Who do you believe is the greatest guitarist ever?
2007-07-05 17:52:29 · 50 answers · asked by psychoman420666 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Hendrix was too versatile and new for his time, not to mention one of the greatest influences on most subsequent guitarists, not to get this title. Some of his songs are hard enough to play, much less have to sing over that (Bold as Love comes to mind). I think he is easily the greatest, though Randy Rhoads is my personal favorite.
2007-07-05 17:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by rhoadsrevelation 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt the worst thing about the Rolling Stone guitarist list is they could only thought of 69 guitarists that they thought were far superior to Eddie Van. They should spend more time listening to music and less time ranking on Dubya and putting the Olsen Twins on the cover... 'Guitar' magazines are far worse since they haven't caught on like the rest of the world has that the 'hair band' era was just a huge farce.
To me the only one that can give Jimi Hendrix a run for his money was John McLaughlin. His work with Miles Davis & the Mahavishnu Orchestra is proof enough.
Honorable mentions go to Steve Howe (with his mastery of several guitars both acoustic & electric), Steve Hackett (great acoustic work, plus doing that tapping stuff years before Eddie, but not relying on it like a crutch but instead contributing great atmospheres), Ant Phillips (for his excellent acoustic 12 string work). Acoustic playing is generally more difficult than electric playing, anyway.
2007-07-05 20:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by rael ramone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix. He was the one most responsible for expanding guitar vocabulary during the most tumultous years in Rock music......He was the total package. Jimi was an innovator in every aspect of guitar playing, from composing, live performing, and using the studio as a recording laboratory.
Even though it was 40 years ago, no guitarist has had the visionary approach that Jimi had back in the primitive days of 8/16 track analog recording.
Perhaps one day, someone will come and rewrite the rules of guitar playing & recording like Hendrix did......until that day, Hendrix will be the biggest innovator of the times.
2007-07-05 18:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by WhoMe 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of fantastic guitarists, so I'd say some of the
greatest : Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, George Harrison,
Brian May, and quite a few others!
2007-07-05 18:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by V B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Id have to say Jason Becker, he accomplished more in a much shorter amount of time then any other guitar player in history, he is the only guitar player on earth who can play sweep arpeggios with one hand, his fretting hand, he and marty freidman defined shred guitar in the late 80s and early 90s, he was daignosed with a paralyzing disease and is currently completely paralized but continues to compose music through a computer eye sensor program.
2007-07-05 18:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by hexa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix
2007-07-05 17:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by Nellz 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix.
2007-07-05 17:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All-Time - Hendrix
The best right now - Tom Morello - The most innovative guitarist I've ever heard. His solo in "Bulls on Parade" is unbelievable.
2007-07-05 18:42:38 · answer #8 · answered by big_ivie1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eric Clapton was good. Steve Miller was good. Dave Matthews is incredibly versatile and good. The guy that played lead for Michael W. Smith...ummmm I liked Jimmy Hendrix best.
2007-07-05 18:02:09 · answer #9 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Van Halen,Slash,and Synyster Gates
2007-07-05 18:21:13 · answer #10 · answered by Teddy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋