I'd really appreciate some thoughtful, well thought out answers here. Personal preference is great but I'd appreciate it if you could back it up with a logical arguement.
Thanks.
2006-09-20 14:51:16 · 31 answers · asked by crazyninjadudeguy 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Jimi Hendrix was a rebel, and a natural, eveything he did came from the gut..he had it all and lost it all, he was used and abused but his playing remains, one of a kind ..nobody could ever play Bright lights big city like he did, not even the guy who wrote it....
Michael Schenker probably one of the most underrated guitarists ever, but what talent this man has.. he can play anything he wants..from the Scorps days to UFO, to MSG, to his acoustic albums and his electric stuff simply amazing, from blues to metal..
Robert Fripp I have no words to begin describing how valueable his imput has, is and will always be for prog rock and any guitarists in general looking forward to expand their horizons..thanx Rob for your frippertronics! and no I still dont fully understand Alan Holdsworth lol
Randy Rhoads too sad we lost him so soon, but he still is one of my faves despite his short carreer, neoclassicl oriented, he was before his time...
Yngwie Malmsteen this swedish virtuoso understands neoclassical and classical music like very few..amazing technique and a non existent sense of humor.."I am a Viking Im going out to war"
Steve Hackett former Genesis guitarist, what can I say about the man who actually invented the finger tapping technique, NO it was not Eddie Van Halen, Eddie went to a Genesis concert when he was very young and saw Mr Hackett doing that strange weird tapping thing on the fretboard, he totally freaked out and practice like crazy, and then he made it famous..from Genesis, his solo carreer, his acoustic work is sublime, one of the very few to record with the London Philarmonic Orchestra..a man of too many faces and they're all good ...check out Sketches of Satie a transcription from piano to guitar and flute (his borther John plays the flute) this album is a treasure...
Ritchie Blackmore another neoclassical oriented guitarist, he actually loved to play around with different modes and scales, he was definetely always looking for answers..and he found quite a few and regaled us with some of the most impressive solos with DP and Rainbow ..hes now playing medieval music..he is that special and talented
Gary Moore the man with the golden tone, if theres a white man besides Slowhand that can play the blues is Mr. Moore he was already a guitar hero in Thin Lizzy but his solo stuff is simply amazing, I wish I could get this tone for 5 minutes.. try "still got the blues" album
Stevie Ray V ok this is the american version of white man who could play the blues and jimi's stuff like no other ...
Eric Clapton... with John Mayall he took my breath away with "Rambling on my mind" with Power trio Cream he proved that 3 guys were more than enough to make one of the best albums in rock history "Disraeli Gears" is a jewel, with Blind Faith ..well we can go on forever...
B B King of blues living legend..
David Girmour the man in charge of replacing the genious of Syd Barrett..well he could never get a note out of a Danelectro, but has been responsible for some of the most dreamy, tripy and wonderfully executed solos..Animals is a guitarcraft...
Al DiMeola he doesnt cease to amaze me...(not rock and roll but every rock guitarist look at this guy as one guitar God thats why he's part of this list) specially when he started playing Piazzolla in a DiMeola fashion, that alone is one of the biggest achievements for a guitarists, transcribe music that was written for Bandoneon.. Genious!!!
Steve Vai well try to put a tag on this guy if you dare, he has no definite style at all, thats what makes him so ALIEN, gotta love it!
Mike Stern he will always be Miles Davis golden boy, he was already a virtuoso back then when Miles took him under his wing, he was sucha young guy back then and got to play with the great Miles, he made a wonderful cover of Hendrix, remember? a full jazz guitarist doing Hendrix WOW..he does some rock besides jazz thats why he belongs to this list as well.. he is so good that can make you sick lol
Pat Metheny some of the most thoughtful jazz melodies came out from this amazing artist, hes not just a guitarist, he's one of the most respected names in jazz worldwide..and very well deserved, to me Pat is in a league of his own without a doubt..not a rock guitarist, but some famous rock guitarist listen and study his music patterns, highly recommended
Jason Becker talent is an understatement, He was borned with such a gift its scary, but unfortunately he was robbed of the most precious thing, his Health, and couldnt play anymore, his solo album "perpetual burn" and his work with Marty Friedman in Cacophony are truly impressive..
Jeff Beck what a sound, tone, I would cite "Blow by Blow"
I dont think Jeff is aware of his influence on most guitar players, but his style which was not a definite one has created a lot of controversy along the years.. always changing and evolving.
And last but not least Frank Zappa..the most incredible weirdo in this freaking world, his music can make you laugh and cry at the same time, another one that was in a world of his own..too many good albums to mention, just pick anything with Terry Bozzio in it and you wont be able to sleep for days...totally histerical
please excuse my long post, but its so hard to choose just 2 or 3 guitarist with so much talent out there, dead and alive..they all count, music is timeless..
2006-09-21 01:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by Trick Rocks 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The top 15 according to a Rolling Stones Poll,which was extremely controversial at the time....
1Jimi Hendrix
2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
3 B.B. King
4 Eric Clapton
5 Robert Johnson
6 Chuck Berry
7 Stevie Ray Vaughan
8 Ry Cooder
9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin
10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
11Kirk Hammett of Metallica
12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
14 Jeff Beck
15 Carlos Santana
2006-09-20 22:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by hott.dawg™ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Duane Allman, Dicky Betts, Ry Cooder. Each has his signature style and has stood the test of time. Also have great admiration for a number of others mentioned in this thread, but have to make a special mention of George Harrison (John Lennon wasn't the best guitarist in the Beatles).
2006-09-20 22:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Way too many to even think about naming one the best. But fairly I'd have to say Jimi Hendrix. He could play guitars upside down backwards and with a few parts of his body. There is no question that he had amazing talent.
Angus Young comes to mind too but that could just be because I loved AC/DC so much. I can't say much for him besides that he was just really good and played great even while he was spazzing out all over the stage in his school boy uniform.
Oh man, I just remembered Jimmy Page. I'm sure you've heard Zeppelin, I shouldn't have to explain. Although in case you've never seen it, during at least their song Dazed and Confused he could play it like a mad man with a bow for a violin. That's a sight to see.
2006-09-20 22:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix- was & always will be in a class by himself.
Rory Gallagher- perfect blend of speed, feel & finesse & gawd could he play the blues.
Robert Fripp- see Hendrix, no other like him.
Link Wray - listen to metal & listen to "Rumble", nuff said.
Tony Iommi- listen to the spiraling leads that 90% of all metal guitarists play, they're all doing him.
Eric Clapton- the "Slowhand" thing's gotten old but still an incredible player on those rare occaisions when he wakes up.
They Also Serve (Personal Preference Section)
Beck, Page, John Petrucci, Tony McPhee, Kim Simmonds, Martin Pugh, Zakk Wylde, and a pretty fair country guitar player named Keith Richard.
2006-09-20 23:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In no particular order here are the BEST!!!
1) Paul Satriani
2) Steve Vai
3) Jimi Hendrix
4) Stevie Ray Vaughan
5) Eddie Van Halen
6) Nuno bettencourt (Extreme)
7) John Pettruci (Dream Theater)
8) Chris Degarmo (Queensryche)
9) Kenny Wayne Shephard
10) Pete Townsend (The Who)
2006-09-20 22:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by dogman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jimi Hendrix, Robert Fripp and Jimmy Page
2006-09-20 21:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by radiocitizen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Schenker
Rory Gallagher
Alvin Lee
2006-09-20 21:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Damned fan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Argument? Well, Neil Young has been inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame 3 times, Buffalo Springfield, CSNY and himself with Crazy Horse.
But Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick is not in the R&R Hall of Fame, so what the hell do they know? He has been playing with Cheap Trick for more than 30 years, that must count for something. Kurt Cobain said, Nirvana sounds just like Cheap Trick, only the guitars are louder.
2006-09-20 21:58:09 · answer #9 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pete Townshend
David Gilmour
Randy Rhoads
Angus Young
2006-09-20 21:55:30 · answer #10 · answered by peddlersofdeth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton...
2006-09-20 21:54:13 · answer #11 · answered by sndprssr 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋