Eddie Van Halen gets my vote
2007-09-26 11:39:54 · 19 answers · asked by Fortiter Et Recte 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
No doubt it's Hendrix.
2007-09-26 12:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by Montag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is such a TOUGH question.
How can this be fairly answered considering that there are so many genres of music out there?!
But some of those genres I don't think could have existed if it weren't for two men....
So it is with no hesitancy I say it is a tie between Jimi Hendrix (paved the way for what blues, jazz, and even R&B was to become) and Jimmy Page (paved the way for anything remotely rock)
Take care!
-Sierra-
2007-09-26 19:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by Infamous Guitar Heroine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would choose Jimmy Page, but there is an case for others such as Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Howe, Dave Gilmour, Hendrix, Kirk Hammett, and some even say Tony Iommi. It's down to personal choice, but I have to say that it has to be Jimmy Page none of the others come close.
2007-09-27 07:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by alan c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendrix - took the electric guitar and turned the instrument into a wall of symphonic notes.....his playing was in the realm of jazz, avant-garde and defined what became hard rock/heavy metal......one of the greatest musicians ever - in the same breath with Satchmo, Duke, Bird, Coltrane, Davis.
2007-09-27 15:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The others mentioned so far are great without a doubt, but the guy who inspired much of the 80's guitar hard rock sound and died tragically in a freak plane crash will always get my vote.
Randy Rhoads.
2007-09-26 19:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by wildmick21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix but Jeff Beck a very close second.
Jimi brrrowed some his riffs in his music.
Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page even said he was better than them. For his innovation
2007-09-27 15:56:44 · answer #6 · answered by Peepaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Page
2007-09-26 18:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by This Is Radio Clash 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jimi Hendrix.
2007-09-26 18:43:40 · answer #8 · answered by SAMHAIN 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Randy Rhoads - R.I.P. the 1st guitarist for Ozzy...
Albums: Blizzard of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman
2007-09-26 20:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by DarkEyesofSorrow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richie Sambora!
2007-09-27 16:29:33 · answer #10 · answered by kk loves richie sambora 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendrix
2007-09-26 18:46:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋