My personal favorite is Clapton
2006-12-16 08:26:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I like Clapton too, but Jimi Hendrix, when he showed up in England and performed in front of Clapton "committed Deicide" and "killed God" (remember when the signs were up in the arenas "Eric Clapton is God"?). For electric guitar there really is not "best" but some of the greats are Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen, and others. For classical guitar - Julian Bream, Andres Segovia, John Williams, and others. There are many greats, but "best" is too hard to decide.
2006-12-16 08:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
01. Jimi Hendrix
02. Jimmy Page- Led Zeppelin
03. Eric Clapton- Cream, etc.
04. J. Mascis- Dinosaur jr.
05. David Gilmore- Pink Floyd
06. Jack White- White Stripes, Raconteurs
07. Jon Petrucci- Dream Theatre
08. Brian May- Queen
09. John Frusciante- RHCP
10. Nick Drake
2006-12-16 08:37:47 · answer #2 · answered by strokesfanatic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clapton. That man is a god. The ways he manipulates the guitar to get the sounds is pure instinct. Although Jimmie Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn come on for a close tie as well.
2006-12-16 08:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have to say Eric Clapton as well...but I also think that Jimmi Hendrix was an awesome guitarist as well!
2006-12-16 08:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by KrisJH24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clapton is amazing but I would go with Jimi Hendrix because of the innovation he showed in his technique. He changed the world of guitar playing when he hit the scene.
2006-12-16 08:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jimmy Page. Led Zeppelin
2006-12-16 08:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by Cister 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eddie Van Halen
2006-12-16 08:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Paula 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Glimour. Not only the greatest guitarist of all time, but had the best band of all time. He, like Hendrix, just has that sound like no other.
2006-12-16 08:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by ☼Earthbound Misfit☼ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jimi hendrix
he was a major influence on all guitarists after him
he did things no one else did before him
played a right hand guitar upside down(he was left-handed)
set the guitar on fire onstage
played guitar with his teeth
he was great
rest in peace jimi
2006-12-16 08:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Hendrix. But best living is Todd from big head todd. He can perform hendrix and he does it left handed....pretty intense he breaks like 3 guitars everytime he performs from playing so hard
2006-12-16 08:30:15 · answer #10 · answered by TRG 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋