the greatest guitar players

[Trashman]

Since the other thread is locked here are my choices. :D

Jerry Reed
Chet Adkins
Roy Clark
Slash
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton

[shankbear]

Phil Keagy
Jimi Hendrix

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Trashman
Since the other thread is locked here are my choices. :D

Jerry Reed
Chet Adkins
Roy Clark
Slash
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton

Agree with this list, esp Roy Clark since he's a relative of mine. I'd also add Eddie Van Halen as one of the best.

[Trashman]

Originally posted by Trashman
Since the other thread is locked here are my choices. :D

Jerry Reed
Chet Adkins
Roy Clark
Slash
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton

I blew that one; should have included Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen.

[Bullaholic]

3Afan
Slpybear
Du_Stud
:D

[carter08]

Jimi Hendrix
Jerry Garcia

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
3Afan
Slpybear
Du_Stud
:D hahaha :clap: :clap: :clap:

im a bit bias....but i like this list..... :D

[DDBooger]

Jeff Healey is pretty good

[Electus Unus]

Do bass players count?

My top 5(if bass players count)
1. Hendrix
2. Kirk Hammett
3. Eric Clapton
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Flea(Chili Peppers)

If bass players do not count
1. Hendrix
2. Hammett
3. Clapton
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Jimmy Page

[Sweetwater Red]

This might surprise ya'll. It did me. But, I saw an interview with
Eric Clapton. He proclaimed Prince as one of the greatest
guitarists of all time.:thinking:

Btw...Angus Young, Billy Gibbons, and Ronnie Van Zandt deserve
to be mentioned.

[WylieBulldog92]

Wow thanks to everyone for leaving out Tom Morello.

[I_Do_Care]

Originally posted by WylieBulldog92
Wow thanks to everyone for leaving out Tom Morello. :doh: damn, forgot.

[shankbear]

Neil Shon ain't bad.

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by Electus Unus
Do bass players count?

My top 5(if bass players count)
1. Hendrix
2. Kirk Hammett
3. Eric Clapton
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Flea(Chili Peppers)

If bass players do not count
1. Hendrix
2. Hammett
3. Clapton
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Jimmy Page I was begining to wonder about you people......SRV wasn't even MENTIONED until this post. WOW!! :eek:

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
This might surprise ya'll. It did me. But, I saw an interview with
Eric Clapton. He proclaimed Prince as one of the greatest
guitarists of all time.:thinking: not only one of the greatest guitarist, but also one of the greatest overall musicians/performers imo.

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
I was begining to wonder about you people......SRV wasn't even MENTIONED until this post. WOW!! :eek: yeah someone should be punched, go ahead hit me :(

[piratebg]

No Carlos Santana or BB King??? They are some good listening too.

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by DDBooger
yeah someone should be punched, go ahead hit me :( LOL...nah Boog....you're cool.

[SWMustang]

Joe Satriani/steve Vai?

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
LOL...nah Boog....you're cool. my vato cousins call me
cool arrow:rolleyes:
lmao some of you will get that.

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by DDBooger
my vato cousins call me
cool arrow:rolleyes:
lmao some of you will get that. LOL...i get it. :D

[Electus Unus]

Originally posted by piratebg
No Carlos Santana or BB King??? They are some good listening too. BB King was the original and paved the way for a lot of guitar players now days.

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by Electus Unus
BB King was the original and paved the way for a lot of guitar players now days. let's not forget Chuck Berry....he was WAY ahead of his time.

[waterboy]

I like Stevie Ray Vaughan, too, and all the others mentioned so far. I also like Ted Nugent and the lead guitarist for the Isley Brothers (not sure of his name).

[lostaussie]

the dude that was on 60 minutes last night from Haiti was very good. somebody help me with his name???

[BuffyMars]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
hahaha :clap: :clap: :clap:

im a bit bias....but i like this list..... :D

i agree....i have seen reuben play. he rocks the electric guitar!

[STANG RED]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Glenn Campbell. I dont know about now, but in his hay day he was one of the very best. I saw him with Chet Adkins and Roy Clark one time. He easily held his own with two of the all time greats.

[BuffyMars]

i don't know any of these ppl mentioned...must be country music?? :confused:

[CHS_89]

Guitar
Country: Jimmy Olander - Diamond Rio.
Rock: Yngwie Malmsteen
Heavy Metal: Kirk Hammett - Metallica or Jeff Hanneman - Slayer
Blues: SRV
Classical: Andre Segovia
.
Bass Player: Flea or Stu Hamm
.
There are many greats, but these are my favorites.

[sinton66]

Maybe we should mention the guy that taught Eric Clapton and Jimmy Paige how to play lead guitar. That would be Jeff Beck. I've heard a LOT of guitar players in my 61 years, but none better than him.

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by sinton66
Maybe we should mention the guy that taught Eric Clapton and Jimmy Paige how to play lead guitar. That would be Jeff Beck. I've heard a LOT of guitar players in my 61 years, but none better than him.

While Beck is one of the best, I would not say he taught them to play seeing as Clapton was with the Yardbirds before Beck

Delaney Bramlett is who is known as the man who taught Clapton and btw George Harrison


speaking of Bramlett..he just passed away on the 27th of Dec

but ur right he is awesome

[WylieBulldog92]

Are me and I_do_care the only ones who know who Tom Morello is?

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by WylieBulldog92
Are me and I_do_care the only ones who know who Tom Morello is?

yea I know who he is..was with RAM and Audio slave..i like him as the nighwatchman myself

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by STANG RED
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Glenn Campbell. I dont know about now, but in his hay day he was one of the very best. I saw him with Chet Adkins and Roy Clark one time. He easily held his own with two of the all time greats. Amen! ole Chet and Roy could play!! On a side note...did any of you guys know Steve Martin...the actor is a very accomplished banjo player? He's pretty damn good!

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
Amen! ole Chet and Roy could play!! On a side note...did any of you guys know Steve Martin...the actor is a very accomplished banjo player? He's pretty damn good!

Earl Scruggs & Steve Martin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Earl Scruggs & Steve Martin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw yeah...awesome video...also just off the top of my head I see Marty Stewart, Vince Gill, Albert Lee.....great jam session.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
While Beck is one of the best, I would not say he taught them to play seeing as Clapton was with the Yardbirds before Beck

Delaney Bramlett is who is known as the man who taught Clapton and btw George Harrison


speaking of Bramlett..he just passed away on the 27th of Dec

but ur right he is awesome

I'll take your word for who got there first. Clapton played rythym with the Yardbirds. He got very good after they broke up. Beck went on as a soloist. I used to have a record that had him playing an "Old Man River" lead on a bass guitar. It was awesome. He is definitely the foremost English guitarist.

My favorite American guitarist is John Fogerty. ANYBODY who could make a Kustom guitar amp sound good has to be pretty talented. He was the best I ever heard at doing that.

Check it out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R6nmKjcSeU&feature=related)

[piratebg]

Originally posted by WylieBulldog92
Are me and I_do_care the only ones who know who Tom Morello is?


I heard some Rage this morning and this thread just jumped in my head. Can't forget about him.

[piratebg]

Anyone like Peter Frampton?

[waterboy]

Originally posted by DDBooger
Jeff Healey is pretty good
I think Jeff Healey "was" pretty good, too. He died last year. R.I.P. Jeff.

And yes, I like Peter Frampton, too, piratebg. He uses a voice synthesizer better than anyone I've ever heard. Very talented.

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by sinton66

My favorite American guitarist is John Fogerty. ANYBODY who could make a Kustom guitar amp sound good has to be pretty talented. He was the best I ever heard at doing that. Saw him at ACL last year, he didn't disappoint.

[sinton66]

How about Elvin Bishop?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn43E7GXHwY

[Phil C]

Duane Eddy was great. His hits were original in the late 50s and early 60s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gk85_TIT_w

[Antec]

Don Rich from Buck Owen's Buckaroos

could really twang his Fender Guitar

[Farmersfan]

Frank Moreno
Peter Frampton

And the only female who can hang with these guys:
Nancy Wilson of Heart

[PPHSfan]

My opinion on great guitar players.

It's not how well you play, but what's in your head when you play. You can spend hours watching youtube videos of fifteen year old kids in their bedroom tearing it up now a days.

For example, Stevie Ray Vaughn is considered one of the greats, but there are a hundred thousand fifteen year olds that can play his songs.

What makes a great guitar player in my book? Well I would have to say when I can tell who is playing by only hearing the guitar track, not the song.

Here are a few of the guys I think have their own unique sound. In no particular order.

Billy Gibbons
Eddie Van Halen
David Gilmore
Brad Paisley
Brent Mason
Mark Knopler
Jimmy O'lander

[sinton66]

Steve Miller and his bass player ain't too shabby either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SctXkEviaoc&feature=related

-or-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq3RIN2LRkU&feature=related

[garciap77]

Originally posted by DDBooger
my vato cousins call me
cool arrow:rolleyes:
lmao some of you will get that.

You mean "Flecha Fresca"! Flecha Freaca is nicer! Or should I say more cooler!:D


Ha Ha


;)

[SHSBulldog00]

What about Eric Johnson? I love Cliffs of Dover.

[ronwx5x]

Andres Segovia.

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
3Afan
Slpybear
Du_Stud
:D i still say this is the best answer.... :D

[Farmersfan]

1. Hendrix
2. Eric Clapton
3. Robert Johnson
4. Eddie Van Halen
5. Stevie Ray Vaughan
6. Tony Iommi
7. Jeff Beck
8. Jimmy Page
9. Randy Rhodes
10. Joe Satriani


http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Ten-Greatest-Guitar-Players&id=737615

[sinfan75]

How about Mark Farmer of Grand Funk Railroad. He was darn good. BB King as a Blues picker. As for country I go with Chet Adkins, Roy Clark and Brad Paisley.

[sinton66]

Anybody ever heard of a Native American band called Indigenous? Lead Guitar player Mato Nanji is pretty good too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQa2ojStxbg&feature=related

[duckhunter]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
My opinion on great guitar players.

It's not how well you play, but what's in your head when you play. You can spend hours watching youtube videos of fifteen year old kids in their bedroom tearing it up now a days.

For example, Stevie Ray Vaughn is considered one of the greats, but there are a hundred thousand fifteen year olds that can play his songs.

What makes a great guitar player in my book? Well I would have to say when I can tell who is playing by only hearing the guitar track, not the song.

Here are a few of the guys I think have their own unique sound. In no particular order.

Billy Gibbons
Eddie Van Halen
David Gilmore
Brad Paisley
Brent Mason
Mark Knopler
Jimmy O'lander


you got it right with brent mason

[slpybear the bullfan]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
3Afan
Slpybear
Du_Stud
:D

+1 :)

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by sinton66
Maybe we should mention the guy that taught Eric Clapton and Jimmy Paige how to play lead guitar. That would be Jeff Beck. I've heard a LOT of guitar players in my 61 years, but none better than him. I was trolling through to make sure no one else mentioned Beck before I threw his name out there. Can you have imagined sitting in on some of the jam sessions that the band The Yardbirds had back in the day??? 3 of the world's all-time greatest guitar players together in one band. Rediculous.

[Footballhudini]

i like the bass(e?) player from primus

and john frusciante

and then the base player from rush

rush got some decent drummer boy too ;)

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