Your Top 5 Rock Guitarist

[MAPRamone]

Ny favourite guitarists in no particular order:

Eddie Van Halen

Kurt Rosenwinkel

Wes Montgomery

Jeff Beck

Buckethead

+John MacLaughlin

But my favourite ROCK guitarists:

1: Jeff Beck

2: Eddie Van Halen

3: Jimi Hendrix

4: Jimmy Page

5: Steve Vai

[flappo]

Originally posted by Cato
Jeff Beck

Brian Setzer

Johnny Winter

Tommy Bolin

Jeff Beck (again)

you missed out jeff beck





NO CATO , NO !!!!

[chi-town324]

not much love for Stevie Ray..surprising

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Blues:
Robert Johnson and SRV

Rock:
Jimi Hendrix and EVH

Shredding:
Yngwie Malmsteen and Paul Gilbert

Country:
Roy Clark and Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins

Jazz:
Al Laurence Dimeola and Stanley Jordan

Metal:
David Scott Mustaine and Wolf Hoffmann

Classical:
Andrés Torres Segovia

Crazy Guitar:
Frank Zappa and Michael Hedges

Honorable mentions:
Randy Rhoads, Jeff Beck, Satch, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Angus Young, Tom Morello, Prince, Eric Johnson, Vernon Reid and Matthias Jabs.

THE BEST VERSATILE GUITAR PLAYER EVER IS...
STEVE VAI!!!!
He replaced great players like, EVH, Yngwie and Vandenberg. That's 3 different styles right there.
Listen to songs like.
The Boy from Seattle.
Call it Sleep.
For the Love of God.
The Audience is Listening.
Kittens got Claws.
Damn Good.
Sailing Ships.
Ladies Night in Buffalo.
and one of my favorites, BAD HORSIE.

THE MAN CAN DO IT ALL....

[Redballjets88]

1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Stevie Ray Vaughn
3. Steve Vai
4. Vinnie Vincent
5. Johnny Thunders

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Stevie Ray Vaughn
3. Steve Vai
4. Vinnie Vincent
5. Johnny Thunders

Great list. I had to Google Johnny Thunder though.. Not familiar with the New York Dolls. Vinnie was cool with KISS. Never heard too much from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Do you play? If so, do you have a myspace site or somewhere I can listen to your stuff? I respect all styles of playing. SOME people around here talk crap about there playing, but they don't have a site for us to listen to their music. I think i'm the only one who has put a couple of places to hear my stuff. Take Care....

[Redballjets88]

i play bass. thunders isnt technically talented, but the chemistry he and the singer david johanssen had IMO was second only to roth and ed

[frets5150]

1.Eddie
2.Paul Gilbert
3.Richie Kotzen
4.Vito Bratta
5.Warren DiMartini

[rustoffa]

Eddie Van Halen

Michael Schenker

George Lynch

Wayne Kramer

Jeff Beck

It all depends on whatever.

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
i play bass.

I play Bass too. How long have you been playing? I knew there was something about you...
You are your own thinker, you play bass, from the Great State of Texas and Like Vai! Man, if you tell me you like the Dallas Cowboys, you are welcome in my house anytime!

[Redballjets88]

i have been playing for about 2 1/2 years now...i love the cowboys...but i dont like the spurs, im a rockets/mavs fan. i did root for the spurs in the finals though

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by frets5150
1.Eddie
2.Paul Gilbert
3.Richie Kotzen
4.Vito Bratta
5.Warren DiMartini

In my opinion, the 80's guitar players just kicks the shit out of players in any era. Of course i'm biased, I came of age in that era. White Lion had some songs on the cheezy side, but Vito's solo's were 2nd to none. Loved Warren's playing too, and his first name sounds kinda cool too. I wonder why?

[thome]

In order of apearence in my life not first/best to last.

1.Mark Farner-Grand Funk.

2.Jimmy Page -Zep.

3. The Nuge man!.

4.Ed- Roth fronted VH

5.Hendrix should be slid into spot 2.

Some may scoff at Farner, but some gutsy unrefined rock layed down by this cat, the less skoolin the better for me, originality wins all.

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by rustoffa
Eddie Van Halen

Michael Schenker

George Lynch

Wayne Kramer

Jeff Beck

It all depends on whatever.

Never heard of Wayne Kramer? It looks to me that you like a little versatility in your guitar taste.

[Redballjets88]

wayne kramer was in The MC5

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by thome
In order of apearence in my life not first/best to last.

1.Mark Farner-Grand Funk.

2.Jimmy Page -Zep.

3. The Nuge man!.

4.Ed- Roth fronted VH

5.Hendrix should be slid into spot 2.

Some may scoff at Farner, but some gutsy unrefined rock layed down by this cat, the less skoolin the better for me, originality wins all.

In my opinion, Page was pretty sloppy live. He was awesome in the studio though.... The music that I put on this web-site, the vocals are influenced by GFR. Our Drummer/Singer loved GFR. "Shinin' On" was on our set-list.

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
i love the cowboys...but i dont like the spurs,

Well..... I guess 1 out of 2 ain't bad. But you are still welcome in my house!

[Redballjets88]

good stuff lol...im from dallas with family near houston so thats my reasoning

[thome]

Originally posted by GO-SPURS-GO
In my opinion, Page was pretty sloppy live. He was awesome in the studio though.... The music that I put on this web-site, the vocals are influenced by GFR. Our Drummer/Singer loved GFR. "Shinin' On" was on our set-list.

Can you list the thread you music is in or give another www for me.

I will give it a listen

Any drummer who wasn't influenced by Brewer ain't got the skills .lol

[king of rock]

Jack White? are you people deaf I can play better scraping my nuts on the strings,Iommi please,Ace Frehley, jay jay french 2 note solos,clapton and Randy Roads bland and boring,hey I have an idea lets play solos strictly over the penatonic ,yeah awesome.EVH still the only relevent guitar player their is.

[Redballjets88]

Originally posted by king of rock
Jack White? are you people deaf I can play better scraping my nuts on the strings,Iommi please,Ace Frehley, jay jay french 2 note solos,clapton and Randy Roads bland and boring,hey I have an idea lets play solos strictly over the penatonic ,yeah awesome.EVH still the only relevent guitar player their is.

this isnt best guitarists...its favorite guitarists

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by thome
Can you list the thread you music is in or give another www for me.

I will give it a listen

Any drummer who wasn't influenced by Brewer ain't got the skills .lol

http://myspace.com/amplifydrocks
this site only lets you up-load 4 songs. But has the lyrics.

http://www.garageband.com/artist/blennd
This is an older site, but it has all the songs on the CD. Plus you can see what people from around the World has said about the songs, good or bad. You are an older guy like ourselves, so I think you'll dig some of the stuff. The styles should be right up your alley. Take care...

[FORD]

Eddie Van Halen (1973-1984)
Keith Richards/Mick Taylor (1969/1974) - yes, count them as one. It was the sound of the Stones.
Jimi Hendrix
Phil Keaggy
David "The Edge" Evans

[king of rock]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
this isnt best guitarists...its favorite guitarists

I realize this but I still question these choices.

[Redballjets88]

you question peoples opinions on what they like? ok if thats your purogative

[Padre Atilio]

1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Nuno Bettencourt
3. Dave Mustaine
4. Paul Gilbert
5. John Frusciante

[MAPRamone]

1 Jeff Beck
2. EVH
3. Jimi
4. Frank Zappa
5.Johnny Ramone

[chi-town324]

Best and or Favorite...musicians that revolutionized the instrument!!

[delta5150]

All- time best rock guitar players

1. JIMI HENDRIX
2. ERIC CLAPTON
3. JIMMY PAGE
4. EVH
5. JEFF BECK

it's very easy to fall into the temptation of listing your favourite guitar players at the moment instead of thinking about rock history

I disagree with Padre Atilio's list, Nuno, Paul and John in the top five, you've got to check out more guitar players

[BALLYJUNKIE]

any body heard of robert randolph and the family band ,now that could play !!!!!!!

[king of rock]

Originally posted by delta5150
All- time best rock guitar players

1. JIMI HENDRIX
2. ERIC CLAPTON
3. JIMMY PAGE
4. EVH
5. JEFF BECK

it's very easy to fall into the temptation of listing your favourite guitar players at the moment instead of thinking about rock history

I disagree with Padre Atilio's list, Nuno, Paul and John in the top five, you've got to check out more guitar players

[king of rock]

Look out for redballjets88 man ,how dare you question someones opinion.Oh but wait this is a forum isn't it, a place where people can openly and freely voice their opinions?I must be mistaken.

[flappo]

thin lizzy had a brilliant 2 lead guitarists combo in it's 70's heyday

[binnie]

Originally posted by flappo
thin lizzy had a brilliant 2 lead guitarists combo in it's 70's heyday

Yep, probably the first band to really pave the way for using duel leads and harmony playing that became such a stock of metal later on. Priest and Maiden did it best, and really standardized it, but Lizzy paved the way.

Fuckin' incredible band.

[binnie]

What is it that people like about Clapton?

He bores me to tears, what am I missing?

[Mr Badguy]

Originally posted by binnie
Yep, probably the first band to really pave the way for using duel leads and harmony playing that became such a stock of metal later on. Priest and Maiden did it best, and really standardized it, but Lizzy paved the way.

Fuckin' incredible band.

I used to think that way too.

Thin Lizzy were great pioneers and Priest and Maiden do have incredible partnerships, but...

...now I think King Crimson do the two guitar thing on a different level to everyone else. It`s not all doubled up riffs and twin harmonys but two interlocking parts that make no sense without each other with mindblowing arrangements and amazing...erm..."discipline". It must have been a lot of work for Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew (two guitarists who are equally famous for thier individual work) to get that stuff so tight, to the point where entire songs would consist of two intricately weaving guitar parts.

Anyone interested in some HOT guitar work should check out "Discipline", "The construKction of light", "The power to believe" or the excellent live "Absent lovers".

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by king of rock
Jack White? are you people deaf I can play better scraping my nuts on the strings,Iommi please,Ace Frehley, jay jay french 2 note solos,clapton and Randy Roads bland and boring,hey I have an idea lets play solos strictly over the penatonic ,yeah awesome.EVH still the only relevent guitar player their is. Look out for redballjets88 man ,how dare you question someones opinion.Oh but wait this is a forum isn't it, a place where people can openly and freely voice their opinions?I must be mistaken.

I don't wanna talk for Redball, but I think he was telling you to respect peoples opinions. That's all.... By the way you are shitting on these guitar players, you must be well known. What's the name of your big time band? And what web-site can we hear your music, so we can compare your playing to these boring players that you don't like.

[Redballjets88]

Originally posted by binnie
What is it that people like about Clapton?

He bores me to tears, what am I missing?

thats what i say.

[Gringo]

1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Ace Frehley
3. Jake E. Lee
4. Dean DeLeo
5. Jimmy Page

Doesn't have to be in that order, but they are some of my favourites.
The list should be longer though and include:

Paul Gilbert
Prince
Nuno Bettencourt
Johnny Winter
Ronni Le Tekrø
Ace Frehley
Rick Nielsen
Rory Gallagher

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
...now I think King Crimson do the two guitar thing on a different level to everyone else. It`s not all doubled up riffs and twin harmonys but two interlocking parts that make no sense without each other with mindblowing arrangements and amazing...erm..."discipline". It must have been a lot of work for Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew (two guitarists who are equally famous for thier individual work) to get that stuff so tight, to the point where entire songs would consist of two intricately weaving guitar parts.

The title track of Discipline is exactly what you're typing about. The thing about that record, for me, is the way Belew just took it over. Elephant Talk is some LOL shit!!