The list is a joke.
Any guitarist list that has George Harrison, but not Les paul.
No Nino Bettencourt, or Rye Cooder either. No Steve Vai, No Joe Satriani, and no Michael Schenker.
I think this list has more to do with hair dos than playing ability
For proof that this is a joke........#22 - The Edge 😛
Originally posted by mrjonesvich321I'm more into rock and blues so I see a lot of guitarists I know and really enjoy and appreciate, but there are some greats from "country music" past that are missing and I'm guessing the voting population would never even consider.
I don't know if anyone's seen this list yet, but either way, comments?
http://www.q107.com/home/Music/Top50GuitaristsAsChosenByYou/tabid/785/Default.aspx
Originally posted by Ice Coldsatriani and vai are missing as well.
#7 Angus Young? I love Angus, but number 7???
No mention of Yngwie Malmsteen too.
edit - huckleberry already caught those names.
Yes, huckleb, the list seems to be a joke voted more on people's favorite bands/music versus raw guitar playing talent.
Sorry, maybe it sounded pretty cool but... skill?? Not!! Skill?? Let's see;
1) Paul Gilbert
2) Tony Macalpine
3) Joe Satriani
Those guys have Skill.
I think this list is based on how cool their songs are and/or how cool they look. I'm willing to bet that 75%+ of the voters dont even know how to play guitar. Classic Rock station? Yep, the voters are the same guys you see playing air guitar.
Other good guitarist (I think) are;
1) Jimi Hendrix (I agree... he should definitely be in the top ten!!)
2) Randy Rhodes
3) Ric Emmit
4) Steve Vai
5) Eric Johnson
6) Zakk Wylde (one of my favorites!!)
7) Jason Becker
8) Rudolf Schenker (he's better than he gets credit for)
9) Vinnie Moore
I guess the list goes on & on & on & on. I'm only arguing the placement of some of those names on that list. I mean Eric Clapton, David Gilmore & Jimmy Page... Come ON!!!
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Originally posted by mrjonesvich321I have major issues with Frank Zappa being #37, below Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Edge, Joe Perry, John Fogerty...etc.
I don't know if anyone's seen this list yet, but either way, comments?
http://www.q107.com/home/Music/Top50GuitaristsAsChosenByYou/tabid/785/Default.aspx
Terrible list.
Originally posted by irontigranSurely he gets discounted for being in one of the worst bands to ever bring out an album and even more so for that disgusting guitar he uses?
terrible list.. dimebag darrell didnt even make it??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkfphAF56Fk
the 2nd solo on there is unbelievable insane skill.. 🙂