Greatest Guitar Player Ever

[dvickery]

Bought this album about 6 months after release , in the 99 cent bin (maybe summer of ‘72) . At the time I remember thinking it was pretty awesome .

derrek

 

[hoyopr]

Slide Guitar Sonny Landreth,

 

 

 

Yes I know most are saying who, this guy is damn good at what he does.

[smokin.joe]

Three guitarist that are often overlooked are:

Robin Trower

Ronnie Montrose

Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)

They have a unique sound and technique that set them apart in my opinion. I have see the first two live several times. Amazing.

I would also say that Alvin Lee from Ten Years After and Kim Simmonds from Savoy Brown are top guitarists.

[gweilgi]

Another blast from the past under-rated name, especially if you like Blues:  Peter Green.  If not for his mental health troubles, he would probably have eclipsed Clapton ... easily.

 

[JamesKPolkEsq]

Thanks for the awesome links everyone!

[Dave O)))]

12 hours ago, mbflash80 said:

Im listening to Grin right now because of this post...its literally been 10+ years since Ive spun this album...what a great underrated band...thanks bro for the reminder here.

 

Absolutely :-) Did you know they reformed in 2011 after a 15 year hiatus? I saw them play in Sydney three or four years ago. They absolutely killed it, best night ever!

[mbflash80]

3 hours ago, Dave O))) said:

 

Absolutely :-) Did you know they reformed in 2011 after a 15 year hiatus? I saw them play in Sydney three or four years ago. They absolutely killed it, best night ever!

Im going down memory lane on amazon Prime music listening to them...I really forgot how unique their sound was...

[canadianbeaver]

16 hours ago, hoyopr said:

Slide Guitar Sonny Landreth,

 

 

 

Yes I know most are saying who, this guy is damn good at what he does.

Interesting. Just had an awesome concert here in Collingwood by a fantastic musician, Joey Landreth. Chances?

CB

 

 

[heminway186]

On 3/26/2018 at 8:15 AM, MooseAMuffin said:

Agree on the older guys like SRV, Jimi, BB King. I also love Joe Satriani.

Some of my favorites in the genres I listen to: Zakk Wylde, Dimebag Darrell(RIP), John 5.

RIP indeed

[joeypots]

Who's best is a question that can't be answered. Who do I love, lot's and lots. I have a soft spot for Mick Taylor and Gerry Garcia.

[joeman]

So hard to name just one.

 

Underrated has to go to Alex Lifeson of Rush

Most influential has to go to Clapton, Hendrix, Van Halen

Guitarist/Craftsman sort of place has to go to Eric Johnson, Mark Knopfler, 

Best rhythm guitarist - James Hetfield, Malcolm Young

so many titles you can make up, so many great guitarists

[BrightonCorgi]

Glenn and KK

[gweilgi]

4 hours ago, joeman said:

So hard to name just one.

 

Underrated has to go to Alex Lifeson of Rush

Certainly in the Top Ten for that category...

 

4 hours ago, joeman said:

Most influential has to go to Clapton, Hendrix, Van Halen

Most influential is easy, IMHO: whichever guitarist has been banned in most musical instrument shops.  And that's clearly Jimmy Page for "Stairway to Heaven" and Ritchie Blackmore for "Smoke on the Water"!  How many garage band axemen have started their careers fingering out those riffs?  

 

[grizzlee]

Let the debate begin......

In 2004 Guitar World put together a reader’s poll to compile a list of the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time. There has been a lot of great music since that time and I'm pretty sure there will be much debate but the topic is a sight better than debating politics. These rankings were representative of the thoughts and opinions of Guitar World’s readership at that time and not a list compiled by a writer, editor, etc.

1. song: Stairway to Heaven guitarist: Jimmy Page band: Led Zeppelin album: Led Zeppelin IV 2. song: Eruption guitarist: Eddie Van Halen band: Van Halen album: Van Halen 3 song: Freebird guitarist: Collins/Rossington band: Lynyrd Skynyrd album: Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd 4. song: Comfortably Numb guitarist: David Gilmour band: Pink Floyd album: The Wall 5. song: All Along the Watchtower guitarist: Jimi Hendrix band: Jimi Hendrix Experience album: Electric Ladyland 6. song: November Rain guitarist: Slash band: Guns n’ Roses album: Use Your Illusion I 7. song: One guitarist: Kirk Hammet band: Metallica album: And Justice for All 8. song: Hotel California guitarist: Don Felder/Joe Walsh band: The Eagles album: Hotel California 9. song: Crazy Train guitarist: Randy Rhoads band: Ozzy Ozbourne album: Blizzard of Ozz 10. song: Crossroads guitarist: Eric Clapton band: Cream album: Wheels of Fire 11. song: Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) guitarist: Jimi Hendrix band: Jimi Hendrix album: Electric Ladyland 12. song: Johnny B. Goode guitarist: Chuck Berry band: Chuck Berry album: Chuck Berry Is On Top 13. song: Texas Flood guitarist: Stevie Ray Vaughan band: Stevie Ray Vaughan album: Texas Flood 14. song: Layla guitarist: Clapton/Allman band: Derek and the Dominoes album: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 15. song: Floods guitarist: Dimebag Darrel band: Pantera album: The Great Southern Trendkill 16. song: Heartbreaker guitarist: Jimmy Page band: Led Zeppelin album: Led Zeppelin II 17. song: Cliffs of Dover guitarist: Eric Johnson band: Eric Johnson album: Ah Via Musicom 18. song: Little Wing guitarist: Jimi Hendrix band: Jimi Hendrix Experience album: Axis: Bold as Love 19. song: Highway Star guitarist: Ritchie Blackmore band: Deep Purple album: Machine Head 20. song: Bohemian Rhapsody guitarist: Brian May band: Queen album: A Night at the Opera 21. song: Time guitarist: David Gilmour band: Pink Floyd album: Dark Side of the Moon 22. song: Sultans of Swing guitarist: Mark Knopfler band: Dire Straits album: Dire Straits 23. song: Bulls on Parade guitarist: Tom Morello band: Rage Against the Machine album: Evil Empire 24. song: Fade to Black guitarist: Kirk Hammet band: Metallica album: Ride the Lightning 25. song: Aqualung guitarist: Martin Barre band: Jethro Tull album: Aqualung 26. song: Smells Like Teen Spirit guitarist: Kurt Cobain band: Nirvana album: Nevermind 27. song: Pride and Joy guitarist: Stevie Ray Vaughan band: Stevie Ray Vaughan album: Texas Flood 28. song: Mr. Crowley guitarist: Randy Rhoads band: Ozzy Ozbourne album: Blizzard of Oz 29. song: For the Love of God guitarist: Steve Vai band: Steve Vai album: Passion and Warfare 30. song: Surfing With the Alien guitarist: Joe Satriani band: Joe Satriani album: Surfing With the Alien 31. song: Stranglehold guitarist: Ted Nugent band: Ted Nugent album: Ted Nugent 32. song: Machine Gun guitarist: Jimi Hendrix band: Jimi Hendrix album: Band of Gypsies 33. song: The Thrill is Gone guitarist: B.B. King band: B.B. King album: Completely Well 34. song: Paranoid Android guitarist: Jonny Greenwood band: Radiohead album: OK Computer 35. song: Cemetery Gates guitarist: Dimebag Darrel band: Pantera album: Cowboys From Hell 36. song: Black Star guitarist: Yngwie Malmsteen band: Yngwie Malmsteen album: Rising Force more: Black Star tab 37. song: Sweet Child O’ Mine guitarist: Slash band: Guns n’ Roses album: Appetite for Destruction 38. song: Whole Lotta Love guitarist: Jimmy Page band: Led Zeppelin album: Led Zeppelin II 39. song: Cortez the Killer guitarist: Neil Young band: Neil Young album: Zuma 40. song: Reelin’ In the Years guitarist: Elliot Randall band: Steely Dan album: Can’t Buy a Thrill 41. song: Brighton Rock guitarist: Brian May band:Queen album: Sheer Heart Attack 42. song: While My Guitar Gently Weeps guitarist: Eric Clapton band: The Beatles album: The White Album 43. song: Sharp Dressed Man guitarist: Billy Gibbons band: ZZ Top album: Eliminator 44. song: Alive guitarist: Mike McCready band: Pearl Jam album: Ten 45. song: Light My Fire guitarist: Robby Krieger band: The Doors album: Doors 46. song: Hot For Teacher guitarist: Eddie Van Halen band: Van Halen album: 1984 47. song: Jessica guitarist: Dickey Betts band: The Allman Brothers album: Brothers and Sisters tab: Jessica tab 48. song: Sympathy for the Devil guitarist: Keith Richards band: The Rolling Stones album: Beggar’s Banquet 49. song: Europa guitarist: Carlos Santana band: Santana album: Amigos 50. song: Shock Me guitarist: Ace Frehley band: Kiss album: Love Gun

51. song: Master of Puppets guitarist: Kirk Hammet band: Metallica album: Master of Puppets 52 song: Star Spangled Banner guitarist: Jimi Hendrix band: Jimi Hendrix album: Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock 53 song: Since I’ve Been Loving You guitarist: Jimmy Page band: Led Zeppelin album: Led Zeppelin III 54 song: Geek USA guitarist: Billy Corgan band: Smashing Pumpkins album: Siamese Dream 55. song: Satch Boogie guitarist: Joe Satriani band: Joe Satriani album: Surfing With the Alien 56. song: War Pigs guitarist: Tony Iommi band: Black Sabbath album: Paranoid 57. song: Walk guitarist: Dimebag Darrel band: Pantera album: Vulgar Display of Power 58. song: Cocaine guitarist: Eric Clapton band: Eric Clapton album: Slowhand 59. song: You Really Got Me guitarist: Dave Davies band: The Kinks album: Kinks 60. song: Zoot Allures guitarist: Frank Zappa band: Frank Zappa album: Zoot Allures 61. song: No More Tears guitarist: Zakk Wylde band: Ozzy Osbourne album: No More Tears 62. song: Money guitarist: David Gilmour band: Pink Floyd album: Dark Side of the Moon 63. song: Black Hole Sun guitarist: Kim Thayil band: Soundgarden album: Superunknown 64. song: Little Red Corvette guitarist: Prince band: Prince album: 1999 65. song: In Bloom guitarist: Kurt Cobain band: Nirvana album: Nevermind 66. song: Blue Sky guitarist: Allman/Betts band: The Allman Brothers album: Eat a Peach tab: Blue Sky tab (from Allmanbrothersband.com) 67. song: Beat It guitarist: Eddie Van Halen band: Michael Jackson album: Thriller 68. song: Starship Trooper guitarist: Steve Howe band: Yes album: The Yes Album 69. song: And Your Bird Can Sing guitarist: George Harrison band: The Beatles album: Revolver 70. song: Purple Haze guitarist: Jimi Hendrix band: The Jimi Hendrix Experience album: Are You Experienced? 71. song: Maggot Brain guitarist: Eddie Hazel band: Funkadelic album: Maggot Brain 72. song: Walk This Way guitarist: Joe Perry band: Aeorosmith album: Toys in the Attic 73. song: Stash guitarist: Trey Anastasio band: Phish album: A Picture of Nectar 74. song: Lazy guitarist: Ritchie Blackmore band: Deep Purple album: Machine Head 75. song: Won’t Get Fooled Again guitarist: Pete Townsend band: The Who album: Who’s Next 76. song: Cinnamon Girl guitarist: Neil Young band: Neil Young and Crazy Horse album: Everybody Knows This is Nowhere 77. song: Man in the Box guitarist: Jerry Cantrell band: Alice in Chains album: Face Lift 78. song: Truckin’ guitarist: Jerry Garcia band: The Grateful Dead album: American Beauty 79. song: Mean Street guitarist: Eddie Van Halen band: Van Halen album: Fair Warning 80. song: You Shook Me All Night Long guitarist: Angus Young band: AC/DC album: Back in Black 81. song: Sweet Jane guitarist: Hunter/Wagner band: The Velvet Underground album: Loaded 82. song: 21st Century Schizoid Man guitarist: Robert Fripp band: King Crimson album: In the Court of the Crimson King 83. song: Scuttle Buttin’ guitarist: Stevie Ray Vaughan band: Stevie Ray Vaughan album: Couldn’t Stand the Weather 84. song: Santeria guitarist: Brad Nowell band: Sublime album: Sublime 85. song: Moonage Daydream guitarist: Mick Ronson band: David Bowie album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 86. song: Whipping Post guitarist: Allman/Betts band: The Allman Brothers album: The Allman Brothers Band 87. song: Cult of Personality guitarist: Vernon Reid band: Living Color album: Vivid 88. song: Kid Charlemagne guitarist: Larry Carlton band: Steely Dan album: The Royal Scam 89. song: Killing in the Name guitarist: Tom Morello band: Rage Against the Machine album: Rage Against the Machine 90. song: Let it Rain guitarist: Eric Clapton band: Eric Clapton album: Eric Clapton 91. song: Heard It Thu Grapevine guitarist: John Fogerty band: CCR album: Cosmo’s Factory 92. song: Stray Cat Strut guitarist: Brian Setzer band: Stray Cats album: Built for Speed 93. song: The End guitarist: Robbie Krieger band: The Doors album: The Doors 94. song: Working Man guitarist: Alex Lifeson band: Rush album: Rush 95. song: Yellow Ledbetter guitarist: Mike McCready band: Pearl Jam album: Jeremy 96. song: Honky Tonk Women guitarist: Keith Richards band: The Rolling Stones album: Let it Bleed 97. song: Cherub Rock guitarist: Billy Corgan band: Smashing Pumpkins album: Siamese Dream 98. song: Under a Glass Moon guitarist: John Petrucci band: Dream Theater album: Images & Words 99. song: Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers guitarist: Jeff Beck band: Jeff Beck album: Blow by Blow 100. song: Three Days guitarist: Dave Navarro band: Jane’s Addiction album: Ritual de lo Habitual

[hoyopr]

9 hours ago, canadianbeaver said:

Interesting. Just had an awesome concert here in Collingwood by a fantastic musician, Joey Landreth. Chances?

CB

 

 

No relation, but The Brothers Landreth played our local theatre here in the Ridge last year and it was a great show.

Sonny Landreth played as part of the Vancouver Jazz Festival last year, funny as he is not jazz but that was an amazing concert. 

[BuzzArd]

Not sure if the intent of the thread has been maintained....  but at the risk of getting further off the intended direction and just simply naming amazing guitarists I'll pipe up again (for the last time). I was introduced to Greg Koch's music at the Fender booth during the 2009 NAMM Anaheim convention. He is Fender's #1 clinician. The guys is quite amazing, and absolutely hysterical.   Here's some older footage of some fun stuff he does.   Definitely quirky and phenomenally talented.  His ridiculous hand size is a totally unfair advantage IMO....

 

[dominattorney]

On 3/26/2018 at 7:35 PM, SigmundChurchill said:

Agree 100%.  In the late 80s and early 90s, I lived in Mill Valley, CA. And between the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band, I have seen him play over 100 times, and it still wasn’t enough.  I once saw him play at a little bar in town, in what was the oddest trio I could imagine, of Garcia, Sammy Hagar, and Elvis Costello, but it worked.  He was so versatile, he could play with anyone.  All those JGB shows at the Warfield were some of the greatest times of my life. He played Dylan, The Band, gospel, folk music, bluegrass, R and B, etc, etc, etc.  He would take the most eclectic list of songs and make them his own.  And I think some of his best work was when he was playing bluegrass with David Grisman.

You mean like this?

 

[Hammer Smokin']

All that has been talked about in this thread is electric guitar players.

What about those who slap 'da bass.

I'll start with my favourite living bassist - the best bassist I've ever seen live.

Victor Lemonte Wooten

[dtrott]

There are too many to name put..... Mark  Knopfler's  got such a unique style. I've seen him with Dire Straits and when he was touring solo. That guy IMHO is simply amazing. Also ,for pure rock, nobody could do it like Jimmy Page." Physical Graffiti " which was released over 40 years ago is Page at his absolute best .

[gweilgi]

1 hour ago, Hammer Smokin' said:

All that has been talked about in this thread is electric guitar players.

What about those who slap 'da bass.

I'll start with my favourite living bassist - the best bassist I've ever seen live.

Victor Lemonte Wooten

In no particular order:

Jack Bruce (Cream).

Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath).

John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)

Geddy Lee (Rush)

And damn right, they are under-rated and over-looked far too often.

[HDGSN]

None move the soul quite like Jerry Garcia:

Sugaree - 5/22/77

Bertha - 2/5/78

Mississippi Half Step - 9/3/77

Row Jimmy 3/20/77

Alligator Jam -> GDTRFB 4/29/71

Hard to Handle 8/6/71

 

[Hammer Smokin']

thread just got real.