Alright for the Record Linkin Park Sucks. When you have to go to drop d because power chords are to tough for you then you shouldn't be a guitarist. David Gilmour is a brilliant mind. In my opinion he is not one of the best guitarist skill wise but unstoppable for his innovations. The top guitarists are:
Yngwie Malmsteen (The fastest playing guitarist in the world
also can play both rock and classical)
Steve Vai (If you haven't heard of this guy then you
shouldn't be reading these threads)
Joe Satriani ( Hell, this guy taught Steve Vai also has the
mythlogical three finger tap)
Eric Johnson (Listen to Cliffs of Dover one of the best
songs ever recorded)
Jimi Hendrix is way to overated and isn't nearly as good as these guys. Though influential and I shall remember him for that.