Top 10 Guitar Players all genres

[stratman]

I saw Crossroads the other day at HDNET, I don't care for Ralph Machio, but the movie has Vai "cutting heads" against Machio for Willie's soul.....a bunch of brilliant guit playing! I believe Arlen Roth did the slide work and of course Vai has to be seen. The movie plods along but the ending is worth it. I'm off to BB to buy the DVD. (for nostalgia)

 

[dobyblue]

I saw Crossroads the other day at HDNET, I don't care for Ralph Machio, but the movie has Vai "cutting heads" against Machio for Willie's soul.....a bunch of brilliant guit playing! I believe Arlen Roth did the slide work and of course Vai has to be seen. The movie plods along but the ending is worth it. I'm off to BB to buy the DVD. (for nostalgia)

The slide work was done by Ry Cooder.

 

[gene]

Steve Hackett - very much innovative, no doubt original, pioneered tapping... he is very underrated.

I second that!

Also Steve Howe, Steve Moorse, Stevie Ray, and pretty much any guy named Steve

As for Jazz, the guitarist from the Band Special EFX is amazing but I cant remember his name.

Of course as Jeff pointed out, IMO Pat Metheny is the greatest guitar player that ever lived!

 

[stratman]

Thanks Dobyblue,

I stand corrected, he also did The Buena Vista Social Club...an ode to Afro-Cuban music.

 

[stratman]

Hey Gene,

I think the guy from Special FX is Chieli Minucci (not 100% sure)

 

[Gov]

It is Cheili Minucci and he is a great guitarist!!

 

[sanoel]

Just from the genre that i listen to. dont know to much about the other's.

Zakk Wylde - Ozzy/Black Label Society
Randy Rhoads - Ozzy
Mick Mars - Motley Crue
Satriani
Dimebag - Pantera

All i can think of at the moment.
As you can see im into 80's metal, rock/metal

peace

 

[auge.dog]

Page and SRV are my favorites, and the rest of my top 10 would certainly be made up from those already mentioned. A few others I have also found to be excellent, but not mentioned are:

I saw Tim Reynolds play an acoustic concert with Dave Matthews - he was definately talented.

I saw Doyle Bramhall on some HD channel - he was also excellent and very soulful.

I've always thought Dave Navarre to be one of better modern rockers.

And I've always thought Lindsay Buckingham had a unique style.

 

[zumbo]

Jimmy Page is my 1-10. He may not be the best, but his riffs are. IMO

 

[stratman]

Here is a guy that Clapton says he's probably one the best around: J.J. Cale, infact Clapton and Cale are coming out with a new CD (or it just might have been released this week)

 

[mech]

Jimmy Page is my 1-10. He may not be the best, but his riffs are. IMO

You said it brother, Jimm Page has to be one of the best ever. You know it's a Page riff right off the bat!

 

[mnnc]

No particular order

S. Henderson-Tribal Tech/Solo
J. Petrucci-Dream Theater/Liquid Tension
S. Howe-Yes
S. Morse-Dregs
S. Vai-Wherever he wants to be
T. Meeks-Days of the New...way overlooked
Guitar player for Ratt...can't remember name...I'm pushin' forty.
Guy who plays for Alejandro Sanz...sorry for not knowing name.

These are based on my listening preference but would qualify regardless.


Hendrix, Vaughn, Page...too limited. Tight at what they play/played however too blues specific.

 

[JungleJim]

Good thread. Lots of great players mentioned. I see someone finally mentioned Dimebag and Zakk Wylde. Listen to some acoustic Zakk and become a believer.

"Forever Love it Loud"

 

[zepaholic]

All the greats have been mentioned,Jimmy Page of course.
If youv'e ever listened to Rory Gallagher you would agree to include him.

 

[gmichael]

My top ten..

Jimmy Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Randy Rhoads
Eddie Van Halen
Ted Nugent
Ace Frehley
Steve Howe
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Brian May
Alex Lifeson

 

[shokhead]

Vince Gill and Leslie West

 

[kbleck]

Probably been mentioned in this huge thread but Michael Hedges was amazing.

 

[stratman]

Was amazing? He's still alive isn't he???

 

[manofsteel2397]

alot of good picks in here but my favoriate of them all has not been mentioned
any one remember saul hudson or better known as slash

 

[BMO]

What, no Classical, Spanish or Flamenco guitarist?