My personal list (of course, purely subjective)....
10. Eddie Van Halen
9. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
8. Jeff Beck (Yardbirds)
7. tie: The Edge (U2) and Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
6. Mick Ronson (David Bowie on "Ziggy Stardust", Mott The Hoople, etc)
5. Brian Jones (Rolling Stones)
4. tie: Eric Clapton (Cream, Yardbirds, etc) and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
3. Jimi Hendrix
2. Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow, etc....)
1. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
OK, what's your list?!
This is just for fun: not to be heatedly debated.
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My personal list (of course, purely subjective)....
10. Eddie Van Halen
9. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
8. Jeff Beck (Yardbirds)
7. tie: The Edge (U2) and Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
6. Mick Ronson (David Bowie on "Ziggy Stardust", Mott The Hoople, etc)
5. Brian Jones (Rolling Stones)
4. tie: Eric Clapton (Cream, Yardbirds, etc) and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
3. Jimi Hendrix
2. Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow, etc....)
1. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
OK, what's your list?!
This is just for fun: not to be heatedly debated.
ties are cheating - you have 12 listed. i say we toss you off of lush! who's with me? *gathers pitchfork bearing mob*
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ties are cheating - you have 12 listed. i say we toss you off of lush! who's with me? *gathers pitchfork bearing mob*
And even then, he didn't mention Randy Rhodes .....
Get the rope!!!
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Jack White
Johnny Ramone
Trent Reznor
Matt Bellamy
Randy Rhodes (that's for Bud!)
Tom Morello
those are mine: my wife wants me to add...
the Edge
Stone Gossard
Kim Thayil
that's 9... umm...
did i mention i listen to a lot of hip hop and techo?
Keikos of ex-girl!!
Johnny Ramone
Trent Reznor
Matt Bellamy
Randy Rhodes (that's for Bud!)
Tom Morello
those are mine: my wife wants me to add...
the Edge
Stone Gossard
Kim Thayil
that's 9... umm...
did i mention i listen to a lot of hip hop and techo?
Keikos of ex-girl!!
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
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Being a certifiable old fart, let me go back into, The Rock of Ages' for a few yet to be mentioned.
Submitted for your consideration:
Pete Townsend
George Harrison
Leon Russell
Stevie Ray Vaughn
And one group:
The Ventures, a group every guitar picker back in the 60's seemed to want to emulate.
Submitted for your consideration:
Pete Townsend
George Harrison
Leon Russell
Stevie Ray Vaughn
And one group:
The Ventures, a group every guitar picker back in the 60's seemed to want to emulate.
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A subject close to my heart...
In no particular order:
James Hetfield
Jeff Waters
Steve Vai
Hendrix
Trent Reznor (more of a keyboard player really, but anyway...)
EVH
Tom Morello
Keef Richards
Jimmy Page
Richie Blackmore
In no particular order:
James Hetfield
Jeff Waters
Steve Vai
Hendrix
Trent Reznor (more of a keyboard player really, but anyway...)
EVH
Tom Morello
Keef Richards
Jimmy Page
Richie Blackmore
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Shit, forgot Rhodes, forgot Iommi.
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In no order, my favourites are
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
John Lennon
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Tony Iommi
Noel Gallagher
Eric Clapton
Kirk Hammett
Goran Bregovic
John Squire
I cheated and added one extra btw
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
John Lennon
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Tony Iommi
Noel Gallagher
Eric Clapton
Kirk Hammett
Goran Bregovic
John Squire
I cheated and added one extra btw
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I no particular order here are some of my favorites. Ask me tomorrow and Im sure there would be some changes. Saying they are the best ever is just too hard.
Jimmy Page
Ritchie Blackmore
Randy Rhoads ( correct way to spell his name, lol)
David Gilmour
Steve Vai
Robin Trower
Jeff Beck
Jimi Hendrix
Michael Schenker
Duane Allman
Tony Iommi
Jimmy Page
Ritchie Blackmore
Randy Rhoads ( correct way to spell his name, lol)
David Gilmour
Steve Vai
Robin Trower
Jeff Beck
Jimi Hendrix
Michael Schenker
Duane Allman
Tony Iommi
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Johnny Ramone
HAHA! No one loves the Ramones more than I do but seriously? 3 Chord Johnny?
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James Hetfield
WOW!! Love James but to put him in a list with the rest of these guys.................................
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1. Ritchie Blackmore
2. Rory Gallagher
3. Michael Schenker
4. Paul Kossoff
5. Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
6. Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac)
7. Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
8. Snowy White (Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd)
9. Dave Gilmour
10. Joe Bonamassa
2. Rory Gallagher
3. Michael Schenker
4. Paul Kossoff
5. Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
6. Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac)
7. Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
8. Snowy White (Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd)
9. Dave Gilmour
10. Joe Bonamassa
Hm. Not sure I can manage 10, but here's what I got:
Steve Howe (Yes, Asia)
Dave Gilmour
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Alex Lifeson (Rush)
George Harrison
Pete Townsend
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Hey, I made it. I'll also give an honourable mention to Harry Manx. He's blues-folk-world music rather than rock so I didn't include him, but he is fantastic.
Steve Howe (Yes, Asia)
Dave Gilmour
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Alex Lifeson (Rush)
George Harrison
Pete Townsend
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Hey, I made it. I'll also give an honourable mention to Harry Manx. He's blues-folk-world music rather than rock so I didn't include him, but he is fantastic.
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HAHA! No one loves the Ramones more than I do but seriously? 3 Chord Johnny?
he could do more with 3 chords than most people can do with 4!
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he could do more with 3 chords than most people can do with 4!
That's the thing with rock guitar (and blues guitar, one of the sources from which it evolved, for that matter). It's not all about complex melodies and chord progressions, but about making the most of something fairly simple.
There are examples of rock guitarists who are capable of more complex stuff (Steve Howe of Yes, for instance, blends jazz and classical musical ideas into his playing) but you can also be a great rock guitar player with a fairly simple, straightforward sound.
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1. Ritchie Blackmore
2. Rory Gallagher
3. Michael Schenker
4. Paul Kossoff
5. Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
6. Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac)
7. Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
8. Snowy White (Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd)
9. Dave Gilmour
10. Joe Bonamassa
Yeh, Peter Green can solo pretty fucking good.
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In no paticular order
1. Joe Satriani
2. Eric Clapton
3. Steve Vai
4. Slash
5. Hendrix
6. Angus Young (AC/DC)
7. Keith Richards
8. Jimmy Page
9. Tom Morello
10. Johnny Ramone
1. Joe Satriani
2. Eric Clapton
3. Steve Vai
4. Slash
5. Hendrix
6. Angus Young (AC/DC)
7. Keith Richards
8. Jimmy Page
9. Tom Morello
10. Johnny Ramone
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WOW!! Love James but to put him in a list with the rest of these guys.................................
Nikki,
For real, Hetfield is one of the greatest right hands in metal (and rock). Sure he's not a pyrotechnic widdler like a lot of the folks cited here, but in terms of tight, clean downward picking, melodic creativity, speed, songwriting and understanding of assembling guitar parts in the studio environment, I must petition his inclusion.
Plus he does all that shit while singing!
And yeah, I forgot Paul Gilbert. If we're going to have a mention of Buckethead, we can't even talk about that until PG is on the roster!
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James kicks ass !!!
His riffs are awesome and sometimes even better then some of the solo's we hear played by some random wannabee
My first 7 in random order
Vernon Reid, Dave Mustaine, Ritchie Sambora, Marty Friedman
SRV, Robert Fripp, Pat Metheny
My top 3 :-)
3) John Petrucci
2) Joe Satriani
1) Steve Vai
His riffs are awesome and sometimes even better then some of the solo's we hear played by some random wannabee
My first 7 in random order
Vernon Reid, Dave Mustaine, Ritchie Sambora, Marty Friedman
SRV, Robert Fripp, Pat Metheny
My top 3 :-)
3) John Petrucci
2) Joe Satriani
1) Steve Vai
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Prologue
01 - Brianna and Frank
02 - Brianna and Frank
03 - Tom and Mary
04 - Tom and Mary
Summer Time
Cynthia
Gina and Sean
10. Angus Young
9. Eddie Van Halen
8. Billy Gibbons
7. Ritchie Blackmore
6. Keith Richards
5. Alex Lifeson
4. Duane Allman
3. Steve Vai
2. Jimmy Paige
1. Jimi Hendricks
The list is purely rock out with your cock out rock.
P.S. Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck, I consider more than rock guitarists. SRV, Jeff Healey, Bonamassa and the usual Johnson/blues god...are exactly that. Blues men. No dis, just a different, beautiful world.
9. Eddie Van Halen
8. Billy Gibbons
7. Ritchie Blackmore
6. Keith Richards
5. Alex Lifeson
4. Duane Allman
3. Steve Vai
2. Jimmy Paige
1. Jimi Hendricks
The list is purely rock out with your cock out rock.
P.S. Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck, I consider more than rock guitarists. SRV, Jeff Healey, Bonamassa and the usual Johnson/blues god...are exactly that. Blues men. No dis, just a different, beautiful world.
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10. Angus Young
9. Eddie Van Halen
8. Billy Gibbons
7. Ritchie Blackmore
6. Keith Richards
5. Alex Lifeson
4. Duane Allman
3. Steve Vai
2. Jimmy Paige
1. Jimi Hendricks
The list is purely rock out with your cock out rock.
P.S. Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck, I consider more than rock guitarists. SRV, Jeff Healey, Bonamassa and the usual Johnson/blues god...are exactly that. Blues men. No dis, just a different, beautiful world.
Finally, a list I can get behind. I just have to swap Gibbons and Vai...and all is good in my world.
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Yngwie Malmsteen (Steeler)
Randy Rhodes (Quiet Riot and Ozzie Osbourne)
Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Dimebag Darrell (Pantera and Damageplan)
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Blackmore's Night, and Rainbow)
Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Angus Young (AC/DC)
Randy Rhodes (Quiet Riot and Ozzie Osbourne)
Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Dimebag Darrell (Pantera and Damageplan)
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Blackmore's Night, and Rainbow)
Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Angus Young (AC/DC)