Booche Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 (These are always fun) JIMI HENDRIX VOTED SIX-STRING KING August 7, 2002 -- LONDON - Rock icon Jimi Hendrix has been voted the greatest guitarist of all time in a poll by a leading European guitar magazine published yesterday. The legendary American rocker, famed for searing performances on his trademark Fender Stratocaster, blew away the competition in the survey published in Total Guitar magazine's 100th issue. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page was runner-up, and Eric Clapton earned third. Rounding out the top five were Slash from Guns N' Roses and Queen's Brian May. Top 20: 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Jimmy Page 3. Eric Clapton 4. Slash 5. Brian May 6. Joe Satriani (soloist) 7. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) 8. Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) 9. Kirk Hammett (Metallica) 10. Steve Vai (soloist) 11. Carlos Santana (Santana) 12. James Hetfield (Metallica) 13. Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) 14. Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) 15. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) 16. Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne) 17. Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, others) 18. Jeff Beck (Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group) 19. Stevie Ray Vaughan (Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble) 20. Angus Young (AC/DC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 Kurt Cobain??? Tom Morello?? Slash?? It's hard to argue with the rest of the list, but it also makes you think that the age of guitar-gods is gone - they're all either old geezers or dead. (with a few exceptions) ummmm.... where's Trey? This list should have be called the most influential guitarists of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 What, no Mel Bay? Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 ...and they left out Zappa, which is a sin in itself. also beside steve vai they put "soloist" when I think they meant "wanker" how about Muddy Waters? maybe Robert Fripp? christ. at least acknowledge Keith Richards over lunkhead chunk-riffers like Tom Morello. I'd put Kim Mitchell in there over him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 or dave ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Jeff Beck is rated #18 four behind Kurt Cobain? What the f%@k? Could Kurt even play lead guitar? Well I can think of a bunch of people that should be on that list. In no specific order: Charlie Hunter Trey Anastasio Walter Becker Peter Tosh Warren Haynes Jerry Garcia Duane Allman Dickey Betts Tony Iommi Randy Bachman Alex Lifeson Robert Fripp And that's just off the top of my head. They should have called it the 20 best POP gutarists of all time. Anyone else want to add to this list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 8, 2002 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Tony Rice Pat Metheny Jimmy Herring Lenny Breau The Tummies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratski Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 what about django rheinhart?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 any honourable mentions to the best SKIN FLUTE players of the world... knowing my latest track record...i should come in first in that poll.... practice daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Chewie, you're a fucking riot! Road trip this weekend?? You can leave Fri. with me or Sat with Rankin. This guy should surely be on the top 20 list: 'THE MAN' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 8, 2002 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 "The greatest guitar player you've never heard of" - J. Garcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Lenny Breau is #1 hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieDon'tSurf Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 quote: Originally posted by weezy: This list should have be called the most influential guitarists of all time. quite right weezy...maybe even most infuential radio-friendly guitarists of all time...makes me quite sick to see Slash in the top twenty, let alone the top f$#king five (no hard feelings, k Sally?) i dunno, i'm no guitar critic but i might be tempted to sneak Neil in there...but then the list would be getting serious and would no longer be good for a laugh! Kirk Hammett AND James Hetfield??? hammett is understandable, although not top ten material...why don't we throw in Dave "the Snake" Sabo and the rest of his 'boys'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 ...too funny... i was actually partying with dave "the snake" and skid row the other weekend... bumped into them in a bar.... they travel in a banana yellow tourbus and are STILL wearing eyeliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 you know...i think it's silly how you KNOW you're never going to be satisfied with mass media polls regarding quality musicianship but still look to them to tell people so we can sort of complain about it...now obviously, i have my qualms with it as well but i don't know...maybe we should be doing more about it by writing emails or getting polls together and sending it to these publications to let them know that heads buy magazines too. heads do have money for things advertied. we're maybe a bit mreo intelligent and dont' get suckered into flashy big hair ads... maybe send them some music...blank CD...i'd chip in a couple of cents for postage...maybe some nero/gtb/d&t/jukejoint jams for the guys...i think lauzon should be on the list over kobain. heck, almost anyone in the jamband scene over kobain...except for giggles. that guy stinks. ;P i'll be back this weekend...collect a couple or so if you're really gonna do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hemmings Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 Sorry for east coast ramblings, but the mansion party 3 weekends ago after the GTB JSB sets proved to me thatthe best guitarist in teh world is Pete Davison from Hu Noo...thats all I gots to say..yes much spiced rum and fungi were jamming with him in my head but dammit, hes the one!~!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 Well, this list is actually the Top 100 of all time. Andre only had the Top 20. Without seeing the other 80, here's a few guys that should be on the list - some even in the Top 20: PETE FUCKING TOWNSHEND for fuck sakes! Chet Atkins Merle Travis James Burton ROY FUCKING BUCHANAN Danny Gatton Junior Brown Albert Lee Doc Watson Johnny Ramone Mick Jones ( Clash ) Sonic Fred Smith Tom Verlaine & Richard Lloyd Charie Patton ROBERT FUCKING JOHNSON Big Bill Broonzy BB King Freddy King Buddy Guy MUDDY FUCKING WATERS Albert King Albert Collins FRANK FUCKING ZAPPA Alan Holdsworth Robert Fripp & Adrian Belew Randy Rhodes Charlie Christian Wes Montgomery Joe Pass ( actually, there's hundreds of jazz guys that should be considered on the list ) Al DiMeola Pat Metheny LENNY FUCKING BREAU Mick Taylor Steve Howe DUANE FUCKING ALLMAN DICKIE FUCKING BETTS EDDIE FUCKING HAZEL LES FUCKING PAUL!!!!! I disagree with Cobain in the Top 20, but he has to be on the list. He almost single-handedly squashed all the brutal hair-metal bands of the late 80s and early 90s. He brought back aggressive, no nonsense and somewhat violent and self-destructive guitar. Bless him for that. Curse him for Courtney. Oh yeah. He was good songwriter too; and I'm not even a big fan of Nirvana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 I missed Richard Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 Also, I would have had Jeff Beck at #2. Every time I've seen him jam with Clapton and Page, he kicks their asses. Beck also has influences in jazz, blues, avant-garde, rock-a-billy, hard-rock etc... I HATE TOM MORELLO. He's an effects-riddled wanker. Slash should be in the Top 10 because his solos are always inspired and tasteful and I hate G & R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 CHUCK FUCKING BERRY. Where would rock guitar be without this perverted genius? John Fogerty should get a mention along with Neil, George, Dave Davies ( always underrated ), Martin Barre, Steve Hackett, Johnny Winter, Alvin Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fink Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 What about Joe Perry from Aerosmith. I think he's a good one too. Frig Madonna can play a little guitar, why isn't she up there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 11, 2002 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 Beautiful. After what I witnessed and experienced this weeked, a few of our own boys could make people turn their heads. Nice jamming kids. I am so glad I was a part of it a few times. Dave-O, you can listen with the best of them. I LOVED playing with you...........And the Punk? Forget about it. I thought that dude was down East on vacation. Nice surprise. Cheers to BradM, DrH (come on by anytime my man, its a blast singing with you man), Low Roller (you too, anytime), Bouche, Treyter and Jaimoe. I was very impressed at the focus we can all attain when we put our minds and ears to it. How about Davey-Bo with his trumpet miked ontop of a digital delay pedal? Cooooool....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show---whore Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 quote: at least acknowledge Keith Richards over lunkhead chunk-riffers like Tom Morello. I'd put Kim Mitchell in there over him....dude your fucking insane Tom is the jimmy of are generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyter Posted August 12, 2002 Report Share Posted August 12, 2002 you'd think prince might be up there for the mainstream shit...otherwise here's some guys still kickin' that we're missing: keller williams, Al from moe., steve kimmock, marc ribot, john scofield is pretty good ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 UHHHHHHH BOB WEIR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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