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rickschoppers · 11-01-2011, 08:28 AM

I know there is another thread that asks about the best guitarists in the world, but I think that is too broad for me being a rock fan. Who would you say are the 10 best rock guitarists in the world?

rickschoppers · 11-01-2011, 08:32 AM

Here are mine to get everyone started:

1. Jimmy Hendrix
2. Jeff Beck
3. Eddie Van Halen
4. Eric Clapton
5. Chuck Berry

rickschoppers · 11-01-2011, 08:35 AM

6. Calos Santana
7. Duane Allman
8. Peter Townsand
9. Brian May
10. Jimmy Page

Marmite the Dog · 11-01-2011, 12:14 PM

Depends if you're talking about technique or enjoyment.

For me Angus Young is my favourite guitarist, but he's technically 'retarded' compared with some of the fret wankers along the lines of Malmsteen/Satriani/Vai.

11-01-2011, 12:30 PM

Neil Young... One of the great Cats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6xNft9MutQ

Rural Surin · 11-01-2011, 01:09 PM

Only three: Alvin Lee, Ritchie Blackmore, & Jimmy Hendrix

Gerbil · 11-01-2011, 01:18 PM

What, no Slash?

somtamslap · 11-01-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerbil

What, no Slash?

Slash would be in my top 5..along with this chap..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o9GN3bylfg

buriramboy · 11-01-2011, 01:35 PM

Suprised no one has mentioned Keith Richards.

Rural Surin · 11-01-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buriramboy

Suprised no one has mentioned Keith Richards.

Only from 1968-1975....the smack years.

ItsRobsLife · 11-01-2011, 02:00 PM

Or Gilmour...

Marmite the Dog · 11-01-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerbil

What, no Slash?

No. He's shite.

genghis61 · 11-01-2011, 02:25 PM

can we define 'rock' ?

and the OP's #5 in the news

Chuck Berry collapses while performing at a concert on New Year's Day in Chicago
Chuck Berry is recovering after collapsing during a concert on New Year's Day. The seminal rock'n'roller is "fine", his agents said, after paramedics were called to a gig in Chicago. The 84-year-old refused refused hospital treatment and left the venue without assistance.

11-01-2011, 02:28 PM

Some of you may not have heard of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBNAXfHfQ

Mid · 11-01-2011, 02:29 PM

^^

If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry.

John Lennon

Loy Toy · 11-01-2011, 02:33 PM

1. John Fusciante...................

2. Got a coin?

genghis61 · 11-01-2011, 03:07 PM

what about 'alive and under 50' (some of us are!) that would narrow it down

this thread is in serious risk of becoming another in the category: 'boring old farts re-living half-remembered good ol' days'

Humbert · 11-01-2011, 03:12 PM

Leadbelly
Robert Johnson
Django Reinhardt
BB King
Ry Cooder
Robbie Robertson
JJ Cale
Jimmie Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Duane Allman

Carrabow · 11-01-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humbert

Leadbelly
Robert Johnson
Django Reinhardt
BB King
Ry Cooder
Robbie Robertson
JJ Cale
Jimmie Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Duane Allman

You forgot SRV....Stevie Ray Vaughn "she's my pride joy"

Gerbil · 11-01-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerbil

What, no Slash?

No. He's shite.

Philistine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

Davis Knowlton · 11-01-2011, 09:14 PM

Glad to see BB King and Luceile got up there. Great music.

patsycat · 11-01-2011, 09:55 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1vJD3J7u-A

blue · 11-01-2011, 10:11 PM

you're all sexist

what about
Suzi Quatro ?

rickschoppers · 11-01-2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Glad to see BB King and Luceile got up there. Great music.

I have also seen BB King, but when I started this thread, I was thinking Rock and not Blues or R&B so they should be left out. Slash and Neil Young are also favorites of mine, but not in my personal top 10, and no you don't have to be over 50 to contibute. My 22 year old son is a Slash fan and would probably put him at number one.

CaptainNemo · 12-01-2011, 05:39 AM

Frank Zappa?

I'd say George Benson, Jerry Douglas, and Albert Lee, but that's stretching the boundaries of rock a bit too far, but then you are including Django Reinhardt!

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rickschoppers Thailand Expat Last Online: 13-05-2013 06:54 AM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 2,062	Here are mine to get everyone started: 1. Jimmy Hendrix 2. Jeff Beck 3. Eddie Van Halen 4. Eric Clapton 5. Chuck Berry

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rickschoppers Thailand Expat Last Online: 13-05-2013 06:54 AM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 2,062	6. Calos Santana 7. Duane Allman 8. Peter Townsand 9. Brian May 10. Jimmy Page

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Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 12:40 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 42,205	Depends if you're talking about technique or enjoyment. For me Angus Young is my favourite guitarist, but he's technically 'retarded' compared with some of the fret wankers along the lines of Malmsteen/Satriani/Vai.

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Rural Surin morbidly fascinated Last Online: Today 11:43 AM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kalasin Posts: 23,481	Only three: Alvin Lee, Ritchie Blackmore, & Jimmy Hendrix

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genghis61 Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,600	can we define 'rock' ? and the OP's #5 in the news Chuck Berry collapses while performing at a concert on New Year's Day in Chicago Chuck Berry is recovering after collapsing during a concert on New Year's Day. The seminal rock'n'roller is "fine", his agents said, after paramedics were called to a gig in Chicago. The 84-year-old refused refused hospital treatment and left the venue without assistance.

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genghis61 Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,600	what about 'alive and under 50' (some of us are!) that would narrow it down this thread is in serious risk of becoming another in the category: 'boring old farts re-living half-remembered good ol' days'

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Humbert Maven Last Online: Today 09:58 AM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,847	Leadbelly Robert Johnson Django Reinhardt BB King Ry Cooder Robbie Robertson JJ Cale Jimmie Hendrix Jimmy Page Duane Allman

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