I've played for over 15 years and I have alot of favorite players such as...
Eric Johnson
Gary Moore
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Paul Gilbert
Steve Morse
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddie Van Halen
Randy Rhodes
Zakk Wylde
Richie Sambora
Slash
etc, etc, etc...
But the one player that takes it to another level in my opinion is George Lynch. The guy doesn't know shit about music theory but can play like nobody else.
Very fluid off the cuff style that anyone can tell right away if you know guitar. The guy just rocks it out.
Your thoughts?