MAS started a good non-political post yesterday. In light of that…
Who are your top 5 favorite guitarists? Any genres…
Here’s mine…
1. Clapton
2. Stevie Ray Vaughn
3. Steven Stills
4. Mike McCready
5. Glenn Campbell (yes, I’m serious. Check out his performance of Gentle on my Mind on YouTube)
Replies to: MAS started a good non-political post yesterday. In light of that…
I'd just like to get Slash added into the mix
I don't have a real top 5 myself, but most of the ones I really like have already been named, didn't see Slash on here.
I've seen him in videos for sound check where he just plays and the guitar sings.
No love for Dickey Betts?
If he's not on your list, you're not cool.
Too many for just a top 5
Because I think many did the best anyone could do with what they were doing. For example, I don't see how anyone could play better for Journey than Neil Schon. Same for Brian May with Queen. I could probably list two dozen more examples. That's why I don't think there's such a thing as a top 5, because they would all be equal...at least to me.
Well you've got two of my top choices...Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn...add in Joe Walsh.
...also, if we're opening up to non-rock genres...
>Michael Hedges (YouTube..."Aerial Boundaries")
>Alex De Grassi (YouTube..."Turning, Turning...")
Is it speed or noise or are we talking about ability - composing, playing and inventing maybe?
George Harrison (and this is the wow category of ability in composition - Prolific)
Rory Galliger
Roy Buchanan
Richie Blackmore
Hendrix
And Jimmy Page
And truthfully - Bo Didley, BB King, Carlos Santana, Frank Zappa, Prince, Pete Townsand, Steve Howe, Steve Hackett,
all could be in the top of anyone's list.
No Brian May? Stevie Vai said May was the only one he couldn't replicate
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well I guess I could also add John McLaughlin.
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Prince, Billy G, Clapton, G Campbell, Roy Clark, Page and more
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Prince may be the most underrated.
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Page, Clapton, Van Halen, Campbell, Morello
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As I've posted before, I'm partial to Mark Knopfler.
Need a genre.
Country - Roy Clark
Rock - Jimi Hendrix
Jazz - Joe Pass
Blues - B.B. King
Rock & Roll - Chuck Berry
(Peter Green/Rory Gallagher) Just for fun
It can be any genre, bro
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Clapton was asked what it was like to be the best guitarist in the world...
He said "I don't know, ask Prince."
John Frusciante and Buckethead stand out to me for the best in my generation. I am seeing Buckethead on the 13th.
Link: https://youtu.be/a1VGJHDNog4?si=JJc4j7EBfJq3M_xV
I told my daughter that the best guitarists are the one's that can make the guitar talk.
She liked that anyways.
I'll try
Not as music knowledgeable as you guys but...these are my top 5 based on who I like:
1) Jimmy Hendrix
2) Eddie VanHalen
3) Glen Campbell - totally agree - he was unbelievable - just not the same kind of music
4) Terry Kath
5) Pete Townsend
Damn good list.
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