Guitarists Everyone Can Agree On

[Fraz]

John Frusciante?

 

[Seano]

Waddy Wachtel

Nice.

His work with Zevon was excellent but I loved his playing on Linda Ronstadts stuff.

 

[Flippant]

Billy joel

Billy Joel can't even play his own wang dang doodle.

 

[Seano]

Jeff Healy

Tom Morello

BB King

I recall years back, after a guitar lesson Jeff Healey came on the radio. He was pretty new to the scene. I remember telling my teacher that the guy was blind.

His response was "He plays like it too."

 

[jonahs grin]

Billy Joel can't even play his own wang dang doodle.

lies my friend, lies indeed.

 

[kuromusha]

Kim Thayil
Jimmy Page

 

[KlNG]

A challenger appears!

 

[Adipaddy]

Gary Moore is another hugely underrated guitarist from rock to blues he could do it all!
Love the solo from "Over the Hills"

 

[Wrath621]

- Keith Richards

Mick Taylor > Keith Richards

 

[kickingtime]

Mick Taylor > Keith Richards

not when it comes to writing memorable riffs.

 

[Wrath621]

not when it comes to writing memorable riffs.

Yes but I was referring to playing

 

[kickingtime]

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this guy is a guitarists guitarist.

 

[kickingtime]

Yes but I was referring to playing

ic well i think writing memorable songs is part of being a great guitarist imo

 

[Uchi Mata]

Mick Taylor > Keith Richards

As a soloist yes. I won't argue with Mick Taylor.

I will take issue with Robert Fripp and Jimmy Page. Not because I have any problem with them (though not a big Fripp fan), but I've met plenty of people who don't like Jimmy Page. Especially post House of the Holy. He just got really self indulgent.

 

[Uchi Mata]

ic well i think writing memorable songs is part of being a great guitarist imo

Disagree. Memorable solos yes. Whole songs? Not necessary.

 

[kickingtime]

Disagree. Memorable solos yes. Whole songs? Not necessary.

yeah but there are riffs and other things that make a great guitarist. saying soloing is the essence of a great guitarist is a bit newb tbh. soloing is the easiest part. fills and playing along to a song really shows ones mettle in my opinion

 

[bandicoot]

SRV
Jimi Hendrix
Tom Morello
Dimebag
Brian May
Jimmy Page

 

[bref]

Dave Mustaine is the man.

 

[Uchi Mata]

Dave Mustaine is the man.

I don't really like Dave Mustaine. And a lot of guitarists shit on SRV all the time for being a wannabe Hendricks clone (I still love him).

 

[Groundswell]

Billy joel

Ban!