Who are the greatest Guitarists ever? - Democratic Underground

coloradodem2005

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:23 AM
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Who are the greatest Guitarists ever?

My picks are

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Jimmy Page
3. SRV
4. Eddie Van Halen
5. John Petrucci
6. Eric Clapton
7. Tony Iommi
8. Joe Satriani
9. Alex Lifeson
10. Steve Vai

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JailBush

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:27 AM
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1. Don't forget Carlos Santana, Stanley Jordan and Andres Segovia. N/T

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Limbought

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:28 AM
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2. Nils Lofgren

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moz4prez

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:30 AM
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3. Johnny Marr

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HEyHEY

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:32 AM
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4. Dick Dale

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solinvictus

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Sun Dec-07-03 10:39 AM
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23. Second that one!

n/t

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Catholic Sensation

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:42 AM
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5. Eric Johnson

Cliffs of Dover is one of the best songs ever

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Webster Green

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:49 AM
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6. Roy Buchanan

One of the greatest blues guitarists ever!

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ronzo

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:52 AM
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7. Django Reinhardt

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BrotherBuzz

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:45 PM
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52. Agree

and he will continue to be the best until some clown decides to surgically remove a couple of fingers to duplicate Django's style.

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BonjourUSA

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Mon Dec-08-03 06:19 AM
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92. Agree too

Magic

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FDRrocks

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:57 AM
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8. Yngwie Malmsteen

The best.

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midnight armadillo

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:07 PM
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32. The best if you're into wanking

The guy's a technique obsessed wanker. Not much music going on there...

Not that I feel strongly on the matter ;-)

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chaska

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:40 PM
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39. I disagree.

That's fashion talking. It's fashionable to bash Yngwie. I've played guitar for 31 years. I've won many a competition myself. Yngwie, like his style or not, is an amazing musician. Just cause he's an asshole doesn't mean he can't play. Let's be fair.

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Leftist78

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:33 PM
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49. I don't think so

Yngwie is an asshole, but that's not what makes his playing suck. He sucks because there's nothing to him other than technique. Every time I hear him it makes me think I'm listening to some kind of guitar-playing robot. Where's the style and the passion. I don't hear that with Yngwie. All I hear is a guy who has super human speed but no sense of what it really means to PLAY the guitar. I think Muddy Waters said it best.
"There's guys out there that can play 20 notes to my one, but when I play my one they damn well gonna know it's me."

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ronzo

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Mon Dec-08-03 02:08 AM
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86. Nobody shreds like Yngwie.

He wins. Sure, it's Blackmore cubed...

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:33 AM
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80. Dude

The man could play anything he wants in his head. He is a classical guitarist on the order of Beethoven. He could play whatever guitarist you favor... he can do whatever he wants. He is uber. Face it.

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:19 AM
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9. you're on the money with Hendrix, Clapton and Page...

...i agree also with Carlos S.
...i would add Jeff Beck
....lesser known but an amazing talent who, sadly, ended his life, Danny Gatton.

and let's give some props to the great bluesmen, who inspired and influenced many who followed in their footsteps:
for example, the Three Kings: Albert, Freddie and of course, B.B.!

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:29 AM
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10. Mark Knopfler

don't forget :-)

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:19 AM
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79. I heard Chet Atkins say that Knopfler

was the best he ever heard. That's a pretty good endorsement.

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Sufi Marmot

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:43 AM
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11. Richard Thompson

n/t

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NashVegas

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Sun Dec-07-03 12:03 PM
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26. Godhead

especially on the acoustic.

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Bat Boy

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:25 PM
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34. The finest guitarist I've ever seen live..

Finally got to see him with a band about a year ago, and he didn't play a single predictable note the whole night.

Zappa's the only other guy I could say that about.

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greendog

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:39 PM
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50. Richard Thompson

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Old and In the Way

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:51 AM
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12. I'll add Jerry Garcia, Jorma Koukenon, and David Bromberg

And probably Bela Fleck deserves mentioning.....

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kodi

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:11 PM
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33. don't forget, jerry did it with 9 fingers

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lumpy

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:52 PM
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41. As much as Jerry was a lovable guy

and he and the band cranked out some great stuff, his playing really showed he had nine fingers. Did I just say that?

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Emboldened Chimp

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:21 PM
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55. Jerry was a genius, no doubt about it

He created a completely unique sound and was constantly searching for higher musical ground. Listen to him circa '72 and there will be no doubt in your mind that he was one of the best ever.

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ronzo

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Mon Dec-08-03 02:11 AM
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87. Check out Jimmy Herring.

Trust me. Mad stuff.

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maveric

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:58 AM
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13. Duane Allman

Alvin Lee
Rory Gallagher
Brian May
Joe "Buck Dharma" Roeser
Leo Kotke
Leslie West
Frank Zappa (listen to some of his instrumental stuff)
Mick Taylor (whatever happened to him?)

To name a few more.

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elperromagico

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Sun Dec-07-03 06:30 AM
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16. Zappa was great.

The Shut Up 'n' Play Yer Guitar series shows his considerable guitar prowess.

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VOX

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Sun Dec-07-03 06:26 AM
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14. Ry Cooder

Ry can play in a wide variety idioms of and world-music styles, acoustic or electric.

Delta blues, country rock, hillbilly, West African, Caribbean, old-timey, East Indian -- Cooder can play 'em all, and well.

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greendog

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:13 PM
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65. and how about one of Ry Cooders influences....

Joseph Spence

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ClintonTyree

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Sun Dec-07-03 06:28 AM
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15. Stevie Ray Vaughn..............

and one of my all time faves Joe Walsh, although I know few others will agree.

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Redleg

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:03 PM
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31. Yes, Stevie was a great one.

Pete Townshend too.

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Mass_Liberal

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:30 PM
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35. Pete Townshend should

definetly be included. Plus Howard Dean. Damn, say what you will about his politics, but for an amateur he sure tools on that blues guitar.

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elperromagico

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Sun Dec-07-03 06:31 AM
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17. Robert Johnson

The things he did with just one guitar were amazing.

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Zuni

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:35 PM
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67. That is one of my picks

amazing player

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jpgray

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:43 AM
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18. Julian Bream owns the shit out of those guys

Also Craig Scanlon and Marc Riley, Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd--too many to name, and too personal to judge. :D

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Sun Dec-07-03 08:08 AM
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19. Les Paul

And he was the one who invented the electric guitar.

--bkl
My own rank: #7,265,449

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Iverson

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Sun Dec-07-03 08:55 AM
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20. Andres Segovia

He should be at or near the top.

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K8-EEE

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Mon Dec-08-03 02:40 AM
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89. Well Alright!! Another Andres Fan

I saw him at Cal Tech in Pasadena once, electrifying!!

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Karenina

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Sun Dec-07-03 09:14 AM
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21. John McLaughlin

Al Viola, Bucky Pizzarelli...

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BlackVelvetElvis

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Sun Dec-07-03 09:48 AM
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22. Michael Hedges

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salinen

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Sun Dec-07-03 11:49 AM
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24. Honeralble mention

Dickey Betts.

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Sun Dec-07-03 11:50 AM
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25. And duh!

George Harrison.

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mitchum

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Sun Dec-07-03 12:39 PM
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27. John Fahey, Hubert Sumlin, Robert Fripp, Mick Taylor, James Williamson

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oustemnow

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:36 AM
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81. Listening to Transmigration of Blind Joe Death right now

picked it up this afternoon. Great album, by a great guitarist.

James Williamson--from the Stooges? Now that's a wide palette ya got there.

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midnight armadillo

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Sun Dec-07-03 12:57 PM
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28. PAT METHENY

Pat Metheney. The guy was teaching at Berklee College of Music at the tender age of 18.

Let's also add Miguel Barrueco and John Williams to the list.

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RedEarth

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:43 PM
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71. Pat Metheny is outstanding, also like

Mike Stern and Michael Hedges. "Last Train Home" by PM is one of the best songs ever.

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corarose

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Sun Dec-07-03 12:57 PM
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29. The Young Brothers and my Uncles

My Uncles use to play in Chet Atkins band but I would vote for The Young Brothers.

Angus and Malcolm Young.

Best Bass Player in the whole wide world is

Tony Levin

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Squeech

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:01 PM
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30. Fred Frith

I'm also fond of Adrian Belew and Adrian Legg.

Other than the above, I think all my heroes have already been mentioned.

Except for John Cippolina, whammy bar god from Quicksilver Messenger Service.

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chaska

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:37 PM
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36. I reject the premise. But Shawn Lane was an incredible talent.

There is no greatest. There is simply no way to account for differences in taste.

I would, however, like to mention the rather astonishing Shawn Lane, who died a couple of months ago. Pick up his - as far as I know - only solo album, and prepare to be amazed (help out his widow). He also recorded with ex-Mclaughlin bassist Jonas Hellborg and ex-Santana drummer Michael Shrieve.

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theorist

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:39 PM
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37. Wes Montgomery, Robert Johnson

You have Clapton but not Robert Johnson?
Satriani w/out Montgomery?

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Ernesto

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:39 PM
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38. Leo Kotke?

Doesn't my old friend get an honorable mention?

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Bat Boy

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:49 PM
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40. Absolutely!

I work in the warehouse at a...major musical instrument retail chain...I was listening to Kotke in the office and everyone that came in asked me who the hell that was. I can't believe how underrated he is.

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Raenelle

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Sun Dec-07-03 01:55 PM
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42. For my tastes, Jerry Garcia

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hlthe2b

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Sun Dec-07-03 02:18 PM
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43. Eric clapton, Manuel Bareuco (classical), Lindsey Buckingham,

Edited on Sun Dec-07-03 02:48 PM by hlthe2b

Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, George Harrison........

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SEAburb

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Sun Dec-07-03 02:23 PM
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44. Jeff Beck, then the rest //nt

ooooooooooooooooooooo

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LeftPeopleFinishFirst

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Sun Dec-07-03 02:25 PM
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45. HARRISON AND CLAPTON

Edited on Sun Dec-07-03 02:26 PM by LeftPeopleFinishFirs

HANDS DOWN!!!

GEORGE HARRISON
ERIC CLAPTON

on edit: CARLOS SANTANA.

best sitarist? RAVI SHANKAR :D

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elperromagico

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:03 PM
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64. Harrison was definitely a distinctive slide guitarist.

His style is noticeable almost instantly: very graceful, well-planned, highly melodic guitar lines. He wasn't a particularly showy guitarist, but he had a style all his own.

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leftofthedial

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:04 PM
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46. LOTS of good ones listed. Here are a few others.

Chet Atkins

Brent Mason

Robben Ford

Bill Frisell

Alex deGrassi

Steve Wariner

Warren Haynes

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randr

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:09 PM
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47. JERRY

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G_j

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:57 PM
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59. Agreed, and

I have seen many of the greatest players over the years. Richard Thompson has been my other 'fave'.

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Leftist78

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:25 PM
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48. greatest is too subjective

but my personal top 10 are

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Stevie Ray Vaughan
3. Duane Allman
4. Eric Clapton-Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Derek and The Domino's ONLY
5. Warren Haynes
6. B.B. King
7. Jimmy Page
8. Robert Johnson
9. Luther Allison
10. Michael Bloomfield

Those are my current favorite guitarists. The top 6 have been pretty consistent over the last 5 years or so, the other 4 change every once and awhile.

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CShine

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:44 PM
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51. YAAAAWWWWN!!! Yet ANOTHER..............

......."greatest guitarists" thread made up almost entirely of middled-aged rock-n-rollers (or guys who would be if they hadn't died young). These regular "greatest guitarist" threads are always incredibly limited and incredibly cliched.

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Twillig

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:55 PM
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54. Why don't you hide the thread

or just "GET OVER IT!"

Yawn, another bitching whinefest about threads that others like to talk about. Have fun.

:toast:

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hlthe2b

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Sun Dec-07-03 05:11 PM
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61. You certainly can add plenty of "new" younger talent....

The reason the thread is made up almost entirely of "middle-aged rock-n-rollers," as you say is because they have a body of work, from which to judge them.

That doesn't mean there are not good up and comers... Why not identify some, instead of insulting everyone on the thread?

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Blade

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Sun Dec-07-03 03:55 PM
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53. Jimi Hendrix

hands down

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Emboldened Chimp

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:23 PM
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56. The guy in my sig line!

Trey!

Also Jimi, Jerry, Django, Wes Montgomery, Segovia and Kenny Burrell.

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ComerPerro

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:57 PM
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73. YES! Trey Anastasio, definately

Thank you

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MissMillie

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:27 PM
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57. Steve Howe

Guitar magazine named him best for a number of years in a row, even during the hey day of Clapton.

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WillyT

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Sun Dec-07-03 04:29 PM
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58. Carlos Santana And David Gilmore !!!

IMHO.

:hi:

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Zomby Woof

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Sun Dec-07-03 05:00 PM
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60. here ya go

Frank Zappa
Ronnie Earl
Leadbelly
Steve Gaines
Jeff Beck
Trey Azaghthoth
Jimi Hendrix
Edward Van Halen
Lonnie Mack
Duane Allman
Warren Haynes
Robert Johnson
Zoot Horn Rollo
Ry Cooder
Wes Montgomery
Andres Segovia
Roy Buchanan

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PurityOfEssence

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Sun Dec-07-03 05:32 PM
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62. Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp, Eric Stewart

(Eric Stewart was in 10cc; probably the most underrated band--especially when including the Godley/Creme duo albums--in the history of rock and roll.)

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Spirochete

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Sun Dec-07-03 06:58 PM
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63. Bonnie Raitt

Steve Stevens
Alvin Lee
Ian Moss
Buck Dharma
Gary Moore
David Gilmour
Jeff Healey

that's all I can think of that I didn't already see mentioned

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:13 PM
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66. Hendrix, Peter Green, Duane Allman, Santana and Stevie Ray!

Edited on Sun Dec-07-03 07:13 PM by BackDoorMan

Fuck the rest!

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Red_Storm

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:36 PM
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68. Jimi...........

Robert Johnson, Otis Rush, Santana and SRV..........

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Zuni

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:36 PM
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69. Peter Green

is very underappreciated

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Zuni

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:42 PM
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70. my picks

Peter Green
Robert Johnson
Mike Bloomfield
Steve Cropper
Tony Iommi
Andy Summers
Keith Richards
Muddy Waters
Freddy King
Buddy Guy
Otis Rush
Eric Clapton
Hendrix
Dick Dale
Chuck Berry
Hubert Sumlin
Leadbelly

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Skittles

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Sun Dec-07-03 07:53 PM
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72. I like Alvin Lee

he's too cool. :)

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AntiCoup2K4

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Sun Dec-07-03 08:07 PM
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74. No mention of Phil Keaggy?

Incredible guitarist who gets far too little recognition because he's marginalized as "Christian music". But even the atheists could appreciate the guy's playing.

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blockhead

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Sun Dec-07-03 08:15 PM
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75. alot of good ones already mentioned

I kinda like Robert Cray

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Redneck Socialist

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Sun Dec-07-03 08:25 PM
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76. Doc Watson and Tony Rice...

...to expand the genre a little bit.

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guitar man

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Sun Dec-07-03 08:40 PM
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77. Tommy Crook

A local Tulsa legend and the best damn guitar player I have ever heard.

http://www.geocities.com/oklahomafingerstyleguitarclub/tommycrook.html

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jmowreader

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Sun Dec-07-03 09:38 PM
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78. My picks

Frank Zappa
Alex Lifeson
Randy Rhoads
Pete Townshend
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Andres Segovia
Joe Satriani
Jimi Hendrix
BB King

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oustemnow

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:39 AM
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82. Joey Santiago

Edited on Mon Dec-08-03 01:44 AM by oustemnow

perhaps not technically proficient, but an incredible texturalist. He really shone on Dolittle and Tromp le Monde.

on edit: sorry, jmow, I have no idea how I ended up posting as a reply to your post, rather than a separate post.

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Beaker

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:40 AM
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Tommy Bolin needs to be on the list

a tragically shortened life and career.

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thebigidea

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:40 AM
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83. Frank Zappa, Snakefinger, and uh... Cosey Fanni Tutti

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woofless

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:44 AM
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84. I would add Al DiMeola,

Larry Coryell
Paco DeLucia
Pat Metheny (again)
Shawn Phillips

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Zomby Woof

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Mon Dec-08-03 01:49 AM
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85. I met Al once

Waaaay back in 1984, he came to a local music store, when I was living in Va Beach, as he was doing a promotional "guitar clinic" for Ovation acoustics.

Basically, he showcased some new models by putting on what amounted to a free private show for the 50 or 60 of us who showed up. I got his autograph and tried chatting with him, but I was 16 and had nothing of any substance to say, lol. He was very aloof.

He did have a few brave volunteers come up and improvise with him. I had only been playing a few months, and didn't have the nerve. He was my guitar teacher's favorite, which is how I discovered him.

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Paul Hood

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Mon Dec-08-03 03:33 AM
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90. I loved Larry Coryell's album Offering.

Saw his son Julian recently opening for, and then playing with Aimee Mann.

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K8-EEE

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Mon Dec-08-03 02:39 AM
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88. Mike Campbell

Of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers fame...I never get tired of seeing them!

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minkyboodle

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Mon Dec-08-03 04:14 AM
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91. Add Eddie Hazel and here are some of my favorites

Edited on Mon Dec-08-03 04:14 AM by minkyboodle

(in no particular order)
Eddie Hazel (Maggot Brain.... nuff said)
Jimi Hendrix
Frank Zappa
Charlie Christian
Tony Rice
Robert Johnson
Buddy Guy
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Duane Allman
Keith RIchards/CHuck Berry ( I know they ain't lead players but these two have to be tied for the best rhythm/riff guitarists of all time)

Fun Thread lots of great guitarist mentioned.
Scott

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