200 greatest guitarists in rock

Also, "Machine Gun".

If all you've heard is the usual Purple Haze, All Along the Watchtower, and Fire, then you have to listen to more before you can deny how awesome Jimi was.
 
You obviously have no idea about the general interaction/relationships/mood of this forum do you? Can't you ever read between the lines? God knows you create enough of them.
 
I don't think they would ever play against each other. THink they would take a hit, grab their guitars and just jam and feed off of one another.

But to answer the question I am going to barely take SRV on this one. I like his version of Voodoo Child better than Jimi's. SRV didn't have the catchy riRAB that Jimi had, but then again SRV's songs were unique in that it seemed like he just picked up the guitar and improvised in every song. He really didn't have a typical song structure.

And I still am confused on why BB isn't on this list. You said he was soley a blues guitarist, however many of the guitarists on this list are strongly rooted in blues guitar and I would label SRV a blues guitarist. The only SRV song I label rock is Voodoo Child and it is a cover. Also if you look at your critera, BB King gets an A in most of the subjects. BB King strongly influenced many of the guitarists on your list and he impacted both the rock and the blues.
 
I'm sorry but I have to say it... what a boring, conservative list. Fred Frith and Snakefinger behind Yngwie Malmsteen!? You must be insane! And since when was popularity a criteria for greatness?
 
Well then maybe you should explain why Frusciante should take the place of some guitarists ahead of him and, I don't know, make an actual argument to support Frusciante being placed higher instead of just posting a random thought.
 
As different as possible? So did they start with like a reggae-funk sort of sound and then move on to prog-metal?

No, they were a little less heavy back when they started, but they're basically the same.
 
yeah i see where you're coming from and that's why i added the little bit about the direct comparison to hendrix in my previous post.

i call him a modern hendrix based on style not influence.
 
If Jack White makes this list at 127, Dan Auerbach should be up there. The only thing you can ding him in (off your criteria) is popularity, as he isn't a common name, although I think the Key's 'Attack & Release' may have put him more mainstream... that album is probably the worst showcase of his talents.
 
To me clapton is awful and should never have been as highly regarded as he is...not arguing with his influence or status
just his run of the mill blues technique with an amped up sound...someone like jeff beck how actually pushed boundaries at much the same time is infinitely more interesting



I get what you mean
I was trying to go by your criteria but i think my bias got in the way
Malmsteen at least is fairly unoriginal...randy rhoades was the first metal/shred style guitarist to my knowledge who attempted to put some classical influences in
not to mention the prog guys
 
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