Eddie Van Halen
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
Kirk Hammett
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Dimebag Darrell
BB King
Chuck Berry
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Randi Rhodes
Keith Richards
Kurt Cobain
Jerry Garcia
Carlos Santana
Johnny Ramone
2006-07-11 11:28:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937559/the_100_greatest_guitarists_of_all_time/
2006-07-11 11:29:49 · update #1
SP - Randy not Randi
2006-07-11 11:31:02 · update #2
That is my short list of favorites.
Please add your own favorites!
2006-07-11 11:34:42 · update #3
EVH - One word "Eruption"
Hendrix - If you've watched him at Woodstock, you know that that guy played the guitar like he just stole it
Kirk Hammett - Probably overrated, but he knows how to flow metal, rock, and blues into a seamless taprestry with just the right amount of energy to prevent looking like he's masturbating on the guitar a la Steve Vai
Satch - To hell with Vai, Joe can rock without getting kooky, and be virtuoso without being flaming. Not only that but he's not afraid to get innovative...check out "Engines of Creation" to see what I mean
Keef Richards - If any guy can rightfully be called the stereotypical guitarist, it would be Keith. He's done more drugs than you'll find in 10 years worth of Amsterdam raves, yet he's still tickin' and reminding us everyday that you can have rock without the four-on-the-floor blues.
2006-07-11 12:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Darefooter 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My List:
1. Jimi Hendrix-no explanation needed
2. Ritchie Blackmore-Cool Licks and raging hot riffs, very hard driving
3. Jimmy Page-Very creative in his work, took Zeppelin (And the Yardbirds) to the next lexel
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan-he could play anything good but shedded in the blues department.
5. Randy California-May not be a shredder, but listen to his stuff, it is very original and has a good groove.
Other honorable mentions:
Eric Clapton
Terry Kath
David Gilmour
Rod Price
Brian May
Jeff Beck
Pete Townshend
Mick Box
Leslie West
Probably others I am forgetting, but these are the ones I remember now.
2006-07-11 12:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Favorite Top #5 Greatest Guitarists:
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. BB King (King of the Blues)
3. Gypsy Kings (Rumba flamenca, guitarra flamenca)
4. Van Helen
5. Carlos Santana
2006-07-11 11:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by a_s_t_r_o_7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stevie Ray Vaughn
BB King
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Carlos Santana
2006-07-11 11:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems that most people consider Rock guitarists the best. There are some really fine guitarists on these many lists, and I'd like to add a few, if you don't mind.
1. Rik Emmett, formerly of "Triumph", has continued a solo career that features some of the finest guitar playing around. Emmett has achieved "virtuoso" status internationally.
2. Stanley Jordan - one of the finest Jazz musicians ever....he has recorded an instrumental version of LZ's "Stairway to Heaven" which is mindblowing, considering he is the only guitar player on the track, and he makes it sound like 3!
3. Stanley Clarke - Jazz Bassist extaordinaire
4. Donald "Duck" Dunn - widely regarded as the best blues bassist on the planet
5. Robert Michaels - Premier acoustic Jazz/new age/Flamenco style guitarist from Canada.
Although I really enjoy most Rock guitarists, and can appreciate the style, I think embracing all styles of guitar playing makes alot of sense, especially if you are a fan of the instrument, which I am.
2006-07-11 23:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) David Gilmour (pink floyd)
2) Eric Clapton
3) Jimmy Page
4) Eddie Van Halen
5) Jimi Hendrix
2006-07-11 11:32:17 · answer #6 · answered by Nick Fury 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am i supposed to choose off your list?
Clapton
King
Page
Santana
Van Halen
Hendrix
All of these were innovators. Satriani and Vai can really wail, but they are just following what others did.
Added:
from looking at the rolling stone list, i would throw John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service in at #6. He could really wail.
Added again:
Eric Johnson-pick up Ah via musicom- he is a smooth guitar player
Phil Keaggy is another smooth player-it is rumored that jimi hendrix said that he was the best guitar player
John Lennon/George Harrison-the beatles rule
2006-07-11 11:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angus Young
Dave Mustaine
Jimmi Hendrix
Randy Rhodes
Eddie VanHalen
2006-07-11 11:33:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Slash, David Gilmour and George Harrison.
2006-07-11 11:32:08 · answer #9 · answered by the_sheik_of_sheet_lightning 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only five that are great are
Clapton, Hendrix,BB King, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page.
The rest are just copying off of them.
2006-07-11 11:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋