Greatest Guitar Player Ever?

[ratm]

Always was amazed at how Stanley Jordan could play this way and have it sound so incredible.

[video=youtube;CRq0zyHi0ME]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRq0zyHi0ME[/video]

 

[darien87]

Yngwie FTW

 

[TLS Guy]

It is no contest. Segovia is the greatest guitarist who ever lived to date. There is absolutely no argument about it.

 

[ImcLoud]

It is no contest. Segovia is the greatest guitarist who ever lived to date. There is absolutely no argument about it.

He was good, I love the videos of him as an old man playing, something pure about it...

 

[defmoot]

I just noticed this, it's Richard THOMPSON​ with a "P." I'm literally all thumbs on these mobile devices. Jeepers...

 

[Lulimet]

Alex Skolnick

Yeah, he's freaking awesome.

 

[jimincfalls]

There are so many good musicians across so many genres. Some of my favs...
Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, SRV, Jim Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Joe Pass,Stanley Jordan, Pat Metheny, Wes Montgomery, John Lee Hooker, Keller Williams, Michael Hedges, Ani Difranco, Duane Allman, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, Jack Johnson...

 

[SpenceJT]

I've always been partial to Joe Satriani

 

[Ponzio]

Have to add Chet Atkins, Jeff Beck, Doc Watson, Sonny Landreth, Les Paul, Keith Richards, Duane Allman, Hubert Sumlin, Frank Zappa (don't laugh; I saw him live and he put John McLaughlin, the headliner that night with The Mahavishnu Orchestra, to shame), Stevie Ray Vaughan (personal fave), etc. I know I left some out .... the list is endless. It's a matter of preference.

 

[Sheep]

I'm sure there are many differing opinions on this based on the music genre and personal preferences but in my view it has to be Tommy Emmanuel.

Tommy Emmanuel - Daytripper/Lady Madonna (by The Beatles) - YouTube

Tommy Emmanuel - Classical Gas (by Mason Williams) - YouTube

Tommy's Reddit request 3: Purple Haze - YouTube

I am in awe every time I see him play. I have seen him live on stage as well as up close and personal in a workshop. I still can't believe the sounds he extracts from a guitar.

If you liked those check out his 12 bar blues in the key of E video. I was looking for something to jam along to, and I spent the rest of the time picking my jaw up off the floor.

 

[JohnnieB]

A little late but....

Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Steve Stevens
Slash
Dimebag, R.I.P.
Carlos Santana

To name a few, not necessarily in that order.

 

[sawzalot]

A very good , cutting edge guitarist that may have been overlooked here- Michael Shenker , lead for UFO. I was never a big fan but must say this guy could JAM.

[video=youtube;fQ1rqtiSIlc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fQ1rqtiSIlc[/video]

[video=youtube;W8kS-n39Zec]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=W8kS-n39Zec[/video]

 

[herbu]

Tony Rice.
He's done a lot of bluegrass, but I like his jazz best. Sort of a jazz bluegrass. Sounds strange, but if you've never heard him, you should give it a listen. The David Grisman Quintet stuff is my favorite.

The David Grisman Quintet - Dawg's Rag (1976) - YouTube