What’s In A List, Part 2
Wow, that Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Players from 2003 sure pissed a lot of you. I don’t blame you, either. It really seemed like something that was put together to cause a controversy rather than be an educated assessment of a guitar players impact. On that note, I thought I’d share with you my top ten favourite guitarists, along with what I consider to be their defining guitar moment. Remember, there’s nothing scientific about this one - just my own personal opinion. Take a look, give me your feedback and your own personal picks, and then use guitar as your weekend bonus code.
1) David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - Comfortably Numb
2) Eric Clapton - Layla
3) Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - Heartbreaker
4) Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) - Jumpin Jack Flash
5) Steve Howe (Yes) - And You and I
6) Pete Townshend (The Who) - Who Are You?
7) Eddie Van Halen - Runnin’ With The Devil
George Harrison - Wah-Wah
9) Pete Townshend (The Who) - Who Are You
10) Derek Trucks/Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band) - Rockin’ Horse
Yeah, I cheated on the last one 
Your turn.
May 30th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
1. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) -Heartbreaker
2. Pete Townshend(The Who) -Who Are You?
3. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) -Jumpin Jack Flash
4. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) -Comfortably Numb
5. Eddie Van Halen -Runnin’ With The Devil
May 30th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I think Mark Knoppfler (spelling) is a great guitarist as well, any of the Dire Straits songs to me, will prove it. Sorry, it’s Friday, defining moments are rare on Fridays! Have a great weekend!
Cheers!
M
PS: sorry, but I’m a Blink 182 fan as well, (i know, all over the spectrum)…pretty cool guitar moments there too!
May 30th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Top 5 - no particular Order
Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Randy Rhoads, and Eric Johnson..Honorable Mention: Joe Satriani, George Lynch from Dokken
May 30th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Steve Rothery from Marillion is one of the finest guitar players around.
May 30th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Slash should be on the List!
May 30th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Any list of top guitarist should include Frank Zappa, if you ask me.
May 30th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
These American magazines are usually always WRONG, and how could they not include one of our wn greatest, JEFF HEALEY!!!!
Shame on you Rolling Stone.
May 31st, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Hi Andrew
I’m sure you know Duane Allman played lead guitar on the rock version of Layla. yet Mr clapton has taking him out of video It’s funny Eric is showing
playing a two tone coloured guitar then they show A very colourful guitar but the person playing Mr Allmanis is cut off at the neck.Duane was so young when he past away listen to him on the Brothers and Sisters album just great.
Chris oh ya name any tune by Slash I love Civil War.Eddie van halen, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards good picks.
DDD
May 31st, 2008 at 6:13 pm
EVH is the best hands down
but what about Steve Via, Joe Satriani, BB King, Jeff Beck?
June 1st, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Randy Bachman plays a great guitar. I had saw him at Casino Rama last year and he was just fantastic. Also a great Canadian.
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:27 am
My Favourite guitar solo: FREEBIRD, Lynyrd Skynard
Allen Collins - 1964 Gibson Firebird I (Rhythm Guitar/Double-Tracked solo), Acoustic Guitar
Gary Rossington - 1969 Gibson SG (Slide Guitar/Rhythm Guitar)
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Colin James
Billy Gibbons
Angus Young
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mike Bloomfield
Elvin Bishop
Paul Butterfield
Eric clapton
Jimi Hendrix
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
SLASH
STEVE VAI
JOE SATRIANI
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
ERIC JOHNSON
MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO
MICHAEL SCHENKER
MARTY FRIEDMAN
RANDY RHOADS
GEORGE LYNCH
ZAKK WYLDE
PAUL GILBERT
JIMMY PAGE
DAVID GILMOUR
JIMI HENDRIX
ERIC CLAPTON
ALEX LIFESON
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
Great list, good call on all of them, including those lesser known Allman Bros. guitarists and Wah-Wah by George. Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones, I’ll put in my two cents for him. Let’s face it, we love that one guitar! (as Foreigner would say).