Rolling Stones's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

[Lynch]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

Eddie Van Halen a few spots below Keith Richards? Nonsense. Considering the source though, it doesn't surprise me.

 

[ILoveJimmyPage]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

Keith was pretty high up on the other list too, which is laughable. This is the same source that puts Lil Wayne and Snooki on their cover, so think about that while reading this.

 

[Lynch]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

I put zero stock in anything that Rolling Stone has to say about rock music. Sure, they get it right once in a while (you throw enough rocks from shore, you are bound to hit water on some of them), but overall, their ridiculous agenda is laughable at the very least.

still, I do like seeing lists like this. It restores my faith in the fact that everyone's opinions stink.

 

[Groovy Man]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

I put zero stock in anything that Rolling Stone has to say about rock music.

 

[gcczep]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

List is varied...that much I can say. I'm not into Nirvana but Cobain as a high ranking guitar player? Maybe because of the onslaught of grunge music because of them? What?

 

[JerseyGirl]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

Just thought I would add the list of the voters...

THE VOTERS: Trey Anastasio, Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), Brian Bell (Weezer), Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket), James Burton, Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Gary Clark Jr., Billy Corgan, Steve Cropper, Dave Davies (The Kinks), Anthony DeCurtis (Contributing editor, Rolling Stone), Tom DeLonge (Blink-182), Rick Derringer, Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Melissa Etheridge, Don Felder (The Eagles), David Fricke (Senior writer, Rolling Stone), Peter Guralnick (Author), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Albert Hammond Jr. (The Strokes), Warren Haynes (The Allman Brothers Band), Brian Hiatt (Senior writer, Rolling Stone), David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Lenny Kravitz, Robby Krieger (The Doors), Jon Landau (Manager), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Nils Lofgren (The E Street Band), Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe), Doug Martsch (Built to Spill), J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), Brian May, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), Scotty Moore, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Tom Morello, Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Brendan O’Brien (Producer), Joe Perry, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Robbie Robertson, Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes), Carlos Santana, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Marnie Stern, Stephen Stills, Andy Summers, Mick Taylor, Susan Tedeschi, Vieux Farka Touré, Derek Trucks, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Walsh, Nancy Wilson (Heart)

 

[Death on Credit]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

List is varied...that much I can say. I'm not into Nirvana but Cobain as a high ranking guitar player? Maybe because of the onslaught of grunge music because of them? What?

A lot of people like Kurt's guitar playing...He may not have been Jimmy Page, but he was still a fine player.

 

[gcczep]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

A lot of people like Kurt's guitar playing...He may not have been Jimmy Page, but he was still a fine player.

I'm sure Cobain has his supporters and he has his merits... I'm not knocking him but just wondering why he is quite up there over the likes of more celebrated players. Cobain and his band did start that grunge genre so his influence is unquestionable.

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

Well it's better than their last one, that's for sure.

 

[Big Ears]

Re: RS's 100 Greatest Guitarists . . . of All Time!

Thank you ILJP, here's a few more:

39. Steve Cropper (Booker T. and the MGs)
38. The Edge (David Evans - U2)
37. Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones)
36. Randy Rhoads (Blizzard of Oz)
35. John Lee Hooker
34. Curtis Mayfield
33. Prince
32. Billy Gibbons (Z.Z. Top)
31. Ry Cooder (Captain Beefheart)
30. Elmore James
29. Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley)
28. Johnny Ramone (The Ramones)
27. Bo Diddley
26. Brian May (Queen)
25. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
24. Angus Young (AC/DC)
23. Buddy Guy
22. Frank Zappa (The Mothers of Invention)
21. Chet Atkins (Hank Williams, Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers)
20. Carlos Santana (Santana)

Guitarists so far conspicuous by their absence are:

Jan Akkerman (Focus)
Roye Albrighton (Nektar)
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
Tony Bourge (Budgie)
Gary Boyle (Isotope)
Martin Carthy
Michael Chapman
Paco de Lucia
Al DiMeola (Return to Forever)
Davy Graham
Steve Hackett (Genesis)
Steve Hillage (Khan, Gong)
Steve Howe (Tomorrow, Yes, Asia)
Bert Jansch (Pentangle)
Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush)
John Martyn
Tony T.S. McPhee (Groundhogs)
Ronnie Montrose (Montrose, Gamma)
John Renbourn (Pentangle)
Michael Schenker (UFO)
Tom Scholtz (Boston)
Neil Schon (Santana, Journey)
Pat Thrall (Go, Pat Travers, Hughes-Thrall, Meat Loaf)
Pat Travers
Robin Trower (Procol Harum)
John Williams