IMO it would be a tie between Stevie Ray Vaughn and BB King
2006-07-21 05:34:32 · 19 answers · asked by Hippie Hunter 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Guitar4Peace , i know who Robert Johnson , is , aswell as John Lee Hooker , Muddy Waters , Lightin' Hopkins , i love the blues , especially those delta blues
2006-07-21 06:26:31 · update #1
Dickie Betts , Don Rich from Buck Owens band who also created a sound all their own , Chuck Berry , Buddy Holly , and i know he's known for other things but Hank Williams Jr is an amazing guitar player , Angus Young , Ted Nugent , Dusty Hill from ZZ Top , the list goes on
2006-07-21 06:30:37 · update #2
What makes this a tough question, for me, is not that there are so many pop stars to debate about. The difficulty is more that there are so many styles to have to wade through to make even a personal selection.
To compare Stevie Ray Vaughn with Andres Segovia is absurd, not because of any snobby attitude about classical music, but that it would be unfair to expect Segovia to rock, or Stevie Ray to do a classical piece. Not that they couldn't, but each is a master of his style.
BB King may be king of the blues, but no one could do what Doc Watson does with bluegrass. Dick Dale invents the surfer style, but that doesn't lessen Les Paul's contribution to the industry.
For all-round skill, adaptability and entertainment potential, I vote for Roy Clark. (yes, the guy from Hee Haw)
2006-07-21 05:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Robert Johnson- Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who's ever heard of him. He was a major inspiration to Clapton.
Trey Anastasio is a good answer as well. Amazing.
I could also say Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Carlos Santana, Clapton, or Duane Allman. All were exceptional.
"Best" is a matter of personal opinion, there are so many amazing guitarists that coud fit the bill.
2006-07-21 12:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by guitar4peace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stevie Ray Vaughn BABY!
2006-07-21 12:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by mixmaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about, John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Al Dimeola, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani?
2006-07-21 13:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by bbjones9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stevie Ray Vaughn. Mark Knopfler is pretty amazing too.
2006-07-21 12:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sean M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Hendrix
2006-07-21 12:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by chipster_520 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Page
2006-07-21 12:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♫♥Ashlyn♥♫♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trey Anastasio
2006-07-21 12:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by Hugo Reyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clapton, or vaughn, possibly johnie Winter too.
But , buck from blue oyster cult is amazing to watch.
There really are to many awesome GP's to really pick one as the greatest.
2006-07-21 12:40:00 · answer #9 · answered by tincre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendrix or Dime Bag. Hands Down.
2006-07-21 12:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by â? º»Ã?â?¥ Kandi â?¥Ã?Ǽâ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋