2007-08-11 15:08:04 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Hard to say, there's so many greats......Eric Clapton, Eddie VH, Randy Rhodes, BB King, goodness the list is endless..... They all Rock.
Sorry I can't choose.... they all have different styles....but I do love the guitar!
2007-08-11 15:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Freedspirit 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
David Gilmour. He is unmistakable and instantly recognizable, especially his solos. Every note matters and he doesn't throw in fifty notes when ten is what's needed, meaning he doesn't play five hundred miles an hour just to say he can. No disrespect to the speed demons but I prefer to listen to more melodic solos and for me nobody does it better than David Gilmour.
Some other favorites are Ritchie Blackmore, Kirk Hammett (EARLY Metallica, not the crap they're doing now), Glen Tipton & KK Downing (Judas Priest), Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), and of course, Hendrix.
2007-08-12 00:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by The Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gotta go with Stevie Ray. There are a lot of good players mentioned above that I truly love, but for some reason Stevie is the only one that gets me hot and rocks me out. And he sure is an ugly F***! :)
2007-08-11 15:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by zero 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kyle gass
he is the best guitar player because he can play an acuostic like its an electric guitar yuo should see his acoutic solos
2007-08-11 19:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by tenaciousd213 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Page(Led Zeppelin)- favorite band of all time, had some amazing riffs, he was awesome with David Coverdale.The man had some sweet guitars, like his custom les pauls.He does really good with Jeff Beck also.
2007-08-11 15:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by Josh 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Page
cuz he's the best EVER
best chords
best solos
best riffs
Jimmy Page
Honorable Mention to
David Gilmour
Steve Howe
Yngwie Malmsteen
2007-08-11 15:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Alec Lifeson
Carlos Santana
Jimmy Page
Steve Vai
Joh Frusciante
Just to name a few
Why?
They 're just good! Reaaaaaally good.
Shout out to my man up their with the John Frusciante. RIght on brother...
2007-08-11 15:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by Tbone 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
John Frusciante
This guy isn't all about flash
He contributes to songs musically
rather than dazzling the eyes he dazzles the ears
Don't be fooled he can put up a fireworks show also
2007-08-11 16:05:38 · answer #8 · answered by beatthemethod 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently, one of the greatest guitarists would have to be Nels Cline. Besides his own side projects, he's recently been playing with Wilco. Over his career, he's worked with dozens of innovative artists. Most importantly, he's absolutely incredible live.
2007-08-11 15:46:11 · answer #9 · answered by toerrinishuman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely Michael Schenker of UFO, The Scorpions & MSG!!! His style influenced my guitar playing!!! Everybody always says Hendrix, Clapton, Santana, Page, blah blah blah but Michael Schenker was in the same league with all of those guitar players but never got his due!!
2007-08-11 15:26:26 · answer #10 · answered by Damned fan 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋