Greatist Guitarists of all time...

[emartin]

Who are your top ten (not necessarily in any specific order) greatist guitarists of all time?

Lots of magazines and networks make their own lists but I disagree with a lot of the people they put on the "Top 100" lists and the people they left out...

Who are YOUR favorite guitarists of all time? And post a link (ie, youtube link) to a song of there's that you feel features their BEST work.

Here's my top ten, but in no specific order:

• Angus Young (of AC/DC): It was tough picking ONE ac/dc song over the others, but it had to be Back in Black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MunK6hft8Y
• Eddie Van Halen (of Van Halen): I picked Eruption. Here's a live video of Eddie performing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULEBSxP725w&fmt=18
• Jimmy Page (of Led Zeppelin): I picked Bring it on Home. Jimmy Rips it at 1:44 in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz4gRjI-HRA&fmt=18
• George Harrison (of The Beatles): I picked While My Guitar Gently Weeps (while Eric Clapton did play some guitar in this song, the majority of it is Harrison playing): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfhs7kjgXRI
• Frank Zappa (of The Mothers of Invention and Captain Beefheart): I picked Peaches en Regalia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rvj3sH4TGA&fmt=18
• John Fogerty (of Creedence Clearwater Revival): I picked Fortunate Son http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I&fmt=18
• B.B. King: I picked Thrill is Gone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI&fmt=18
• Peter Frampton: I picked Do You Feel Like We Do? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7rFYbMhcG8&fmt=18
• Slash (of Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver): I picked Paradise City (though EVERY song Slash plays in is fsking awesome) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbm6GXllBiw&fmt=18
• Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew (because they go together. Both of King Crimson): I picked 21st Century Schizoid Man, though Dinosaur, Sleepless, Red, and Vrooom are also great songs) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7h4qT6OrdQ&fmt=18
• Carlos Santana (of Santana): I picked Jingo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OR4QLHnLF0&fmt=18
• Rodrigo Y Gabriela (of the same name) - I picked their song Hanuman, though their whole album 11:11 is AMAZING... Here they are performing Hanuman LIVE:

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I obviously put more than ten, because I felt I had to... I did try to keep it as short as possible though..

One person I left out...personally because I feel he hasn't given us his BEST yet (not saying what he gave us wasn't very awesome ear candy, but he still has a lifetime to rock, and I think he has more to give us). That person is Jack White. Probably most famous for the song Seven Nation Army.


So who are your favorite Guitarists?

 

[dogofwar]

Neil Young - versatile and can speak volumes with a single note

Duane Allman - died at 24 but one of the greats

Eric Clapton

Keith Richards - too many amazing riffs

Jimmy Page - Led Zep invented the wheel

Hendrix - changed the game

Matt

 

[YSS]

In no particular order...

EVH
Kirk Hammet
Slash
SRV
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton
Hendrix
BB King
Chick Corea
Anres Segovia
Francisco Tarrega

 

[chris_todd]

Rodrigo y Gabriela are awesome, though I would point out that she is better than he is... watch her right hand - she does things few guitarists can do, and her rhythms totally make that combination. Their album 11:11 is awesome, but their previous self-titled release is worth buying, too.

I would also add Allan Holdsworth and Danny Gatton to the list, preferably at the #1 and #2 positions. Holdsworth, in particular, is not only the greatest guitarist of all time, but IMHO the greatest musician in the history of the human race, surpassing all Jazz, Rock, and Classical musicians in terms of his technical ability and creativeness. And Danny Gatton was once voted "Greatest Guitarist you've never heard of" by Guitar Player magazine. He was a local guy, and I saw him play many times at the 9:30 club and other local DC haunts before he died, he was amazing.

 

[jonclark96]

In addition to the greats that all have mentioned, I am a big fan of Tom Morello. Some of the things he can do with a guitar are amazing.

 

[mchambers]

guitarists

Duane Allman
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Richard Thompson

 

[F8LBITE]

my favs are
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Dimebag Darrell
Albert King
Dave Mustaine

 

[iamzrad]

Jonas Brothers?


hehe, I kid.

In no particular order,
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin, not the Yardbirds, they kept him from achieving!!!)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Slash
Tony Iommi (Sabbath)

 

[MonteSS]

Joe Satriani is talented but i'm not a huge fan.

...Bill

 

[Cartel]

In addition to the greats that all have mentioned, I am a big fan of Tom Morello. Some of the things he can do with a guitar are amazing.

I'll agree a must add to the list. I love it when he turns his guitar into a turn table.

 

[Andrew]

I have to add Jack White to the list. Total weirdo but the boy can play some guitar. Also haven't seen Tony Iommi on the list. He invented the metal sound so he's gotta be there too.

 

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

Without putting a ton of thought into it...

SRV
Hendrix
RANDY RHOADS
Billy Gibbons
Angus (my first guitar hero)
James Hetfield (some of the toughest riff's known to man)
Uncle Ted (Nugent that is)
Adrian Smith and Dave Murray (probably the most under rated twin guitar work in history)
Dave Hlubek and Duane Roland (also an under rated tag team)
Steve Gaines
I know I've missed several, not much time this morning to put the proper thought into it.

And since the Bass is actually a guitar...
Steve Harris
Cliff Burton
Les Claypool
Ryan Martinie
again, I'm sure I've missed many. I'll put more thought into it today.

Great topic

 

[iamzrad]

Also haven't seen Tony Iommi on the list. He invented the metal sound so he's gotta be there too.

He's in my list
http://www.capitalcichlids.org/forums/showpost.php?p=63842&postcount=8

 

[Tony]

+1 for Stevie Ray, Jimi, Slash, BB King and Les Claypool (PRIMUS SUCKS!!!). Add Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) on there for good measure.

We missed this guy though... One of my personal favs. Probably not the best of these legends listed, but still one helluva performer.

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[mrkillie]

I don't believe I have seen Mark Knopfler or Joe Walsh mentioned yet.

 

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

Thought of a couple more...

Guitar
David Gilmour

Bass Guitar
Flea

 

[Spine]

Jimmy Hendrix
Frank Zappa
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Danny Gatton
All the Steve's
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Steve Howe
Steve Hackett
Steve Morse
I like Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp also
BB king
Albert king
Eddie Van halen
Les Paul - he kicked *** and invented stuff so all these guys can sound the way they do.
I've seen everyone on my list live with the exception of Hendrix and Albert King

 

[Leffler817]

Uncle Ted
EC
Hendrix
BB King
Jimmy Page
SRV
Allman
Edge
Brian May (not a great but love his stuff)
Joe Perry (ditto)
Prince: I have new found respect for him after watching him play in the superbowl.
Buddy Guy puts on a heck of a show
Robert Johnson
Robert Randolph get bonus for playing a steel guitar also...
I'm really into the dude from Wolfmother(who's name slips my mind) and the lead singer for Muse, Matthew Bellamy. I saw them open for U2 at fedex and he is legit.

 

[YSS]

Yes, forgot about Les Paul. I guess no one here is a classic guitar fan. Those classic guitarists will kick most of these rockers' butts anytime.

 

[Spine]

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Good addition I almost forgot about him. I like Prince also because he can play just about any instrument. Adrian Belew is another one, the last time I saw him he was playing the drums.