Members Waterboy Posted May 22, 2005 Members Share Posted May 22, 2005 Jerry Garcia Jeff Beck Jimmy Page Robin Trower Pete Townsend runner ups Ronnie Woods Todd Rundgren Dickie Betts Roy Buchanan Bob Weir Bo Diddley Joe Perry Keith Richards Robert Cray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cold_fusion Posted May 23, 2005 Members Share Posted May 23, 2005 ralph towner david gilmour junior brown eva cassidy and sings good too!!! johnny A my "current" top 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicofthemind9 Posted May 23, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 23, 2005 i cant believe no-one said bb king! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tonybone Posted May 23, 2005 Members Share Posted May 23, 2005 in no particular order... Paco de Lucia Eddie VH Vai Dave Gilmour Alex Lifeson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Randy_Rhoads Posted December 19, 2005 Members Share Posted December 19, 2005 jeez i doubt you guys i only saw a few with randy rhoads....he is the greatest 1.randy rhoads 2.SRV 3.vai 4.yngwie malmsteen 5.alexi laiho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Divinedark Posted December 19, 2005 Members Share Posted December 19, 2005 In no particular order: Jimi Hendrix David Gilmour SRV Santana Clapton I'm also a huge fan of Billy Howerdel BB King Jeff Beck Jeff Healey EVH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 Let's face it, there have been so many great guitar players in the world, and choosing who's best between them is more a matter of personal taste. So here's my list of my top five unsung heros: 1. Lenny Breau - unlike many greats, Lenny could play any and all types of music and give it his signature stamp. I first discovered him, because I was into Chet Atkins and bought Lenny and Chet "Standard Brands". I believe that was the best record Chet ever did, and he wasn't even the headliner. 2. Mickey Baker - Much sought after session player from the 50s and 60s. Scored a hit as Mickey and Sylvia. People in the know claim he had as much to do with crafting the rock and roll sound on record as anyone. He recorded "Wildest Guitar" (a true masterpiece) in the late 50s and then disappeared never to be heard from again. 3. Clarence Gatemouth Brown - A master of all styles, this guy used to regularly beat the legendary T-Bone Walker in "cutting" contests. 4. Jorma Kaukonen - Had more commercial success than the other three (mostly with Jefferson Airplane) but still doesn't get the credit he deserves IMO. 5. Melvin Taylor - Blues, Jazz great that evokes fear in the hearts of other guitar players, but for some reason is not widely known outside of Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarkid∞ Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 in no order: jimi yngwie clapton angus young eddie van halen santana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 I guess top favorites, kind of in order but not really. First 11 those who influenced me in my current playing style. Second 11, those I am just in awe of and like to listen a lot to but was not really influenced by as much stylistically: 1. Tony Iommi: Black Sabbath 2. Jerry Cantrell: Alice in Chains 3. Josh Homme: Kyuss era, current QOTSA 4. Angus Young: AC/DC 5. Alex Lifeson: Rush 6. James Hetfield: Metallica 7. Adam Jones: Tool 8. Dave Mustaine: Megadeth 9. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith: Iron Maiden 10. Randy Rhoades: Ozzy 11. Piggy: Voivod 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Duane Allman and Dicky Betts 3. Eric Clapton 4. SRV 5. Jimmy Page 6. BB King 7. Buckethead 8. Pete Townsend 9. Georg Harrison 10. Frank Marino 11. David Gilmore I am starting listen to more blues and that list will grow and starting to re-discover folks I used to listen to a lot more than I do now like Leslie West (Mountain), Mike Campbell (Tom Petty), Kim Thyall (Soundgarden), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Tom Morello (RATM era), Scott Ian (early Anthrax), Richie Blackmore (DP era), Steve Howe (Yes), Gary Moore (hell all Thin Lizzy guitarists!), and Robby Kreiger (Doors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigK335 Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 1. David Gilmore (stop copying me )2. Jimi Hendrix (nuff' said)3. Jimi Page (he might not play it correctly, but he plays great music)4. Keith Richards (great rythem player)5. Eric Clapton (God)-BigK335- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woodstock1969 Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 My Favorite (no order imo) Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck Leslie West Wes Montgomery Pat Metheny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inHK Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 my personal favorites (guys i love to listen to and who I wish I could even hold a candle to):Mick TaylorKeith RichardsEric ClaptonDuane AllmanJimmy PageDave DaviesGeorge HarrisonYes I am a dinosaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xlxtrevorxlx Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 John Petrucci-Single handedly the reason i wanted to play guitar in the first place. Incredulous chops, great tone, and he plays with feeling. Nuff said Daniel Gildenlow-Hes pretty much the {censored}. He has a beatiful voice, is a great guitar player, and can play lots o different instruments. Mikael Akerfeldt-Dude, amazing player. The single best death metal voice of all time(not too shabby at singing either) Doug Ott- A very innovative player. He has in my opinion, the single best guitar tone you could possibly have. Its soo uber-smooth. Jeff Loomis- Why this guy is not a household name is is a mystery to me. An absolute monster on guitar. He makes very good use of the seven string guitar also. Honorable Mentions Richie Kotzen Eric Johnson Satch' Roine Stolt Alan Morse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Eee Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 Here are a couple sleepers: Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers). Took '65 era psych to the 23rd century Larry Coryell (made me want to burn my guitars and jump in the flames) And Django Reinhardt mankes me want to weep into my hands... Most of the guys others have mentioned are mother{censored}ers, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blanket_Music Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 Steve Morse - most articulate and finely tuned technique I'v ever seen and he grooves soooo well Dave Gilmour - Roger Waters, although a great writer, gets too much credit. Gilmour WAS the Floyd sound. Beautiful phrasing as well. Hendrix - no explaination necessary. Django Reinhardt - Dude played with two fingers! Holy crap! Joe Pass - Pretty damn impressive for a guy with little or no knowledge of formal music theory. Buckethead - not for his shredding, but for his total command of conveying specific emotions through his playing. Go buy his album "Colma" and you'lle see what I mean. [edit] I'm surprised at how many times I see Petrucci on this list. He sounds like a machine programmed to play 32nd note runs and string skipping excersizes. Anyone who claims that he plays with alot of "feeling" needs to listen more to the above guys. Just cause he throws in a slow bend now and then doesn't mean he plays with emotion. His phrasing is just so blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stophe88 Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 jimi page tim reynolds(acoustic btw) eric clapton claudio sanchez(coheed and cambria) kieth richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blanket_Music Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 claudio sanchez!? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....holy crap I just pissed my pants. Thanks alot man, now I'v got another hernia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ongkhan Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 Jimmy Page Jeff Beck Eric Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughan Jerry Garcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 70's Strat Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 Overall... 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Eddie Van Halen 3. Eric Clapton 4. Jimmy Page 5. David Gilmour Musically... 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. David Gilmour 3. Eric Clapton 4. Jimmy Page 5. Pete Townshend Technically... 1. Eddie Van Halen 2. Slash 3. Yngwie Malmsteen 4. Steve Vai 5. Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Knottyhed Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 My favourites, in no particular order (why make a hard thing harder)Dave NavarroNuno BettencourtEric JohnsonJimi HEVHIf you asked me again tomorrow my list would prolly be different though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jsacoustic Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 Potentially off topic: I agree with most. Yet, I often think back to a person I was fortunate enough to have met in high school. He had the largest influence, and gave the most inspiration. I could listen to Page, or Lifeson all night, and in turn, lean to play Page and Lifeson. But when I went to Tony's house, and he played Page, or who ever else we might be listening to, I was moved. I suddenly, understood. Jimmy Page, Alex Lifeson, et al, are great. Tony playing the masters work's, was to me, as if I were in their presence. I was in their presence! I miss playing with him, and a better understanding of them, as only he could give. #1: Tony Caprara!! Intersting link to a Who site, showing one of Towensend's amp's, that we unknowingly found one afternoon in a guitar shop, in Greater Cleveland.http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/cp103.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkytone Posted December 22, 2005 Members Share Posted December 22, 2005 5 of my favorites + Roy Buchanan Mick Taylor Stevie Ray Vaughn Jimi Hendrix Rick Miller + Alvin Lee Dick Dale Link Wray Hound Dog Taylor Brian Setzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bossfrog Posted February 22, 2006 Members Share Posted February 22, 2006 In no particular order: SRV Andreas Segovia Chet Atkins David Gilmour Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Omri_Maor Posted February 22, 2006 Members Share Posted February 22, 2006 (only rock guitarists and blues i guess) No particular order Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix Pete Townshend Dave Gilmour Brian May close misses Joe Walsh (was he mentioned yet?!!) Gary Moore B.B. King Eric Clapton Eddie Van Halen Jeff Beck Toni Iommi Rhandy Rhoads Angus Young SRV Santana and many more on channel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jorge Posted February 22, 2006 Members Share Posted February 22, 2006 carlos hendrix rhoads vernon nuno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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