Rolling Stone 100 greatest guitarists

[stevevai0911]

i just wanted to point out how shitty rolling stone magazine is.

The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

NO STEVE VAI!
EDDIE IS 70!>?
ROBERT JOHNSON 5!>!??????/
JACK WHITE OF THE WHITE STRIPES 17?? ARE THEY SAYING SEVEN NATION ARMY IS BETTER THEN ERUPTION!!!!!! THIS ALL FUCKIN PISSES ME OFF
1Jimi Hendrix
2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
3 B.B. King
4 Eric Clapton
5 Robert Johnson
6 Chuck Berry
7 Stevie Ray Vaughan
8 Ry Cooder
9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin
10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
11Kirk Hammett of Metallica
12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
14 Jeff Beck
15 Carlos Santana
16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones
17 Jack White of the White Stripes
18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
19 Richard Thompson
20 James Burton
21 George Harrison
22 Mike Bloomfield
23 Warren Haynes
24 The Edge of U2
25 Freddy King
26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave
27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits
28 Stephen Stills
29 Ron Asheton of the Stooges
30 Buddy Guy
31 Dick Dale
32 John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service
33 & 34 Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth
35 John Fahey
36 Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's
37 Bo Diddley
38 Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac
39 Brian May of Queen
40 John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival
41 Clarence White of the Byrds
42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson
43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic
44 Scotty Moore
45 Frank Zappa
46 Les Paul
47 T-Bone Walker
48 Joe Perry of Aerosmith
49 John McLaughlin
50 Pete Townshend
51 Paul Kossoff of Free
52 Lou Reed
53 Mickey Baker
54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane
55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple
56 Tom Verlaine of Television
57 Roy Buchanan
58 Dickey Betts
59 & 60 Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead
61 Ike Turner
62 Zoot Horn Rollo of the Magic Band
63 Danny Gatton
64 Mick Ronson
65 Hubert Sumlin
66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour
67 Link Wray
68 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape
69 Steve Howe of Yes
70 Eddie Van Halen
71 Lightnin' Hopkins
72 Joni Mitchell
73 Trey Anastasio of Phish
74 Johnny Winter
75 Adam Jones of Tool
76 Ali Farka Toure
77 Henry Vestine of Canned Heat
78 Robbie Robertson of the Band
79 Cliff Gallup of the Blue Caps (1997)
80 Robert Quine of the Voidoids
81 Derek Trucks
82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
83 Neil Young
84 Eddie Cochran
85 Randy Rhoads
86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath
87 Joan Jett
88 Dave Davies of the Kinks
89 D. Boon of the Minutemen
90 Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper
91 Robby Krieger of the Doors
92 & 93 Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer of the MC5
94 Bert Jansch
95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
96 Angus Young of AC/DC
97 Robert Randolph
98 Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer
99 Greg Ginn of Black Flag
100 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

[tjvhou812]

Originally posted by stevevai0911
i just wanted to point out how shitty rolling stone magazine is.

The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

NO STEVE VAI!
EDDIE IS 70!>?
ROBERT JOHNSON 5!>!??????/
JACK WHITE OF THE WHITE STRIPES 17?? ARE THEY SAYING SEVEN NATION ARMY IS BETTER THEN ERUPTION!!!!!! THIS ALL FUCKIN PISSES ME OFF
1Jimi Hendrix
2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
3 B.B. King
4 Eric Clapton
5 Robert Johnson
6 Chuck Berry
7 Stevie Ray Vaughan
8 Ry Cooder
9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin
10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
11Kirk Hammett of Metallica
12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
14 Jeff Beck
15 Carlos Santana
16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones
17 Jack White of the White Stripes
18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
19 Richard Thompson
20 James Burton
21 George Harrison
22 Mike Bloomfield
23 Warren Haynes
24 The Edge of U2
25 Freddy King
26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave
27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits
28 Stephen Stills
29 Ron Asheton of the Stooges
30 Buddy Guy
31 Dick Dale
32 John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service
33 & 34 Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth
35 John Fahey
36 Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's
37 Bo Diddley
38 Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac
39 Brian May of Queen
40 John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival
41 Clarence White of the Byrds
42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson
43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic
44 Scotty Moore
45 Frank Zappa
46 Les Paul
47 T-Bone Walker
48 Joe Perry of Aerosmith
49 John McLaughlin
50 Pete Townshend
51 Paul Kossoff of Free
52 Lou Reed
53 Mickey Baker
54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane
55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple
56 Tom Verlaine of Television
57 Roy Buchanan
58 Dickey Betts
59 & 60 Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead
61 Ike Turner
62 Zoot Horn Rollo of the Magic Band
63 Danny Gatton
64 Mick Ronson
65 Hubert Sumlin
66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour
67 Link Wray
68 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape
69 Steve Howe of Yes
70 Eddie Van Halen
71 Lightnin' Hopkins
72 Joni Mitchell
73 Trey Anastasio of Phish
74 Johnny Winter
75 Adam Jones of Tool
76 Ali Farka Toure
77 Henry Vestine of Canned Heat
78 Robbie Robertson of the Band
79 Cliff Gallup of the Blue Caps (1997)
80 Robert Quine of the Voidoids
81 Derek Trucks
82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
83 Neil Young
84 Eddie Cochran
85 Randy Rhoads
86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath
87 Joan Jett
88 Dave Davies of the Kinks
89 D. Boon of the Minutemen
90 Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper
91 Robby Krieger of the Doors
92 & 93 Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer of the MC5
94 Bert Jansch
95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
96 Angus Young of AC/DC
97 Robert Randolph
98 Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer
99 Greg Ginn of Black Flag
100 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden


thats bullshit.......

anybody that knows how to play guitar, knows that eddie is the king

[rustoffa]

Link Wray is better than Steve Howe!!!!!

[flappo]

keith richards above jeff beck ?

hahah

wot a pile of shit

[ashstralia]

95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
96 Angus Young of AC/DC


yeah, riiiiiight.

[Cato]

Originally posted by stevevai0911
i just wanted to point out how shitty rolling stone magazine is.

The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

NO STEVE VAI!
EDDIE IS 70!>?
ROBERT JOHNSON 5!>!??????/
JACK WHITE OF THE WHITE STRIPES 17?? ARE THEY SAYING SEVEN NATION ARMY IS BETTER THEN ERUPTION!!!!!! THIS ALL FUCKIN PISSES ME OFF
1Jimi Hendrix
2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
3 B.B. King
4 Eric Clapton
5 Robert Johnson
6 Chuck Berry
7 Stevie Ray Vaughan
8 Ry Cooder
9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin
10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
11Kirk Hammett of Metallica
12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
14 Jeff Beck
15 Carlos Santana
16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones
17 Jack White of the White Stripes
18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
19 Richard Thompson
20 James Burton
21 George Harrison
22 Mike Bloomfield
23 Warren Haynes
24 The Edge of U2
25 Freddy King
26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave
27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits
28 Stephen Stills
29 Ron Asheton of the Stooges
30 Buddy Guy
31 Dick Dale
32 John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service
33 & 34 Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth
35 John Fahey
36 Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's
37 Bo Diddley
38 Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac
39 Brian May of Queen
40 John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival
41 Clarence White of the Byrds
42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson
43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic
44 Scotty Moore
45 Frank Zappa
46 Les Paul
47 T-Bone Walker
48 Joe Perry of Aerosmith
49 John McLaughlin
50 Pete Townshend
51 Paul Kossoff of Free
52 Lou Reed
53 Mickey Baker
54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane
55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple
56 Tom Verlaine of Television
57 Roy Buchanan
58 Dickey Betts
59 & 60 Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead
61 Ike Turner
62 Zoot Horn Rollo of the Magic Band
63 Danny Gatton
64 Mick Ronson
65 Hubert Sumlin
66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour
67 Link Wray
68 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape
69 Steve Howe of Yes
70 Eddie Van Halen
71 Lightnin' Hopkins
72 Joni Mitchell
73 Trey Anastasio of Phish
74 Johnny Winter
75 Adam Jones of Tool
76 Ali Farka Toure
77 Henry Vestine of Canned Heat
78 Robbie Robertson of the Band
79 Cliff Gallup of the Blue Caps (1997)
80 Robert Quine of the Voidoids
81 Derek Trucks
82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
83 Neil Young
84 Eddie Cochran
85 Randy Rhoads
86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath
87 Joan Jett
88 Dave Davies of the Kinks
89 D. Boon of the Minutemen
90 Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper
91 Robby Krieger of the Doors
92 & 93 Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer of the MC5
94 Bert Jansch
95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
96 Angus Young of AC/DC
97 Robert Randolph
98 Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer
99 Greg Ginn of Black Flag
100 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

wrong forum

[DaLeeRo]

Where is Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde?:confused:

[Soul Reaper]

is this the one that was released last year?

[Soul Reaper]

i've just checked and it was the one that was released two years ago and btw it is bullshit.

12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana

70 Eddie Van Halen

seriously, Rolling Stone know nothing

[Soul Reaper]

2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band

82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd

oh dear. dear, dear

[DavidLeeNatra]

old news...

[guwapo_rocker]

What a pile of shite.

[superdave]

Rolling Stone is a very biased, suck up magazine

This coming from a magazine who had NSYNC on their cover as band of the year?!?!?!?

[UGS]

David Fricke is a piece of shit, he makes lists like this where he gives journalistic-blow jobs to Jack White just to stir up controversy and sell magazines rather than actually write good articles.

But yes, this is very old news.

And where the fuck is Slash on that list?

[Fairwrning]

Randy Rhoads..85...bullshit

[Matt White]

They were thinking of EVH circa 2004, not 1984. Too bad. See how far his rep has fallen.
That's what he gets for "dryig out the watering hole".

"Wasted Talent & Potential"

[Brett]

This list is what 2 1/2 years old now?

[Redballjets88]

they suck kirk cobain sucks and stevie ray vaughn belongs ahead of everyone

[Soul Reaper]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
they suck kirk cobain sucks and stevie ray vaughn belongs ahead of everyone

true, but do we really care about what this magazine thinks.

Frank Zappa once got asked by Rolling Stone to be on the front cover of their recent issue and Zappa said why should they use him to sell their magazine and told them to fuck off!

[Redballjets88]

good for him

[stevevai0911]

Zappa is GOD

[Nickdfresh]

So that's the infamous ROLLING STONE list o' horseshit!

[DLRisGOD]

No George Lynch? Wow.

[Soul Reaper]

Originally posted by DLRisGOD
No George Lynch? Wow.

not many guitar lists actually have Lynch. He's definitely underrated. Not many guitarists actually mention him, even though he's so damn good

[ZamboniMan]

The Edge is above Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Tony Iommi, and Angus Young? Gimme a break. I'm also suprised Kirk Hammett is as high up as he is.

[Soul Reaper]

Originally posted by ZamboniMan
I'm also suprised Kirk Hammett is as high up as he is.

Kirk Hammett is one of the most overrated guitarists ever.

[Big Fat Sammy]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
they suck kirk cobain sucks and stevie ray vaughn belongs ahead of everyone

Yes, and Albert King is not even in the list!!!!!!!!!!! WTF????????

Was shocked to see Eddie "Maggot Brain" Hazel in the list though. One of my favs, and one of the most overlooked.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I think we all know that BS has fucked over VH from day one....

I'm not surprised in the least....

[Unchainme]

Here's A real list That Rolling Stone AKA Jack White's Fan Club should consider.

1. Jimi Hendrix (The Ultimate Guitar God)
2. George Harrison (You Got have him at least in the Top10)
3. Eric Clapton (Layed Foundations for Hard Rock)
4. Jimmy Page (Inspired Ed, plus what he did with a Violin Bow is awesomer)
5. Tony Iommi (The Inventer Of Metal Basically.)
6. Pete Townshend (WINDMILL!)
7. Eddie Van Halen (Eruption Baby!)
8. Joe Perry (Sweeeeeeeet Emotiooooooonnnnn.)
9. Angus Young
10. Slash

How 'bout that for a List.

[Soul Reaper]

Originally posted by Unchainme
Here's A real list That Rolling Stone AKA Jack White's Fan Club should consider.

1. Jimi Hendrix (The Ultimate Guitar God)
2. George Harrison (You Got have him at least in the Top10)
3. Eric Clapton (Layed Foundations for Hard Rock)
4. Jimmy Page (Inspired Ed, plus what he did with a Violin Bow is awesomer)
5. Tony Iommi (The Inventer Of Metal Basically.)
6. Pete Townshend (WINDMILL!)
7. Eddie Van Halen (Eruption Baby!)
8. Joe Perry (Sweeeeeeeet Emotiooooooonnnnn.)
9. Angus Young
10. Slash

How 'bout that for a List.

good list, but I think George Harrison is a better songwriter than a guitarist.

Jeff Beck is greater than him.

[zeronumber]

I think that entire list is bullshit, but than again...this is the rolling stone for you...They're a bunch of whinny ass bitches who hate everything that reflects quality, and pimps anything gaining hype.

When I first looked at the list, I thought it was decent till (though I still think it's bullshit that Jimi's on the top of the list) it hit number 10 and then they mentioned Keith Richard...I knew then whatever they had to say was shit from them out...

And how the fuck does Kurt Cobain...Possibly, one of the most overrated guitarst...of all time...Out rank the likes of Brian May and Carlos Santana?

And Tom Morrello beats out Randy Rhoads? Mr. "let's use every fucking cheap ass effect possible, down tune guitars, and play with a capo" beat out, what had to be the best guitarist of Ozzy osbourne(which says alot btw)?

That's crap.

The only way i can excuse a list like this, was that they made 2 lists...By a guitar magazine editor/expert they called in who made a list of most over rated guitarists, and greatest guitarists...didn't label them correctly, and Rolling stone was all like "hey...I know these names!!!" and put it in the magazine.

[Redballjets88]

ur missing srv forget harrison, towshend young and slash and add vai, srv and others that arent just a namesake

[zeronumber]

10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
11Kirk Hammett of Metallica

Keith Better than kirk? Kieth in the top 10?
List sucks.


12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones
17 Jack White of the White Stripes
24 The Edge of U2
26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave

It doesn't matter what you name them...shit is shit.

These guys beat out 74+ other guitarists eh?
Again...list sucks.


66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour
70 Eddie Van Halen

Now here are 2 guys that should be on any top 20 list...Yet they are 60 and 70...I guess actually knowing how to play guitar doesn't mean shit these days in greatest lists.

After all...How does ripping solos with insane amounts of taping and excellent use of note structure, compare to the likes of the 3 note solo's of White, Cobain, or Ramone?:rolleyes:



72 Joni Mitchell
85 Randy Rhoads

What a fucking load of complete and utter shit.
Little mis Hippy liberal, better a Guitar god?

What's a memorable Joni Mitchell song?
Big yellow Taxi? That's enough reason to pick her over Randy?


87 Joan Jett
96 Angus Young of AC/DC

That's fucking unexcusable.:rolleyes:

And worst of all...

No Vai...And no Wylde...What the hell?
Does somebody dare to have the audacity to tell me that Joni Mitchell, Jack white, Kurt Cobain, Jonny Ramon, Edge, and Morello, are more worthy of spots, then the guys who inspired and continue to inspire guitarists with their unbelievable talent?

Again, I'm not surprise...this is the rolling stone...
But, what I'm questing is, Why don't they mention Tom Delouge of blink 182, I'm sure he would have done great on their list...

[Padre Atilio]

I agree with Unchainme - his lit is more correct than the one of the fokin' RS magazine ... they've put a list together of best composers or something like that but definitely not of best guitarist... Just a total crap...

[knerken]

Haha! Kurt Cobain at 12th and Johnny Ramone at 16th! Maybe the two worst guitarists of the century in top 20?!

I love both Ramones and Nirvana, but damn they can't play!

And I love your list Unchainme! :D

[Redballjets88]

seriously no punk guitarists should be on here, playing 3 different power chords per song isnt talent

[sadaist]

Originally posted by Soul Reaper
good list, but I think George Harrison is a better songwriter than a guitarist.

Jeff Beck is greater than him.

Ry Cooder is near the top 10. At least they got that one right.

[binnie]

I wouldn't have Clapton or Harrison in the top 10.

Beck definately in there

Stevie Ray Vaughan too....

[The_KiD]

What a lame list.. Protest I must !!!

KiD

[sadaist]

My personal top 10. Maybe not the most influencial, yadda yadda yadda, but my favorites.

1 Eddie Van Halen
2 David Gilmoure
3 Randy Rhoades
4 Jimi Hendrix
5 Stevie Ray Vaughn
6 Eric Clapton
7 Jimmy Page
8 Pete Townshend
9 Joe Satriani
10 Angus Young


Honorable mention to Neil Schon, Steve Howe, Dave Mustaine & Steve Vai

[doctor roth]

All this 'best guitarist crap' is all opinion anyway. It depends how much importance you put on songwriting etc etc vs technical skill. If all you care about is the later EVH wouldnt get a mention till about 50. The top 10 would be full of people like batio and malmsteen. Personally Id rather listen to the beatles than both of them, but but does that make harrison a better guitar player ??? I DONT THINK SO. Anyhow, Who pays attention to rolling stone anyways ?????

[sadaist]

Dang. Forgot about Robin Trower. He should be top 100.

[tydhurst]

I like Jack White.

[mako_kimura]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
seriously no punk guitarists should be on here, playing 3 different power chords per song isnt talent

You say this, yet you believe Kurt Kobain should be one of the top 5? Kurt Kobain was the worst thing to ever happen to music. Besides, how in the hell can Jackoff White be better than the guitar gods that are Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads? Buncha shit in my opinion

[Terry]

Originally posted by doctor roth
All this 'best guitarist crap' is all opinion anyway. It depends how much importance you put on songwriting etc etc vs technical skill. If all you care about is the later EVH wouldnt get a mention till about 50. The top 10 would be full of people like batio and malmsteen. Personally Id rather listen to the beatles than both of them, but but does that make harrison a better guitar player ??? I DONT THINK SO. Anyhow, Who pays attention to rolling stone anyways ?????


Agreed.

Plus, how can one rate, say, EVH vs. Edge? They approach the instrument and their songwriting processes with different techniques and objectives...

I can see making a list of great guitar players, but what point is there in 'ranking' them? Steve Vai can play rings around Angus Young, technically speaking, but Young has a greater facility coming up with straight-up rockin' tunes - so who is 'better'?

Silly to get upset over how one magazine rates guitar players when the whole endeavor is based on a bullshit premise to begin with.

In a bullshit magazine, to boot.

[tydhurst]

I think, the definition of a guitar god should really be how important the instrument is to the music, if it was used relevantly and managed to connect on another, baybe spiritual level (hence the "God" part) Most of the guitarists on that list made several generations of kids pick up a guitar to learn and some of those kids made that list as well. Technical skill means very little anymore.

Yes it's probrably a popularity contest, what isn't? Which explains why Eddie "i'm shit to my fans" Van Halen goes down so low on the list. But artistic relavence is also a big factor. The higher people on that list came up with their own definitive style (it may not be good, but it's theirs) and revolutionized the art for their own creative outlet. And that's why the lesser "talented" guitarists deserve just as much credit as the guitar wankers on that list.

Sometimes it's not just Rolling Stone magazine who miss the point.

But i in no way endorse that terrible magazine! First 25 pages are advertisments!!!!

[mako_kimura]

Jees, no wonder you like Jack White, you're freakin 19!

[Matt White]

Where's Adrian Legg on that list?!?

Who cares aboot Edwad Van Winkle.....he shouldn't even make the list.....

[Wawazat]

Originally posted by Matt White
Where's Adrian Legg on that list?!?



Hi Matt,

i only know his "Guitar for Mortals" album

any recommendations other than that ?

[tydhurst]

The reason you don't like Jack White is because you're too fucking old and your hearings fucked, dude!

Or it could just be different people, different tastes.

19 or not, you don't have much of a case!

Besides, you're fucking 16 this year!!! And you pretend you have a music taste!