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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Hendrix? Santana? Clapton or is it Janice from the Muppets?

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By *ust ClareTV/TS
over a year ago

Settlewick!

I'm pretty sure Janice played bass,but I digress....

David Gilmour has a very particular recognisable sound

Tom Verlaine also but the daddy guitar can be no other than Hank Marvin! The most unlikely guitar hero ever but nobody will dispute his influence,not even tarnished by association with Cliff,looking like Walter the Softie and being a Jehovah's Witness lol

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

Mark king

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

Jimmy Page.

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

Albert lee

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

Best drummer clem burke

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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"Best drummer clem burke"

Start your own thread dude!

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


"Best drummer clem burke

Start your own thread dude!"

Just have dude

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales


"I'm pretty sure Janice played bass,but I digress....

David Gilmour has a very particular recognisable sound

Tom Verlaine also but the daddy guitar can be no other than Hank Marvin! The most unlikely guitar hero ever but nobody will dispute his influence,not even tarnished by association with Cliff,looking like Walter the Softie and being a Jehovah's Witness lol"

My step dad would high five you from heaven if he could, he loved Hank Marvin

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

Peter Green

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

Hendrix

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By *ust ClareTV/TS
over a year ago

Settlewick!


"Best drummer clem burke"

Yes,but he's a rubbish guitarist !

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


"Best drummer clem burke

Yes,but he's a rubbish guitarist !"

Funny that so am i

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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Prince?

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By *edVelveteenCouple
over a year ago

Heaven in the Midlands

Keith Urban.

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

Rory Gallagher

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

Mark knoffler

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Rory Gallagher or maybe

Peter Green or maybe

John Williams

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Django Reinhardt.

Leant how to play to a high level, lost the use of several fingers in a fire, relearnt how to play better than before- creating a new style and influencing numerus other guitar players since.

He was invited to play with Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie & Louis Armstrong....accomplishing all this before his death at 43

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

John McLaughlin

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

Prince

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

George formby

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


"Mark king"

Bass Player

Jeff Beck /thread

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

From a technical viewpoint, probably Steve Vai.

Musically..... Ritchie Blackmore probably gets my vote overall

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By *ust ClareTV/TS
over a year ago

Settlewick!

Anna Calvi is very talented too

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I think it's an impossible question to answer. Here are some greats:

Joe Bonamassa

Gary Moore

Dan Patlanski

Mark Knopfler

Eric Clapton

Stef Burns

BB King

Jon Herington

Steve Lukather

Brian May

Angus Young

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"Peter Green"

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

Satriani can bang out a technical tune with the best of them. Greatest of all time has to be Ralph Macchio in Crossroads, left Stevie Vai a broken man

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"John McLaughlin "
Yes brilliant forgot about him

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


"Hendrix? Santana? Clapton or is it Janice from the Muppets?"

Johnny Marr

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By *aughtyLondonGuyMan
over a year ago

london

I once say Rory Gallagher perform, not too long before he’s replacement liver gave up

I was near the front of the crowd and in the middle of a guitar solo he grabbed my pint, drank every drop then gave me back the glass and carried on.

That’s why he’s liver packed up

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

I'd have to go with Hendrix - but Page, Gilmour, Clapton, Marr, etc ...

how can anyone not acknowledge them?

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By *rincessvenusCouple
over a year ago

Hull

jhango rhinehart now that is a guitarist

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

Robert Johnson

Steve Ray Vaughn

Frank Zappa

Clapton

Hendrix

Rory Gallager

Gary Moore

Jimmy Page

Brian May

Anyone talking Johnny Marr or any of that bollox needs to get in the bin!

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Link Wray

But probably Hendrix

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

No one's mentioned Alex Lifeson. Oh and George Formby played a ukulele.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Bucket head, or Dave Gilmore.

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By *omaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

What makes a guitar'player The Greatest? It's all a matter of personal taste.

My favourites include but are not limited to BB King, Clapton and Gilmore.

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By *ax777Man
over a year ago

Not here


"Peter Green"

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

Slash

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By *uicylucy19Woman
over a year ago

maidstone

Gary Moore

Rate joe bonnamassa too..

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By *ink Panther 123Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

Joe Walsh

The Edge

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By *rman82Man
over a year ago

Manchester

John Squire

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By *ink Panther 123Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook


"Joe Walsh

The Edge "

Ry Cooder

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By *un loving guy66Man
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

Steve cradock

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Love Clapton x

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

Neil young , poison ivy , captain sensible , Mick jones, fleago , Richard Dawson

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

Jan Akkerman

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

Difficult question as we all feel music differently but here’s a few mentions.

yngwie malmsteen, Slash, Johnny ray vaughn, even the crazy badger man (Brian May)

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


"Prince?"

So underrated. Here's a few...

Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Zack Wilde... That list goes on.

How about Jonny Marr?

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

Paul Kossof,live at the idle of white playing Mr.Big

Ritchie Blackmore,California jam 1974 playing Burn

Viv Campbell when he tours last in line

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

Mick Ronson, responsible for Bowie's fame.

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By *olly_ch_omaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

Robert Fripp.

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

John Martyn

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By *cloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull

Gary Moore most defintely!

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By *unshine05Man
over a year ago

Sherborne

Brian May,

Eric Clapton,

David Gilmour,

Tony Iommi,

George Harrison,

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


"John Squire "

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

Tommy Emmanuel is understated and hard to beat on the acoustic.

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

There is no best, but I would like to add Allen Collins, and Peter Frampton to the list.

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

Dave gilmour end of discussion haha

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By *avidnsa69Man
over a year ago

Essex

Steve Howe

Duane Allman

Mick Taylor

Angus Young

Stevie Ray Vaughan

must all be worth a mention

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

No particular order....

Alex Lifeson

Trevor Rabin

Lindsey Buckingham

Daryl Stuemer

Angus Young

Trent Reznor - more multi instrumentalist

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"Prince?"

Absolutely

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By *ocketman99Man
over a year ago

fermanagh

Gallagher! He made the strat bleed-!! Clapton caressed it, Beck toyed with it, Gilmor seduced it, Gallagher made it his bitch!

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

Angus young

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

The edge

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip


"No particular order....

Alex Lifeson

Trevor Rabin

Lindsey Buckingham

Daryl Stuemer

Angus Young

Trent Reznor - more multi instrumentalist

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Aha. Daryl Steurmer. Interesting choice. Certainly a very capable guitarist. It makes me aware that Steve Hackett might be worth a mention.

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By *rStoner_bfdMan
over a year ago

Keighley/Shipley

Joe satriani

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


"Robert Johnson

Steve Ray Vaughn

Frank Zappa

Clapton

Hendrix

Rory Gallager

Gary Moore

Jimmy Page

Brian May

Anyone talking Johnny Marr or any of that bollox needs to get in the bin!"

The only player on that list anywhere near Johnny Marr is Hendrix, you need to get in the bin

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

James Dean bradfield

Mick Robson

Jimi

Angus Young

Tony Iommi

Dan Auerbach

Billy Duffy

Tom Morello

Josh Homme

Far too many to mention. It's all down to personal taste.

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By *ark_CambridgeMan
over a year ago

saffron walden

Love Gary Moore, but the best I’ve seen live is Walter Trout.

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

Good old Angus from AC/DC

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

Thing is they all have their own styles and many play so differently that I couldn't t give one particular..agree with above poster about Hank and John Williams...a great guitarist could be seen as someone able to play classical piece, Rodriguez guitar concerto..or it could be blues such as Gary Moore, Albert or BB King..where does Stevie Ray Vaughan slip..blues maybe. Angus and fast Eddy punch hard rock and fast...Jimmy Page and Hendrix pushed new boundaries using cello bows or feedback from amps...love Robin Trower...so many but none necessarily betier than others just different

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

John Frusciante

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

John McLaughlin.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

B B King

John Lee Hooker

Django Reinhardt

Hendrix

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By *otplumMan
over a year ago

Margate

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By *otplumMan
over a year ago

Margate

Angus Young

Ernie Isley

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

Terry Kath a man Jimmy Hendrix described "as the guitarist I want to be"

Alex Lifson

Mike Campbell

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

All mentioned on here are different and fine players. Not sure how you judge really? Technical ability? Feel? Innovation?

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


"All mentioned on here are different and fine players. Not sure how you judge really? Technical ability? Feel? Innovation?

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Absolutely

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

Not sure about technical business, but Josh Homme’s tone and style is EVERYTHING

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

I had pleasure of seeing Santana, Clapton, Steve Winwood at Hyde Park...all different..all top of their game..all unique...seen Page, Iommi , Angus, Townshend. .and so the list goes on and all were brilliant at what they did

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Peter Frampton is up there with them

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By *ackDorianMan
over a year ago

ashford

Nuno Bettencourt hands down

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

This thread is actually irritating me.

Johnny Marr?

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By *imes_berksMan
over a year ago

Bracknell

Slash, Mark Knopfler, Nuno Bettencourt

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By *hropmMan
over a year ago

shrewsbury

Johnny marr

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By *ady PaulaWoman
over a year ago

bradford


"Albert lee"

Yes a very talented man

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


"Albert lee

Yes a very talented man"

Nope question there truly magnificent

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

Jimmy page, on another level

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

No mention of Eddie Van Halen yet who redefined rock guitar

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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago

Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand


"Love Gary Moore, but the best I’ve seen live is Walter Trout. "

Seen both live many times and both superb but Gary just had the edge over Walter.

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


"No mention of Eddie Van Halen yet who redefined rock guitar "

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By *exy BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Torrox, Spain

If you're in any doubt, pop over to YouTube and search for anything by Tommy Emmanuel.

I rest my case..

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

They're all important in their own right and the style/genre they are known for. Some did a lot more before hitting their commercial niche.

There is that guy who finger picks with both hands.

Some of the new youngsters who do guitar shredding.

There's more on the way.

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


"Jimmy page, on another level

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And quotes Jeff Beck as being a massive influence - some say the riff from Rock N Roll was first played by Beck when they were in the Yardbirds together - Clapton also name checks him as someone he’s always admired as a guitarist.

I’m a massive AC/DC fan so this isn’t me being a fanboi, but as a guitarist myself I am always blow away with his technique and his light touch on the fretboard - a real guitarists guitarist

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


"This thread is actually irritating me.

Johnny Marr? "

Morrisey is that you?

Marr has come up with some great riffs in his time, but...

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By *ink Panther 123Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

John Mcvie

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By *ink Panther 123Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook


"John Mcvie "

Peter Green

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

My favourites:

Alex Lifeson

Brian May

Steve Hackett

Steve Howe

Gary Moore

Dave Gilmore

Eddie Van Halen

Michael Schenker

Eric Clapton

Lindsay Buckingham

Tony Iommi

Daryl Struemer

Ritchie Blackmore

George Harrison

There are many others of different genres I admire too like George Benson but they are all different and it’s very difficult to say who is best.

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By *ice guy for couplesMan
over a year ago

ipswich

For me its Jimmy Hendrix or Jeremy Spencer

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

I look at this post and all I think of is something I saw on YouTube.

Go search "fenders game of thrones"

Fucking amazing!!

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

Dave Gilmour

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


"Hendrix? Santana? Clapton or is it Janice from the Muppets?"
Dave Gilmore, Rory Gallagher, yungwie malmanstein

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

Rory Gallager is great but I can't help think that if Hendrix hadnt made the "greatest" statement he'd probably be a bit further down the list.

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


"Rory Gallager is great but I can't help think that if Hendrix hadnt made the "greatest" statement he'd probably be a bit further down the list."
true

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT


"For me its Jimmy Hendrix or Jeremy Spencer "

If you want some great slide guitar then Jeremy Spencer is your man .

Imagine a band today with 3 lead guitarists

Peter Green Dany Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer, then add a legendary drummer and bassist, wish I’d been there to see the original Fleetwood Mac, must have been something else live.

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


"Prince?

Absolutely "

100% gets my vote

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By *andKBCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Some great answers here.

No one has mentioned Paul Gilbert.

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By *he naughty pairCouple
over a year ago

Bicester

I have to say it, Andy powell wishbone ash, just listen to throw down the sword or everybody needs a friend or even Persephone all amazing guitar solos

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

Tom Morello for me

Fuzz

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

Eric Clapton?

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


"This thread is actually irritating me.

Johnny Marr?

Morrisey is that you?

Marr has come up with some great riffs in his time, but..."

Umm, I don’t think Morrissey’s about to sing Mr Marr’s praises any time soon.

Not unless Marr’s about to go all publicly racist or something

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Difficult one really. I not a fan of gypsy jazz, but I saw a documentary where 10 year-old kids schooled in that tradition where playing stuff that most rock guitar legends couldn’t do if they lived to 150.

Taste and tone are more important, I think.

I don’t think Mick Taylor has been mentioned - he’s a very underrated electric player. Personally, the guy who blew my mind when I saw him is an mostly acoustic player - John Renbourn (once of Penttangle). Blues, jazz, folk, Indian ragas etc all in the mix.

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


"Difficult one really. I not a fan of gypsy jazz, but I saw a documentary where 10 year-old kids schooled in that tradition where playing stuff that most rock guitar legends couldn’t do if they lived to 150.

Taste and tone are more important, I think.

I don’t think Mick Taylor has been mentioned - he’s a very underrated electric player. Personally, the guy who blew my mind when I saw him is an mostly acoustic player - John Renbourn (once of Penttangle). Blues, jazz, folk, Indian ragas etc all in the mix."

Renbourn, Thompson, Drake, Jansch, all the damn Incredible String Band - 70s folk rock threw some gems our way didn’t it?

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

Also.... Nile Rogers, that man can play

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff


"Difficult one really. I not a fan of gypsy jazz, but I saw a documentary where 10 year-old kids schooled in that tradition where playing stuff that most rock guitar legends couldn’t do if they lived to 150.

Taste and tone are more important, I think.

I don’t think Mick Taylor has been mentioned - he’s a very underrated electric player. Personally, the guy who blew my mind when I saw him is an mostly acoustic player - John Renbourn (once of Penttangle). Blues, jazz, folk, Indian ragas etc all in the mix.

Renbourn, Thompson, Drake, Jansch, all the damn Incredible String Band - 70s folk rock threw some gems our way didn’t it?"

Yup. Davey Graham would be another astonishing guitarist too.

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

"If you don't know every Chuck Berry lick then you can't play guitar" Todd Rundgren.

And where did Angus get his duck walk from? Chuck is the grand daddy of rock n roll guitar playing.

I'm going to mention Robbie Robertson too. Very undersung in my opinion.

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


"Difficult one really. I not a fan of gypsy jazz, but I saw a documentary where 10 year-old kids schooled in that tradition where playing stuff that most rock guitar legends couldn’t do if they lived to 150.

Taste and tone are more important, I think.

I don’t think Mick Taylor has been mentioned - he’s a very underrated electric player. Personally, the guy who blew my mind when I saw him is an mostly acoustic player - John Renbourn (once of Penttangle). Blues, jazz, folk, Indian ragas etc all in the mix.

Renbourn, Thompson, Drake, Jansch, all the damn Incredible String Band - 70s folk rock threw some gems our way didn’t it?

Yup. Davey Graham would be another astonishing guitarist too."

His record with Shirley Collins is one of my very favourite

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


""If you don't know every Chuck Berry lick then you can't play guitar" Todd Rundgren.

And where did Angus get his duck walk from? Chuck is the grand daddy of rock n roll guitar playing.

I'm going to mention Robbie Robertson too. Very undersung in my opinion. "

But that’s just 12 bar blues, power chords etc. far from technically difficult, don’t get me wrong the reason I picked up a guitar was to be able to play AC/DC -Dirty Deeds (Done dirt cheap) was the first song I learned - but I was more a fan of Malcoms rhythm guitar playing. And as iconic as Chucks/Angus duck-walk is, it doesn’t actually make their playing any better

Aren’t people really just picking their favourite guitarists rather than ‘best’ - who could even judge it objectively?

Some of the classical guitarists are mind blowing - shredders ain’t got shit on those lot; yet how many people could name any? Miloš Karadaglic possibly at a push

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By *rallyFixated1Man
over a year ago

tipton

Richard Thompson blew me away live.

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over a year ago


""If you don't know every Chuck Berry lick then you can't play guitar" Todd Rundgren.

And where did Angus get his duck walk from? Chuck is the grand daddy of rock n roll guitar playing.

I'm going to mention Robbie Robertson too. Very undersung in my opinion.

But that’s just 12 bar blues, power chords etc. far from technically difficult, don’t get me wrong the reason I picked up a guitar was to be able to play AC/DC -Dirty Deeds (Done dirt cheap) was the first song I learned - but I was more a fan of Malcoms rhythm guitar playing. And as iconic as Chucks/Angus duck-walk is, it doesn’t actually make their playing any better

Aren’t people really just picking their favourite guitarists rather than ‘best’ - who could even judge it objectively?

Some of the classical guitarists are mind blowing - shredders ain’t got shit on those lot; yet how many people could name any? Miloš Karadaglic possibly at a push"

No, my favourite guitarist is Dave Gilmour. My first and definitive answer was Jimmy Page. I mentioned Chuck Berry because of his innovation, not his chops. You're talking pure musical ability which is something specific. I take your point though.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

How could I forget Dave Rawlings!

He’s Gillian Welch’s partner - technically great, but always complements her songs. Love his subtle use of dissonance.

Guitarists that know of him speak of him with awe

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over a year ago

No mention of Jeff Hanneman either. Kerry King has a lot to do with Slayer's signature sound but it was Jeff who wrote all those classic songs, the first ones you think of when you think of the band.

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over a year ago

Technique is nowt. Gimme style any day. Rather watch Tim Smith gibbering away with Cardiacs than an endless Satriani solo any day...

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff


"

Some of the classical guitarists are mind blowing - shredders ain’t got shit on those lot; yet how many people could name any? Miloš Karadaglic possibly at a push"

I think there’s a lot of truth in that - in my opinion electric guitars are much more forgiving and practically “play themselves” in comparison. It’s much easier to be a whizz on them.

“Best” is impossible really though, and I tend to just think of “favourites”

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over a year ago


"Technique is nowt. Gimme style any day. Rather watch Tim Smith gibbering away with Cardiacs than an endless Satriani solo any day..."

I feel the same about Robert Smith jingling and jangling his way through a song

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


"

Some of the classical guitarists are mind blowing - shredders ain’t got shit on those lot; yet how many people could name any? Miloš Karadaglic possibly at a push

I think there’s a lot of truth in that - in my opinion electric guitars are much more forgiving and practically “play themselves” in comparison. It’s much easier to be a whizz on them.

“Best” is impossible really though, and I tend to just think of “favourites”

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Those classical guitars really are a completely different beast to any electric; wide necks, high action, thicker strings, no effects or amplifier to hide poor fingering (ooh matron!)

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By *ancastermanMan
over a year ago

carnforth

There are some incredibly talented guitarists who play spectacularly but not in a song structure, and there are those whose solos fit the piece perfectly. I prefer the latter type on the whole.

It's also a matter of genre. Rock guys get more fame as has been noted.

Some favourites of mine not yet mentioned above then, are

Shirley Tetteh

Chuck Prophet

Eddie Hazel

Chris Eckman

Ali Farka Toure

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Mark king

Bass Player

Jeff Beck /thread"

A bass is a guitar is it not?

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By *ifty69Man
over a year ago

north tyneside

Richie Blackmore, Deep Purple

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham


"I once say Rory Gallagher perform, not too long before he’s replacement liver gave up

I was near the front of the crowd and in the middle of a guitar solo he grabbed my pint, drank every drop then gave me back the glass and carried on.

That’s why he’s liver packed up"

You Killed Rory Gallagher?

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


"Mark king

Bass Player

Jeff Beck /thread

A bass is a guitar is it not?"

Well of course it is (play bass myself) but I think it was inferred as to mean lead guitarist - and that poster does have a history of trying to be the thread clown.

But if we’re including bass players then I’ve got a massive list i could happily add

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


"Mark knoffler"

this

and Duane Eddy

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

The man who inspired millions.......

Burt Weedon ?

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Stanley Jordan.

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

Hard to state a single one as depends on the period. However Steve Vai is good contender.

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

Electric has to be Hendrix but I have read somewhere that Nuno Bettancourt has been considered the greatest of all time.

Acoustic is Colter Wall, hands down, especially in ‘The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie’

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Paul Kossoff.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

I always liked Ritchie Blackmore.

Jimmy Paige and Dave Gilmour would be high up there along with Clapton and Hendrix.

The one that is often forgotten in Paul Kossof, probably because he died far too young.

Of the younger generation Joe Bonnamassa would take a lot of beating.

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall


"John McLaughlin Yes brilliant forgot about him"

Still play the Mahavishnu Orchestra Live LP every now and then

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By *ophie199Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

EC is god. Simple

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By *illy999TV/TS
over a year ago

Taunton

Of those who were recorded , Django Reinhardt everytime..

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

Bert Weedon , omg I feel old , lol

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


"Satriani can bang out a technical tune with the best of them. Greatest of all time has to be Ralph Macchio in Crossroads, left Stevie Vai a broken man "

Good job someone said Satriani otherwise I’d have had a strop.....

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"No mention of Jeff Hanneman either. Kerry King has a lot to do with Slayer's signature sound but it was Jeff who wrote all those classic songs, the first ones you think of when you think of the band. "

RIP Jeff - sadly missed

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over a year ago


"No mention of Jeff Hanneman either. Kerry King has a lot to do with Slayer's signature sound but it was Jeff who wrote all those classic songs, the first ones you think of when you think of the band.

RIP Jeff - sadly missed "

Indeed.....shocked when I heard it, both he and Dimebag went too soon. To be fair, Dimebag was another stunning guitarist.

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

Saw Uli Jon Roth....play in a pub in Bradford recently,wasn't too bad

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By *edVelveteenCouple
over a year ago

Heaven in the Midlands


"Tommy Emmanuel is understated and hard to beat on the acoustic.

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over a year ago


"No mention of Jeff Hanneman either. Kerry King has a lot to do with Slayer's signature sound but it was Jeff who wrote all those classic songs, the first ones you think of when you think of the band.

RIP Jeff - sadly missed "

The day he went I had my ex husband AND my boyfriend in tears they've got the same Still Reigning memorial t shirt. I'm glad I got to see them before he went, they're a stunning live band.

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over a year ago


"No mention of Jeff Hanneman either. Kerry King has a lot to do with Slayer's signature sound but it was Jeff who wrote all those classic songs, the first ones you think of when you think of the band.

RIP Jeff - sadly missed

Indeed.....shocked when I heard it, both he and Dimebag went too soon. To be fair, Dimebag was another stunning guitarist.

"

Totally agree RIP Dimebag. Awesome to watch onstage.

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

HENDRIX no contest.

But yes, Vai is a massive wanker, probably the finest masturbatory playing, like ever. (He says so himself...true story)

Lots of valid points raised, Blackmore is a fave...

James Dean Bradfield is a fucking live performance God, many are but he carries his entire band (before the big tape machine ruined it)

I always wondered if the stories of Jimi having a gargantuan penis were true, I mean, who needs slow hands if you got big ones....?

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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

Oh yes!

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Alex Lifeson

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

David Gilmour or Mark Knefler

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

John Squire....

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By *eesside lingerie wearerMan
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

William Reid x

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By *ink Panther 123Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

Pete Townsend

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


"Bert Weedon , omg I feel old , lol "

Bloody hell a blast from the past..loved his playing..soo smooth

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


"John Squire...."

Hideously underrated imo...

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

I think it’s impossible to name the greatest because it’s music, it’s personal taste.

Personally I tend to favour bluesy rock so Hendrix, Rory etc

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton


"I think it’s impossible to name the greatest because it’s music, it’s personal taste.

Personally I tend to favour bluesy rock so Hendrix, Rory etc"

I agree and to quote Mark Knopfler “Mind he’s strictly rhythm, he doesn’t want to make it cry or sing”.

I really rate Keith Richards but he’s a totally different style of player - rhythm - to most of the lead guitarists on this list.

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

Dimebag

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

Jeff Beck is often touted as the guitar players guitar player and he’s an incredibly talented, progressive and technically accomplished guy but I just find his stuff boring

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton


"Jeff Beck is often touted as the guitar players guitar player and he’s an incredibly talented, progressive and technically accomplished guy but I just find his stuff boring "

I find he plays far too loud, he drowns out all of the other musicians that he’s on stage with.

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By *foroneCouple
over a year ago

Thirsk


"Django Reinhardt.

Leant how to play to a high level, lost the use of several fingers in a fire, relearnt how to play better than before- creating a new style and influencing numerus other guitar players since.

He was invited to play with Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie & Louis Armstrong....accomplishing all this before his death at 43"

Amazing guitarist!

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By *foroneCouple
over a year ago

Thirsk

Depends on style.

Eddie Van Halen revolutionised rock guitar.

Jimi Hendrix was amazing.

Billy J Gibbons is an incredible blues player.

Django Rienhardt was a phenomenal jazz player.

So many styles all with outstanding guitarists.

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


"Robert Johnson

Steve Ray Vaughn

Frank Zappa

Clapton

Hendrix

Rory Gallager

Gary Moore

Jimmy Page

Brian May

Anyone talking Johnny Marr or any of that bollox needs to get in the bin!

The only player on that list anywhere near Johnny Marr is Hendrix, you need to get in the bin "

Marr is good and rights a good riff and i'm a madchester type of guy but come on he's not in the same league as Steve Ray Vaughn be real watch him play voodoo child (slight return) when he playes the guitar behind his back !

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


"John Squire....

Hideously underrated imo..."

Good Call Their, His only regret he wish he had made more songs with the roses in the late 80's !

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


"Mark king

Bass Player

Jeff Beck /thread

A bass is a guitar is it not?

Well of course it is (play bass myself) but I think it was inferred as to mean lead guitarist - and that poster does have a history of trying to be the thread clown.

But if we’re including bass players then I’ve got a massive list i could happily add "

hey im a bass player too and i would say it is a guitar and my fav bass player would be In no order Carol Kaye, Geddy Lee,John Entwistle, Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius And for the Madchester sound Mani and hooky !

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

Synyster gates from avenged sevenfold

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By *edfred77Couple
over a year ago

warrington

I can't belive no one has mentioned kirk hammett...or even randy rhoads..both very good

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By *he_virgin_maryWoman
over a year ago

Here, there and everywhere!


"

Gary Moore

"

Let's just end the thread right here with parisiene walkways....

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

Page or Hendricks

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