| Music Man 12.08.2004 17:33 |
Go ahead. Tell me your top 10. I won't get angry if I hear a Kurt Cobain in this thread because the key word is "Favorite" and not "Greatest". |
| MexQueenFM 12.08.2004 17:43 |
Brian May Tony Iommi Jimmy Page Alex Lora Carlos Santana Eddie Van Halen |
| Music Man 12.08.2004 17:56 |
Good ones. But I'm afraid I don't know who Alex Lora is. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 12.08.2004 19:02 |
Brian May Kirk Hammett Tony Iommi Slash Joe Satriani Nuno Bettencourt Steve Vai Jimi Hendrix Mark Knopfler God I love the guitar. |
| FriedChicken 12.08.2004 19:10 |
Jan Akkerman anyone???? |
| Holly2003 12.08.2004 19:37 |
I can't listen to albums that are all guitar. I get bored very quickly. So for me Steve Vai is great on Whitesnake or Dave Lee Roth albums, but Flexable is a "listen once & never listen to again" deal. In short, I like guitarists in bands like Iron Maiden, Pearl Jam, Thin Lizzy, UFO, Black Sabbath, The Cult, AC/DC, Sex Pistols, Rainbow, etc. I liked Jake E. Lee when he played with Ozzy but am not a huge fan of Randy Rhodes. |
| Music Man 12.08.2004 19:46 |
I don't love listening to guitar instrumentals nearly as much as I love watching them. |
| Bob The Shrek 12.08.2004 20:12 |
Brian May Eddie Van Halen Dave Gilmour Antonio Fercione Ricky Medlock Edit: add John Petrucci as well |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 12.08.2004 20:44 |
Brian May Jimi Hendrix Joe Satriani Jimmy Page Slash David Gilmour Joe Perry Eric Clapton |
| Music Man 12.08.2004 21:19 |
Eric Johnson - "Cliffs of Dover" If anyone has had the privelege of seeing his performance on Austin City Limits (which one may easily download from many sources), do you not deny that he is God? |
| thePresence 12.08.2004 22:29 |
brian may jimmy page edward van halen slash neal schon angus young randy rhoads tony iommi richie sambora STEVE CLARK |
| Mr.Jingles 13.08.2004 00:03 |
1. Brian May 2. Eddie Van Halen 3. Carlos Santana 4. Jimmy Hendrix 5. Ynwgie Malmsteen 6. Stevie Ray Vaughn 7. Slash 8. Kirk Hammet 9. Joe Perry 10. Jimmy Page 11. Dave Gilmour 12. Randy Rhoads 13. Tommy Iommi 14. Agnus Young 15. Eric Clapton Sorry... I couldn't help but put 15 |
| TheMiracle 13.08.2004 00:33 |
Brian May Eddie Van Halen Carlos Santana Jimmy Page Slash Vinnie Accardi Mick Ronson Tom Morello Johnny Rzeznik Chris Carrabba |
| Virtuoso 13.08.2004 00:49 |
1.Yngwie Malmsteen 2.Jimmy Page(early 70's) 3.Steve Vai 4.Randy Rhoads 5.Ritchie Blackmore(early 70's too) 6.Brian May 7.George Lynch(80's) 8.Jimi Hendrix 9.Paul Gilbert 10.T-Bone Walker/Gary Moore |
| Virtuoso 13.08.2004 00:59 |
I do tend to agree that "Cliffs Of Dover" is a great song,but clearly to me not as good as "For The love Of God". |
| Kickforce 13.08.2004 03:08 |
uhm jimmy P and Jimmy H Eddy Brian ETC. |
| Daburcor? 13.08.2004 04:21 |
I like a lot. Too many to name, However, Brian is at the very top of my list. :P |
| geeksandgeeks 13.08.2004 11:49 |
Brian May Eric Clapton Mike McCready Tom Morello Peter Buck Dave Hill Eric Erlandson Chris Shiflett Kim Thayil While maybe not Jimmy Page skillwise, Dave Barry and Stephen King made for quite a duo in the Rock Bottom Remainders. |
| Lord Blackadder 13.08.2004 12:22 |
Brian May, Jimmy Page and Slash. Full Stop. |
| Music Man 13.08.2004 13:50 |
Virtuoso wrote: I do tend to agree that "Cliffs Of Dover" is a great song,but clearly to me not as good as "For The love Of God".I love that song very much as well. Probably my #2 favorite guitar instrumental (followed by "Eruption" and countless Malmsteen tracks). It's very powerful, whereas CoD is very light and exciting. But after seeing it visually, "Cliffs of Dover" secured its position in my heart forever. It's very fast, moreso than anything Yngwie could pull, without sacrificing expression or meaning. I think it's perfect in that sense. |
| Mayboy 13.08.2004 14:48 |
Brian May Jimi Hendrix Joe Satriani Slash David Gilmour Eric Clapton |
| MexQueenFM 13.08.2004 16:37 |
Music Man wrote: Good ones. But I'm afraid I don't know who Alex Lora is.He's guitarist of "el Tri" a Mexican rock group, he's been playing for almost 40 yrs , he has the same hairstyle as Brian ever since he started, reminds me a lot of Brian I also forgot Kirk Hammett, and Jimi Hendrix |
| Music Man 13.08.2004 18:33 |
Alrighty, here's my top ten: JEFF BECK He's a guy who just keeps getting better and better with time. Who knows what he holds for us in the future? ERIC CLAPTON He is just the guy you have to add to your top 10 of any list. Extremely versatile, innovative, and an all around great. JOE SATRIANI Expert user and pioneer of the wah pedal and whammy bar. Great technician. Great shredder. Great expression. Another all around versatile, innovative great RANDY RHOADS R.I.P. to one of the technical greats of heavy metal. EDDIE VAN HALEN He made shredding cool. He was also extremely versatile. Okay, I'm lying. But he's great. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN The master of the neo-classical rock guitar. He has speed, accuracy, and a great musical sense. His influences are obvious and show clearly in his works. ERIC JOHNSON God. PAUL GILBERT He's great, but this is what kicked him up so many notches: link BRIAN MAY I think I've already told you guys my reasons for him being so great. JIMMY PAGE Come on, I dare you to deny the man his righteous spot on the top. |
| Mr.Jingles 13.08.2004 18:38 |
I thought Alex Lora was the dude from Mana, Mex. Btw... the new drummer for Mana KICKS ASS! |
| TheVoiceofReason 13.08.2004 18:38 |
Saw Gary Moore live recently, he was amazing. |
| deleted user 13.08.2004 18:54 |
in no particular order: my friend Thomas (he's already a guitar GOD! *orgasm* lmao) my guitar teacher Brian May (obviously) Dave Navarro James Hetfield Kirk Hammett Kurt Cobain Slash Jimi Hendrix Billy Martin (don't shoot!!! :-P) so what if the first 2 aren't famous. i still love them :-P |
| Music Man 13.08.2004 20:06 |
Fallen Angel wrote: my friend Thomas (he's already a guitar GOD! *orgasm* lmao)Blasphemer! Unless his name is Eric "Thomas" Johnson, I condemn you to a most painful death. -Brian Grand Inquisitor |
| deleted user 13.08.2004 22:30 |
Music Man wrote:no his name is Thomas Dunn :-DFallen Angel wrote: my friend Thomas (he's already a guitar GOD! *orgasm* lmao)Blasphemer! Unless his name is Eric "Thomas" Johnson, I condemn you to a most painful death. -Brian Grand Inquisitor mandy... don't do the tongue thing now... heh |
| Music Man 14.08.2004 13:02 |
The tongue thing? |
| Virtuoso 14.08.2004 15:56 |
Eric Johnson's not God... |
| Music Man 14.08.2004 16:34 |
Then who is? |
| The Real Wizard 14.08.2004 23:26 |
Music Man wrote: JIMMY PAGE Come on, I dare you to deny the man his righteous spot on the top.You don't need to dare me. Just listen to virtually any Zeppelin bootleg from 75-80, and you'll hear a Jimmy Page that most intermediate guitarits could play better than. Far too often he was making mistakes that just shouldn't be made, like completely missing notes and carelessly hitting the open strings almost as much as fretted notes! It's best to specify 69-73 (ie. pre-drug era) for Page, as our friend Virtuoso did. Comparing "How The West Was Won" and the Knebworth 8-11-79 bootleg is just an unbelieveable thing. Somehow, these two documents feature the same person performing. |
| Music Man 15.08.2004 11:34 |
Obviously, his lack of accuracy (as any Johnson or Malmsteen clearly leaves him in the dust) is not my reason for putting him in the top, as he was pretty notorious for the aforementioned things. However, his amazing riffs and great solos he created, his innovation and his massive influence, and legacy as a legendary guitarist earned him his place in my list as my favorite guitarist. |
| geeksandgeeks 15.08.2004 11:58 |
<font color ="maroon">Fallen Angel</font> wrote:*does the tongue thing*Music Man wrote:no his name is Thomas Dunn :-D mandy... don't do the tongue thing now... hehFallen Angel wrote: my friend Thomas (he's already a guitar GOD! *orgasm* lmao)Blasphemer! Unless his name is Eric "Thomas" Johnson, I condemn you to a most painful death. -Brian Grand Inquisitor |
| siljeoen 15.08.2004 13:18 |
Brian,-of course.. Mick Ronson,-really great! Pete Townsend,-so is he.. Joe Perry,-really hot!:P Slash,-great! |
| siljeoen 15.08.2004 13:21 |
oh no! I forgot Jimmy Page!! -one of the best there is... |
| MexQueenFM 15.08.2004 23:59 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: I thought Alex Lora was the dude from Mana, Mex. Btw... the new drummer for Mana KICKS ASS!I like Mana but I don't even know the name of the guitarist, i just know the name of the singer is Fer :) |
| deleted user 16.08.2004 00:24 |
geeksandgeeks wrote:nooooooooooooooooooooo lmao<font color ="maroon">Fallen Angel</font> wrote:*does the tongue thing*Music Man wrote:no his name is Thomas Dunn :-D mandy... don't do the tongue thing now... hehFallen Angel wrote: my friend Thomas (he's already a guitar GOD! *orgasm* lmao)Blasphemer! Unless his name is Eric "Thomas" Johnson, I condemn you to a most painful death. -Brian Grand Inquisitor but mandy, he's getting really good! ...he can play all of Sanitarum... *drool* actually, he can play all of a lot of songs, so i don't remember them all :-P |
| The Real Wizard 16.08.2004 02:06 |
Music Man wrote: Obviously, his lack of accuracy (as any Johnson or Malmsteen clearly leaves him in the dust) is not my reason for putting him in the top, as he was pretty notorious for the aforementioned things. However, his amazing riffs and great solos he created, his innovation and his massive influence, and legacy as a legendary guitarist earned him his place in my list as my favorite guitarist.Right, I agree there. But that's from an influential point of view, rather than a technical point of view. But this topic is about favourites, as you said, not technicality. Page is definitely a great and a pioneer, in that respect. But if you do want to get technical and talk strictly about his playing ability, over the last 30 years, Jimmy Page isn't even in the top 1000. |
| geeksandgeeks 16.08.2004 10:46 |
Sir GH wrote:since every time I start talking to you about guitar playing, we end up at each other's throats, I'm not going to go into it this time, except for a quick question - if Page isn't in the top 1,000, then who is? The qualifications for most of these magazine lists you see are that enough people have to have heard of them to put them on the list.Music Man wrote: Obviously, his lack of accuracy (as any Johnson or Malmsteen clearly leaves him in the dust) is not my reason for putting him in the top, as he was pretty notorious for the aforementioned things. However, his amazing riffs and great solos he created, his innovation and his massive influence, and legacy as a legendary guitarist earned him his place in my list as my favorite guitarist.Right, I agree there. But that's from an influential point of view, rather than a technical point of view. But this topic is about favourites, as you said, not technicality. Page is definitely a great and a pioneer, in that respect. But if you do want to get technical and talk strictly about his playing ability, over the last 30 years, Jimmy Page isn't even in the top 1000. |
| Virtuoso 16.08.2004 11:29 |
Technicaly,I'm better than Jimmy Page.I've been playing for 11 years now (I'm 18)and I can easely reproduce every single licks he has realized.His solos are really effortless(constanly using the pentatonic and minor scales)to duplicate.Jimmy's skills are nothing compared to players like Satch,Yngwie,Vai,DeMartini,M.Angelo,M.Romeo and the lists goes on and on and on... |
| Mr.Jingles 16.08.2004 13:03 |
There's a difference between a guitarist with just only "skill", and the guitarist that has "everything". There are other elements that makes a guitarist great such as... innovation, influence, song writing creativity, on stage prescence and performance, etc. If we were talking about only skill, then guys like Malmsteem would perhaps kick everybody's ass. But since that's NOT the only thing that makes a guitar player great, then we have to considered every single other aspect. Any guitarist can tell you that since Hendrix there's been guitar players more skilled than Hendrix himself, but all those great guitarists that have come after Hendrix would probably tell you that if it wasn't for Hendrix they would have probably never picked up a guitar. That includes our dear Brian as well. |
| Little_Queenie 16.08.2004 14:51 |
1. Brian May (certainly not the biggest, but without any doubt my faveourite, I don't really have to explain to you guys why..) 2. Joe Satriani - in my oppinion one of the biggest guitarists today, great technician, great musician, the best! 3. Andre Olbrich (Blind Guardian) 4. Eric Clapton - no need to explain... 5. Steve Vai |
| The Real Wizard 17.08.2004 00:08 |
geeksandgeeks wrote: if Page isn't in the top 1,000, then who is? The qualifications for most of these magazine lists you see are that enough people have to have heard of them to put them on the list.Well, I was just talking strictly from the perpective of his guitar playing talents, specfically of the last 30 years. I could name a hundred rock, metal, jazz, classical, and fusion players who are all leagues beyond Page, even in his best days. But in terms of his playing from 74 onward, as I said before, most intermediate players have already learned how to play cleaner than Page. Within a couple years, they'll be able to play pretty much anything Page played in his best days. In comparison to stuff like Vai and all them, Zeppelin stuff is very simplistic, and is really step 2 or 3 of the unlimited world of guitar playing. Virtuoso wrote: Technicaly,I'm better than Jimmy Page.I've been playing for 11 years now (I'm 18)and I can easely reproduce every single licks he has realized.His solos are really effortless(constanly using the pentatonic and minor scales)to duplicate.Jimmy's skills are nothing compared to players like Satch,Yngwie,Vai,DeMartini,M.Angelo,M.Romeo and the lists goes on and on and on...That pretty much sums it up. But now that you've said it, I'll say it too... for the last 5 years, I've been able to flawlessly play just about every Page lick and solo. It's not that difficult once you get the technique down. These three I still have a bit of trouble with: a) The Song Remains The Same, TSRTS version, first solo b) Since I've Been Loving You, How The West Was Won version - the first 15 seconds of the solo... wow! c) Whole Lotta Love, TSRTS version - there's the one really fast part that last for about 10 seconds in the boogie chillun solo I still can't quite get. Jingles' post was great, but again, we're purely talking about the technical aspect of the players here, not their innovation, songwriting skills, popularity, etc. Of course the popular guys will always make the lists. One of these days, someone has to make a list of the top 100 guitarists from a technical perspective, all genres, mainstream or not. You won't find many of these mainstream rockers there (old or new), if any at all. One example would definitely be Steve Howe, who is actually one of the most influential guitarists of all time as well. But you don't hear about him often, because most of his influential music wasn't commercial. But there is no doubt that he influenced most of the players in the entire genre of prog rock, which isn't commerical itself. There's a lot more to rock-oriented music than what's on classic rock stations and MTV. |
| Virtuoso 17.08.2004 02:38 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: If we were talking about only skill, then guys like Malmsteem would perhaps kick everybody's ass. But since that's NOT the only thing that makes a guitar player great, then we have to considered every single other aspect.WTF???That's not even factual??Do you know anything about Yngwie?Do you?? Let me make this clear for you: Innovations:Reinvented neoclassical rock.No one had shredded like he did before the "Yngwie Mamsteen:Rising Force" album came out.Yeah,maybe EVH,but Malmsteen did dark and faster shredding.The album which I mentioned is consider the "Bible for neoclassic rock". Influence:He opened up a door for all shredders(which he heavely influenced),Vinnie Moore,Jason becker,Michael Romeo,Michael Angelo,Joe Stump,Paul Gilbert,Chris Impelliteri,Borislav Mitic,Friedman,Macalpini,Howe,Myself and more. Songwriting Creativity:Most of his albums are critical acclaimed,including the Grammy-nominated album "YM:Rising Force".Also,From songs like Black Star to Prelude To April,plz tell that there's some creativity in it. Stage Prescence:Hey!The man managed an orchestra by himself when he produced one of his greatest creations 'Concerto Suite For The Electric Guitar,Orchestra In E Flat minor'.And he's known for being a great showman,and too,he's recognize for his amazing sets. Performance:Since he started with Steeler's,he is well known for his sold-out shows during the 80's and still now he can manage 10,000 attendances(for instance G3 concerts).I had the chance to see him live...and Yes,the guy still performs like a GOD. To conclude,this is a commment from someone that went in the G3 concert when Yngwie was invited to the tour.This was a Saturday,October 18 '03 Greek Theatre,Los Angeles(posted on JoeSatriani.com): I agree with those who uphold Yngwie - he's one of the BEST!!!! I my-self am JS fan, but to critisize Yngwie!? It's ridiculous, he ROCKS!!! Those who critisize him - can you play guitar at all? If yes, do you think you have what it takes to say anything bad about Yngwie?! Go and practice, get someone to notice you, like you, get Joe or Steve respect you and invite you to their G3, win the crowd, get become someone the others would like to be like, achieve at leat the 0.09% of what Yngwie did!!!! Or get your own G3, call Yngwie, and prove your sayings there by outplaying him!!! Until then, SHUT THE F&*@K UP!!!!!!!!!!!! Satch and Vai invited him to make the show a BLAST!!! And thanks to Yngwie it was a BLAST. Satch and Vai are excellent players, that's true, but without Yngwie it would be just another G3 show, that we already have seen, but Yngwie - he made and an unforgetable, unique, outstanding show!!!! The event like this has been being waited for for quite a long while, and IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!! THANK YOU JOE, STEVE AND... SPECIAL THANKS TO YNGWIE FOR SUCH A GREAT GREAT SHOW!!!! THREE GUITAR KINGS AT ONE STAGE, UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Three MASTERS!!! Three GUITAR STYLE FOUNDATIONS AT ONE STAGE!!!! 'nuff said... |
| Mr.Jingles 17.08.2004 10:23 |
Geez, can you just cool a little bit Virtuoso? Mandy (geeks) is more than right when that everytime there's a discussion about guitar playing we end up at each other's throats. And this time is probably the worst that's ever been. In no way or another I was insulting Malmsteem. The guy is fuckin' great and you don't need to play the guitar or be a music wiz to realize it. I'm not taking any credit away from him on all the other aspects that make a great guitar player besides the skill and virtuosity. All I'm saying is that some of the guitarists that people here have also mentioned, might be bigger than him on other aspects. But once again... in no way I'm diminishing the guy. What you can deny is that it's an arguable point. And there's no reason to get pissed off about it. If you want to get pissed at someone, Virtuoso, why don't you send a big nasty letter to Blender Magazine for putting Malmsteem among the Top 50 worst artists ever... link I think people here need a little bit more respect. |
| geeksandgeeks 17.08.2004 10:34 |
Virtuoso wrote: Technicaly,I'm better than Jimmy Page.I've been playing for 11 years now (I'm 18)and I can easely reproduce every single licks he has realized.His solos are really effortless(constanly using the pentatonic and minor scales)to duplicate.Jimmy's skills are nothing compared to players like Satch,Yngwie,Vai,DeMartini,M.Angelo,M.Romeo and the lists goes on and on and on...that may be, but there's more to being a good guitarist than being able to move up and down the neck like a chipmunk on speed. |
| TheMiracle 17.08.2004 10:41 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: If you want to get pissed at someone, Virtuoso, why don't you send a big nasty letter to Blender Magazine for putting Malmsteem among the Top 50 worst artists ever... linkThat list really was awful, they even put The Doors on there. |
| Virtuoso 17.08.2004 16:17 |
I'm deeply sorry for the way I responded Mr.Jingles,that will never happen again,I can assure you.I was just a little warm up from this weekend,'cause my band and I have recently lost a contest here in the finals 'cause I fucked my solo(while peforming Bedroom Eyes,Yngwie cover).I'm normaly not that type of poster.Bob and I have had in the past months(I think) a similar conversation about Jimmy Page,which I'm confident that the conversation went quite well.Also,Blender mag. has always bashed Yngwie,for really unknown reasons.
geeksandgeeks wrote:I really do think that's a matter of opinion.I mean,even Brian has alot of admirations for virtuosos and he admited that he could never reach them in a technical point of view.I know that you dislike pretty much all virtuosos(which I'm not basing my facts on this topic only),but hey, just be a little bit more open minded.Virtuosity is just another level of playing.Thanks to it,I can easely improvise my solos.Virtuoso wrote: Technicaly,I'm better than Jimmy Page.I've been playing for 11 years now (I'm 18)and I can easely reproduce every single licks he has realized.His solos are really effortless(constanly using the pentatonic and minor scales)to duplicate.Jimmy's skills are nothing compared to players like Satch,Yngwie,Vai,DeMartini,M.Angelo,M.Romeo and the lists goes on and on and on...that may be, but there's more to being a good guitarist than being able to move up and down the neck like a chipmunk on speed. |
| Music Man 17.08.2004 17:59 |
Virtuosity is one part of music. I think it is more geared toward the competitive and exhibitionist aspects of music. I totally respect and admire virtuosos. However, in my opinion, technical skill is simply the capacity for a musician to express himself. Mastering the instrument is not mastering technical skill, but mastering the use of the instrument as a means of expressing oneself (which one may not necessarily be able to do without sufficient technical skill). If you are Malmsteen, you express yourself through insanely fast licks and a unique vibrato, while pioneering neoclassical rock. If you are Page, you express yourself in a very laid back style, while bluesily meshing several styles of music. If Page wanted to be at the peak of the technical top 100 list, then do you really think he would sling his guitar two feet from the ground and play with a Les Paul? Heavens no! And of course, if you are Brian May, you express yourself with your totally unique tone and buoyant playing style. Page also has a lot more technique than you credit him with, but rock and roll was on the top of his list. Sure, a thousand guitarists are probably better, but could you say that in the 70s? It's all relative. |
| Music Man 17.08.2004 20:26 |
geeksandgeeks wrote: since every time I start talking to you about guitar playing, we end up at each other's throatsCome on, that's what we all want to see and hear. Or at least I, for one, do. That's how all the good debates go. |
| The Real Wizard 18.08.2004 19:40 |
Music Man wrote: Virtuosity is one part of music. I think it is more geared toward the competitive and exhibitionist aspects of music. I totally respect and admire virtuosos. However, in my opinion, technical skill is simply the capacity for a musician to express himself. Mastering the instrument is not mastering technical skill, but mastering the use of the instrument as a means of expressing oneself (which one may not necessarily be able to do without sufficient technical skill). If you are Malmsteen, you express yourself through insanely fast licks and a unique vibrato, while pioneering neoclassical rock. If you are Page, you express yourself in a very laid back style, while bluesily meshing several styles of music. If Page wanted to be at the peak of the technical top 100 list, then do you really think he would sling his guitar two feet from the ground and play with a Les Paul? Heavens no! And of course, if you are Brian May, you express yourself with your totally unique tone and buoyant playing style. Page also has a lot more technique than you credit him with, but rock and roll was on the top of his list. Sure, a thousand guitarists are probably better, but could you say that in the 70s? It's all relative.Good post, man. Lots to think about in there. |
| *white_queen* 19.08.2004 18:25 |
i reckon that 1.Brian may 2.Steve Vai 3.Joe Satriani 4Yngwie Malmsteen 5.Kirk Hammet 6 James Hetfield 7.Dan Hawkings 8.Justin Hawkings 9.Jimmy Page 10.Jimi Hendrix They are excellent |
| FriedChicken 19.08.2004 18:35 |
"There's a difference between a guitarist with just only "skill", and the guitarist that has "everything". There are other elements that makes a guitarist great such as... innovation, influence, song writing creativity, on stage prescence and performance, etc." Yeah I agree. A good guitarist also knows when guitar isn't needed |
| Music Man 19.08.2004 19:00 |
Come to think of it, there are also other playing styles such as classical guitar which are purely technical skill. No creativity or innovation, really, at all. |
| Mr.Jingles 19.08.2004 20:27 |
Good point Music Man. There's a lot of goddamn skilled Flamenco, Acoustic, and Classical guitarists. You could put Paco De Lucia, at the same level as Malmsteem, Brian May, or Hendrix for instance. |
| Music Man 19.08.2004 21:03 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: Good point Music Man. There's a lot of goddamn skilled Flamenco, Acoustic, and Classical guitarists. You could put Paco De Lucia, at the same level as Malmsteem, Brian May, or Hendrix for instance.Thanks, but really, the same level in different categories. This topic is one of the least black-and-white topics around. For instance: Hendrix vs. Malmsteen Category: Speed Winner: Malmsteen, hands down Category: Influence, Innovativeness, and Creativity Winner: Hendrix |
| willem-jan 8923 20.08.2004 03:32 |
*white_queen* wrote: i reckon that 1.Brian may 2.Steve Vai 3.Joe Satriani 4Yngwie Malmsteen 5.Kirk Hammet 6 James Hetfield 7.Dan Hawkings 8.Justin Hawkings 9.Jimmy Page 10.Jimi Hendrix They are excellentHaha, you put Justin Hawkins in your list. I assume Dan is his brother who also plays in the Darkness? |
| antonio.loiacono 20.08.2004 04:02 |
Queen101 wrote: brian may jimmy page edward van halen slash neal schon angus young randy rhoads tony iommi richie sambora STEVE CLARKSteve is one of my favourites... I think the recent Def Leppard albums are not good because Steve songwriting and playing guitar was part of the perfect plans on Pyromania and Hysteria, and partially, Adrenalize.... Antonio |
| Mr.Jingles 20.08.2004 08:23 |
Man, If Justin Hawkins is on the list I should include that kid from Hanson. |
| The Real Wizard 20.08.2004 13:51 |
Drs. DAJA wrote: 1. Brian May 2. Mick Ronsom 3. Keith Richards 4. The Edge 5. Bryan Adams 6. David Bowie 7. Elvis Presly 8. Bono 9. Paul Simon 10. Freddie Mercury (Love Crazy Little Thing Called Love with him palying gituir ;-)Please tell me this was an attempt at comedy. |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 20.08.2004 14:00 |
Sir GH wrote: Please tell me this was an attempt at comedy.Somehow, I doubt it was. |
| twowaymirrormountain 22.08.2004 12:21 |
Obviously if I am posting here, I like Brian May. I will list ten or so others. Frank Zappa Bruce Anderson Henry Kaiser Jimmy Page Thurston Moore/Lee Ranaldo Stephen O'Malley Derek Bailey Duane Denison Adam MacGregor(Conelrad) Agata(Melt Banana) |
| Music Man 22.08.2004 13:46 |
Anyone mention Holdsworth yet? What do we think of him? |
| Virtuoso 22.08.2004 17:36 |
Awesome guitarist,great innovator in jazz and rock music.His best performance,IMO is in that song,which has been quoted by Satriani as the "untouchble"-->Fred.It as one of the greatest solos(IMO of course). |
| iGSM 24.08.2004 07:58 |
Yes. It is. |
| Fenderek 24.08.2004 08:28 |
Petrucci May Hendrix Hammett Iommi Clapton Blackmore ...and quite few more, just don't have the whole day... |
| Mr.Jingles 24.08.2004 08:50 |
Sir GH wrote:It was an attempt to insult Brian May. He doesn't deserve to be in a guitar player list with all those people.Drs. DAJA wrote: 1. Brian May 2. Mick Ronsom 3. Keith Richards 4. The Edge 5. Bryan Adams 6. David Bowie 7. Elvis Presly 8. Bono 9. Paul Simon 10. Freddie Mercury (Love Crazy Little Thing Called Love with him palying gituir ;-)Please tell me this was an attempt at comedy. You could take him out an put any of these... - John Mayer - Isaac Hanson - Andre 3000 - Lindsay Lohan - Madonna |
| Music Man 24.08.2004 09:20 |
Or that guy from Molvania, Zlad! |
| hamsters 24.08.2004 15:55 |
I dont have a top ten...but i do have a favorite and that is hide. |
| Music Man 24.08.2004 16:19 |
Go and seek are really great guitarists too. |
| BrianHMay 24.08.2004 16:26 |
Brian May Slash Zakk Wylde |
| KillerQueen840 24.08.2004 22:16 |
Brian May Brian May Brian May Brian May Brian May Brian May Brian May Brian May Brian May Brian May |
| Music Man 26.08.2004 16:40 |
Who's Brian May? |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 26.08.2004 17:14 |
Whoever he is, there sure are a lot of him. Must be that cloning again! |
| The Real Wizard 28.08.2004 04:11 |
Gunpowder Gelatine wrote: Whoever he is, there sure are a lot of him. Must be that cloning again!Ah yeah, memories of The Simpsons. The dozens of Homers falling over the cliff is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. |
| geeksandgeeks 28.08.2004 11:06 |
Sir GH wrote:Hey, man, it's favorites :)Drs. DAJA wrote: 1. Brian May 2. Mick Ronsom 3. Keith Richards 4. The Edge 5. Bryan Adams 6. David Bowie 7. Elvis Presly 8. Bono 9. Paul Simon 10. Freddie Mercury (Love Crazy Little Thing Called Love with him palying gituir ;-)Please tell me this was an attempt at comedy. Although I must say this - if any of you puts Mark Tremonti on your list, I would like to stress that everyone is entitled to a musical opinion, and yours is wrong. EWven now in a decent band, he still can't play loud. |