baggio202 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 hope this wasnt already posted..i couldnt find a thread on it..sorry if it was... 100 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden 99 Greg Ginn of Black Flag 98 Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer 97 Robert Randolph 96 Angus Young of AC/DC 95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine 94 Bert Jansch 93 Wayne Kramer of the MC5 92 Fred "Sonic" Smith of the MC5 91 Robby Krieger of the Doors 90 Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper 89 D. Boon of the Minutemen 88 Dave Davies of the Kinks 87 Joan Jett 86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath 85 Randy Rhoads 84 Eddie Cochran 83 Neil Young 82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd 81 Derek Trucks 80 Robert Quine of the Voidoids 79 Cliff Gallup of the Blue Caps (1997) 78 Robbie Robertson of the Band 77 Henry Vestine of Canned Heat 76 Ali Farka Toure 75 Adam Jones of Tool 74 Johnny Winter 73 Trey Anastasio of Phish 72 Joni Mitchell 71 Lightnin' Hopkins 70 Eddie Van Halen 69 Steve Howe of Yes 68 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape 67 Link Wray 66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour 65 Hubert Sumlin 64 Mick Ronson 63 Danny Gatton 62 Zoot Horn Rollo of the Magic Band 61 Ike Turner 60 Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead 59 Ed O'Brien of Radiohead 58 Dickey Betts 57 Roy Buchanan 56 Tom Verlaine of Television 55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple 54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane 53 Mickey Baker 52 Lou Reed 51 Paul Kossoff of Free 50 Pete Townshend 49 John McLaughlin 48 Joe Perry of Aerosmith 47 T-Bone Walker 46 Les Paul 45 Frank Zappa 44 Scotty Moore 43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic 42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson 41 Clarence White of the Byrds 40 John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival 39 Brian May of Queen 38 Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac 37 Bo Diddley 36 Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's 35 John Fahey 34 Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth 33 Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth 32 John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service 31 #### Dale 30 Buddy Guy 29 Ron Asheton of the Stooges 28 Stephen Stills 27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits 26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave 25 Freddy King 24 The Edge of U2 23 Warren Haynes 22 Mike Bloomfield 21 George Harrison 20 James Burton 19 Richard Thompson 18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers 17 Jack White of the White Stripes 16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones 15 Carlos Santana 14 Jeff Beck 13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead 12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana 11 Kirk Hammett of Metallica 10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones 9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin 8 Ry Cooder 7 Stevie Ray Vaughan 6 Chuck Berry 5 Robert Johnson 4 Eric Clapton 3 B.B. King 2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band 1 Jimi Hendrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 17. Jack White -- WTF!?!?!? Also I read through twice without seeing Buddy Guy... I was going to throw something through my computer. Ben Harper --- incerdible guitar player, uses anywhere from 6-10 diffent guitars in a show --- certainly better than Robert Randolph, who plays a simillar style-slide guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 17. Jack White -- WTF!?!?!? Also I read through twice without seeing Buddy Guy... I was going to throw something through my computer. Ben Harper --- incerdible guitar player, uses anywhere from 6-10 diffent guitars in a show --- certainly better than Robert Randolph, who plays a simillar style-slide guitar Buddy Guy is #30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Buddy Guy is #30. I guess I should have stated, i had enough patience to read through a third time... saving my computer from certain doom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I guess I should have stated, i had enough patience to read through a third time... saving my computer from certain doom. Don't kill the messenger (computer), it can be very costly. The list is problematic, to say the least - but as long as you consider inclusion among the top 100 rather than rank order, I agree with a good deal of it. Exclusion of Charlie Christian (the FATHER of the friggin' electric guitar) is inexcusable, especially when other archetypal influences like Robert Johnson are included. Exclusion of Buddy Holly (Rock and Roll's first guitar hero) is also bad. For pure stunt guitar brilliance, leaving Vai, Satriani, or Eric Johnson off is odd. Even as overlooked as the Dixie Dreggs are, Steve Morse should have made the list, especially since Danny Gatton and Roy Buchannan did rightly make the cut. I like the White Stripes quite a bit, but didn't Jack White start playing guitar like, last Thursday?!? I have to admit there are a lot of players on here that this old man doesn't know, so I can't make an honest evaluation. Get me my walker, Sonny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 17 Jack White of the White Stripes ahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 How is Randolph, he is opening for OAR, and dont know much about him. incredible live show, get there early so you don't miss out. Expect a lot of long jams, and not all that much singing... High energy,good times. He cut his teeth playing in Churches in the NY area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 johnny ramone 16??? i liked punk rock and thr ramones were one of my favorites but cmon on..you have to know all of 3 chords to play punk..then guys like eddie van halen are number 70 and angus young 95?? perhaps the greatest guirtarist of all time..peter kath from chicago (atleast thats what jimi hendrix said) didnt even make the list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WU! Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Johnny Ramone & Kurt Cobain are both in the top 16... :puke Did either guy ever manage to play more than 3 chords in their entire lifetime? Anytime you see Eddie Van Halen ranked #70 on an all time guitarist list, you know it's a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WU! Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 johnny ramone 16??? i liked punk rock and thr ramones were one of my favorites but cmon on..you have to know all of 3 chords to play punk..then guys like eddie van halen are number 70 and angus young 95?? perhaps the greatest guirtarist of all time..peter kath from chicago (atleast thats what jimi hendrix said) didnt even make the list... I'm kinda slow...looks like I pretty much copied what you posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 johnny ramone 16??? i liked punk rock and thr ramones were one of my favorites but cmon on..you have to know all of 3 chords to play punk..then guys like eddie van halen are number 70 and angus young 95?? perhaps the greatest guirtarist of all time..peter kath from chicago (atleast thats what jimi hendrix said) didnt even make the list... You mean Terry Kath ... he's the guy who put a bullet through his head playimg a drunken game of Russian Roulette. Unless you're talking about Peter Green, one of the founders of Fleetwood Mac, along with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, he was the guy who wrote Black Magic Woman ... later made famous by Carlos Santana. Interesting about this list as well ... Stephen Stills well above Neil Young, I wonder how Neil feels about that. Having seen them both dozens of times, I can't disagree. Stills learned his guitar chops from Hendrix and Clapton, and had it not been for substance abuse, Stills would get a lot more credit than he already does. For three good examples, listen to Stills' guitar work on "Bluebird" by the Buffalo Springfield, the background guitars on Eric Clapton's "Let It Rain" and of course the CSN masterpiece "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes". Even on some of Neil Young's great songs, it is Stills' guitar work which stands up so well ... witness "Mr. Soul" and any live version of "Down By The River". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Anytime you see Eddie Van Halen ranked #70 on an all time guitarist list, you know it's a joke. Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 You mean Terry Kath ... he's the guy who put a bullet through his head playimg a drunken game of Russian Roulette. Unless you're talking about Peter Green, one of the founders of Fleetwood Mac, along with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, he was the guy who wrote Black Magic Woman ... later made famous by Carlos Santana. Interesting about this list as well ... Stephen Stills well above Neil Young, I wonder how Neil feels about that. Having seen them both dozens of times, I can't disagree. Stills learned his guitar chops from Hendrix and Clapton, and had it not been for substance abuse, Stills would get a lot more credit than he already does. For three good examples, listen to Stills' guitar work on "Bluebird" by the Buffalo Springfield, the background guitars on Eric Clapton's "Let It Rain" and of course the CSN masterpiece "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes". Even on some of Neil Young's great songs, it is Stills' guitar work which stands up so well ... witness "Mr. Soul" and any live version of "Down By The River". youre right the first time..it was terry kath..my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 youre right the first time..it was terry kath..my bad Terry was something - a personal favorite, as was the whole band through the first 10 albums even after Terry cashed it in. But the nod from Hendrix I believe is second- or third-hand embelishment. The up-and-coming guitarist Jimi did mention on several occasions as being the guy that blew him away ehen he saw him was actually Billy Gibbons. I think ZZ Top jumped the shark an album or two before Eliminator (And I absolutely thought Recycler sp? was an appropriately named album, as self-derivitive as it was), but Gibbon's guitar work on the early albums doed Texas guitarslingers proud. Was Billy even on the list? What about Alvin Lee? As to Stills Vs. Young, I would have put Neil higher on the list than Stephen. And not as a knock to Stills, who was technically the better player in his prime. Style and feel have to be part of the selection process though, and Neil's one-string (hell, sometimes one-note!) guitar solos are nothing but style and feel. He's important as a bridge between the old guard and new guard grungers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcollapse Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 johnny ramone 16??? i liked punk rock and thr ramones were one of my favorites but cmon on..you have to know all of 3 chords to play punk..then guys like eddie van halen are number 70 and angus young 95?? maybe they meant joe strummer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Underrated (re. the List) Angus Young @ 96 David Gilmour @ 82 Eddie VanHalen @ 70 Vernon Reid @ 67 Pete Townsend @ 50 Brian May @ 39 BUDDY GUY @ 30!? Overrated Chuck Berry @ 6 Stevie Ray @ 7 Jerry Garcia @ 13 Jack White @ 17 (A f***ing joke!) George harrison @ 21 Edge @ 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Any Top 100 Guitarists list, that omits Billy Gibbons, is a joke!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Underrated (re. the List) Angus Young @ 96 David Gilmour @ 82 Eddie VanHalen @ 70 Vernon Reid @ 67 Pete Townsend @ 50 Brian May @ 39 BUDDY GUY @ 30!? Overrated Chuck Berry @ 6 Stevie Ray @ 7 Jerry Garcia @ 13 Jack White @ 17 (A f***ing joke!) George harrison @ 21 Edge @ 24 Like I say, I'm noot going to nitpick the order of all but the demigods (Jimi et al), as long as they made the list. I would happily lose Angus from that list if it frees up a spot for Billy Gibbons though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillieHarris2 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 i think stevie ray vaughn should be #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WU! Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Missing from the "Top 100" Billy Gibbons Eric Johnson Steve Vai Yngwie Malmsteen Joe Satriani Slash Ace Frehley Mick Taylor Alex Lifeson Joe Walsh Dave Mustaine Bonnie Raitt Jeff Healey Nuno Bettencourt Jerry Cantrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 OK, it's also bugging me that not one of the Sreely Dan guitar ringers is on there. Elliot Randall, Skunk Baxter, Rick Derringer, Denny Dias... one of them at least should have cracked the top 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillieHarris2 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 wait joe satrani didnt make this list? please this guy is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WU! Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 OK, it's also bugging me that not one of the Sreely Dan guitar ringers is on there. Elliot Randall, Skunk Baxter, Rick Derringer, Denny Dias... one of them at least should have cracked the top 100. Skunk Baxter & Rick Derringer both belong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 OK, it's also bugging me that not one of the Sreely Dan guitar ringers is on there. Elliot Randall, Skunk Baxter, Rick Derringer, Denny Dias... one of them at least should have cracked the top 100. dont forget larry carlton ..he did a lot fo work with steely dan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I think Stevie Ray was way overrated as a guitarist. If you (try to) compare him with blues guitarists like BB King, Buddy Guy, Luther Allison, etc., his "chops' don't stand up to theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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