Top 10 Rock Guitarists

[gregjohnson1229]

This kind of lists are great but always come down to taste and opinion. I will give you reasons for my choices. Obviously this is all opinon in as welcome for debate.

in no particular order

Jimi Hendrix- the most inovative guitarist to date
Chuck Berry-godfather of rock guitar
Tom Morello-Nobody uses effects better.
Stevie Ray Vaughn- Pride and Joy, enough said
Eric Clapton- Lalya is one of the most classic riffs
Jimmy Page- Versatile is it gets
John Frusciante- the closest person i have heard to hendrix to date
Slash- Melodic Solos that make you wanna piss yourself
Dimebag Darrell- Best all around metal guitat player.
Adam Jones- controlls feedback with amazing ease. He is a music theorist wet dream. Has his own chord.

 

[Foxhound]

My favourites..
1, Jimmy Page
2, Eric Clapton
3, Peter Green
4, Rory Gallagher
5, Jimi Hendrix
6, Jeff Beck
7, Johnny Winter
8, George Harrison
9, Keith Richards
10, Alvin Lee

Good list! We have a lot of names in common.

 

[LOU/REALM]

1. ULI JON ROTH 2. ROSS THE BOSS 3. TONY IOMMI 4.RICHIE RANNO [STARZ] 5.KIRK HAMMET 6.OZ FOX [STRYPER ] 7.WAYNE HUSSEY [THE MISSION ] 8. MICHAEL SCHENKER 9, MATTHIAS JABS 10.PAGE/HENDRIX/BLACKMORE /EDDIE VAN HALEN etc etc

 

[Aktivator]

Robert Fripp
Alan Holdsworth
Steve Hillage
Steve Howe
Jan Akkermann
John McLaughlin
Michael Hedges
Duanne Allman
Jorma Kaukonen
Roy Buchananon

 

[Sox]

My favourites..
1, Jimmy Page
2, Eric Clapton
3, Peter green
4, Rory Gallagher
5, Jimi Hendrix
6, Jeff Beck
7, Johnny Winter
8, George Harrison
9, Keith Richards
10, Alvin Lee

I somehow have to figure a way of squeezing Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Andy Powell, Mick Box, Martin Barre and Alex Lifeson into that list

 

[Sweaty]

Richie Blackmore
Rory Gallagher
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Peter Green
Johnny Winter
George Harrison
Andy Powell
Mick Box

 

[Dave78]

Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen
Michael Schenker
Steve Vai
George Lynch
Slash
Joe Satriani
Mick Taylor
Dicky Betts

 

[architect]

Joe Satriani
David Gilmour
Kirk Hammett
Leo Kottke(not really rock but amazing nonetheless)
Eddie Van Halen
Les Paul
Lindsey Buckingham
Joe Walsh
Mark Knophler
Neal Schon

 

[tomcat]

My favorites (guys that are good, and that I like):

1. Jimmy Page
2. Johnny Marr
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. Richards/Taylor
5. Jimi Hendrix
6. EVH
7. Eric Clapton (as a blues player)
8. Randy Rhodes
9. Jerry Cantrell
10. Jake E. Lee

Honorable mention - Angus

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

My favorites would be...

1. Randy Rhoads
2. Slash
3. Brian May
4. Justin Hawkins
5. Rory Gallagher
6. Mick Ronson
7. Jack White
8. Steve Vai
9. John Petrucci
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