2006-08-27 15:57:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Probably Hendrix all though I don't think he would have been nearly as popular today if it wasn't for him dying so young.
2006-08-27 16:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Palmdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendrix is generally regarded as the #1 guitarist in the world, and Eddie consistently comes in lower in the polls. Why? probably creativity, more than anything. Van Halen had the chops, alright, but Hendrix took you to a place that no one had been before. I'm still astounded at his skill level and creativity when I see old video. No slam on Eddie, Eruption is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. But Jimi Hendrix IS the man!
2006-08-27 16:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix
2006-08-27 23:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix
2006-08-27 16:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by henryskia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Hendrix made sounds unique to his era. Sounds that had never been touched on before. He generally speaking IS the best guitar player ever.
Having said that, there are other greats. Eddie Van Halen is quite good, and so is Jimmy Page.
2006-08-28 02:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendrix was more versatile! He could play rock, blues, R&B (Electric Ladyland) even dabble with jazz (Little Wing). Van Halen never stepped outside the rock genre. But he is a legend. Every hard rock and metal guitarist that came after him owes him a large debt. All that tapping stuff was his. That metal soloing technique was first pioneered and perfected my Van Halen. (The jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan took this technique even further but thats another answer)
2006-08-27 16:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer.
2006-08-27 16:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendrix... hands down
He is a legend in his own time. He even has his own "wing" at the Experience the Music Project at Seattle (Jimmy Hendrix Experience)...
2006-08-27 16:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by Fresh Prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Van Halen better but it's a totally different style.
2006-08-27 15:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HENDRIX
i mean i love eddie i do but hendrix did it all first hes a freakin legend
2006-08-27 15:59:57 · answer #10 · answered by little_miss_nikki_sixx668 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋