OUR top 100 guitar players

[crowbarr]

From that old thread it seems WE know better :p

so i've had a plan, we make our own list.

A vote thing would be too big and stupid so i've had the idea of just our 100 favourite guitarists, order means nothing, #100 is no different to #1 if you understand so if everyone posts up their deserving gutiarist i'm sure we'll have an awesome list eventually.

Please keep the number you post low so everyone gets a chance :cool: maybe a max of 3 each.

#1-Stevie Ray Vaughan

[Ranger]

Slash
Kirk Hammet
Satriani

[PhantomLord]

steve vai

[dkitt]

The trouble with these lists is that they don't distinguish between 'great player' and 'great composer'. There are hundreds of world class players around who nobody's ever heard of - simply because they can't compose.

[b3n]

Kurt Cobain - Ha! Take that Nay-sayers!

But really - I think Steve Vai is the greatest player ever - oh and guitar based composer too.

[livinastro]

I have no favourite,I just like different guys for different reasons.

[crowbarr]

I have no favourite,I just like different guys for different reasons.

It's not favourites it's who you think are some of the best guitarists out there so post up the guys you like ;)

The trouble with these lists is that they don't distinguish between 'great player' and 'great composer'. There are hundreds of world class players around who nobody's ever heard of - simply because they can't compose.

It's not about technical skill or anything, it's just the best guitarists around IYO

[Puddlegum66]

Randy Rhoads
B. B. King
Jimmy Page

[PhantomLord]

yngwie malmsteen

[martinedwards]

Do you have to add new ones or can you agree?

I agree with most of the above, but I'll add Clapton, Albert Lee, & Gary Moore

[Cassidy]

George Harrison
Jimmy Page
Eddie Van Halen

Cassidy :cool:

[SawgrassRaven]

Robert Cray, the "Strong Persuader" himself...

[hekawi]

mark knopfler
steve howe
brian may

[Gibson075]

Randy Rhoads
Jimmy Page
John Frusciante

[Rock n' Blues]

I think that Rolling Stones list left out Joe Walsh, so we gotta put him in! I'd also like to add Brian Setzer and Chet Atkins.

[Sarco]

Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage), great composer, excellent player!!
Dimebag Darrell
Jeff Hanneman

[gavb]

Chris Smithers
SRV
John Hurt

Oh yeah, Brian Setzer-just got into his orhestra stuff, its rocks in the truest sense of the word.

[Plstrcast]

My all time top 10, in no particular order;
EVH
Randy Rhoads
Andre Segovia
Steve Vai
Satch
SRV
Clapton
Yngwie
Eric Johnson
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

[_TorN_]

Edward Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughan
John Petrucci
Joe Satriani

[Slipstream]

Les Paul

[gormuu]

let me just add a few...i'll think of more but i'll try to shut up if i do.

robert johnson
wes montgomery
django reinhardt
scotty moore
johnny ramone
tom verlaine
johnny thunders
kevin shields
thurston+lee

[BluesSG]

Lets see...

Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy

has anyone said Hendrix yet? if not then him of course.

*edit* Not sure anyone has Angus yet either so ANGUS!!!! ANGUS!!!! ANGUS!!!!

[MortalMadMan]

I find it Insulting none of you said hendrix yet!!!

Here's my 3

Jimi Hendrix
The Electric Gypsy
The V00D00 Child

[Etingi]

Darn... BlueSG beat me to it. Oh well, anyway (they've all been said though):

Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Angus Young

[crowbarr]

we're up to 45 now people

45-Billy Gibbons

[FadedCayenne]

joe strummer
george harrison

[Slipstream]

Neil Schon

[gormuu]

zoot horn rollo (captain beefheart and the magic band)

shouldn't it be mick jones though, instead of strummer?

[stratman50th]

I'm going to repeat at least one: SRV My all time favorite!!
Now back to the list.

The 3 kings..
Albert
Freddie
BB

Lindsey Buckingham
Eric Johnson
Luther Allison

Sorry, I really can follow instructions. I just got carried away :p

[_TorN_]

Chet Atkins
Eric Johnson

[daveymac]

Steve Morse
Jerry Reed
Brad Paisley
Steve Lukather

[danelectro]

Jimmy Page
J Mascis

[goldentone]

Dick Dale
Roy Clark
Al DiMeola

[Emixolydian]

Clapton
Page
SRV
Satriani
Randy Rhoads
Vai

[genereaux]

By my unscientific count, we've got Jimmy Page as #1 on our little list. And I agree.

Mine would be;
Jimmy Page
Ritchie Blackmore
Tom Morello

I think dkitt meant to say " a difference between a GUITARIST and a PERFORMER". A guitarist being a talented writer AND a competent player, while a performer just plays whats given to him- albeit very well. Regardless, the criteria that billboard used is a mystery to me.I'd say a guitarist that was proficient with and pushed the envelope of their instrument, while engaging and connecting with a sizeable fanbase consistantly over their entire body of work. That doesn't appear to be what billboard was thinking. To put Jack White SIXTY TWO spots ABOVE Randy Rhoads? And Clarence White over Randy? Stephen Stills over Neil Young? Fripp but no Belew? Where's Billy Duffy?

This has to be some kind of evil plot to take over the world.

sean

[crowbarr]

we're up to 64 people

64-Zakk Wylde

[paul_jam]

i dont think i saw jeff beck in the list yet. im just discovering him.

[AcousticShred]

Paco De Lucia
Al Di Meola
John Petrucci
Johnny A.

[paul_jam]

pete townsend maybe
and i really enjoy mark tremonti too. he's debateble i think though.

but come on, pete townsend

[paul_jam]

lol, oh can we mention scott 'the real7" in here? and i really dig keiths stuff too lol

[Cassidy]

OMG!!!

I even left out the one guitarist I think is truly amazing... David Gilmour.

Cassidy :cool:

[paul_jam]

did we all miss santana too?

[Skymx99]

Allen Collins
Angus Young
hmmmmm.... Gonna take a step out of the box and say Justin or Dan Hawkins (The Darkness.)

[ForReal]

Something tells me this list will be over 100.

[Cassidy]

Stephen Stills over Neil Young? Fripp but no Belew? Where's Billy Duffy?

This has to be some kind of evil plot to take over the world.

sean

Actually, I saw Buffalo Springfield several times back in 67-68 and Stills was considerably better than Young. They were the first band I ever saw with two lead guitarists and it was awesome what they could do together, but Stills handled the tough stuff.

Cassidy :cool:

[0.1 watts]

Dave Gilmour
Joe Satriani
Eric Johnson
Steve Vai
Jeff Beck

[goldentone]

OMG!!!

I even left out the one guitarist I think is truly amazing... David Gilmour.

Cassidy :cool:

Yeah, I can't believe I forgot about him...he's probably my favorite of all!

What other obvious one's have we missed?

How about...
James Burton
Steve Hackett
Ted Nugent

[gtrhrcane]

Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley.... c'mon!.... Thorogood. Chuck Berry.... DUANE ALLMAN! I haven't gone through this whole complete list but most of it and I haven't seen one reference to the late and great Duane?!?!?!

Leslie West... that makes 6.

[gtrhrcane]

Bradley James Nowell - Sublime rip.

[wilk]

billy corgan
EVH
dave mustaine
jeff hanneman
jimmy page

[goldentone]

Alex Lifeson
Gary Richrath
Andy Summers

[goldentone]

I've got a couple more but I'll let someone else mention them...

Zappatude...are you out there?
Rolling Stones fans?

[hey_joe]

Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Janick Gers

[Slipstream]

Jorma Kokenein (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna)

[Voltimus]

All the Joes
All the Jimmys
and......
All the Steves



and no Kurts.........

[Reese99]

It's funny... I never plan on reponding to these threads... but they get you thinking, and then you just have to share.

Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
EVH
Randy Rhoads
Steve Vai
Brian May
David Gilmour
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Andy Timmons
SRV
Buddy Guy
Zakk Wylde
Toni Iommi

[Shibby]

john mclaughlin
django reindhardt

[Lazy Bee]

Larry Byrom....Muscle Shoals & Nashville session legend

[crowbarr]

OK we're there

I put Ry Cooder in as the very last 1 :cool:

[supercobra]

I think there are probably enough people to agree w/ Jimi Hendrix, Page, Van Halen, Rhoads et all.

Here are three of my faves, who might not be on everyone's list:

Peter Frampton- Frampton Comes alive should by itself qualify Frampton
Warren Haynes- Filled the shoes of Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia- as well as fronting his own kick-*** band.
Elliott Easton- If you recognize the Cars' place in the rock pantheon, you have to give Easton his due.

[Skymx99]

Just wanted to point out, Chet atkins is in their twice. ;)

[paul_jam]

woohoo i got scott and keith in there lol




wot a breakthrough 1000th post lol

[TheReal7]

lots of good names mentioned here are a few more:

Jason Becker (http://www.jasonbecker.com)

Don Ross (http://www.gobyfish.com/main.htm)

Rob Johnson (http://www.guitar9.com/guitarchitecture.html)

Scott Kroeker (http://www.scottkroeker.com) <--- BWAHAHAHAH

[paul_jam]

hows the album comin along man?

[TheReal7]

ahh.... it aint :(.... still battling with the the funds to get it mastered and so on :(

[gtrhrcane]

ahh.... it aint :(.... still battling with the the funds to get it mastered and so on :(


Why don't you master it? You got skillz man. :confuse:

[TheReal7]

Why don't you master it? You got skillz man. :confuse:


thanks... actually i have pretty muched mastered it and i'd say i am 90% at the level of a commercial released disc..... i might just have to bit the bullet and move on to the next level as is :confuse: we'll see... still pndering on all this yet.

[paul_jam]

oh right. well, you know youve got a good few sales from us here. as well as the support

[tinsmith]

Frank Zappa
Michael Hedges
Leo Kottke

[redsok24]

definately... no competition... steve vai

[Terren]

This is a vote/ accumulation of names thing right?

Then I have to STRONGLY support David Gilmour as the all number ONE.

Next come:

Robert Fripp.
Alex Lifeson.

And if any of you are true supporters of music, we wanna see David Gilmour up there, please, the guy needs more recognition lol.

Thank you, that is all.

[Jeebas_13]

some other names..probably not in the top 5, but i think these guys should get a mention on the list
larry carlton
joe pass
steve lukather
buzz feiten
scott henderson
steve morse
allan holdsworth...

[Soggie Muffin]

John Frusciante
Alexi Laiho
George Harrison

[SawgrassRaven]

Am I the ONLY Robert Cray fan here?

[Slipstream]

Robert Cray is alright, but I'd rather listen to Tony Joe White (Poke Salad Annie, Rainy Night In Georgia, Trolls Dig Rock n' Roll Too).

[stratman50th]

Am I the ONLY Robert Cray fan here?

Nope! In fact, he did a duet with the great Hooker that knocked my socks off! I think he's great

[SGshredder]

Buddy Guy
Chuck Berry
Joe Perry
Gary Rossington
Vivian Campbell
Jake E Lee

[mapeters]

My all-time favorite, Carlos Santana has been mentioned once, but here are some not yet mentioned:

Steuart Smith (formerly of the Rosanne Cash band, now doing the heavy lifting for the Eagles if the recent concert shown on DirecTV can be believed)
Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult)
Tom Johnston (The Doobie Brothers)
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
Chris Isaack

[gibsonsg1991]

Bucket head is one scary lookin guy. maybe it is just the mystery of whats behind his mask, but he gives me a weird feeling. like when we used to climb the rope in gym class. lol.

[gibsonsg1991]

If you saw waynes world, you would understand

[Haulinkin]

Jimmy Page
Angus Young
Brian May

[Ranger]

Bbut he gives me a weird feeling. like when we used to climb the rope in gym class. lol.

I'm gonna be in 11th grade next year and I've never climbed a rope in gym before. I don't own anything but boxers ...and wearing boxers while climbing rope with gym shorts on is a BAD idea. I just told the teacher to screw off when they tried to make me... (for years in a row...that teacher hated me so bad.. :p)

Am I a hypocrite for watching the girls climb up :D but never climbing up there myself?

[Crucifix]

Jason Becker

Yngwie Malmsteen

[SGshredder]

Never doubt yourself for watching girls do ANYTHING lol :p ;)

[elvisdudette]

has anyone mentioned santana yet?

edit: yeah they have thanks paul_jam

edit again: and mapeters :D

[tinsmith]

I didn't see Tony Rice in there.

[SGshredder]

Tony McAlpine
Robert Johnson
Eric Johnson
Alex Lifeson

Has anyone mentioned Satch yet?????

[gibsonsg1991]

Ranger, you reminded me of somethin

[gibsonsg1991]

At my local skating rink there is this mega-hot girl working there. she is prolly about 21-22. Anyway, whenever someone spills anything, she has to bend over to clean it up. I try to spill sometimes, if you know what I mean.

[xtcgo]

Allan Holdsworth without a doubt

[SGshredder]

Eric Sardinas. he can really rip the hell outta that slide guitar

[rocknrollsteve]

Hi,
Jerry Garcia, Keith Richards, and it's a toss up between Clapton and Gilmore.

[rocknrollsteve]

Damn, I forgot Jimi! So now it's Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, and Keith Richards.

[rocknrollsteve]

Yes, Frampton is fabulous. Also gotta add Alvin Lee from Ten Years After. Lennon did some great stuff without being a guitar god. Gotta say it again-Jerry Garcia is my hero.

[Snake]

Omar Rodiguez (the Mars Volta)
Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
Tom Lyngcoln (The Nation Blue) - Great Aussie Band

I picked these three because they are either great innovators, developed a truly unique sound, or just wrote and played great songs that I wanted to listen to over and over. I don't really classify a great guitarist as a technical genius, rather someone that is very skillful and also writes songs you want to here.

[ferrariman74]

Hendrix!!!!!!

[NinjaBoat]

George Harrison, Duane allman.

[Nylon-Strung]

Segovia

Take that, some of the hardest music pieces you can try to learn.

[gorham]

slash
stevie ray
tom morello

(MANY MANY more but i have a 3 guitarist limit so they will do for the diverse range they all cover)

[HeavyMetalKing]

1.hammet-Metallica
2.slash-G'n'R
3.laiho-CoB

[xtcgo]

Holdsworth
McGlauglin
Bill Nelson
Dave Gregory of XTC

[Point Blank]

Roy Buchanan
Eric Johnson
Rusty Burns

[Slight Return]

Jimi Hendrix
Leo Kottke
Roy Harper

[CustomStrato]

Has Paul Gilbert been mentioned yet?

[LAC]

Marty Friedman, if he hasn't been mentioned yet.

[Prez]

SRV
Randy Rhoads
Joe Satriani

[gtrhrcane]

Duane Allman
Roy Buchanan
Al Di Meola

[scott_c]

Rory Gallagher hasn't been mentioned yet...shame on you.
Andy Powell
Alex Lifeson
Nick Barrett

[flamin-gitaur]

David Gilmour
Gary Moore

[amplifiedsoul]

SRV
Jimi Hendrix
Clapton

[shredding]

Mike Stern.
Marty Friedman
John Petrucci
Troy Stetina

[rodderz]

Page
Gilmour
Hendrix

[bashlin]

Jeff Beck..when he plays, i seem to be able to understand what he's trying to say with his music..sure thier is others that can play faster, or that are more popular, but i can relate to jeff's playin...

[Salty]

slash
EVH
gilmour
SRV
jimmy hendrix

[saintal]

Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath

[Acoustic]

Page
Gilmour
Hendrix

+ Clapton and I'm with ya.

[bigred67385]

Richards
Beck
Hendrix

[OldLove]

Hendrix
John Frusciante
John Scofield

[Jose]

Doc Watson
Wes Montgomery
Carlos Montoya

[vovin]

robbie krieger

[Shadue]

we're up to 64 people

64-Zakk Wylde

Ahh... was wondering if he was gonna make the cut :)

Thx Crow

[TheBreeze]

dont know if anyone said these guys but john mayer and brad paisley =)

[almost a regula]

page,slash,buckethead

[LappEphone]

Didn't see Tommy Emmanuel, or John Cippolina (Quicksilver), Steve Winwood , Doc Watson, Is somebody gonna make a final list?

[chen34212]

I like Joe Stump