Top 10 Greatest Guitarists All-Time?

According to me:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Carlos Santana
3. Slash
4. Jimmy Page, Led Zepplin
5. Eddie Van Halen
6. Prince (or whatever his friggin name is now)
7. Avenged Sevenfold's guitarist
8. John Mayer
9. Kirk Hammett, Metallica
10. Neal Schon, Journey

Objections?

Interesting, I like the list. What were the things you used to rank them.

Maybe have a top 10 per generation (i.e. 50's-80's to 90's-current), because I would argue that Chuck Berry should be in your top 10.

Also George Benson is well known for his world class guitar skills.

These are the guys i enjoy listening to. And IMO are very innovative with their playing

don't know much about rock but the guy from Tool is pretty "[Swearing is not permitted at ClubBlazers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.]" good

CTC, ahhh, I see, they are all very good.

OK, that would explain why you don't have someone like Elvis in there, because The King brought more to rock n' roll than "what his name is now who is formally known as Prince".

True true. But I'm not a big Elvis guy

What's your list, disco?

ahhh, mine is more older generation, that is why I was thinking of splitting it up.

Mine is based more on impact & accomplishments in their music world:
1) Jimmie Hendrix - rock
2) Jimmy Page, Led Zepplin - rock
3) Eliv Presley - rock & country
4) Carlos Santana - rock & jazz
5) Eddie Van Halen - rock
6) George Benson - jazz
7) Garth Brooks - country
8) Chuck Berry - rock
9) Hank Williams Jr., country
10) John Mellancamp, rock

Rolling Stone did a list in 2003 of the 100 greatest... here is their top ten:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Duane Allman
3. B.B. King
4. Eric Clapton
5. Robert Johnson
6. Chuck Berry
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan
8. Ry Cooder
9. Jimmy Page
10. Keith Richards

Link

I'm really surprised that most of you left Clapton off your lists...he has to be one of the more influential guitarists of all time.

shiot! yes, Eric Clapton is one of my favorites. Slipped my mind

I'd have to add the Motor city madman to that list Ted could play a mean Birdland and cuss out Mildred Shwab without missing a chord at the old Paramount. Anyways he has a pretty good 3 minute solo about 3 mins. in this vid may be rated R for some.

Les Claypool

Has anyone ever seen Randy Hansen play? This guy toured doing a Jimi Hendrix tribute and he was spot on durring the time he even looked the part, I remember when he pulled the wig off at the end of the concert at the Paramount, where he opened for Frank Marino and Mahogony Rush, and thinking this guys white?? anyways check out his music here..

http://www.randyhansen.com/home.htm

BTW Frank Marino also very good, watch the second vid from about the 3 minute mark on!

hhhoggg wrote:I'd have to add the Motor city madman to that list Ted could play a mean Birdland and cuss out Mildred Shwab without missing a chord at the old Paramount. Anyways he has a pretty good 3 minute solo about 3 mins. in this vid may be rated R for some.

No mention of Jerry Cantrell in this thread is sickening.