Favorite 80's guitarist?

[Lynch]

Randy Rhoads, George Lynch, EVH

All great!

 

[Dairenn]

Favorite 80s Guitarist? I think I actually changed the way I play the instrument after having played for over 20 years due to Paul Gilbert and watching him perform live. So, he's probably my favorite although I have a very long list of guitarists I revere in general.

 

[Amitch30]

Gary Moore

 

[Rockperson]

Neal Schon

Some fantastic guitar on Departure,Escape,Frontiers and Raised On Radio.

Add to that some great playing with Jan Hammer and HSAS.

 

[TheWhalerfan]

Hate to toss the name out, but for me EVH wins this one. I like everything about his playing..created interesting solos and wasn't afraid to experiment with different sounds. In his videos he looked like he was having a good time, and this I found appealing...isn't playing rock music supposed to be fun? Growing up in the mid 80's no-one made my group of friends want to learn guitar more than Eddie, and for that he gets the top spot.

 

[Hydrazoic Acid]

John Sykes and Adrian Vandenberg.

 

[Sox]

John Sykes, Viv Campbell and Jake E Lee ,, brilliant.

 

[Cincinnatus]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

....which reminds me of the great record he did with another fine and truly original player , the guy who i looked up to and even got to know a bit , Lonnie Mack . i have saw him play many times and he is one of a kind . he is a hellova blues singer too ...chickenpickin!!

 

[stepcousin]

as far as rock goes, probably Eddie Van Halen or Joe Satriani.

 

[George Vader]

Eddies the God, honorable mentions to Randy Rhoads, Jake E Lee, Schenker, Neil Schon and Mick Marrs....only joking!