Lead Guitarist Battle

[Scotty The Rebel]

Which of these lead guitarists do you like best?

Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds, Solo)

Eric Clapton (Cream, Blind Faith, The Yardbirds, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Solo)

Stevie Ray Vaughan (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, The Vaughan Bros., David Bowie)

Ace Frehley (KISS, Frehley's Comets, Solo)

Alex Lifeson (Rush)

Carlos Santana (Santana)

Angus Young (AC/DC)

Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, Jethro Tull, Solo)

Jimi Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band of Gypsys)

Yngwie Malmsteen

 

[Riff Raff]

Angus Young

 

[Hydrazoic Acid]

Because of the absence of Brian May and Ritchie Blackmore, I vote for Angus Young.

 

[ANTHEM]

This one was fairly tough. Although Pete Townshend shouldn't really be on here. He's a great rhythm guitarist, one of the best, but he was never much into lead guitar/solos. I voted for Lifeson btw

 

[Lynch]

every single one of these guys has "wowed" me in some way or another. Very tough to choose who I think is "the best" as they all have given something to the industry and every single one has been influential in some way or another to a slew of guitarists that came after them.


I'd like to give some love to Ace on this one, but as much as I have enjoyed his playing and songwriting over the years, I have go with Stevie Ray Vaughan. Not too many musicians have been able to give me goosebumps for 30+ years when I hear their playing. SRV is one of the very few that can. It is such a shame that we lost him in that tragic accident. He was truly one of the most talented guys to ever pick up a six-string. RIP SRV.

 

[That 70s Guy]

Eric Clapton

 

[electric funeral]

At the moment I'm listening a lot of Stevie Ray.So, that's my pick.
And I agree with everything Lynch said about Stevie.

 

[LG]

Jimmy Page with Alex Lifeson next in line.

 

[runningshoes]

Jimmy Page

 

[Nora]

Jimi Hendrix