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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Im sure this has been touched on before,im watchin skyarts and rory gallagher is on....woww!!! That guy could play

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Niles Rodgers

Carlos Santana

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By *ofus71Couple
over a year ago

London

Gary Moore

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots

"Im sure this has been touched on before,im watchin skyarts and rory gallagher is on....woww!!! That guy could play"

Definitely the best gig I ever went to was Rory Gallagher at the Rainbow Theatre.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Joe Bonamassa

Paco Pena

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Rory was great. Other greats include George Benson, and buddy Guy.

Best female guitarist and I would include her in the men's top ten was sister Rosetta Tharp

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Im sure this has been touched on before,im watchin skyarts and rory gallagher is on....woww!!! That guy could play

Definitely the best gig I ever went to was Rory Gallagher at the Rainbow Theatre."

Im jealous

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Hendrix is the obvious one. Slash is another.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Carlos Santana. Eric clapton

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Absolutely loads I could mention, but my vote goes to the late great SRV aka Stevie Ray Vaughan, who I was lucky enough to see in concert the year before he perished

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler have to be up there with the best of them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hendrix is the obvious one. Slash is another."

Hendrix got interviewed before he was just to go on at the isle of white festival the guy said"so jimmy whats it like being the best guitarist in the world" rory had just played and jimmy said "i think you better ask rory"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Peter green

Steve marriot was a favourite

Dave gilmour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frank Zappa.....Legend!

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

I'll see your suggestions with Django Reinhardt.

An accomplished banjo and guitar player before he even got yo his teens, he lost the use of his ring and little fingers in a fire.....so not only did he teach himself to play a second time, he also invented a whole new genre and influenced countless people, including many of those already mentioned- all before his death at just 45

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Frank Zappa.....Legend!

Im going to watch dweezil in nov in manchester

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By *cully10Couple
over a year ago

tamworthish

Brian May superb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Far too many good guitarists to list. It also depends on the genre of music that you like. Also some of the technically best guitarists may not be internationally known names. Particularly in the rock and folk worlds, some don't get that big break.

I have been listening to John Martyn recently.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

So many - love Clapton, Gilmour, Santana and Gary Moore, but it has to be Jimmy Page for me!

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By *ing and RideCouple
over a year ago

stockport

Mark knophler for me if that's how ou spell it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slash x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seth Avett is my favourite at the moment.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Django was uttterly amazing.

My personal fave is/was John Renbourn.

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By *ayandpCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

I 've seen loads may,blackmore,page,Sykes but it has to be Prince incredible feel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steve Vai, Joe satriani or Hendrix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My top 3 has always been..

1) Gary Moore

2) Rory Gallagher

3) Eddie Van Halen

Without Eddie guitar playing would be nothing like it is today, he also revolutionized the way guitars are built and designed and massively altered the way amps were built.

However none of them are technically the best. That accolade would go to people like Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Jeff Loomis or similar players.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Zakk Wylde, Will Adler, Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman (RIP) and of course Dimebag Darrell (also RIP). For those that don't know these, Google them, check out their bands and you never know, you might like it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's also worth checking is Steve Lukather (of Toto). He's appeared on thousands of albums as a session player.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brain may awsome , also billy jo green day , im not old enough to know names but love bit of kiss and acdc metallica cant choose lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rory was great. Other greats include George Benson, and buddy Guy.

Best female guitarist and I would include her in the men's top ten was sister Rosetta Tharp"

Sister Rosetta pretty much invented the guitar solo. She's often overlooked but her contribution was massive.

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

on his day (meaning when he wasn't being an obtuse git and not performing to the max) Ritchie Blackmore ruled the world. Been lucky enough to see a lot of the greats, Gary Moore, SRV,Angus Young is incredible especially live Gilmour has always disappointed me live -seems to go through the motions. For what they do (and if you aren't a metal fan it'll leave you cold) the MAiden and Metallica guys are absolutely on point

And for some more random inclusions who don't seem to epitomise guitar heroes, the following are all great players - Johnny Marr, Robert Smith, CAptain Sensible (yes really!)and one of my favourite players and bands, Alex Lifeson of Rush

Loads more, but for one I've never liked. Clapton always seems overrated to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been very lucky in that I've met so many of my guitar heroes through stage managing and playing blues festivals. Peter green, buddy guy, honey boy Edwards, Gary Moore (a complete knob!), Robert cray. I saw bb King in 1974 when there was 14 people in the audience. I chatted to Randy Rhoads after blogging my way backstage on ozzys first solo tour. I did some support gigs for Nazareth. Manny charlton and zal cleminson both amazing guitarists. My fondest memory has to be Hubert Sumlin teaching me to play 'smokestack lightning' backstage after a festival. Happy memories!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Jan Akkerman ...

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

"I've been very lucky in that I've met so many of my guitar heroes through stage managing and playing blues festivals. Peter green, buddy guy, honey boy Edwards, Gary Moore (a complete knob!), Robert cray. I saw bb King in 1974 when there was 14 people in the audience. I chatted to Randy Rhoads after blogging my way backstage on ozzys first solo tour. I did some support gigs for Nazareth. Manny charlton and zal cleminson both amazing guitarists. My fondest memory has to be Hubert Sumlin teaching me to play 'smokestack lightning' backstage after a festival. Happy memories! "

Nice reminiscence! YOu reminded me there, I met Micky Moody from Whitesnake at a club gig in mid-80s (after he left WS) and was in early and talking to MM about guitars and he had a beautiful 60s LEs Paul and let me have a go and showed me how to play my fave Snake tune "Crying in the rain" Micky was an excellent slide blues player

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Jan Akkerman ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im sure this has been touched on before,im watchin skyarts and rory gallagher is on....woww!!! That guy could play"
Carlos Santana

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I met Gary Moore a few times and he was always a perfect gentleman. A little reclusive maybe and very aware of his talent but I'd never say he was a knob.

My least favourite was Kirk Hammet of Metallica, his ego is ridiculous. He totally believes he's the greatest guitarist to ever grace the planet, which always makes me chuckle because he's not even the best guitarist in Metallica!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Andrés Segovia

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By *onnybag69Man
over a year ago

Manchester

hank marvin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Amazed that not one person has mentioned Joe Satriani or Jara Harris

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Andrés Segovia

Good call...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Amazed that not one person has mentioned Joe Satriani or Jara Harris "

Satch is great but lacks a lot of the sparkle that made him famous back in the 80's. I kinda lost interest after The Extremist album.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Matt Bellamy is pretty talented x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hendrix, Clapton and Carlos Santana and Angus Young

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Matt Bellamy is pretty talented x"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Matt Bellamy is pretty talented x"

Indeed he is!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone had the pleasure of watching Larry miller?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone had the pleasure of watching Larry miller?"

Fuck it! Just looked at his website and found that he's had a stroke! Gutted. I've never seen anyone enjoy playing like he does.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris Rea. Possibly the greatest ever tone from a strat. Which brings me to Duane Allman and Dickey Betts. Derek Trucks. Keith Richards. The very underrated Francis Rossi should be in there too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimmy Hendrix.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you appreciate excellent guitar music i recommend an album called "Neck and neck" by Chet atkins and mark knofler. But you must be able to appreciate country music otherwise you'll hate it! Look up "there'll be some changes made" on the tube.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How about Uli John Roth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like bucket heads solo on guns n roses "there was a time" i think it's stunning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like bucket heads solo on guns n roses "there was a time" i think it's stunning."

Ron Thal is far better when he's not with GnR imo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How about Uli John Roth."

Oooo yeah that was good! Reminded me of vivean campbell, especially when he was with Dio.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steely Dan has been a breeding ground for great guitarists - Elliot Easton, Jeff 'skunk' Baxter, frank Gambale, John Herrington amongst others. Walter Becker himself is an amazing guitarist but he says he just loves listening to other guitar players interpreting his music. How about we chuck Mick Ronson into the mix?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not forgetting Joe Walsh!

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Angus Young, David Gilmour, and Alex Lifeson.

Yes, I'm old.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And surely George Harrison and John Lennon! (Lennon more so a rhythm guitarist but who can deny the intro to 'I feel fine' isnt a great piece of guitar work!)

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By *iptopcoolMan
over a year ago

mid

Mark king , level 42

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mark king , level 42 "

Loved his bass work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dimebag Darrell for me

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Mark king , level 42 "

He's a bass guitar player.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

....gary moore....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me it's got to be:

David Gilmore

Joe Bonamassa

Jimi Hendrix

Steve rotherie (marillion)

Peter frampton

Santana

Slash

Gary Moore

Andy Powell - wishbone ash

Laurie wisefield - wishbone ash/snakecharmer

Muddy manninen - wishbone ash

Ben granfelt - seriously check him out on YouTube

Peter green

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

Steve Howe was up there with the best.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think it was Robert Johnson who made the pact with the devil at the crossroads at midnight.

Ppl like Page credit him as a big influence, hope it was worth the trade off.

Best riff out there - is Bowie. Believe he played it himself ,cos he's a Rebel Rebel right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stevie Ray Vaughan is amazing

Like a previous poster has said Zappa, a fantastic technical guitarist

My personal favourite is Poison Ivy of The Cramps, not the best guitarist but plays with so much heart and soul

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alex Lifeson

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Julian Bream

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There isn't a competition so the bed is only a personal view

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Thurston Moore

Johnny Marr

J Mascis

Mark Knopfler

Michael Chapman

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Johnny Greenwood

Jeff Martin

Dolly Parton

Stuart Braithwaite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check out Guthrie govan.. He's amazing!

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Check out Guthrie govan.. He's amazing!"

The stuff he did with Dizzee Rascal was so much fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paul Kossoff deserves a shout out

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

"Paul Kossoff deserves a shout out"

You just beat me to that one

I would add Clapton (of course) Hendrix, Paige, Blackmore, May, Santana, and Moore. Not forgetting John Williams on classical and probably the best around at the moment Bonamassa.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I totally forgot John Petrucci. The solo to Best Of Times is my favourite modern guitar solo.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Tony iommi. For innovation more than technical ability. Best riffer of all time but ruined a lot of his solos with overdubbing imo

And of course rory gallagher

Slashes guitar sound on appetite is unique and just amazing. His playing not too shabby either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Glen Campbell doesn't get the credit he deserves as a guitarist. He played on all the Monkees stuff and joined the beach boys for a while as well as being a session player on many American hits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slash x"

You get my fab with that comment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

steve vai for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also check out a guy called Jon Gomm. He's an acoustic folksy type, but amazing too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ritchie Blackmore,hard rock,pop rock,medieval rock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Randi Rhodes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Michael Schenker (at least during his spells with UFO)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Must admit that as the years have passed I tend not to listen to the shreddier players than I had a preference way back.

I think unquestionably the most gifted of whom was probably Satriani, who unlike his former pupils Vai and Hammett etc can actually write a melody/tune as well as outplay them.Vai is incredibly technically blessed but his music is more about clever and extreme scales and melodies than the listening quality of the piece.

If I had to pick one player overall these days for the quality of their playing and their output it would probably be Lindsey Buckingham.

His string picking and harmonics combined with his incredible ear for a great melody is amazing.

The solo in Go your own way is still after all these years an amazingly powerful highlight in a fantastic song.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"steve vai for me"

He used to play in zappas band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Special mention for Mr Johnny Marr.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nobody mentioned the great Hank Marvin!

He can make a guitar sing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"steve vai for me

He used to play in zappas band"

I would concede that I think Vai is probably the most technically gifted and skilful guitarist in the world. The problem is as far as I'm concerned he just doesn't know what to play and his compositional skills are pretty much atonal pieces that sound like not much more than high speed scales and exercises. When he plays on other people's material such as Roth's the results can be phenomenal.I guess its probably just a case of directing and focusing his incredible talent as he always runs the show himself on his own projects and you end up with stuff like The Ultra Zone and Fire's Garden which I've never managed more than two or three tracks of at one time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"steve vai for me

He used to play in zappas band

Totally disagree.

Listen to Whispering A Prayer. It's an astounding piece of music. Beautifully played and beautifully written.

I also disagree that Vai is even close to being the best technical player. There's loads above him for that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CqDGTT2OtsQ

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CqDGTT2OtsQ"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JOKn33-q4Ao

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eric Clapton EC is god

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I saw Dave Gilmour last Thursday...he rocked.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1. Eddie van Halen, 2. Slash and 3. Richie Sambora would be my top three.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Slash said he was blown away when watching rory gallager

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

quite like Zakk Wylde too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Already mentioned....Prince for us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Three of the best Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mr Juicy - One of my fave guitarists is the late Roy Buchanan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"quite like Zakk Wylde too "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mr Juicy - One of my fave guitarists is the late Roy Buchanan. "

The Messiah Will Come Again...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steve Hackett, Steven rothery, peter green , srv and chuck berry,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Amazed that not one person has mentioned Joe Satriani or Jara Harris

Satch is great but lacks a lot of the sparkle that made him famous back in the 80's. I kinda lost interest after The Extremist album."

I saw him at the Manchester Apollo and thought he was amazing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Amazed that not one person has mentioned Joe Satriani or Jara Harris

Satch is great but lacks a lot of the sparkle that made him famous back in the 80's. I kinda lost interest after The Extremist album.

I saw him at the Manchester Apollo and thought he was amazing "

I saw him with Chickenfoot a couple of years ago and he's better with a band now.

His solo/instrumental stuff has sucked for a decade.

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By *atinbootsTV/TS
over a year ago

Market Rasen

Quite simply, the best guitarist is The Devil in The Pick Of Destiny...!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One I'm listening to a lot right now is a bit newer than all the legends mentioned above...Gary Clarke Jr. Check him out, great blues stuff when he does it

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By *ercaDona74Couple
over a year ago

Brough near Hull

Steve Vai is a fantastic guitarist but Jimmy Page or Slash for sheer entertainment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always liked Johnny Marr from the smiths

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