Who is the best lead guitarist of all time?

Answer 1

If it's the skill and versatility that you are talking about....then it's Steve Howe of YES.



If it's how creative and totally immersed into the psyche/soul of the band ....then it's George Harrison.



Steve is better and faster than anyone I've heard except John McLaughlin...........who, with the Mahivishnu Orchestra could send listeners into a hypnotic TRANCE with his sound.... and YES plays enough different music that he's proven himself as a rocker as well as a classical act. Have you seen Steve Howe's guitar collection !!!!???? It belongs in the Smithsonian !!!!! It is VAST and as varied as any on EARTH.

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Now......as for George.......who could have replaced him??

Would The Beatles been anywhere NEAR the same without him??

The answer is burned into the history of music.



Now........if you're speaking of a guitarist with some side men attached.........it's Jimi, isn't it??

Answer 2

The person that Rolling Stone Magazine and Guitar Player Magazine refer to as the most influential rock guitarist of all time: Jimi Hendrix.

Answer 3

Joe Satrinai
Yngwie Malmsteen
Zakk Wylde
Angus Young
Stevie Ray Vaughn

Answer 4

Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, David Gimore, or Jimmy Page

Answer 5

Jimi Hendrix

Answer 6

Most people agree on Eddie VanHalen.
But, Steve Vai is definately the fastest. A close contender is Joe Satriani or Randy Rhodes. Those are the best 4, what order depends on your preferance. Rock on!!

Answer 7

Yngwie Malmsteen
Jimi hendrix
Zakk Wlyd
Alexi Lahio
Adair Cobely
there are alot of good guitarist, it depends on what you like because not all play the same genre.

Answer 8

Jimmy Page

Answer 9

Carlos Santana

Answer 10

Jerry Garcia