That is because Chicago is known for their overuse of brass horns and not guitar work.

Oh, and because Chicago is sappy and cheesy and generally sucks ass.

Actually, I heard that Jimi Hendrix considered Terry Kath one of the best guitarists he's ever heard. I think that speaks volumes. He was under-rated and very talented. Most people just never heard that talent. Oh, and I used to jam with Jimi's cousin Rikki Hendrix back in the 80's. Rikki was doing a tribute to Jimi and played a lot like him.

Plus I despise Rolling Stone and always have, even when I was out playing for a living.

I agree.

Guitarists always look at these lists and protest. But you hafta take them with a grain of salt. A) They need to seel magazines, which is why you see contemporary 'artists' who have no business even being on these lists ranked really high....to attract current generation readers and B) they don't rank great guitarists....they rank hit makers and then throw a few legit guitarists in to make themselves look knowledgeable and lend themselves some technical credence.

Same crap with drummers, you know how often I see drum magazines dole out Best Of awards every year to the likes of Lars Ulrich, Joey Jordison and Neil Peart? Lars is terrible, Joey is an OK drummer at best, and no offense to neil who is a great drummer and an inspiration to tons of drummers, is nowhere near the top of the heap compared to some of today's drummers and he'd tell you that himself. yet there they are, nabbing the awards every year.

You won't see the guitarist from Chicago show up on any best of lists because nobody knows who he is, he doesn't sell magazines, and he doesn't make the editors look smart if they include him.

Wonder where they'd rank him in most influential guitarist.