2007-07-21 18:36:50 · 29 answers · asked by pzlian 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
The best guitarist playing today is Guthrie Govan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J503OvHWKko
2007-07-21 20:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Darkpaths 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, there is no way you could possibly only pick 1.. There are just way too many. The following is a list of my personal favourites, in no particular order, but they are all true geniuses at what they do for different reasons...
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
David Gilmour
Yngwie Malmsteen
Brian May
Gary Moore
Carlos Santana
Mark Knopfler
Kirk Hammett
Slash
Angus Young
Prince
Dave Murray
Robbie Krieger
Ace Frehley
Mick Box
Robbie Robertson
Lita Ford
James Hetfield
There are so many more that I havent listed, but the list does go on! They all add their own personal style, and no 2 are the same. I think all guitarists are legendary. But it goes without saying, that all the classic rock (60's, 70's, 80's) had the best guitarists of all time.
2007-07-22 01:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by jdandcoke4meplease 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Page - so versatile in every aspect of the guitar. He can play fast, powerful rock songs, to slow, melodic acoustic guitar pieces. He is the best improvisor I have ever seen besides Stevie Ray and Jimi. Not only is he the best guitar player, but he is the best music maker out of all the rock guitarists in history.
2007-07-22 01:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best guitarist ive ever heard is Eddie Van Halen. He reinvented the guitar. Jimi hendrix is a close second. Slash should not even be on a top 100 list.
2007-07-22 03:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by steve s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well in my opnion I'd have to say it comes to a four way tie. Jimi Hendrix, Kirk Hammet, Slash, and Mr. Diamond "dimebag" Darell. But no one person is really the best in the world. Each guitar player, singer, drummer, and anybody in a music career brings their own flair and twist to music. Everyone plays a little differently. No two players are the same. And on the bass guitar Cliff Burton was definately one of the best and a personal favorite of mine.
2007-07-22 03:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, that's like asking what's the best food, or what's the best position for woopie. The great are the great ones, and the are all the best in their on way, all you will get with this question is other peoples favorites, but my favorites are stevie ray vaughn and brian may from queen, man that solo from the B.R. is the best
2007-07-22 14:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by josh912 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people tend to answer these questions by thinking of people whose music they like regardless of whether the person was actually the best. For me, I think Carlos Santana is the best rock guitarist....flashy licks, beautiful tone on slower stuff...although his music isn't my favorite.
2007-07-22 01:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by byrdsfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richie Blackmore
2007-07-22 02:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by lizajane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ray Toro and Frank Iero from My Chemical Romance <3
2007-07-22 09:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by Till Death Do Us Part... 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mike Gershbein
2007-07-22 01:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by Popnfresh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋