as being the vital transitional force between the blues and what would become to be know as "Rock-n-Roll" (and for having done so, C.B. is second to none!)
How about Brian Setzer, while we're at it?

 

[napalm1]

Hendrix, Townshend and then all the rest...

 

[HungDong]

No particular order:

John Frusciante
George Harrison
Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour

 

[mike_84]

Two of my favorites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakk_Wylde

 

[Angstgegner]

All great musicians,

but noone mentioned the man with the selfmade guitar,
the legend -> Brian May

 

[Paul Markham]

Ask any rock guitarist and they will tell you, Jimi Hendrix.

Seen most of the guys on the list, and seeing Clapton in a few weeks time again, and Hendrix was the best. No discussion required.

Second best is worth a debate.

Saw Cream at the Royal Albert Hall recently and Clapton was truly amazing, 5/5/2005 will go down as one of the best nights of my life.

Saw Zepplin a few times and Page was very good, if he was not stoned, but then so was I so who knows. :eek:

 

[CitizenErased]

I can't believe the Edge always gets mentioned in these lists, one trick pony, middle of the road, boring as hell.

 

[Beliel]

Well here's a perfect one:

Robert Fripp
Frank Zappa
Steve Vai
Steve Hackett (not to underestimate^^)