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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:13:10 AM EDT
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You can't pick only 5 because there are lots of musicians with their own unique style and talent and play different genre of music.
If we are throwing out names it would be a crime not to have Jeff Beck on the list |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:13:37 AM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I took guitar lesson from him when I was a kid and didn’t know who he was. He lived right down the street from me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Al Di Meola I took guitar lesson from him when I was a kid and didn’t know who he was. He lived right down the street from me. Whoa! Great story! Did you stick with playing? @Mazawakhan |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:13:58 AM EDT
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Quoted: Buddy Guy A few of my favorites that I haven't seen mentioned yet: Robert Johnson Duane Allman Jeff Beck Santanna and Derek Trucks |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:14:48 AM EDT
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Wylde
Satchel Dime Clapton Prince Holt Buckethead Skolnick May Those were my first blink. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:15:50 AM EDT
[#5]
I will add Jeff Beck to the list.
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:16:09 AM EDT
[#6]
Always thought Richie Blackmore was very under rated
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:18:18 AM EDT
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Legend has it Stevie Ray Vaughan met Lucifer on a moonless midnight at a crossroads and made a deal.
It's not clear what Stevie got, bu the devil got guitar lessons. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:19:16 AM EDT
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In case no one's mentioned him: Zakk Wylde
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:19:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s a subjective question! My favs are Alex Lifeson Steve Howe Eddie Jimi Mikael Akerfeldt Fredrik Akesson Love Steve Howe's work. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:19:53 AM EDT
[#10]
David Gilmour
Joe Bonamassa Gary Moore Alvin Lee Jimmy Page Rory Gallagher |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:22:50 AM EDT
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The list is 2: Hendrix and SRV or maybe SRV and Hendrix
Then there is everybody else If there was a top 100 Kieth Richards would not be on that list either; give me a break |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:24:12 AM EDT
[#12]
Sad that Django Reinhardt doesn't make first page
 Django Reinhardt CLIP performing live (1945)  Django's Tiger |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:27:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Prince. Enjoy. Loring park demo session. Dude was 18. My list? No set order for top 6. William Apostle (Billy Strings) Jerry Garcia David Gilmour Chet Atkins / Jerry Reed via proxy Duane Allman / Dickey via proxy Jimmy Herring.  Honky Red (3/29/15 Phoenix, AZ) I was present for this fire.  Billy Strings "Man Of Constant Sorrow" & "Everything's The Same"- The Ryman in Nashville, TN 5/6/22 |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:27:29 AM EDT
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A few not normally mentioned:
Glen Campbell ( lots of Wrecking Crew hits before his solo work) Don Felder (Look at all the famous guitar lines Don Felder has written and performed. Not all the greats were shredders). Fuck you Lebowski lol. Stephen Stills Willie Nelson (talk about phrasing) Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar of AC/DC was far more iconic than the leads), back me up @Solo_ ?  Glen Campbell's Amazing Guitar Solos!  Willie Nelson - 1997 - Funny How Time Slips Away |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:32:05 AM EDT
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What would blow a lot of peoples minds is that even though most of us probably don't listen to a lot of his music in terms of skill John Mayer is very high on that list.
personally I like Gilmour and Knopfler. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:32:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Too subjective , off the top of my head Roy Clark Chet Atkins Freddie King Albert King Rory Gallagher Duane Allman Jerry Reed and numerous session guitarist that no one has ever heard of This! Although I'm not sure you have the top two in the correct order.? |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:35:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Andrés Segovia That's where any guitarist list should start, no? Didn't you know that Eddie invented tapping and pinch harmonics?  
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:35:34 AM EDT
[#18]
Wow do any of you play?
Glen Campbell #1
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:39:37 AM EDT
[#19]
Don't know about best, or even how to determine best, but my top 5 favorites are:
Alex Lifeson Tony Iommi Terry Kath Buck Dharma Mark Knopfler |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:39:40 AM EDT
[#20]
Alvin Lee
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:39:56 AM EDT
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It’s hard not to recognize the absolute talent and mastery of Chet Atkins and SRV.
I think Brian Elwin Haner Jr., if not considered now to be in the discussion, will be in the future. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:41:12 AM EDT
[#22]
Left out Roy Buchanan
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:41:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I took guitar lesson from him when I was a kid and didn’t know who he was. He lived right down the street from me. That’s amazing. Were they beginners lessons? That would be cool, and hilarious at the same time! “No, move your little finger over here!” |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:41:47 AM EDT
[#24]
I'll add Marty Friedman, not just for skills but I like the way he constructs the solos
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:42:25 AM EDT
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Best is too subjective, but Lyndsy Buckingham is not mentioned enough in these threads, imo.
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:46:33 AM EDT
[#26]
Tommy Emmanuel should be in these discussions too.
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:49:17 AM EDT
[#27]
Over a page and no Les Paul?
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:51:00 AM EDT
[#28]
Dylan
Dylan Dylan Dylan Mark Tremonti |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:52:10 AM EDT
[#29]
Joe Bonamassa
Billy Strings Julian Lage Molly Tuttle |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:02:14 AM EDT
[#30]
That’s a hugely subjective question; hell, all of the aforementioned were/are great.
It is fortunate that we are living in a time in which most of these guys became great and we were witness to it. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:03:56 AM EDT
[#31]
Frank Zappa
Brian May Roy Buchanan Gary Moore Jeff Beck |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:04:57 AM EDT
[#32]
Eliot Fisk
John Williams Sharon Isbin Segovia 
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:05:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Knopfler/ This. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:06:07 AM EDT
[#34]
Roy Clark takes the 1st 5 spots
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:06:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Prince is beyond this list imo. He was exceptional at every instrument he played, and was almost undoubtedly the most prolific musician ever. Most people write him off as a freak or only know his popular songs but that guy was the greatest musician of our time. But, as a guitarist he belongs on this list and damn near the top. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Prince. Prince is beyond this list imo. He was exceptional at every instrument he played, and was almost undoubtedly the most prolific musician ever. Most people write him off as a freak or only know his popular songs but that guy was the greatest musician of our time. But, as a guitarist he belongs on this list and damn near the top. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:08:50 AM EDT
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Phil Keaggy
Thread wouldn't be complete without including him. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:10:49 AM EDT
[#37]
Not even close.
Tay-Tay 
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:11:46 AM EDT
[#38]
Joe Satriani should be near the top of the list
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:13:44 AM EDT
[#39]
Jerry Garcia
JJ Cale Rory Galagher Dickey Betts Charlie Daniels Michael Houser |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:34:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jerry Garcia JJ Cale Rory Galagher Dickey Betts Charlie Daniels Michael Houser JB and the Boys! |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:37:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: JB and the Boys!  Jimmy Herring is no slouch either |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:45:00 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s a subjective question! My favs are Alex Lifeson Steve Howe Eddie Jimi Mikael Akerfeldt Fredrik Akesson My favorite guitarist is Steve Hackett, but he's probably not even in the top ten. Jay |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:48:41 AM EDT
[#43]
Steve Vai
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:49:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jimmy Herring is no slouch either Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: JB and the Boys! Jimmy Herring is no slouch either I’ll see em next weekend. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:52:02 AM EDT
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Robert Fripp.
He taught several of the current greats. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:53:53 AM EDT
[#46]
Late for this, but
Prince |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:55:31 AM EDT
[#47]
Les Paul started it all.
Warren Haynes is good as well |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:56:31 AM EDT
[#48]
I’ve seen a lot of the ones in this thread. Kenny Wayne Shepard can hold his own too. Along with Joe Walsh.
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:56:35 AM EDT
[#49]
Guitarists are like Good Pizza. Everyone has their own favorites.
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Posted: 7/20/2024 11:58:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Chet Atkins Roy Clark Glen Campbell Tommy Emmanuel Tommy should have been in the first post. He is considered the best acoustic guitarist in the world. |
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