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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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Quoted: 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. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: 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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Quoted: Buddy Guy View Quote 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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Wylde
Satchel Dime Clapton Prince Holt Buckethead Skolnick May Those were my first blink. |
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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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David Gilmour
Joe Bonamassa Gary Moore Alvin Lee Jimmy Page Rory Gallagher |
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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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Sad that Django Reinhardt doesn't make first page
![]() Django Reinhardt CLIP performing live (1945) ![]() Django's Tiger |
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Quoted: Prince. View Quote 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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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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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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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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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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I'll add Marty Friedman, not just for skills but I like the way he constructs the solos
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Best is too subjective, but Lyndsy Buckingham is not mentioned enough in these threads, imo.
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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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Quoted: 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. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: 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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Phil Keaggy
Thread wouldn't be complete without including him. |
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Jerry Garcia
JJ Cale Rory Galagher Dickey Betts Charlie Daniels Michael Houser |
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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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Guitarists are like Good Pizza. Everyone has their own favorites.
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