Members aenemated Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 Well Cobain wasn't the greatest guitar player but man that guy could write. ugh, i'm so bored with this statement. you know what, no ... not really. he wrote a few catchy riffs and refrains that were admittedly lifted from OTHER popular songs. this is not difficult. and most of his lyrics were just stupid. tom waits can write. townes van zandt could write. gram parsons could write. leonard cohen can write. richard buckner can write. etc etc etc ... that said, no one really cares about those silly lists other than those who simply want to see a reaction. it's just trolling in print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrPFloyd Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 ugh, i'm so bored with this statement. you know what, no ... not really. he wrote a few catchy riffs and refrains that were admittedly lifted from OTHER popular songs. this is not difficult. and most of his lyrics were just stupid. I have to ask you. how old were you when nevermind dropped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 astonishingly, i don't happen to agree with their list i'll try to soldier on regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nicholai Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band 45 Frank Zappa 46 Les Paul 6 Chuck Berry 5 Robert Johnson 7 Stevie Ray Vaughan 3. B.B. King 4 Eric Clapton 82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd 83 Neil Young 81 Derek Trucks 9. Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin 10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones 21 George Harrison 13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead 14 Jeff Beck 15 Carlos Santana 8. Ry Cooder 11 Kirk Hammett of Metallica 12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana 17 Jack White of the White Stripes 18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers 22 Mike Bloomfield 23 Warren Haynes 25 Freddy King 27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits 30 Buddy Guy 31 Dick Dale 37 Bo Diddley 39 Brian May of Queen 73 Trey Anastasio of Phish 41 Clarence White of the Byrds 42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson 43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic 85 Randy Rhoads 47 T-Bone Walker 49 John McLaughlin 50 Pete Townsend 52 Lou Reed 54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane 55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple 58 Dickey Betts 66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour 70 Eddie Van Halen 71 Lightnin' Hopkins 72 Joni Mitchell 74 Johnny Winter 76 Ali Farka Toure 86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath 89 D. Boon of the Minutemen 97 Robert Randolph My list is shorter. (and a little rough) Playing guitar competently doesnt make you great. It's complete {censored}. Tons are left out they put ona year or two ago. Least they got eddie right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acefreely Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 No Yngwie?..no Scott Henderson? .the list is obviously Trolling in print like the guy above says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted January 31, 2012 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2012 "toilet paper" Those two words brought much sense to that particular chart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gumkick Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 It's cool to see Allman so high. And nice to see Mickey Baker, Ike Turner and Eddie Hazel. Also Jansch and Thompson. Of course the omissions are more striking; Chet, Merle, Tommy Emmanuel, Marcel Dadi, Curtis Mayfield, Cornell Dupree, Gary Moore, Uli Jon Roth... and probably 50 or so substitutions I would make. Hell, I don't even think they picked my favorite Blue Cheer guitarist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aenemated Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm bored with those who say he couldn't write. His music still resonates with millions of people nearly 20 years after he kicked the bucket. That means the dude could write. that's being a far bit generous, i'd say - who actually gives a {censored} about nirvana anymore except the old farts who were there nearly 20 years ago? had he not blown his head off at the height of his popularity, i assure you his "legacy" would be far, far less. chris cornell was writing FAR better, by any standard, songs at the same time and he really just sadly comes off as a kind of washed up old guy these days. and cobain couldn't write, say, "4th of july" if he had 100 chances and chris helping. he just stole some pixies and melvins riffs, threw in some truly awful lyrics and had butch vig and/or steve albini make him rich ... then blew his head off because the media made him into something he knew he wasn't. which i suppose is respectable in some way. sorry. please - tell me something he wrote that wasn't stupid and sophomoric. i'll give him credit for "in bloom" ... he at least knew his audience and decency level by that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 about 15. i was "that" generation. that's being a far bit generous, i'd say - who actually gives a {censored} about nirvana anymore except the old farts who were there nearly 20 years ago? had he not blown his head off at the height of his popularity, i assure you his "legacy" would be far, far less. chris cornell was writing FAR better, by any standard, songs at the same time and he really just sadly comes off as a kind of washed up old guy these days. and cobain couldn't write, say, "4th of july" if he had 100 chances and chris helping. he just stole some pixies and melvins riffs, threw in some truly awful lyrics and had butch vig and/or steve albini make him rich ... then blew his head off because the media made him into something he knew he wasn't. which i suppose is respectable in some way. sorry. please - tell me something he wrote that wasn't stupid and sophomoric. i'll give him credit for "in bloom" ... he at least knew his audience and decency level by that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted January 31, 2012 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2012 I thought this was Trent being light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aenemated Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 totes. clearly lacking my typical invective. it coulda been way worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'll just tackle the top ten... 1. Jimi Hendrix (From a creative perspective, I won't argue this. Technically though, no, not even close..) 2. Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band (Not top ten material) 3. B.B. King (King of the Blues, absolutely, but his guitar skill doesn't warrant the top ten.) 4 Eric Clapton (Similar to B.B., but with better guitar skills.. 4 is about right.) 5 Robert Johnson (Great music, but not top ten guitar skill. Creativity off the charts though, cuz before RJ, guitars just didn't do that.) 6 Chuck Berry (For his era, easily top ten. But not today.) 7 Stevie Ray Vaughan (7 is too low...) 8. Ry Cooder (about right) 9. Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin (Way too low..) 10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones (Probably the most over-rated player I've ever heard.) And now, a few "WTF?" moments... 14 Jeff Beck 18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers 39 Brian May of Queen 70 Eddie Van Halen 82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd 85 Randy Rhoads 86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath 96 Angus Young of AC/DC 97 Robert Randolph Obviously, this RS list was compiled by retards... But then, isn't it always? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 see below only people who want to know what they should be wearing. My first thought? There are a million things more useful to do. Back in the 70s somebody bought me a subscription for Christmas. After perusing the first 2 issues the rest went straight to useless, cork sniffing, drivel bin. Sadly for Rolling Stone the pics on the cover can't redeem the mag's contents. [video=youtube;nLbdX8Snpa8] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeFender Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 First thoughts? "Who cares." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim gueguen Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 Yeah, why do people get so hyped up about these lists? They're all subjective. Post your top 100 list and you can be sure half the people will think half the choices you made were wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wizaynecarter Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 cobain better than knopfler,gilmore, evh............... could be a crack head got hold of da wrong stuff........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 the lists are total BS and perfect troll fodder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 Rolling Stone making a list of best guitarists is akin to the burrito boy at Taco Bell writing for Bon Appetit'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 id rather read Teen people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 What thoughts come to your head looking at Rolling Stone mags top 100 guitarist list? Mainly that there are a lot of people with too much time on their hands... I mean, it's not like sports, where you can compare statistics. In fact, given the wide variety of styles, it's akin to choosing the "Best athlete" between all the sports -- basically pointless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rvschulz Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 many funny comments ... and mostly exactly accurate. obviously, the RS people never heard of jazz. and until i started listening closely, i never realized how much better most of the guys i listen to sound than almost everyone on this list. so ... if i only look at popular rockers ... it;s a decent list. otherwise, purely entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ballhawk Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 Being named to this list is like being named homecoming queen... completely meaningless and irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 The only two that really align with my thinking are... 1. Hendrix 70. Eddie Van halen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 Being named to this list is like being named homecoming queen... completely meaningless and irrelevant. to follow that analogy Rosie Odonnel wins home coming queen and Bar Refaeli wasnt even nominated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members genesis3 Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 their criteria is too liberal (no surprise there )....so as a fan of the geetar, I'd make a list of pure playing ability and artistry with the instrument. That's it. So, I'd probably have a list of professional classical, flamenco, jazz and country players the masses have never heard of in addition to those they (not so) shockingly left off ie- Eric Johnson, Pat Metheny, Jerry Reed, Michael Hedges, Allan Holdsworth, Adrian Legg, Steve Morse, Steve Howe, Robben Ford, Merle Travis, Greg Howe, Dan Huff, John Williams, Brent Mason, Joe Pass, Christopher Parkening, Adrian Legg, Pete Anderson, Shawn Lane, Stanley Jordan, Steve Vai and I'd start it with Paco De Lucia .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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