Slowhand Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Posted July 27, 2007 Keep in mind, these are just guitarists you really enjoy or appreicate, not ones you think are technially sound or can play amazing. I listed Tom Petty as one of mine, not because he revolutionized guitar or anything, but because I just really enjoy his guitar work. It's nothing I couldn't play if I practiced a day or two (and I'm below average at best) but I just love it...
TheLizard Posted July 27, 2007 Report Posted July 27, 2007 Tom Petty usually just plays rhythm guitar, Mike Campbell is the Heartbreakers' guitarist, and I enjoy listening to him too.
RonJonSurfer Posted July 27, 2007 Report Posted July 27, 2007 I love: Mick Ronson Mick Ralphs Clapton Hendrix Page Buddy Guy SRV Brian May Neil Young George Harrison ...to name 10. Another 10 I love: Martin Barre Alvin Lee Johnny Winter Pete Townshend Jeff Beck Robin Trower Johnny Winter Marc Bolan Terry Kath Roy Buchanan
_Laurie_ Posted July 27, 2007 Report Posted July 27, 2007 Keep in mind, these are just guitarists you really enjoy or appreicate, not ones you think are technially sound or can play amazing. Well, in that case.... Mr. Neil Young :guitar: He can play the hell out of one note... Mr. Neil Young Medley I love this guy!
Rayzor Posted July 28, 2007 Report Posted July 28, 2007 Yup... seems like any guitarist whose last name is Young can play one note but make it look complicated!
_Laurie_ Posted July 28, 2007 Report Posted July 28, 2007 It definitely would be complicated to try and copy that! :guitar:
CanAm Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 I love: Mick Ronson Mick Ralphs Clapton Hendrix Page Buddy Guy SRV Brian May Neil Young George Harrison ...to name 10. I forgot Mick Ronson, Ron Jon!! Thanks for reminding me.
CanAm Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 Another Neil Fan!!! Neil may not be the most technically proficient guitarist of all time, but he plays with a passion that few can match!! Yeah, baby!!
Rayzor Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 ^^ ^^ you must bow in the presence of greatness...
_Laurie_ Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) Alright...one more time...Mr. Neil Young :guitar: Edited July 30, 2007 by Guest needed one more bow
Floydaholic Posted August 1, 2007 Report Posted August 1, 2007 Not in any particular order: David Gilmour Jimmy Page Eric Clapton Slash Angus Young Buckethead
Heard It On The XM Posted September 4, 2007 Report Posted September 4, 2007 Steve Hackett, former Genesis guitarist who has had a long solo career since the late 1970s, including a few ventures into classical guitar. Very talented as both a guitarist and a composer. He remains active today; his most recent studio album was Wild Orchids last year.
Foolonthehill Posted September 4, 2007 Report Posted September 4, 2007 yeah I agree completely about Steve Hackett... Steve Howe too is pretty good.
berjo Posted September 6, 2007 Report Posted September 6, 2007 In order: 1 - Stevie Ray Vaughan 2 - Frank Marino 3 - Gary Richrath 4 - Jake E. Lee 5 - Johnny Winter 6 - John, Paul, & George 7 - Jimi Hendrix 8 - Kim Mitchell 9 - Joe Satriani 10 - Jimmy Page 11 - David Gilmour 12 - Frank Zappa 13 - Angus Young 14 - Ted Nugent 15 - Randy Rhoads 16 - Alvin Lee 17 - Ritchie Blackmore 18 - Gary Moore 19 - Joe Walsh 20 - Jan Akkerman 21 - Mick Box 22 - Brian May 23 - Nuno Bettencourt 24 - José Feliciano 25 - Tom Morello 26 - Steve Cropper 27 - Vivian Campbell 28 - Roy Clark 29 - Claudio Sanchez 30 - Lonnie Johnson 31 - Eddie Lang 32 - Paul Kossoff 33 - Dave Mustaine 34 - Mick Rogers 35 - Mark Farner I'm still working on list Who you won't find on my list (at least in top 50-100 or so) - Please remember - there are no 'bad' guitarists. It's just some guitarists leaves nothing to the palate. Slash - vastly overrated that 99% of solos are Joe Perry. In other words, nothing original. Eric Clapton - Save a couple of tunes, he's done nothing for me. There was a DVD I saw of him live doing some blues and he was quite impressive but that aside, he still bores me.
The Seeker Posted September 6, 2007 Report Posted September 6, 2007 John, Paul & George? I don't think I've ever seen them on a best guitarists list. (doesn't mean anything, I know )
berjo Posted September 6, 2007 Report Posted September 6, 2007 The question was 'Your Top Guitarists.' Those three should be number one but I've done this list (long ago - the top 5 have been that way for about seven years) with just thinking 'guitar', and not necessarily the style, albums, etc. For 20 years or more, Frank Marino was my fav. It wasn't until around 8 years ago or so that I realized how much SRV puts in every single note of his 'fills' and 'solos' that just rips through me.
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