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Music and Media => The Music Circle => Topic started by: Mag on 10 Apr 2022, 06:15 pm
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How would you rank the Rock Guitar gods. I imagine just about every professional band had a capable lead guitarists who has reached a god status. But I wanted to rank them from first to last. I'll start 'er off but I don't have time at the moment for a more comprehensive list.
1. Jimmy Page- Led Zeppelin
2. Ritchie Blackmore- Deep Purple, Rainbow
3. Iana Tommi- Black Sabbath
4. Duane Allman- Allman Bros.
5. Erik Lifeson- Rush
6. Eric Clapton- Cream
7. Marc Farner- Grand Funk
8. Billy Gibbons- ZZ Top
9. Angus Young- AC/DC
10. Troy Sanders- Thin Lizzy
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Sigh, another invitation to an opinion stated clearly as fact, with graphs and 8X10 Glossies with a paragraph on the back (thank you Arlo!).
OK, I'll bite: My top three, in no particular order, are Eric Clapton, Michael Bloomfield and Roy Buchanan. Based solely on their ability to transport me. They also recorded the type of music I have loved since to 60's.
Dave
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1.Tony Iommi-Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell
2.Ritchie Blackmore-Deep Purple, Rainbow
3.Jimmy Page-Led Zeppelin
4.Edward Van Halen-Van Halen
5.Dave Murray/Adrian Smith-Iron Maiden
6.Glenn Tipton/K.K Downing-Judas Priest
7.Randy Rhoads-Ozzy Osbourne
8.Zakk Wylde-Ozzy Osbourne
9.Dave Mustaine-Megadeth
10.Ritchie Faulkner-Judas Priest
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There can be only one - BB King
With only one note you instantly know it's BB and he says more with that one note than any of those other guitarists can say in a lifetime.
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No love for Carlos Santana?
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If listing hard rock:
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Eddie VanHalen
Brain May
Randy Rhodes
Ritchie Blackmore
Jeff Beck
John 5
Other "rock" guitarists:
Chuck Berry
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Prince
BB King
Albert King
Muddy Waters
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There can be only one - BB King
With only one note you instantly know it's BB and he says more with that one note than any of those other guitarists can say in a lifetime.
+1
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There are female Gods too
Bonnie Raitt
Orianthi
Michael Jackson could get anyone to play lead guitar at his concerts and he picked Orianthi Panagaris
https://youtu.be/m3C-xpkyK_o (https://youtu.be/m3C-xpkyK_o)
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There are female Gods too
Bonnie Raitt
Orianthi
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=239426)
Let's not forget about lil' hellion named Nita Strauss.She's hell of a shredder and Alice Cooper's touring guitarist.
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Not much on teen appeal but Frank Zappa and Robert Fripp could play a little bit.
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I like Erik Lifeson too
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Let's not forget:
1. Gary Moore
2. Rory Gallagher
3. Peter Green
4 Kim Simmonds
5. Joe Bonamassa
6. Alvin Lee
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Some of my favorites:
Jimi Hendrix
Martin Barre
John McLaughlin
Al Dimeola
Buck Dharma
Neal Schon
Jimmy Herring
Mark Knopfler
Alvin Lee
SRV
Eric Clapton
I wouldn't "rank" these guitarists as each plays in a unique style but is a virtuoso.
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Brother Duane for me!
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Unique made me remember Jan Akkerman, he's quite the talent.
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No love for Carlos Santana?
Santana every day for me.
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Not much on teen appeal but Frank Zappa and Robert Fripp could play a little bit.
:thumb: I would also add Prince
Don P
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And Johnny Winter.
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"Erik" has a new gig, Envy of None... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV-IZRh22mo
I listened to two cuts on utube and they were strong.
-Dieter
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Another good one, Mike Campbell.
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I had the good fortune of seeing Randy Rhoads in concert before his death and I suppose he is the one that immediately comes to mind when I think about great guitar players. But really, many musicians have contributed to our enjoyment of their craft. I also like Joe Walsh, David Gilmour and Lindsey Buckingham.
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This is all my opinion.
The only 2 guys out of the OP list that have any interest for me, are Ritchie Blackmore and Alex Lifeson.
The rest are pretty uninteresting for me. I no longer like any blues based music, and the list is made up of primarily blues based players. And I used to be fans of most of them.
My list of guitar heroes would look something like this, in no particular order:
Allan Holdsworth* - Gong, Bruford, Soft Machine, solo. Jazz-fusion.
John McLaughlin - Mahavishnu Orchestra. Jazz-fusion.
Steve Hackett - Genesis, solo. Prog
Robert Fripp - King Crimson. Prog, ambeint
Franco Mussida - Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM). Prog
Alex Machacek. Jazz-Fusion
Steve Morse - Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple. Jazz-fusion, bluegrass
Daniel Gildenlow - Pain of Salvation. Prog-metal
Scott McGill - Handfarm, Mcgill/Manring/Stevens. Heavy jazz-fusion
Ralph Towner - Oregon, solo. Chamber-Jazz
Pat Martino - jazz/fusion, one of the best.
Paco De Lucia - could be the best Flamenco guitarist ever.
Sharon Isban - classical
*he is the guitar heroes' guitar hero.
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Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Carlos Santana, Wes Montgomery (when he wasn't being pigeon-holed by the record company) Stevie Ray Vaughn, Neal Schon, and Mark Knopfler would be on my list, in no particular order.
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Let's add Huey Thomasson...great guitarist for the Outlaws and Skynyrd.