Best Guitarists

[ckelly]

This mention aboput good guitar players made me think, why not make a list of the best

I'll start with a few:

Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
David Gilmour
Santana

:guitar:

 

[Wardsweb]

Mixing all catagories together and in no special order:

Chet Adkins
Jimmy Page
David Gilmour
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Walsh
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eric Johnson
Mark Knopfler
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
Ted Nugent
B.B. King
Steve Howe
Larry Carlton
Jeff Beck
:guitar:

 

[Helix]

From the other thread and a couple more:

Robin Trower
Frank Marino
Ulrich Roth
Alvin Lee
Randy Holden
Richie Blackmore
Leslie West



Helix

 

[geespot]

Don't forget the metal gods -

Tommy Iommi
Marty Freidman
Kirk Hammett
Yngwie Malmsteen

some others-

Robert Cray
Adrian Legg
Les Paul
Bernd Steidl

and ones that left to suddenly -

Randy Rhoads
Michael Hedges
Danny Gatton

 

[Wardsweb]

Man how could I have forgotten Les Paul. Hell, he invented the electric guitar and has forgotten more about playing then over half the guitar players in the world.

 

[steamshooter]

You guys forgot Frank Zappa! Sure, he was wierd in a wierd sort of way. But he had some mighty hot licks! At one time he was rated #1.
You didn't say electric only-Cat Stevens plays a mean accoustic.
So does Willie Nelson
I'll have to agree with Wardsweb on Joe Satriani. I can get lost just trying to listen.
Let's not forget Kim Simmonds or Terry Kath.
Brad
Jeff Healey

 

[THOR]

No one said Eddie Van Halen or Angus Young??

 

[ProAc_Fan]

You guys forgot any Canucks like Rik Emmitt from Triumph. He kicks a$$.


Mike

 

[angela]

Al Dimeola

(he used to play with Chick Corea and Return to Forever in the 70's). He has really developed into an incredible musician.

(how come my picture is not showing? only the link....ity: )

 

[ckelly]

Angela

To post an image, you have to click on the IMG button (under font size), and copy the link there.

If you want to post an image from your hard drive, select the "attach file" under the text box.

I hope this helps.

I agree with you about Al Di Meola, he is one hell og a guitar player, in fact there is a live album that's AMAZING:

Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucia and Jon Mc Lauglin "A night in San Francisco".

Chris

 

[ProAc_Fan]

Oh and since no one has mentioned any women let me nominate Liona Boyd.



Mike

 

[angela]

Chris, that album is also an SACD recording so it makes it even more special!
My other favorites are

The Manhattan Years
Orange and Blue
The Grande Passion (World Sinfonia group)
And just one more - Kiss my Axe

And on the image thing, that is exactly what I did. I have posted pics before in my posts, but this time… it just shows the link….

Cheers,
Angela

 

[THOR]

For a woman guitar player I recommend Lita Ford and for acoustical stylings Melissa Etheridge.

 

[Drybasement]

Alot of great guitarists and I agree with them all. Let me just throw in another.

Tommy Bolin.

I really like his solo stuff. Teaser and Private Eyes are both great.

Here's another, Eric Gayles. This guy can play some guitar. I also like Kenny Wayne Shepherd. And Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Wow, time to turn on the stereo. See ya!

 

[bully]

Roy Buchanan.
Gabor Szabo.
Leo Kottke.
George Benson.
The guy in U2.

 

[ddarch]

Hey,

You guys have got a very thorough list going...good to see Leo Kottke got mentioned by you Bully...I wondered why it took so long. Two recent discoveries of mine that guitar lovers should give a listen to:

Ronnie Earl (Try the cd Healing Time)

Johnny A (Sometime Tuesday Morning...his only cd.)

I will add one more woman, too. She is waaaaaaay underrated as a guitarist, but Bonnie Raitt. Listen to her double live album...see if you agree.

And finally, no one mentioned one of my TOP FIVE favorote guitarists: RICHARD THOMPSON...in my opinion, no one can create the equal to his leads in the way that they ENHANCE the song...every music lover should own Shoot Out the Lights.

My two cents.

Dave

 

[mojoman]

Well I just signed up here. A lot of my favorite guitarist are already listed. Some I would add are:

Melvin Taylor
Jimmy Thackery
Alex Lifeson
Tony Rice
Norman Blake
John McLaughlin
Albert, Freddy and BB
Henry Vestine
Steve Morse
Scott Henderson
Jimmy Herring
Jerry Garcia
Warren Haynes
Derrick Trucks
Johnny Lang
Luther Dickinson
Trey Anastasio

and on and on.........

There sure are a lot of great guitar players.....

 

[Walt]

I hope someone mentioned Pete Townsend (sp?) ...

 

[WildWest]

Pete Townsend should have been one of the first ones mentioned Walt. Townsend = GOD

And then of course, how on EARTH did they leave ME off that list!!

 

[Pat S.]

Has anyone mentioned James Burton?

James rules!

Other hot country pickers:
Don Rich
Jimmy Bryant
Roy Nichols
Luther Perkins
Danny Gatton (he played everything!)

What about Peter Green?
He was arguably the greatest of the british blues players.
Mike Bloomfield
Robbie Robertson

Jazz cats:
Jim Hall
Joe Pass
Tal Farlow
Wes Montgomery
Grant Green
Sonny Sharrock

So many greats!