Greatest 150 guitarists (all genres)

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Found this on a website... sort of agree

1. Andres Segovia
2. Django Reinhardt
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Chet Atkins
5. Wes Montgomery
6. T-Bone Walker
7. Charlie Christian
8. B.B. King
9. Robert Johnson
10. Joe Pass
11. John Williams
12. Julian Bream
13. John McLaughlin
14. Merle Travis
15. Phil Keaggy
16. Sabicas
17. Jeff Beck
18. Pat Metheny
19. Lenny Breau
20. Micheal Hedges
21. Paco De Lucia
22. Les Paul
23. Sol Hoopii
24. Ry Cooder
25. Eric Clapton
26. Leo Kottke
27. George Van Eps
28. John Fahey
29. Jimmy Page
30. King Bennie Nawahi
31. Danny Gatton
32. Jim Hall
33. Christopher Parkening
34. Al DiMeola
35. Buddy Emmons
36. Eddie Van Halen
37. Speedy West
38. Allan Holdsworth
39. Chuck Berry
40. Eddie Lang
41. Lonnie Johnson
42. Joe Maphis
43. Derek Bailey
44. Adrian Legg
45. Albert King
46. Carlos Montoya
47. Buddy Guy
48. Duane Allman
49. Narciso Yepes
50. Stevie Ray Vaughan
51. Bill Frisell
52. Davy Graham
53. Elmore James
54. Doc Watson
55. Stanley Jordan
56. John Scofeild
57. Larry Coryell
58. Robert Fripp
59. George Benson
60. Albert Lee
61. Steve Vai
62. Steve Morse
63. Jerry Byrd
64. Bola Sete
65. Tommy Emmanuel
66. Steve Cropper
67. Laurindo Almeida
68. Ramon Montoya
69. Tal Farlow
70. Eric Johnson
71. Koo Nimo
72. Raymond Kane
73. Yngwie Malmsteen
74. John Renbourn
75. Freddie Green
76. Bert Jansch
77. Baden Powell
78. John Abercrombie
79. Randy Rhoads
80. Sandy Bull
81. David Gilmour
82. Noel Boggs
83. Gabby Pahinui
84. Ledward Kaapana
85. Manuel Barrueco
86. Shawn Lane
87. Blind Willie Johnson
88. Sonny Sharrok
89. Freddie King
90. Fred Frith
91. Maybelle Carter
92. Muddy Waters
93. Sonny Greenwich
94. Larry Carlton
95. David Russell
96. Joe Satriani
97. Tony Rice
98. Charley Patton
99. Paco Pena
100. Kenny Burrell
101. Keola Beamer
102. Big Bill Broonzy
103. Barney Kessel
104. Paul Gilbert
105. EK Nyame
106. Blind Willie McTell
107. Charlie Byrd
108. Bob Brozman
109. Red Rhodes
110. Link Wray
111. Steve Howe
112. Norman Blake
113. Alirio Diaz
114. Johnny Smith
115. Alex Konadu
116. Peter Green
117. Otis Rush
118. Blind Lemon Jefferson
119. Melchor de Marchena
120. Frank Zappa
121. Richard Thompson
122. Nino Ricardo
123. James Blood Ulmer
124. Nick Webb
125. Grant Green
126. Hank Garland
127. Mike Bloomfield
128. Ali Farka Toure
129. Son House
130. Rev. Gary Davis
131. Ronnie Earl
132. Robert Cray
133. Sharon Isbin
134. Earl Hooker
135. Herb Ellis
136. Norbert Kraft
137. Lester Flatt
138. Johnny Winter
139. Mike Stern
140. Carlos Santana
141. **** Dale
142. Richie Blackmore
143. Brian May
144. Juanjo Dominguez
145. Carlos Barbosa-Lima
146. Martin Carthy
147. Alexandre Lagoya
148. Clarence White
149. Liona Boyd
150. Pat Martino

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Al DiMeola is too good to be #34 for starters

[reissue]

Impressive collection of names there. Did they leave out Roy Buchanan?

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HAHA i guess you cant say D-i-c-k dale on here lol

[gorham]

i like that list. better than the others i've seen. i think SRV should be higher up though. Andres Segovia deffinately deserves top dog. Vai should also be in there somewhere, or maybe i missed his name? Steve Morse should be a little higher up as well because not many people play like he does.

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200 Greatest "Rock" Guitarists

1. Jimi Hendrix* - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
3. Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm
4. Jeff Beck - Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo
5. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
6. Stevie Ray Vaughan* - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
7. Joe Satriani - Solo, Rainbow
8. Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmores Night
9. Steve Vai - David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo
10. David Gilmour - Pink Floyd, Solo
11. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment
12. Randy Rhoads* - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
13. Allan Holdsworth - Solo
14. Paul Gilbert - Mr. Big, Racer X, Solo
15. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force, Solo
16. Phil Keaggy - Glass Harp, Solo
17. Jason Becker - Cacophony, David Lee Roth Band, Solo
18. John Mclaughlin- Mahavishnu Orchestra
19. Duane Allman* - Allman Brothers Band, Derek & the Dominos
20. Chuck Berry - Solo
21. Eric Johnson - Solo
22. Steve Howe - Yes, Solo
23. Neal Schon - Santana, Journey, Solo
24. Brian May - Queen
25. Gary Moore - Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Skid Row, Solo
26. Bo Diddley - Solo
27. Steve Morse - Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Solo
28. Carlos Santana - Santana
29. Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
30. Buckethead - Solo, Praxis, Thanatopsis, The Deli Creeps, Cornbugs, GNR,
31. Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits, Solo
32. Marty Friedman - Cacophony, Megadeth, Solo
33. Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme, Mourning Widows
34. Shawn Lane* - Black Oak Arkansas, Willy, Solo
35. Kirk Hammett - Metallica
36. Uli Jon Roth - Scorpions, Solo
37. Terry Kath* - Chicago Transit Authority
38. Alex Lifeson - Rush
39. Frank Zappa* - Mothers of Invention, Solo
40. Rory Gallagher* - Solo
41. Dimebag Darrell* - Pantera
42. Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac, Solo
43. Robin Trower - Procal Harum, Solo
44. Slash - Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver
45. Mick Taylor - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Rolling Stones
46. Robert Fripp - King Crimson
47. Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
48. Michael Schenker - Scorpions, UFO, MSG, Contraband
49. Ry Cooder - Solo
50. Angus Young - AC/DC
51. Keith Richards - Rolling Stones, Solo
52. Michael Angelo Batio - Nitro, Solo
53. John Squire - Stone Roses
54. Pete Townshend - The Who
55. Steve Hackett - Genisis
56. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society
57. George Harrison* - Beatles, Traveling Wilberys, Solo
58. Alvin Lee - Ten Years After
59. Dave Davies - Kinks
60. Jerry Cantrell - Alice In Chains, Solo
61. Steve Stevens - Billy Idol
62. Johnny Winter - Solo
63. Dickie Betts - Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts & Great Southern
64. John Cipollina* - Quicksilver Messenger Service
65. Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
66. Steve Cropper - Booker T. & MG's/Stax sessions
67. Adrian Belew - King Crimson
68. Joe Bonamassa - Solo
69. Steve Lukather - Toto, Solo
70. Jerry Garcia* - Grateful Dead
71. Joe Perry - Aerosmith
72. Prince - Prince & The Revolution
73. Kim Mitchell - Max Webster, Solo
74. Adrian Smith - Iron Maiden
75. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden
76. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Solo
77. Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top
78. Tony MacAlpine - Solo
79. Mike McCready - Pearl Jam
80. Adam Jones - Tool
81. Gary Hoey - Solo
82. Leslie West - Mountain, Solo
83. Peter Frampton - Humble Pie, Frampton's Camel, Solo
84. **** Dale - Del-Tones
85. Vito Bratta - White Lion
86. Mickey "Guitar" Baker - 50's sessions/ Mickey & Sylvia
87. John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
88. Ronnie Montrose - Montrose, Edgar Winter Group
89. Mick Ronson* - David Bowie, Solo
90. Roy Buchanan* - Solo
91. Warren Haynes - Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule
92. Vinnie Moore - Alice Cooper, Solo
93. Robbie Krieger - Doors, Solo
94. Chris DeGarmo - Queensryche
95. Jake E. Lee - Cutting Crew, Ozzy, Badlands, Solo
96. Glen Tipton - Judas Priest
97. Joe Walsh - James Gang, Eagles, Solo
98. K.K. Downing - Judas Priest
99. Eddie Hazel* - Funkadelic
100. Alex Skolnick - Testament
101. Doug Aldrich - Burning Rain, Dio, Whitesnake, Solo
102. Michael Romeo - Symphony X
103. Vernon Reid - Living Colour
104. Gary Richrath - REO Speedwagon, Solo
105. Link Wray - Link Wray and his Ace-Men
106. Allen Collins* - Lynyrd Skynyrd
107. Larry "Ler" Lalonde - Primus
108. Randy Bachmann - Guess Who, BTO
109. Jeff Healy - Jeff Healy Band
110. Greg Howe - Solo
111. Dave Navarro - Janes Addiction
112. Scott Gorham - Thin Lizzy
113. Ted Nugent - Ambouy Dukes, Damn Yankees, Solo,
114. Vivian Campbell - Dio, Whitesnake, Def Leppard
115. Paul Kossoff* - Free, Back Street Crawler
116. Ritchie Kotzen - Poison, Mr Big, Solo
117. Brian Robertson - Thin Lizzy, Motorhead
118. Andy Summers - Police
119. John Sykes - Blue Murder, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy
120. Scotty Moore - Elvis Presley
121. Gary Rossington - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington Band
122. Ty Tabor - Kings X, Jelly Bean, Poundhound, Jughead, Platypus
123. John Fogerty - CCR, Solo
124. Ron Wood - Faces, Rolling Stones
125. Ace Frehley - Kiss
126. Akira Takasaki - Loudness, Lazy
127. Michael Wilton - Queensryche
128. Cliff Gallup* - Gene Vincent's Blue Caps
129. Richie Sambora - Bon Jovi
130. George Lynch - Dokken, Lynch Mob
131. Reb Beach - Winger, Dokken
132. Nick Drake* - Solo
133. Tommy Bolin* - James Gang, Deep Purple
134. Kerry King - Slayer
135. Thurston Moore - Sonic Youth
136. Harry Cody - Shotgun Messiah
137. Lowell George* - Little Feat
138. Tracii Gunns - Guns N Roses, L.A. Guns
139. Tom Scholz - Boston
140. Buck Dharma - Blue Oyster Cult
141. Jorma Kaukonen - Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna
142. Richard Thompson - Fairport Convention, Solo
143. Trey Anastasio - Phish
144. Janick Gers - Iron Maiden
145. Mick Box - Uriah Heep
146. Johnny Marr - Smiths, Electronic, Johnny Marr & The Healers
147. Blues Saraceno - Poison, Solo
148. Lowman Pauling* - "5" Royales
149. Timo Tolkki - Stratovarius
150. Mike Einziger - Incubus
151. John Christ - Danzig
152. Jonny Greenwood - Radiohead
153. Phil Collen - Def Leppard
154. Andy Timmons - Danger Danger, Ceili Rain
155. Steve Gaines* - Lynyrd Skynyrd
156. Ron Asheton - Iggy Pop, Stooges
157. James Burton - Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley
158. Mark Kendall - Great White
159. Lindsey Buckingham - Fleetwood Mac
160. Jennifer Batten - Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson, Solo
161. Matthias Jabs - Scorpions
162. Carl Perkins* - Solo
163. Wayne Kramer - MC5
164. Nils Lofgren - E Street Band
165. Michael Sweet - Stryper
166. Robbie Robertson - The Band, Solo
167. Frank Hannon - Tesla
168. Trevor Rabin - Yes
169. Brian Setzer - Stray Cats, The Brian Setzer Orchestra
170. Martin Barre - Jethro Tull
171. Kim Thayil - Soundgarden
172. Pat Travers - Pat Travers Band
173. Dave Mustaine - Metallica, Megadeth
174. Rik Emmitt - Triumph
175. Eddie Cochran* - Solo
176. Frank Marino - Mahogany Rush
177. Justin Hayward - Moody Blues, Solo
178. Tommy Skeoch - Tesla
179. Warren DeMartini - Ratt
180. Syd Barrett* - Pink Floyd
181. Don Felder - Eagles
182. The Edge - U2
183. Brad Gillis - Night Ranger, Ozzy
184. Andy Powell - Wishbone Ash
185. Mick Mars - Motley Crue
186. Billy Duffy - The Cult
187. Randy California* - Spirit
188. Eric Bell - Thin Lizzy
189. Lita Ford - The Runaways, Solo
190. Jeff Hanneman - Slayer
191. Mick Jones - Foreigner
192. Stone Gossard - Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog
193. Duane Eddy - Solo
194. Mike Campbell - Tom Petty/ Heartbreakers
195. Glen Buxton* - Alice Cooper
196. Daron Malakian - System Of A Down
197. Steven Stills - Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y, Solo
198. Roger McGuinn - Byrds, Solo
199. J. Mascis - Dinosaur Junior, The Fog
200. James Hetfield - Metallica

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100 Greatest "Blues" Guitarists

1. T-Bone Walker
2. B.B. King
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. Robert Johnson
5. Albert King
6. Eric Clapton
7. Buddy Guy
8. Muddy Waters
9. Otis Rush
10. Johnny Winter
11. Peter Green
12. Ronnie Earl
13. Freddie King
14. Mike Bloomfield
15. Earl Hooker
16. Elmore James
17. Albert Collins
18. Hubert Sumlin
19. Duane Allman
20. John Lee Hooker
21. Son House
22. Robert Cray
23. Jimmie Vaughan
24. Billy Gibbons
25. Lonnie Johnson
26. Roy Buchanan
27. Duke Robillard
28. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
29. Blind Lemon Jefferson
30. Charley Patton
31. Ry Cooder
32. Lonnie Mack
33. Warren Haynes
34. Son Seals
35. Robert Nighthawk
36. Magic Sam
37. Luther Allison
38. Mississippi Fred McDowell
39. Robben Ford
40. Roy Rogers
41. Jimmy Thackery
42. Lonnie Brooks
43. Keb Mo
44. Mick Taylor
45. Lightnin' Hopkins
46. Corey Harris
47. Steve Cropper
48. Taj Mahal
49. Blind Willie Johnson
50. Shuggie Otis
51. Johnny Copeland
52. Gary Moore
53. Rory Gallagher
54. Kim Simmonds
55. Elvin Bishop
56. Harvey Mandel
57. Coco Montoya
58. Alvin Lee
59. Jeff Healey
60. Robert Lockwood Jr.
61. Scrapper Blackwell
62. Hound Dog Taylor
63. Fenton Robinson
64. Blind Blake
65. Earl King
66. Robin Trower
67. Guitar Slim
68. John Hammond
69. Sonny Landreth
70. Smokin' Joe Kubek
71. Dave Hole
72. Alvin "Youngblood" Hart
73. Chris Vachon
74. Derek Trucks
75. Lowell George
76. Matt "Guitar" Murphey
77. Wayne Bennett
78. Amos Garrett
79. Tinsley Ellis
80. Hollywood Fats
81. Rod Price
82. George Thorogood
83. J.B. Lenoir
84. Kid Ramos
85. Luther Tucker
86. Bonnie Raitt
87. Lowell Fulson
88. Pee Wee Crayton
89. Little Charley Baty
90. Joe Louis Walker
91. Eddie Taylor
92. Guitar Shorty
93. Chris Duarte
94. Skip James
95. Anson Funderburgh
96. Keith Wyatt
97. Little Milton
98. Blind Willie McTell
99. Robert "Pete" Williams
100. Stan Webb


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100 Greatest "Jazz" Guitarists

1. Wes Montgomery
2. Django Reinhardt
3. Pat Metheny
4. Joe Pass
5. Charlie Christian
6. John McLaughlin
7. Allan Holdsworth
8. Grant Green
9. John Scofield
10. Jim Hall
11. Larry Coryell
12. Kenny Burrell
13. Bill Frisell
14. Larry Carlton
15. Pat Martino
16. Mike Stern
17. Al DiMeola
18. Lenny Breau
19. Herb Ellis
20. John Abercrombie
21. George Benson
22. Lee Ritenour
23. Tal Farlow
24. Lonnie Johnson
25. Eddie Lang
26. Robert Conti
27. Johnny Smith
28. Bill Connors
29. George Van Eps
30. Jimmy Bruno
31. Charlie Hunter
32. Hank Garland
33. Joe Diorio
34. Barney Kessel
35. Kurt Rosenwinkel
36. Oscar Moore
37. Les Paul
38. Jeff Golub
39. Ed Bickert
40. Russ Freeman
41. Derek Bailey
42. Jimmy Raney
43. Martin Taylor
44. Howard Roberts
45. Stanley Jordan
46. Ralph Towner
47. Chet Atkins
48. Scott Henderson
49. George Barnes
50. Gabor Szabo
51. Mark Stefani
52. Thom Rotella
53. Nick Webb
54. Charley Byrd
55. Robben Ford
56. Billy Bauer
57. Henry Johnson
58. Billy Bean
59. Sonny Greenwich
60. Dean Parks
61. Steve Khan
62. Frank Gambale
63. Andy Summers
64. Russell Malone
65. Ronny Jordan
66. Bireli Lagrene
67. Earl Klugh
68. Grant Geissman
69. Carl Kress
70. Harry Volpe
71. Buzz Feiten
72. Lorne Lofsky
73. Nguyen Le
74. Kevin Eubanks
75. Daryl Stuermer
76. Phil Upchurch
77. Ulf Wakenius
78. Hiram Bullock
79. Sonny Sharrock
80. John Pizzarelli
81. Tony Mottola
82. Bucky Pizzarelli
83. Norman Brown
84. Tiny Grimes
85. Tommy Tedesco
86. Mark Whitfield
87. Julio Fernandez
88. Marc Ribot
89. Greg Carmichael
90. John Pisano
91. Emily Remler
92. Brian Hughes
93. Fitzroy Coleman
94. Mick Goodrick
95. Marc Antoine
96. Ken Navarro
97. Wolfgang Muthspiel
98. Tuck Andress
99. Robert Normann
100. Howard Alden

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100 Greatest "Metal/Harder Rock" Guitarists

1. Ron Thal - Bumblefoot, Solo
2. Paul Gilbert - Racer X, Mr. Big, Solo
3. Steve Vai - Solo, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake
4. Marty Friedman - Cacophony, Megadeth, Solo
5. Steve Morse - Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band
6. Buckethead - Solo, Guns N Roses, Praxis, C2B3
7. Mattias IA Eklundh - Freak Kitchen
8. Randy Rhoads - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
9. Michael Romeo - Symphony X, Solo
10. Yngwie Malmsteen - Steeler, Rising Force, Solo
11. Greg Howe - Planet X, Solo
12. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Exp.
13. Tony MacAlpine - Solo, M.A.R.S., Planet X, Ring Of Fire
14. Michael Angelo Batio - Nitro, Solo
15. Stephan Forte - Adagio, Solo
16. Vinnie Moore - Alice Cooper, Solo
17. Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow
18. Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme, Mourning Widows, Solo
19. Chris Poland - Megadeth, OHM
20. Fredrik Thordendal - Meshuggah
21. Jeff Loomis - Nevermore
22. Alex Skolnik - Testament
23. Joe Satriani - Solo
24. Ritchie Kotzen - Solo, Poison, Mr. Big
25. Al Pitrelli - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, Megadeth
26. Alex Pareja - The Number Twelve Looks Like You
27. Steve Stevens - Billy Idol, Atomic Playboys, Solo
28. Akira Takasaki - Lazy, Loudness, Ji-Zo, Solo
29. George Lynch - Dokken, Lynch Mob, Solo
30. Rob Schaffer - Into the Moat
31. Jason Becker - Cacophony, David Lee Roth, Solo
32. Neal Schon - Beck, Santana, Journey, Solo, Soul Sirkus
33. Luca Turilli - Rhapsody, Solo
34. Vito Bratta - White Lion
35. Michael Schenker - MSG, Scorpions, Contraband, Solo
36. Michael Amott - Arch Enemy, Carcass
37. Jesper Strömblad - In Flames
38. Stevie Blaze - Lillian Axe, Angel, Near Life Experience
39. Gary Hoey - Solo, Vinnie
40. Adrian Smith - Iron Maiden
41. Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
42. Slash - Guns N Roses, Snake Pit, Velvet Revolver
43. Doug Aldrich - House Of Lords, Dio, Whitesnake
44. Chris Impellitteri - Impellitteri
45. Timo Tolkki - Stratovarius
46. Alexi 'Wildchild' Laiho - Children of Bodom
47. Andy La Roque - King Diamond, Death
48. Christopher Amott - Arch Enemy
49. Nick Hipa - As I Lay Dying
50. Roy Z - Bruce Dickinson
51. Uli Jon Roth - Scorpions, Solo
52. Gary Moore - Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Skid Row, Solo
53. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
54. Chuck Schuldiner - Death
55. Bill Steer - Carcass, Napalm Death
56. Jim Matheos - Fates Warning
57. Dave Mustaine - Megadeth
58. Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
59. Michael Wilton - Queensryche
60. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden
61. Larry Lalonde - Primus
62. Andy Timmons - Danger Danger, Solo
63. Chris Degarmo - Queensryche, Jerry Cantrell
64. Phil Sgrosso - As I Lay Dying
65. Reb Beach - Winger, Dokken, Whitesnake, Solo
66. Vernon Reid - Living Colour, Solo
67. Vivian Cambell - Dio, Def Leppard
68. Kirk Hammet - Metallica
69. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy, Pride & Glory, B.L.S., Solo
70. Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth
71. Daron Malakian - System of a Down
72. Kerry King - Slayer
73. Hary Cody - Shotgun Messiah, Sessions
74. John Sykes - Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Solo
75. Ty Tabor - Kings X
76. Mark "Duane" Morton - Lamb of God, Burn the Preist
77. Thomas Youngblood - Kamelot
78. Jake E. Lee - Ratt, Cutting Crew, Ozzy, Badlands, Solo
79. Rusty Cooley - Solo
80. Jeff Hanneman - Slayer
81. Herman Li - DragonForce
82. Mick Thomson - Slipknot
83. Brian Eschbach - Black Dahlia Murder
84. John Norum - Europe, Dokken, Don Dokken
85. Glen Tipton - Judas Priest
86. Jon Lively - Warlock, Dokken
87. Tak Matsumoto - TMG
88. KK Downing - Judas Priest
89. Jim Root - Slipknot
90. Ronnie Montrose - Montrose
91. Wolf Hoffman - Accept, Solo
92. Sam Totman - Dragon Force, Shadow Warriors
93. Dave Meniketti - Y & T
94. Billy Duffy - The Cult
95. Dan Huff - Giant, Sessions
96. Tom Morello - RATM, Audioslave
97. Matthias Jabs - Scorpions
98. Janick Gers - Iron Maiden
99. John Christ - Danzig
100.Dan Spitz - Anthrax

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100 Greatest "Acoustic" Guitarists

1. Michael Hedges
2. Leo Kottke
3. Chet Atkins
4. Phil Keaggy
5. John Fahey
6. Adrian Legg
7. Merle Travis
8. John Renbourn
9. Bert Jansch
10. Tommy Emmanuel
11. Norman Blake
12. Doc Watson
13. Preston Reed
14. Nick Webb
15. Tony Rice
16. Jorma Kaukonen
17. Laurence Juber
18. Martin Carthy
19. William Ackerman
20. Sandy Bull
21. John Martyn
22. Don Ross
23. Billy McLaughlin
24. Doyle Dykes
25. Peter Finger
26. Sean Harkness
27. Peter Lang
28. Peter Rowan
29. Alex deGrassi
30. Davy Graham
31. Martin Simpson
32. Monte Montgomery
33. Muriel Anderson
34. G.E. Stinson
35. Pierre Bensusan
36. Bill Mize
37. Al Petteway
38. Steve Tibbetts
39. Craig Chaquico
40. Greg Carmichael
41. Tim Reynolds
42. Pat Kirtley
43. Peter Huttlinger
44. Benjamin Woolman
45. Stephen Bennett
46. Richard Smith
47. Roy Harper
48. Edward Gerhard
49. Kelly Joe Phelps
50. Sam Pacetti
51. David Bromberg
52. Stefan Grossman
53. El McMeen
54. Miles Gilderdale
55. Eric Tingstad
56. Kaki King
57. Doug Smith
58. Peter Ostroushko
59. Tommy Jones
60. D.R. Auten
61. Dirk Freymuth
62. Dan Schwartz
63. Peter Roller
64. Paul Geremia
65. Douglas Niedt
66. William Coulter
67. Tim Farrell
68. Arlen Roth
69. Joni Mitchell
70. Chris Smither
71. Andrew York
72. Jerry Reed
73. Gayla Drake Paul
74. Artie Traum
75. Richard Johnson
76. Thom Bresch
77. David Wilcox
78. Kenny Sultan
79. Steve Baughman
80. Buster B. Jones
81. Robbie Basho
82. Peppino D'Agostino
83. Pat Donohue
84. Mike Dowling
85. Tony McManus
86. Dave Mallany
87. Tim Sparks
88. David Grier
89. Orville Johnson
90. Brooks Williams
91. George Villiers
92. Rick Ruskin
93. Greg Neaga
94. Dorian Michael
95. Charles David Alexander
96. Tom Long
97. Richard Gilewitz
98. Tim Earp
99. Tracy Moore

[gorham]

What Daron Malakian is doing above John Sykes i dont know but thats gotta be a mistake! also, Janik Gers deserves better than that.

[scott powell]

its absurd Pat Martino is rated 150

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[Voltimus]

What the hell?

All those guitarists and no mention of Charo?

[GuitarGuy]

47 was my favorite number so...meh.

[phingerboard]

These lists are always subjective and as such, are subject to draw the ire of folks whose pet guitarist is not listed.

It really is a relief though, for once not to see average joes like Slash and Ace Frehley getting lumped in with the likes of Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass.

[line_1440]

django should be the 1st in jazz guitarists

[ledtom]

You missed 99 Ill fill it in for ya


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100 Greatest "Acoustic" Guitarists

1. Michael Hedges
2. Leo Kottke
3. Chet Atkins
4. Phil Keaggy
5. John Fahey
6. Adrian Legg
7. Merle Travis
8. John Renbourn
9. Bert Jansch
10. Tommy Emmanuel
11. Norman Blake
12. Doc Watson
13. Preston Reed
14. Nick Webb
15. Tony Rice
16. Jorma Kaukonen
17. Laurence Juber
18. Martin Carthy
19. William Ackerman
20. Sandy Bull
21. John Martyn
22. Don Ross
23. Billy McLaughlin
24. Doyle Dykes
25. Peter Finger
26. Sean Harkness
27. Peter Lang
28. Peter Rowan
29. Alex deGrassi
30. Davy Graham
31. Martin Simpson
32. Monte Montgomery
33. Muriel Anderson
34. G.E. Stinson
35. Pierre Bensusan
36. Bill Mize
37. Al Petteway
38. Steve Tibbetts
39. Craig Chaquico
40. Greg Carmichael
41. Tim Reynolds
42. Pat Kirtley
43. Peter Huttlinger
44. Benjamin Woolman
45. Stephen Bennett
46. Richard Smith
47. Roy Harper
48. Edward Gerhard
49. Kelly Joe Phelps
50. Sam Pacetti
51. David Bromberg
52. Stefan Grossman
53. El McMeen
54. Miles Gilderdale
55. Eric Tingstad
56. Kaki King
57. Doug Smith
58. Peter Ostroushko
59. Tommy Jones
60. D.R. Auten
61. Dirk Freymuth
62. Dan Schwartz
63. Peter Roller
64. Paul Geremia
65. Douglas Niedt
66. William Coulter
67. Tim Farrell
68. Arlen Roth
69. Joni Mitchell
70. Chris Smither
71. Andrew York
72. Jerry Reed
73. Gayla Drake Paul
74. Artie Traum
75. Richard Johnson
76. Thom Bresch
77. David Wilcox
78. Kenny Sultan
79. Steve Baughman
80. Buster B. Jones
81. Robbie Basho
82. Peppino D'Agostino
83. Pat Donohue
84. Mike Dowling
85. Tony McManus
86. Dave Mallany
87. Tim Sparks
88. David Grier
89. Orville Johnson
90. Brooks Williams
91. George Villiers
92. Rick Ruskin
93. Greg Neaga
94. Dorian Michael
95. Charles David Alexander
96. Tom Long
97. Richard Gilewitz
98. Tim Earp
99. Tracy Moore
100. letom

no prob :cool:


its good to see kottke and fahey on a list.

[Zappa]

zappa #120

[stratman50th]

:toohappy: Yeah!!
Luther Allison made a list finally! :D

[Bound]

70. Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth


should be top 20.

He's much more prolific than
20. Fredrik Thordendal - Meshuggah

who's really got that ---0--2--3--0--2--3 palm mute down.

wait... how the hell is he above dimebag ???

The metal list is all messed up, I'd like to know how the factored this stuff in.

And how'd the guy from Dokken beat the Dime?!??!?!?!?!

f'd up.

[JimiHendrixExp]

all these lists are biased sometimes horribly based opinions and preference, none of them matter

[Remy]

no john frusciante :(. As much as i like radio why is jonny greenwood on that list.

[JackSparrow]

Mick Taylor > Joe Perry?

:rotf:

[FenderTEXASTRAT]

zappa #120

Yeah, I just recently heard Zappa... He is crazy, but awesome! Misplaced at #120

[Turbo7MN]

Why is Clapton ahead of Jimmy Page?

I strongly disagree with that list.

[thunder_bird]

Are you copying these lists of the net? :D

[Prez]

Oy Vey. All these lists are hurting my head.

[Jarvig]

Well, I think you are judging the list based one wrong criterias.

I'm not to defend the list. I also think there are some strange choices in them.

But it helps if you look on the criteria each list is based upon.

100 Greatest Guitarists (All Genres)
Criteria: - These are the 100 greatest guitarists of all genres of music and styles of guitar. They were picked
for their importance in the guitar world including innovation, respect from other guitarists, influence on
both other players as well as on styles of playing, impact, legendary status, and overall importance on
shaping the guitar world. Plus for the playing abilities including technique, creativity, versatility, musical
depth & expression both in composing & performing, live energy and improv skills, and originality.


100 Greatest Rock Guitarists
Criteria: - Guitarists are ranked for their impact, influence, creativity, versatility,
originality, technical skill and lasting popularity in the genre of Rock guitar.

100 Greatest Hard Rock/Metal Guitarists
Criteria: - This list is compiled of how the artist is: creative, versatile,
technical skill, discipline and technique, not based on popularity.

100 Greatest Blues Guitarists
Criteria: - This list is intended for those guitarists who exhibited a clear 'Blues' thread
throughout their careers. It reflects their impact, influence within their genre,
and musical expression in addition to technical ability on the instrument.

100 Greatest Jazz Guitarists
Criteria: - These musicians were chosen for their originality, versatility, impact & influence within the genre. For their innovations & the technical ability for improvisation & musical expression in addition to their compositional skill & creative inspiration.

[Eclectifish]

I think these are good lists. I don't really buy the rankings (one wonders what criteria they rank by???), but to say that each of these belongs on such a list is not a reach at all.

[nitro juiced]

dave mustaine was ranked pretty low almost towards the end,he has to come higher up..even though I dont like him too much,he does come with pretty good sounds..

[Point Blank]

Rusty Burns needs to be on the list.

[catinthehat]

as long as Angus was on there I am happy

[Salty]

why arent i on any of these lists? im the best. :)

[Nameless]

I don't agree. Its kind of stupid to be comparing people who are so different. We don't need a list of people from all genres, it would be better to have seperate lists for different genres, just so we're not comparing Apples and nuclear fission. ???

[Zeppelin9725]

Eddie Van Halen in front of Allen Holdsworth? I like EVH, but Holdsworth is definently better.

[spoonbadger]

some of that list though is just wrong-rory gallagher was not in there enough,and was not in there high enough and robert johnson is not one of the 20 best guitarists ever.i understand that these polls are subjective but some of that is just plain wrong :D

and duane allman is at number 48?!!no sense at all!!!

[Exothermia]

I think those lists are all good, provided they all have this caveat -

They are in no particular order.

Those are all great guitarists, but putting them in order would only indicate one's own musical preferences.

[Socom]

Santana, Blackmore, and Brian May in the 140s? Someone doesn't know guitarists....and why is it David Gilmour is always in the 80s? He should be top ten IMO.

[csloce23]

Mick Taylor > Joe Perry?

:rotf:

I'm sorry, but you're wrong. Joe doesn't even deserve to lick Mick Taylor's boots. At least Mick Taylor has never been in a band that wrote songs for proms across America.

[RHJohnson]

Only thing I saw that really didnt make sense.
How did the second guitar player from santana get above Carlos Santana himself?

[Garriq]

Well, at least Randy and David were on their appropriate lists.

[music.ninja]

no dave matthews in the acoustic list? That man can really make up some awesome rhythms. But im no pro at acoustic so i may be wrong :( but I would still like to see him up there.

[Livetorock]

Haha No

here's the only guitarist list you'll ever need.

1.Dimebag
2.Synyster Gates

[Priesty]

Ok....How on earth does Buckethead beat Mark Knopfler according to the Criteria for best Rock Guitarists???

[KcMsterpce]

Oy, lists are so funny because people will always be disagreeing with the opinions of the numbers and names on any list.

I think these are good lists. I don't really buy the rankings (one wonders what criteria they rank by???), but to say that each of these belongs on such a list is not a reach at all.



I agree with the lists being GOOD, minus putting numbers on them. The names are very plausible while the order of preference is not really something I'd put too much consideration into.

I was thinking, "Oh they're gonna put Django Reinhardt at number one". I was almost right. I myself don't like him, but I understand his influence on countless musicians.

[ozzyman]

Andres Segovia was awsome!! He played guitar for like 75 years!! so he deserves the #1 spot..didnt see marty friedman....no surprise..;)

[ozzyman]

Haha No

here's the only guitarist list you'll ever need.

1.Dimebag
2.Synyster Gates

Yeah! Where is Dime!!!:mad:

[NunoSlash]

What???? No HybridPicker on those lists???
Im amazed, that cant be possible!!!