Micropassatman
Swollen Member
Oh, and Trevor Rabin. Also, Craig Chaquiso.
Best Guitarists
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ginovino
Active Member
ok... most of the folks you've served up here so far... aside from "MR" Les Paul, (ever listen to his trio work from the 40's? where he hits Clean 64th notes on some of his runs?) With rare exeption use Electronic's to accomplish what their hands cannot.
Let us look back in time:
Andres Segovia,
Django Rheinhardt (had only 4 fingers on the Fret hand!!!)
Carlos Montoya,
Lurindo Almeida
Eddie Lang,
Harold Alden,
Georgie Barnes
Carl Kress,
Paco DeLucia,
JOE Pass,
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie Mack,
I'll even throw in Bucky Pizzarell, Johns dad
Of course then you have a bunch of studio guys you never even hear about Like
Glen Campbell,
Neil LeVang,
Roy Clarke
I could on and on... As a guitar player(albeit bad)and music lover. I have heard many of the folks you have on your respective lists.Thank godness for small miracles that George Harrison of the beatles IS NOT ON ANYONES LIST! He was lucky he knew 3 chords.
I base my opinions on the talent to take your style into an accompaniment stage, to make music in conjunction with other instruments, take your 4 bar break and park your ass down. Guitars are an adjunct to the music, not "THE" music. IMHO
Let us look back in time:
Andres Segovia,
Django Rheinhardt (had only 4 fingers on the Fret hand!!!)
Carlos Montoya,
Lurindo Almeida
Eddie Lang,
Harold Alden,
Georgie Barnes
Carl Kress,
Paco DeLucia,
JOE Pass,
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie Mack,
I'll even throw in Bucky Pizzarell, Johns dad
Of course then you have a bunch of studio guys you never even hear about Like
Glen Campbell,
Neil LeVang,
Roy Clarke
I could on and on... As a guitar player(albeit bad)and music lover. I have heard many of the folks you have on your respective lists.Thank godness for small miracles that George Harrison of the beatles IS NOT ON ANYONES LIST! He was lucky he knew 3 chords.
I base my opinions on the talent to take your style into an accompaniment stage, to make music in conjunction with other instruments, take your 4 bar break and park your ass down. Guitars are an adjunct to the music, not "THE" music. IMHO
Balthazarr
Super Member
Since you mentioned Yes and
Genesis, how about Peter Banks and Anthony Phillips?
Phillips virtually defined the Genesis sound.
Then one of my favourites, Bill Nelson of BeBob Deluxe.
Genesis, how about Peter Banks and Anthony Phillips?
Phillips virtually defined the Genesis sound.
Then one of my favourites, Bill Nelson of BeBob Deluxe.
Balthazarr
Super Member
Harrison was already mentioned and he came up with some great riffs.
I wish I played as badly as he did.
I wish I played as badly as he did.
Micropassatman
Swollen Member
I was just scouring through "By The Way", but I could NOT for the life of me remember his name!
Guitar Heroes.
Apart of the obvious you all mention :
_Mick Ronson _ with David Bowie, Lou Reed and Morrisey.
_James Williamson _ with Iggy Pop.
_Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner _ with Lou Reed and Alice Cooper.
_Tom Verlaine _ with Television.
_Johnny Marr _ with The Smiths,Brian Ferry and The Healers.
_Robert Quine_ with Richard Hell , Lou Reed , and Tom Waits.
_Brian Setzer _ with The Stray Cats.
_Mark Bolan _ with T.Rex.
_Jerry Cantrell _ with Alice In Chains.
_John Fruscianti _ With R.H.C.Peppers and Solo.
_Johnny Winter _ with Johnny Winter Group.
_Blixa Bargeld _ with Nick Cave.
_Peter Buck _ with _ R.E.M.
_Ed Kueeper _ with The Saints(Australian band)
_Keith Richards _ with The Rolling Stones.
_Robbie Robertson _ with The Band and Solo works.
_Johnny Thunders _ with The New York Dolls.
_Steve Jones _ with The Sex Pistols.
_Mick Jones _ with The Clash.
_Nile Rodgers _ with Chic and David Bowie.
_Carlos Alomar _ with David Bowie.
_Gram Parsons _ with Flying Burrito Brothers and The Birds.
_Earl Slick _ with many.
_Joey Santiago _ with The Pixies.
_Reeves Gabrels _ with David Bowie.
_Robbie Krieger _ with The Doors.
_Phil Manzanera _ with Roxy Music and Solo works.
_Jon Greenwood _ with Radiohead.
_Elvis Costello _ with The Attractions.
and off course Link Wray _ Link Wray and the Raymen.
clint.
Apart of the obvious you all mention :
_Mick Ronson _ with David Bowie, Lou Reed and Morrisey.
_James Williamson _ with Iggy Pop.
_Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner _ with Lou Reed and Alice Cooper.
_Tom Verlaine _ with Television.
_Johnny Marr _ with The Smiths,Brian Ferry and The Healers.
_Robert Quine_ with Richard Hell , Lou Reed , and Tom Waits.
_Brian Setzer _ with The Stray Cats.
_Mark Bolan _ with T.Rex.
_Jerry Cantrell _ with Alice In Chains.
_John Fruscianti _ With R.H.C.Peppers and Solo.
_Johnny Winter _ with Johnny Winter Group.
_Blixa Bargeld _ with Nick Cave.
_Peter Buck _ with _ R.E.M.
_Ed Kueeper _ with The Saints(Australian band)
_Keith Richards _ with The Rolling Stones.
_Robbie Robertson _ with The Band and Solo works.
_Johnny Thunders _ with The New York Dolls.
_Steve Jones _ with The Sex Pistols.
_Mick Jones _ with The Clash.
_Nile Rodgers _ with Chic and David Bowie.
_Carlos Alomar _ with David Bowie.
_Gram Parsons _ with Flying Burrito Brothers and The Birds.
_Earl Slick _ with many.
_Joey Santiago _ with The Pixies.
_Reeves Gabrels _ with David Bowie.
_Robbie Krieger _ with The Doors.
_Phil Manzanera _ with Roxy Music and Solo works.
_Jon Greenwood _ with Radiohead.
_Elvis Costello _ with The Attractions.
and off course Link Wray _ Link Wray and the Raymen.
clint.
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Mike Ruth'd of Genesis and Keith Richards in the best guitarrists list? the standards must be dropping....
I think that there are a lot of cool guitarrists listed, but most seem to be safer players....Playing well, and being the one that takes the guitar to a higher level for the next generation is a different story....History making guitar players...
Thats why my list contains these only:
Steve Howe
Steve Hackett
Robert Fripp
Adrian Belew
Mike Oldfield
Frank Zappa
Peter Banks (first Yes guitarrists)
Jimmy Page (I personally dont listen to Zep)
Mark Knopfler
Chet Atkins
Ritchie Blackmore
John McLaughlin ( got better as he got older )
I think that there are a lot of cool guitarrists listed, but most seem to be safer players....Playing well, and being the one that takes the guitar to a higher level for the next generation is a different story....History making guitar players...
Thats why my list contains these only:
Steve Howe
Steve Hackett
Robert Fripp
Adrian Belew
Mike Oldfield
Frank Zappa
Peter Banks (first Yes guitarrists)
Jimmy Page (I personally dont listen to Zep)
Mark Knopfler
Chet Atkins
Ritchie Blackmore
John McLaughlin ( got better as he got older )
NickDanger55
Dancing Madly Backwards in PA
Who Knew?
Yeah, How about John Mayer! When I saw and heard him play on the EC Special, my jaw hit the floor!
If he can play that well, why is he releasing such crap? I don't get it.
Yeah, How about John Mayer! When I saw and heard him play on the EC Special, my jaw hit the floor!
If he can play that well, why is he releasing such crap? I don't get it.
fropiler
Super Member
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Mike Bama
More volume, please!
Toy Cadwell (Never used a pick, same as myself) 
Dave Lindley
Ry Cooder
Steve Gaines
Gary Rossington
Hughie Thomasson
Rickey Medlocke
David Gilmore
Steven Stills
Neil Young
Rusty Young
Rory Gallagher
Roy Buchannan
Stevie Ray
BB King
Billy Gibbons
Les Paul
Mark Knopfler
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Steve Hunter
Chet Atkins
Roy Clark
and the list goes on, and on, and on..............
Dave Lindley
Ry Cooder
Steve Gaines
Gary Rossington
Hughie Thomasson
Rickey Medlocke
David Gilmore
Steven Stills
Neil Young
Rusty Young
Rory Gallagher
Roy Buchannan
Stevie Ray
BB King
Billy Gibbons
Les Paul
Mark Knopfler
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Steve Hunter
Chet Atkins
Roy Clark
and the list goes on, and on, and on..............
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