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For the second time in a decade, Rolling Stone has compiled a list of the world’s greatest guitarists.
This time, instead of asking critics to do it, they relied largely on a panel of the world’s greatest guitarists — including Trey Anastasio, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, Thurston Moore, Rush’s Alex Lifeson, Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, Warren Haynes, Built to Spills’ Doug Martsch, and many more. It’s a list where Mark Knopfler is a slightly better guitarist than Jerry Garcia, and Willie Nelson and Buddy Holly both get their due.
The bad news? No one nominated Anastasio, one of the best guitarists of his generation. Oh well. There’s always next time.
Here’s the Top 10:
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Eric Clapton
3. Jimmi Page
4. Keith Richards
5. Jeff Beck
6. B.B. King
7. Chuck Berry
8. Eddie Van Halen
9. Duane Allman
10. Pete Townshend
Read the rest of the list here. What would your top ten look like? Let us know in the comments.
I can name a French girl that can blow everyone away: TINA S!!!!
Allan Holdsworth, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Steve Morse?!
FOR JAZZ: Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Joe Pass, Pat Metheny, Philip Catherine and Chuck Wayne?
Django Reinhardt, Robin Nolan and Frank Vignola were/are gypsy jazz guitarists.
To get an idea of what a true pure gypsy jazz song sounds like, Youtube: THE CHRIS NOWAK PROJECT Vol. 1, 2 or 3 (2 is the best) and click on HUNGARIAN GYPSY BLUES.
Try to imagine how a guitar can enhance the song.
B.B. KING is way overrated!
You should definitely take him off and replace him with one of my suggestions listed above.
Where the heck are Ritchie Blackmore and Stevie Ray Vaughn? The Stones are my absolute favorite band of all time, but Keith Richards shouldn’t be on the list. If I had to pick a Stone it would be Mick Taylor, but still, not top 10.
RAY SHULMAN and GARY GREEN from GENTLE GIANT!!!
Stevie ray is besr guitar player of all time
TO HANNAH STRICKLAND: I had a lot of respect for Ritchie Blackmore until I saw this video.
You may lose respect for him if you listen to it to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2XW-dOA8Ws
TO PAMELA K SINE and HANNAH: His name now is STEVIE RAY GONE!!
David Gilmour?>