Johnny Canuck 5347 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 For all you music enthusiasts, tell me, who is your favourite guitarist? For me, I have been playing guitar for over 20 years and have drawn on inspiration from quite a few guitar players that have left quite an impression on me. Just like everyone else, I do go through certain phases where I'm totally obsessed with a certain band for a certain period, but it's usually one of my favourite bands anyways. It is so hard for me to pick just one guitar player, but here are the top five guitar players in my books: 1) Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne): Total genious and amazing classical guitarist as well. Taken too soon from us. 2) David Gilmour (Pink Floyd): The Wall, Comfortably Numb, nuff said? 3) Matthias Jabs (Scorpions): Totally under-rated and often forgotten. 4) Kurt Cobain (Nirvana): While he wasn't the most talented player, he did come up with a ton of amazing riffs and rythyms. 5) Don Felder (Eagles): Two words...Hotel California 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nippongakki 3843 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 1. Slash 2. Tony Iommi 3. Eric Clapton 4. Eddie Van Halen 5. Jimmy Page That's my list, it could go on but there can only be 5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzitup 5652 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 Okay, here's my list 1) Pat Martino - he is a jazz player, check him out 2) Lenny Breau - he is a jazz player and died too soon in August 1984 3) Stevie Ray Vaughan - he is a blues player now dead 4) Frank Zappa - not only a great guitarist but also a musical innovator, now dead 5) Carlos Santana - everybody should have some of him in their music collection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 29, 2013 Here it goes. 1) Slash from Guns and Roses and Velvet Revolver. Favorite song he plays. Do Bass guitar plays count? 2) Duff McKagan (bass gutar) From Guns and Roses and Velvet Revolver. Favorite song he plays 3) Keith Nelson from Buckcherry. Favorite song he plays 4) Jeff Martin from Tea Party. (guitar player and singer) Favorite song he plays 5) Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. Favorite song he plays Stairway to heaven. (of course) A picture from back in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theliquor (Lost but not fo 50595 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 BB King Eric Clapton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PistolPete 61421 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) No particular order it is very tough to call Page Clapton Walsh Young Gilmour Felder Townshend A solid mention to Mr.Peter Frampton!!! Loved HIS album too :) Edited September 29, 2013 by PistolPete Added Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canuckhooker 19203 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 I am surprised nobody has mentioned Mark Knofler yet. Or to go out of present memory, someone like Django Rheinhardt or Les Paul. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WriteOn 3250 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 I am surprised nobody has mentioned Mark Knofler yet. Or to go out of present memory, someone like Django Rheinhardt or Les Paul. I never get surprised at any "best of" list, it's really just an opinion in most cases. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotoffthedraw 277 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Jimmy Page 3. Eric Clapton 4. Chuck Berry 5. Pete Townshend Honorable Mentions: Keith Richards, Robert Cray, Robbie Robertson 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest realnicehat Report post Posted September 29, 2013 I'm going to add Prince to the list. And Brian May Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winnipegcub 21293 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 Many of mine are already above. Will add one more; Jesse Cook ..and pretty good song to be playing around with an exotic beauty. Cub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EsQ69 1338 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 No Particular Order But Considered Top Influential And Best Blues Guitarists: 1) Stevie Ray Vaughn 2) Mississippi John Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thp0hhHinZs 3) Muddy Waters 4) John Lee Hooker 5) Buddy Guy Additional Comments: Lets Not forget Jeff Healey - While My Guitar Gently Weeps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Canuck 5347 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 No particular order it is very tough to call Page Clapton Walsh Young Gilmour Felder Townshend How dare I forget Walsh. He's in his own category. The faces he makes while playing can just about get anyone to laugh. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 Wow, there are so many, but since limited to 5, here goes: 1. Stevie Ray Vaughn 2. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) 3. Joe Satriani 4. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) 5. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
touchwould2 727 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 I would offer a second vote for Mark Knopfler as a fave, and a nod to many of the others mentioned, but my all time favourite would be Pat Metheny. He can be seen here showing off a bit playing his 42 string Pikasso guitar, but a better taste for the music, if you haven't yet had the pleasure, comes at the 4:45 mark when the Group kicks in to the piece "Have You Heard", appropriately enough, if this is an introduction for anyone here: great for guitar "faces" too. cheers all.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canuckhooker 19203 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 And of course I forgot one that I actually got to see live, Buckethead. Look that one up in your Funk and Wagnall's. ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest K***e D****ls Report post Posted October 3, 2013 I personally think John Mayer is a fantastic guitarist. Slash, obviously. Clapton, Santana. One of my favorite Santana collaborations (with Citizen Cope): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZEkfNv_6IA The lyrics are gorgeous as well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevecurious 42059 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 In no particular order: Ritchie Blackmore (Original member of Deep Purple and hero of Yngwie Malmsteen) Hendrix Duane Allman SRV Clapton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeRichards 177238 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 Hows about Angus ? ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSEY4vIaIp4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PistolPete 61421 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 Yup Mr. Young was 3rd on my list. ;) Hows about Angus ? ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSEY4vIaIp4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritLuv 100 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 B.B. King Eric Clapton Carlos Santana Synyster Gates Kirk Hammett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 Here are 5 more: 1. Steve Vai 2. Rory Gallagher 3. Angus Young 4. Ace Frehley 5. Carlos Santana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 A little off-topic, but worth watching: The history of the guitar solo 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinelli 22184 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 I am surprised nobody has mentioned Mark Knofler yet. Or to go out of present memory, someone like Django Rheinhardt or Les Paul. Django is top five but very very few people have heard him. My dad had a pile of old albums with Django, I bet it would be hard to buy one now. Fact is there are tons of outstanding talents that just don't get much exposure. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slacker 1290 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 No love for Jeff Beck? He was never as famous as his Yardbirds' fellow guitarists Clapton or Page, but he got to do his own thing and could afford to be more experimental. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
