Who's the greatest rock guitar player ever? - GoFuckYourself.com

dready · 11-30-2007, 02:41 PM

Vote for your favorite. If I missed yours, sorry, this thing limits it to 20 entries.

G-Rotica · 11-30-2007, 02:43 PM

randy rhodes

F-U-Jimmy · 11-30-2007, 02:43 PM

Vote where

webair · 11-30-2007, 02:44 PM

i love slash but id have to go with steve perry or eddie van halen

dready · 11-30-2007, 02:44 PM

Man you guys are fast, I had to cut and paste in the 20 names for the poll, lol.

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 02:52 PM

Steve Vai didn't make the list?

No Peter Frampton? No Alex Lifeson?

dready · 11-30-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Steve Vai didn't make the list?

No Peter Frampton? No Alex Lifeson?

They were on the short list, but I could only put 20.

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dready

They were on the short list, but I could only put 20.

I think I would have had Vai in there instead of ice cream boy Cherry Garcia.

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 02:59 PM

Tom Scholtz fr Boston should be on there.

escorpio · 11-30-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

I think I would have had Vai in there instead of ice cream boy Cherry Garcia.

BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!

Far-L · 11-30-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

I think I would have had Vai in there instead of ice cream boy Cherry Garcia.

Why? Because he could play Zappa leads really well? Originality and singularity of style in my mind should take precedence over all...

TeenSluts · 11-30-2007, 03:00 PM

hard to pick 1.

i like jimi and gilmour

escorpio · 11-30-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

I think I would have had Vai in there instead of ice cream boy Cherry Garcia.

I would have had Vai in there instead of Leslie West.

I honestly can't pick from that list. Too much greatness.

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Why? Because he could play Zappa leads really well?

He did more than that, and had/has both originality and singularity of style. Look at the guy's body of work for christ sake... http://www.vai.com/AllAboutSteve/bands.html How can you sum it up with only his Zappa stuff? His work on DLR's Eat 'em and smile album was incredible.

Why is Garcia such a standout guitar god in your mind? Beyond some fun little stoner tunes frankly I'm not seeing the genius there.

dig420 · 11-30-2007, 03:21 PM

Did Malmsteen every make a record that actually sounded good?

Quick does not equal quality.

How can you choose between Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix etc? Where are the Allman Brothers and Lynrd Skynrd lol... There is no 'best' one, just the one you feel like listening to at any given moment I think. Once they reach a certain level it's just a matter of deciding which flavor you want.

escorpio · 11-30-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Why is Garcia such a standout guitar god in your mind? Beyond some fun little stoner tunes frankly I'm not seeing the genius there.

Love his improvisation, use of dynamics and ability to play different styles from jazz to bluegrass.

Speaking of...Trey Anastasio should be on the list.

escorpio · 11-30-2007, 03:28 PM

Steve Winwood? Isn't he much better known for his keyboard playing?

dready · 11-30-2007, 03:28 PM

The thing with Jerry is; you either get it or you don't.

dready · 11-30-2007, 03:29 PM

Here's Steve Winwood playing with Traffic: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7_nwbTeIN4Y

Jim_Gunn · 11-30-2007, 03:31 PM

There are a lot of great guitar players on that list. Tony Iommi, Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour are my faves on that list. But my all time favorite guitarist and musician is Bob Mould of Husker Du and Sugar fame, who is now a solo artist.

alexweb · 11-30-2007, 03:31 PM

Jimi Hendrix

pornask · 11-30-2007, 03:32 PM

Wow, some sucky guitarists on the list, yet greats like Steve Vai, or John Petruci are not there. WTF???

Voted for the best on the list - Joe Satriani. No contest.

Far-L · 11-30-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

He did more than that, and had/has both originality and singularity of style. Look at the guy's body of work for christ sake... http://www.vai.com/AllAboutSteve/bands.html How can you sum it up with only his Zappa stuff? His work on DLR's Eat 'em and smile album was incredible.

Why is Garcia such a standout guitar god in your mind? Beyond some fun little stoner tunes frankly I'm not seeing the genius there.

Listen to Terrapin Station and tell me that Jerry can't hang with Vai, Belew, or even Malmsteen. Jerry also played on a ton of stuff outside the dead... check out his work with Ornette Coleman for example... Jerry is an innovator and a consumate stylist and completely unique. And I am a big fan of most of the players on that list... though I must say that I find Malmsteen boring after a listen or two.

MrKinkade · 11-30-2007, 03:36 PM

Randy rhodes hands down... not only is he a great metal rock guitarist but he was classically train and was solely but Ozzy ozbournes own mouth the man responsible for song writing and structure and help him develop as a singer and musician

Shagbunny · 11-30-2007, 03:39 PM

love David Gilmour and Jimmy Page.. had to go with Gilmour

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dready

The thing with Jerry is; you either get it or you don't.

One could say the same about virtually every guitarist mentioned in this thread. For example, lots won't understand why Page is in your list, probably because they aren't fans of Zep. Then out come the "you either get it or you don't" comments.

Your list is great, loaded with huge talent. I'm just tossing out a few names that I would of had in the top 20, that's all.

It's all relative and subjective to each individual's taste.

How about Michael Schenker? :D

Brad · 11-30-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dig420

How can you choose between Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix etc? Where are the Allman Brothers and Lynrd Skynrd lol... There is no 'best' one, just the one you feel like listening to at any given moment I think. Once they reach a certain level it's just a matter of deciding which flavor you want.

Couldn't be closer to the truth.

escorpio · 11-30-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dready

Here's Steve Winwood playing with Traffic: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7_nwbTeIN4Y

Nice find! I love that tune and that is one stupedous version.

I still think of him as a keyboard player, though.
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dready · 11-30-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

One could say the same about virtually every guitarist mentioned in this thread. For example, lots won't understand why Page is in your list, probably because they aren't fans of Zep. Then out come the "you either get it or you don't" comments.

Your list is great, loaded with huge talent. I'm just tossing out a few names that I would of had in the top 20, that's all.

It's all relative and subjective to each individual's taste.

How about Michael Schenker? :D

I didn't mean that as a shot... it's just my experience with him, especially the Grateful Dead. Some people can't stand his noodling. Most of my friends prefer his solo band because it's more straight ahead rock and roll.

I really should have had Steve Vai on the list, before Leslie West anyway.

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dready

I really should have had Steve Vai on the list, before Leslie West anyway.

Now you're talking.

And Lifeson.
And Frampton.
And Scholtz.

:D :D :D

Far-L · 11-30-2007, 03:59 PM

Don't forget Fripp

dready · 11-30-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Now you're talking.

And Lifeson.
And Frampton.
And Scholtz.

:D :D :D

baddog · 11-30-2007, 04:01 PM

Clapton pretty much rules the rest.

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Don't forget Fripp

King Crimson Fripp?

Hell yeah.

CDSmith · 11-30-2007, 04:08 PM

Ritchie Blackmore.

MichaelP · 11-30-2007, 04:12 PM

What... ??!??! no Ace Frehley from KISS ????

LOL

I voted for EVH

[ScreaM] · 11-30-2007, 04:12 PM

Jimi Hendrix.

Far-L · 11-30-2007, 04:20 PM

Clapton, Hendrix, and Page all bow(ed) and kiss(ed) the fret of Buddy Guy's guitar...

qxm · 11-30-2007, 04:23 PM

hendrix is at the top....

dennisthemenace · 11-30-2007, 04:26 PM

Jimi Bell

TheSwed · 11-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Johnny Winter
https://youtube.com/watch?v=f50BtRnpV8A

CunningStunt · 11-30-2007, 04:30 PM

Why on earth is Eric Claptout in there? Hardly rock...

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 11-30-2007, 04:30 PM

So many great guitarists to choose from, but Jimi Hendrix is still the best who ever lived in my opinion...

Hendrix Improvistional Guitar at Woodstock - 1969

ADG

baddog · 11-30-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

Why on earth is Eric Claptout in there? Hardly rock...

You ever hear of Cream?

dready · 11-30-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

Why on earth is Eric Claptout in there? Hardly rock...

Cream is rock.

halfpint · 11-30-2007, 04:32 PM

Frampton would be my favourite but Ill vote for Hendrix

Matt 26z · 11-30-2007, 04:33 PM

Who was that teenager several years ago who had a video online of him playing that was really popular? This was before YouTube. Everyone wondered why he wasn't in a band, and he had said he didn't want the attention (although I recall video of him playing on stage somewhere).

It's not this guy either. They only recently tracked him down...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8

It was someone else.

TheSwed · 11-30-2007, 04:34 PM

Johnny Winter playing jumping jack flash

https://youtube.com/watch?v=xIIDqH8q0Dw

liqqwid · 11-30-2007, 04:35 PM

have to go with Joe Satriani here.... his riffs are amazing and have trance effect to them.

dready · 11-30-2007, 04:37 PM

Jimi is taking this one home!

View Poll Results: Best rock guitar player of all time:
Carlos Santana	2	4.17%
David Gilmour	3	6.25%
Duane Allman	0	0%
Eddie Van Halen	6	12.50%
Eric Clapton	1	2.08%
Frank Zappa	2	4.17%
Jerry Garcia	2	4.17%
Jimi Hendrix	14	29.17%
Jimmy Page	3	6.25%
Joe Satriani	3	6.25%
Johnny Winter	1	2.08%
Keith Richards	1	2.08%
Leslie West	0	0%
Mark Knopfler	1	2.08%
Pete Townshend	0	0%
Slash	6	12.50%
Steve Winwood	0	0%
Stevie Ray Vaughan	2	4.17%
Tony Iommi	1	2.08%
Yngwie Malmsteen	0	0%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

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TeenSluts Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,966	hard to pick 1. i like jimi and gilmour

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pornask So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 253-233-241 Posts: 6,518	Wow, some sucky guitarists on the list, yet greats like Steve Vai, or John Petruci are not there. WTF??? Voted for the best on the list - Joe Satriani. No contest.

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