I would have to go with either Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, or Eric Clapton. Their diversity from hard rock to acoustic number 1 hits is amazing! Hits like "Layla", "CrossRoads", "Cocaine", "Wonderful Tonight",
"Blue Sky", "Little Martha", "Midnight Rider", "SouthBound", and "SoulShine". I also love "Mule" by Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule.
Though I think Joe Walsh aint bad either...Life's been good, Funks, and In The City...
I think they rank among the best. Who do you think the best is or was?
2007-11-12 01:31:05 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Rush's Alex Lifeson did great tunes like: FreeWill, Working Man, LimeLight, and Fly By Night. I mean those licks are really tasty and sick! Especially Live.
2007-11-12 01:34:35 · update #1
Steve Howe of the Yes Family was sweet! But so was John Petrucci of LTE and Dream Theatre. I also loved Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew in King Crimson!
2007-11-12 01:38:02 · update #2
Eric Clapton. Great guitarist, despite his destructive personal life.
2007-11-12 01:33:04 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andreas Segovia and Carlos Montoya of Spain put British and Americans to shame. Andreas was in classical, and Carlos was in flamenco. My brother played guitar in a rock band 3 or 4 years. The first time I ever picked up a guitar, I showed him some flamenco chords I copied from Carlos, and Bro could not repeat what I did. I have excellent hand coordination. In either hand, I can cut a deck of cards into 3 piles and shuffle them without using the other hand.
2007-11-12 01:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robin Trower's early stuff surely ranks, however he has never withstood the test of time.
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Joe Walsh "Rocky Mountain Way"
Eric Clapton
and no list like this is complete without mentioning Jimmy Page
2007-11-12 01:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmmm,
1. Michael Hedges (clapton is dreaming about playing an acoustic like this guy)
2. Allan Holdsworth (eddie van halens mentor)
3. Randy Rhoades blew our minds when he came onto the scene.
2007-11-12 01:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by WhereTheBuffaloRoam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the above. I think Jimmy Page is a phenom guitarist. As far as mere technical skills Yngwie Malmsteen is up there. The stuff Eric Clapton was doing with Blind Faith was pretty good though.....
2007-11-12 01:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric Clapton - Cocaine, Layla, Wonderful Tonight - my favorites
2007-11-12 01:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anjer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brian Henneman of The Bottle Rockets.
2007-11-12 01:42:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix & Carlos Santana
2007-11-12 01:36:24 · answer #8 · answered by BethS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love your answers. I think Joe Perry or even Slash is up there too. Dont forget, Aerosmith has been around as long as Cream (Clapton) was, even longer. Even Richie Sambora was influential. Think where Bon Jovi would be if it was not for Sambora, or Aerosmith without Perry. Its like having Peanut Butter without Jelly (just not the same!)
2007-11-12 01:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by rcds23 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Steve Vai
2007-11-12 01:34:03 · answer #10 · answered by Felani Perez 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋