The best guitarist I ever heard was Ywngie J Malmsteen, not a massive fan of his music, but boy could he play !!
Eric Clapton I guess. If you ask me tomorrrow I might say B.B. King or Carlos Santana. It just depends on my mood.
Jimmy Page and Ritchie Blackmore.
Carlos Santana for the purity tone of his guitar...
Old "Slowhand". Not really into the hard/loud stuff.
Eine Nacht hat der Mond zu mir gesagt:
"Wenn er dich zum weinen bringt, warum verlassen sie ihn nicht?"
Ich pausiert eine Weile, dann schaute ich zurück auf den Mond und sagte:
"Mond, würdest du jemals deinen Himmel verlassen?
I do not know if you all have heard about this Russian guy now living in Germany I think, but Igor Presnyakov is the GOD of Guitarist.. Check out his playing as Iggy Pres on youtube! Awesome!!
Couple been missed:
John Williams
Jose Feliciano
And dittos for
Eric Clapton
Muddy waters
John Lee Hooker
Keith Richards
Carlos Santana
Hendrix
Anyone rate Brian May of Queen?
Richard Z. Kruspe. Best known for his lead guitar in Rammstein and to a lesser extent his front role in the band Emigrate.
His voice melts me every time I hear him sing, but his guitar skills are also amazing!
J.J. Cale, Richie Havens a close second.
Even Clapton called Cale a guitar God.
Have a listen to R.H's 'Here Comes The Sun'. Better even than The Beatles original, in my humble opinion.
Just read some other posts. Mine were instinctive. Some of the guitarists mentioned I have never heard of. I'll make a note and have a listen.
2 that are more than worthy, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Clapton has a lot to thank him for, changing helicopters.
Rory Gallagher. Saw him at the Town & Country Club in London (turned into The Forum I think, may be gone now). Couple of years before he died. Most definitely still had it. The place was buzzing.
Mark Knopfler (from Dire Straits)
According to styles but for starters Chet Atkins must be up there, Hank Marvin Julian Bream all so different and great. Bit like comparing Icecream or Custard all have there place.
Man what a great bunch of guitarists, two I haven't seen mentioned, Brad Paisley, Doyle Dykes. Kudos to Lady Ann Vince Gill is very under rated.
Just so many to choose from at the moment I think Joe Bonamassa is right up there, of the past Alvin Lee of Ten Years After and Hendrix both of whom I saw live at the Isle of Wight in 1970.
How about Tommy Emmanuel? He has played with all the greats that have been alive while he has and is considered the worlds best guitarist of today. One more person who everyone tries to copy is Brent Mason. There aren't too many recording artists he hasn't been a session musician for.
for me its between James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman, the first two are incredible rythym players while marty's solo work is brilliant
I enjoy John Lennon
from a guy who loves Debbie Lee from Issaquah high 1980
I enjoy John Lennon
from a guy who loves Debbie Lee from Issaquah high 1980
I enjoy John Lennon
from a guy who loves Debbie Lee from Issaquah high 1980