For me It is hard to pick one but Stevie Ray Vaughan would probably be my favorite with Eddie Van Halen coming in a close second.
Sorry if this has been discussed in the past but who is your favorite guitar player?
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Townshend. I don't believe in the concept of there being a "best" musician so thank you for asking for a favorite instead. "Best at what?" is always my question back to people who want to say Jimi Hendrix or whoever is "the best"? Anyway, I'd rather listen to Townshend punish an acoustic or wail on an electric than just about anyone. Rock on...
It's changed for me over the years
For a LONG time Jimmy Page was at the top of my list
Then Alex Lifeson
Then I got into some types of jazz and found George Benson
then I decided to go back and really listen to older blues players and 'discovered' my love for - Freddie King, Otis Rush and Elmore James
I did get Tommy Iommi's autograph in 1993 when I saw Black Sabbath in Japan
For just their PERSONALITIES I really like Joe Walsh and Rik Emmett
And - Vince Gill is a bad mofo
Also REALLY like Dean DeLeo from STP and saw them here recently in Tucson
if I can ONLY pick one though --- then I'm picking ME
:scream:
For a LONG time Jimmy Page was at the top of my list
Then Alex Lifeson
Then I got into some types of jazz and found George Benson
then I decided to go back and really listen to older blues players and 'discovered' my love for - Freddie King, Otis Rush and Elmore James
I did get Tommy Iommi's autograph in 1993 when I saw Black Sabbath in Japan
For just their PERSONALITIES I really like Joe Walsh and Rik Emmett
And - Vince Gill is a bad mofo
Also REALLY like Dean DeLeo from STP and saw them here recently in Tucson
if I can ONLY pick one though --- then I'm picking ME
:scream:
OP with correct answer out of the chute:
Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Jimi Hendrix
Duane Allman
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Prince
Lindsay Buckingham
Stephen Stills
Crazy Fingers
Son Seals
Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Jimi Hendrix
Duane Allman
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Prince
Lindsay Buckingham
Stephen Stills
Crazy Fingers
Son Seals
EC if I had to pick one. Page, Beck, Angus and SRV were amazing live though.
Prince
Kenny Wayne Sheppard
SRV
Derek Trucks
Buddy Guy
Albert King
Kenny Wayne Sheppard
SRV
Derek Trucks
Buddy Guy
Albert King
In no order:
Randy Rhoads
Slash
Tony Iommi
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Dimebag
Jeff Waters
Gary Holt
Alex Skolnick
Jerry Cantrell
If I had to pick one, it's probably Slash because I love his tone even though most of the guys on my list are more "technically" gifted.
Just because
Randy Rhoads
Slash
Tony Iommi
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Dimebag
Jeff Waters
Gary Holt
Alex Skolnick
Jerry Cantrell
If I had to pick one, it's probably Slash because I love his tone even though most of the guys on my list are more "technically" gifted.
Just because
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SRV!
When I first watched his concert video “Live At The El Mocambo” it pretty much changed my view of guitar players. Video was shot during a performance at The El Mocambo club in Toronto in 1983. Jaw-dropping Stuff! Best guitar player that has ever lived, IMVHO!
When I first watched his concert video “Live At The El Mocambo” it pretty much changed my view of guitar players. Video was shot during a performance at The El Mocambo club in Toronto in 1983. Jaw-dropping Stuff! Best guitar player that has ever lived, IMVHO!
not nesessarly my favorite but criminally underrated...Frank Zappa!
For rhythm: Keef
For all around: tough - Mick Taylor, Brian Setzer, Knopfler, Freddy King
So many good ones to choose from
For all around: tough - Mick Taylor, Brian Setzer, Knopfler, Freddy King
So many good ones to choose from