Your top 10 guitarists of all time?

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Permalink Reply by Pocket Rocket on January 5, 2011 at 22:07

These are definitely not (all) the best guitarists in the world, but they are my favourites (both individuals and co-players), and those who have inspired my own playing and given me the most pleasure over the years (in no significant order):

 

1 Ian MacKaye & Guy Picciotto (Fugazi)

2 Neil Young

3 Pete Townshend

4 Charles Gansa (Guv'ner)

5 Jimi Hendrix

6 Keith Richards

7 Alex Turner & Jamie Cook (Arctic Monkeys)

8 Andy Taylor (yes, Duran Duran!)

9 Kurt Cobain (or early Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins)

10 Jimmy Page

 

Toby

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Permalink Reply by Pocket Rocket on January 5, 2011 at 22:44

Oh, and I forgot, there was a Boston alt rock/blues band called Come (1990-2001) whose guitar players Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw together made some of favourite guitar music. Toby

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Permalink Reply by Pocket Rocket on January 6, 2011 at 9:26

There's no Johnny Marr in the Rolling Stone Top 100 guitarists!

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Permalink Reply by dave on January 6, 2011 at 20:28

rolling stone is not a guitarists magazine so would be more influenced by pop,surprized s club seven didnt get a mention.you have to make a decision bassed on thier inovation and ability  for thier time or era, my list is bassed on that                                                                                                                                                                  

1,me  

2,hendrix

3,segovia

4,paul kossof

5,eddie cochran

6,mark knopfler

7,brian may

8,jeff beck

9brian setzer

10,joe callis(luke warm)

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Permalink Reply by Mike Howell on January 7, 2011 at 0:21

Peter Green

Steve Cropper

Buddy Whittington

Davy Graham

BB King

Tonino Reyes (Gipsy Kings)

Paco De Lucia

Barney Kessel

Wes Montgomery

Keef

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Permalink Reply by Ian Mackenzie on January 7, 2011 at 17:51

John Scofield

John Martyn

Rory Gallagher

Robin Trower

Richard Thompson

Johnny Winter

Derek Trucks

Pat Metheny 

Ry Cooder

Kanda Bongo Man's guitarist - cant remember his name 

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Permalink Reply by dave on January 7, 2011 at 18:30

thats a impressive list ian, surprised you didnt have me or hendrix at the top,the first guitarist that popped into my head was robin trower.still got all the old vynil although bridge of sighs is a bit worn out.i was a big fan back in the day .he never got a mention in the rolling stone top 100 which is a bit dissapointing.we all know there 1000s of great guitarists but he realy should be in the top bunch .close to the top on skill alone.

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VocalsPermalink Reply by Alcuin Edwards on January 7, 2011 at 19:03

OH well, not really that big a fan of the guitar but here goes.

 

Bo Diddley

Jimi Hendrix

Glen Buxton

Keef Richard

Joan Jett

Les Paul

Mick Ronson

Joni Mitchell

Neil Young

Johnny Winter

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Permalink Reply by Ian Mackenzie on January 7, 2011 at 20:31

Absolutely!  Saw him in April 1975 at Wembley Arena, brilliant

dave said:

thats a impressive list ian, surprised you didnt have me or hendrix at the top,the first guitarist that popped into my head was robin trower.still got all the old vynil although bridge of sighs is a bit worn out.i was a big fan back in the day .he never got a mention in the rolling stone top 100 which is a bit dissapointing.we all know there 1000s of great guitarists but he realy should be in the top bunch .close to the top on skill alone.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Scott on January 11, 2011 at 21:17

The Rolling Stone list seems well balanced,and covers all the musical garners ,but the order is defiantly wacked! I was happy to see Ry Cooder up there. He's one of My favorites but tends to get ignored, especially here in the states. One name that is missing, and should be way up there, is Luther Dickenson of the North Mississippi All stars. Com'on Folks, if Your gonna listen to Jack White, why not listen to something closer to the source. Luther grew up jammin' on the back porch with R.L. Burnside and playing in Junior Kimbroughs club in north Mississippi. THATS the real deal! And if You haven't seen these guys play live, your in for a treat. A dynamic power trio with lots of rootsy rock and blues influence. Oh, and what happened to Sonny Landreth?

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GuitarPermalink Reply by Paul Englefield on January 14, 2011 at 22:15

Always thought Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe) was underrated.

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Permalink Reply by Mick Watts on February 1, 2011 at 10:43

I can't pick a top ten as there are so many excellent guitarists past and present. There are some notable names missing though:- Duane Eddy, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Bert Weedon and of course the very reason that I took up the guitar in the first place - HANK MARVIN. You may think I'm an old fart but his is what this site is all about. The Shadows were a big influence in my life when I was lad before I got into Clapton, Hendrix and so many others and yes, our band still does a few of their many hits.

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