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 9th September 2007, 04:37 PM
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100 - Nile Rodgers
99 - Steve Cropper 98 - Jeff Hanneman (Slayer) 97 - Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) 96 - Kelly Jones (Stereophonics) 95 - Tom Verlaine (Television) 94 - Paul Simon 93 - Richard Thompson 92 - Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) 91 - Marty Friedman (Megadeth) 90 - Peter Buck (REM) 89 - Walter Trout 88 - Johnny Ramone (Ramones) 87 - Mucky (Korn) 86 - Robbie Krieger (The Doors) 85 - Lee Gaze (Lost Prophets) 84 - Steve Howe (Yes) 83 - Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) 82 - Neil Young 81 - Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) 80 - Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) 79 - Tommy Emmanuel 78 - Steve Morse (Deep Purple) 77 - John McLaughlin 76 - Stuart Adamson (Big Country) 75 - Chet Atkins 74 - John Squire (Stone Roses) 73 - Django Reinhardt 72 - John Petrucci 71 - Eric Johnson 70 - Paul Gilbert 69 - Robert Fripp (King Crimson) 68 - Graham Coxon (Blur) 67 - Nuno Bettencourt 66 - Paul Weller 65 - John 5 (Marilyn Manson) 64 - Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) 63 - Head (Korn) 62 - Frank Zappa 61 - Mick Ronson (David Bowie) 60 - Paul Kossoff (Free) 59 - Robert Johnson 58 - Nick Drake 57 - Alex Lifeson (Rush) 56 - Peter Green 55 - Kerry King (Slayer) 54 - Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) 53 - Daron Malakian (System Of A Down) 52 - Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) 51 - Dave Baksh (Sum 41) 50 - Noel Gallagher (Oasis) 49 - Mike Einziger (Incubus) 48 - Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) 47 - Johnny Marr (The Smiths) 46 - James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers) 45 - Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) 44 - Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) 43 - Tom Delonge (Blink 182 / Box Car Racer) 42 - Rory Gallagher 41 - BB King 40 - Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) 39 - Joe Perry (Aerosmith) 38 - Hank Marvin (The Shadows) 37 - Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit / Eat The Day) 36 - Chuck Berry 35 - Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) 34 - Yngwie Malmsteen 33 - Pete Townshend (The Who) 32 - Mick Thompson (Slipknot) 31 - The Edge (U2) 30 - Noodles (The Offspring) 29 - Matt Bellamy (Muse) 28 - Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) 27 - Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones) 26 - John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 25 - Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) 24 - George Harrison (The Beatles) 23 - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple / Rainbow) 22 - Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) 21 - Randy Rhodes (Ozzy Osbourne) TOP 20 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Jimmy Page 3. Eric Clapton 4. Slash 5. Brian May 6. Joe Satriani (soloist) 7. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) 8. Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) 9. Kirk Hammett (Metallica) 10. Steve Vai (soloist) 11. Carlos Santana (Santana) 12. James Hetfield (Metallica) 13. Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) 14. Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) 15. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) 16. Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne) 17. Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, others) 18. Jeff Beck (Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group) 19. Stevie Ray Vaughan (Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble) 20. Angus Young (AC/DC) _______________________________________ Who do you feel has been underated or overated in this list? |
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9th September 2007, 04:40 PM
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I don't think this list is based purely on Guitarists skill and it is biased/ overates more well known players.
For instance below is a video of Sum 41's/ Brown Brigades guitarsit Dave Baksh who is 51st, surely Kurt Cobain couldn't play anywhere near as good as this yet he gets to number 14 on the list...  Kerry King from slayer is to low aswell, especially when you see the '3 power chord talent' that is Tom Delonge at number 43. 
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9th September 2007, 06:18 PM
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Im a big fan of Joe Perry, his guitar skills always impress. Great to see that not many '21st Century Indie-Band-Players' have made the list, I mean, it's not like any of their riffs inspire/amaze anyone. A 5 year old could put 5-guitar chords together and play them.
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9th September 2007, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE(Josh @ Sep 9 2007, 07:18 PM)  Im a big fan of Joe Perry, his guitar skills always impress. Great to see that not many '21st Century Indie-Band-Players' have made the list, I mean, it's not like any of their riffs inspire/amaze anyone. A 5 year old could put 5-guitar chords together and play them. I agree, most indie guitarists are alright and can play good riffs but if they where really something special they wouldn't be playing guitar in an indie band. |
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9th September 2007, 06:42 PM
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I like The Dooleys :) like father like son...
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They've but Jeff Haneman and Kerry King apart from eachother when they're basically at an equal ability on the guitar...
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9th September 2007, 09:51 PM
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John your Sig has expired btw.
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10th September 2007, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE(ChapStick @ Sep 9 2007, 05:40 PM) I don't think this list is based purely on Guitarists skill and it is biased/ overates more well known players. For instance below is a video of Sum 41's/ Brown Brigades guitarsit Dave Baksh who is 51st, surely Kurt Cobain couldn't play anywhere near as good as this yet he gets to number 14 on the list... Kerry King from slayer is to low aswell, especially when you see the '3 power chord talent' that is Tom Delonge at number 43. The list's a bit of a joke, as you've pointed out, Kurt Cobain and Tom Delonge have no business being on there as technically they are both poor... This certainly has not been 'exhaustively researched' to any degree at all, Emperor guitarists Samoth and Ihsahn are both incredibly talented musicians (as are a lot of extreme/black metal guitarists) with a quite astounding technical skill, but because Emperor are a little-known Norwegian Black Metal band, they do not appear on the list... No sign of the incredible J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) either, without whom Grunge/Indie Rock (and come to think, Nirvana themselves...) wouldn't exist, or Joey Santiago (Pixies) or Lee Ronaldo (Sonic Youth) or Robert Smith (The Cure) or Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) or Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) or Sterling Morrison (Velvet Underground).. Frank Zappa (who was really a pretty fukkin' AMAZING guitarist), Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King deserve to be a lot higher as well.... |
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10th September 2007, 03:03 PM
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10th September 2007, 03:07 PM
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I watched about the first 30 seconds of that video and from what i saw even Tom Delonge could play that.
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10th September 2007, 03:18 PM
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"...My Name Is Prince, And I Am Funky...."
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QUOTE(ChapStick @ Sep 10 2007, 04:07 PM) I watched about the first 30 seconds of that video and from what i saw even Tom Delonge could play that. skip the to ending solo, its amazing |
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10th September 2007, 03:27 PM
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Watched it, still think the majority of people on that list can play better.
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10th September 2007, 07:13 PM
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QUOTE(El Pres Rocket @ Sep 10 2007, 04:03 PM) I don't think Prince counts as a guitarist, he's certainly not the most talented one. 
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10th September 2007, 07:13 PM
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good to see hendrix getting the recognition he still deserves.
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10th September 2007, 09:47 PM
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This list is as generic poor as the average Q list.
As mentioned before where are Prince, J Mascis, Stone Gossard or Joey Santiago. Whilst the usual suspects Kurt Cobain, Brian May, Slash, Eric Clapton & George Harrison are way too high. Whilst Nile Rodgers, Neil Young, John McLaughlin, Robert Fripp, Frank Zappa, Peter Green, Johnny Marr & Rory Gallagher are far too low. As for Jimi Hendrix winning - well he was gifted, but he did too frequently result to too much show boating with his guitar histrionics for my liking (and I've heavily criticised 1990's Diva's for the same thing). Personally I prefer emotional expressive guitarists hence my two favourite guitarists are Dave Gilmour & Jimmy Page. |
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11th September 2007, 02:08 AM
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No Jack White??
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11th September 2007, 06:26 AM
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QUOTE(thisispop @ Sep 10 2007, 10:47 PM) As for Jimi Hendrix winning - well he was gifted, but he did too frequently result to too much show boating with his guitar histrionics for my liking (and I've heavily criticised 1990's Diva's for the same thing). well that caught the eye of the people filming him, it wasnt always like that. id suggest that a disproportionate amount of footage concentrated on his antics and not on his normal playing. |
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11th September 2007, 02:11 PM
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QUOTE(Medicatedsoap @ Sep 11 2007, 03:08 AM) No Jack White?? That's a strange one...  He should probably be atleast top 30.
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11th September 2007, 05:28 PM
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Great to see Noel Gallagher at 50!!
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14th September 2007, 03:30 PM
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I like The Dooleys :) like father like son...
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QUOTE(GRIMLY FIENDISH @ Sep 10 2007, 12:08 PM) Frank Zappa 62. No Alex Skolnick either. |
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17th October 2007, 05:33 PM
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i think Graham Coxon should be higher, number 1 i think personally (ok no.1 may be a bit to much) he is an amazing and underrated guitarist and is pretty much my hero!!
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