

Posted: 12/8/2000 11:39:05 AM EDT
Top five guitarists, live or dead.[?]
Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimmy Page Jerry Garcia Al Di Meola |
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Steve Howe of "Yes"
Steve Hackett: formerly of Genesis Bass guitar goes to Chris Squire Jay Arizona |
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Roger Waters - Pink Floyd
Mark Knofler - Dire Straights Roger McGwin |
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Andre Segovia
Chet Atkins Luther Allison Roy Clark Ricky Skaggs Les Paul |
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Roger Waters is/was the bassist
David Gilmore was the axeman for Floyd, pretty good for not knowing how to play guitar before joining the group to replace Syd Barret, they liked his look. Seems he had insentive as he became a very good guitar slinger, nice style |
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Sorry Rick;
I meant David Gilmore. I just love those guitar solos. |
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David Gilmore
Stevie Ray Vaughan Eric Clapton Mark Knofler Joe Santironie(sp) |
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Here's another good one! Jeff Beck, formerly with Rod Stewart for a while...
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Gentlemen:
With all due respect, the top TWO guitarist in the world are 1. Keith Richards 2. Eric Clapton. Number 3. would have to be Ron Wood. For Number 4. I would say Al DiMeola, and for Number 5. Christopher Parkening Number 6. would be the guy who played for Lawrence Welk back in the 1970's. |
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[b]--GUITAR GODS--[/b]
Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughn Roger Waters-Pink Floyd David Gilmore-Pink Floyd Mark Knofler-Dire Straits Jerry Garcia-Grateful Dead Jimmy Page-Led Zep |
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I was watching a show on VH1 and they were talking about Jimi Hendrix, they said his favorte guitar player was the lead player from ZZ Top. Im not sure of his name but they guy does have skills.
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If u listen to Joe Satriani and Kirk there are alot of similar sounds. Thats becasue Joe taught Kirk alot about playing the guitar [;)]
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Joe Satriani
David Gilmour Scott Gorham/Brian Robertson combo Larry Crane |
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Lindsey Buckingham..Fleetwood Mac
R.J. DIO Eddie VanHalen John Taylor....Duran |
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Only five? Hmmm..
Alive: Otis Rush Jeff Beck Jerry Donahue Steve Morse Albert Lee Dead: Hendrix Charlie Christian Danny Gatton Duane Allman Earl Hooker |
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Eddy Van Halen is really fast but I like Robbie McIntosh (ex Pretenders) and Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) [;)]
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Less paul ......he invented the electric guitar and still plays today ....Chuck berry invented rock-in-roll with it ....i would say thats worth mentioning .....
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Pick up "Passion and Warfare" by Steve Vai. You'll all change your mind. [:D]
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2. John Petrucci
3. Joe Satriani 4. Steve Morse 5. Marty Friedman |
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Guitar:
Steve Vai Joe Satriani Alex Lifeson Yngwie Malmsteen Roger Waters Bass: Geddy Lee (and there ain't no doubt about that!) [8D] WWoodworth |
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Edward VanHalen
Eric Clapton Steve Vai Angus Young because he is a hell of an entertainer. |
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Eddie Van Halen
Steve Vai Warren DeMartini George Lynch Jimi Hendrix |
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Leo Kotke....I think the guy must have seventeen fingers on his left hand.
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Eric, Keef, Ronny Wood, Stevie Ray and that new kid Johnny Lang. BB King, Buddy Guy, Mark Knofler, Bonnie Rait, Dickie Betts Christ.. there are hundreds
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Pick up an Albert Collins disc and crank it!
Just paid 80 some friggin dollars for Eric Clapton tix. Wife just has to go. What is the world coming to? Also got back from seeing Ratdog in the Big Easy. Bobby Weir ain't no Jerry Garica that's for sure but a good time was had by all. [}:D] |
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I know it was just an unintentional oversight on y'all's part but just to jog your memory don't forget my pal, hunter, shooter, conservationist and NRA board member.
1.Ted Nugent 2.Ted Nugent 3.Ted Nugent 4.Ted Nugent...and of course 5.Ted Nugent |
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"....cause Cutis Lowe was the finest picker, ta ever play the blues..." --L.S.
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Alot of greats here, but Kirk Hammet is the man!
[x]METALLICA[x] |
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Nobody mentioned
DICK DALE?? Eric Johnson??? Steve Vai? Chris Duarte? Kenny Wayne Shepard? |
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The Best Guitar Player of all time is definitely
ZAKK WYLDE! ZAKK WYLDE! |
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[left]How about the sick riffs of Black Sabath's Tommy Iommi[/left] [left]Also AC/DC's Malcom and Angus Young[/left] [left]Page of Zep[/left]
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OK, let's explain WHY are top 5 picks are the best, here are my choices and why I chose them:
1.) Jimmy Page - some of L.Z.'s work I really dont care for, but despite that the lead track is always impecable sounding 2.) Eric Clapton - surprisinly, he's actually a better blues performer than he is rock; he does both with flawless style 3.) Carlos Santana - the man with those magic fingers...he can do so many things and emulate and entire spectrum of sound characteristics 4.) Mark Knofler - the lesser known guitarist of Dire Straits, who you can identify out of any other guitarist in saying "that sound can only be Mark Knofler"...he almost mixes acoustic and electric into one 5.) Ritchie Blackmore - LISTEN TO THIS GUY, he worked with Deep Purple, and now has a kind of renessaince-faire band called "Blackmore's Night". Similar to Carlos Santana, in that he can improvise the scale and throw in about 30 notes in less than a second. Absolutely awesome sound, he deserves a top spot. |
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Best?
Buddy Guy. Check out the album "Stone Crazy" Favorite? Jerry |
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I'm not a musician so everyone I pick is because I just think they sound good (though I do have somewhat of a rudimentary understanding of music theory.) Anyway, my living favorites are:
Alex Lifeson (Rush) Adrian Smith/Dave Murray (Maiden) Kerry Livgren (Kansas) Brian May (Queen) Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) There are plenty others, I had to narrow the list down to 5 LOL |
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My 5 would be:
1) Jimi Hendrix 2) Randy Rhodes (OZZY) 3) Angus Young 4) Kirk Hammet 5) Steve Vai If you have never seen the movie "Crossroads", [b]rent it[/b] Steve Vai puts on a hell of a show in that one. [:D] Milldude |
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