Top 100 Guitarists of All Time

[milohimself]

Joe Satriani is my favorite guitarist, and personally I think he is the best alive today in terms of his skill alone, outside of factors such as influence, career, etc.

Vai and Satch not being on the list is just plain stupid. I have absolutely no idea what the criteria is. The only thing I can think of is that Rhoads played for Ozzy. Vai did play with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake though. Satch trained a number of guitarists on the list, but both he and Vai really made their names making music that really only appeals to musicians.

I would say your average dude on the street would recognize 30-50% of the names on the list at least, I can't think of a single non musician I've met that knows who Vai and Satch are off the top of their head.

 

[superdave1984]

I really only concern myself the top ten on these, and there are only two things I'd change about RS':

1) Clapton and Berry should trade places.

2) Why is Keith Richards even on this list?

Agreed on both. Also SRV should be a few notches higher.

 

[volinreallife]

Jimmy page is underrated at 3.

 

[volger]

Was gonna start a new thread but found this instead. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_lwocmL9dQ&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[Pulscifer]

Was gonna start a new thread but found this instead. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_lwocmL9dQ&feature=related[/youtube]

Saw VH live in April in Nashville. Probably the best concert I've ever been to in my life. I'm 20 years old so I never thought I'd ever be able to witness a VH concert (let alone with Roth on vocals). Needless to say, EVH played remarkably and his solo was amazing...a man that's battled drugs, alcohol abuse, cancer and to still play the guitar like he's 20 years old...crazy.

 

[volger]

Another great one.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q7Vr3yQYWQ&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[volger]

Saw VH live in April in Nashville. Probably the best concert I've ever been to in my life. I'm 20 years old so I never thought I'd ever be able to witness a VH concert (let alone with Roth on vocals). Needless to say, EVH played remarkably and his solo was amazing...a man that's battled drugs, alcohol abuse, cancer and to still play the guitar like he's 20 years old...crazy.

My 1st VH concert was in KC in 77. They were one of the opening acts for the Steve Miller Band. I think that was the last time they led off for anyone. They arrived already.

 

[Pulscifer]

My 1st VH concert was in KC in 77. They were one of the opening acts for the Steve Miller Band. I think that was the last time they led off for anyone. They arrived already.

I wish I had been in my teens and twenties throughout the 70s and 80s. Would've loved to experience the music scene during those decades.

 

[volger]

I wish I had been in my teens and twenties throughout the 70s and 80s. Would've loved to experience the music scene during those decades.

When KISS in 76 was the 1st concert you ever attended. You have arrived my friend.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Too many people missing, and too many people that don't belong. Decent list, but no where near my top.

 

[Panthro]

Unless I missed it, Steve Howe is not on this list...thus removing all credibility.

Also, I hope to one day see the great Andy Wood on this list.

Andy Wood - A Disconcerting Amalgam - YouTube

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

paul gilbert crazy solo - YouTube
Paul Gilbert.

 

[2ironVol]

Unless I missed it, Steve Howe is not on this list...thus removing all credibility.

Also, I hope to one day see the great Andy Wood on this list.

Andy Wood - A Disconcerting Amalgam - YouTube

Exactly, especially for a guy that is probably top 5 without breaking a sweat.

Howe was Guitar Players' guitarits of the year six years in a row, 1975-1980. That award is voted on by fellow guitarists in the business giving it tons of credibility.

 

[Pulscifer]

Exactly, especially for a guy that is probably top 5 without breaking a sweat.

Howe was Guitar Players' guitarits of the year six years in a row, 1975-1980. That award is voted on by fellow guitarists in the business giving it tons of credibility.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xql99I1VSdI&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]

 

[loggervol]

joe satriani,steve vai,and vince gill should be on this list.????

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Some I didn't see, but believe should be there.....

Rod Price - Foghat
Gary Richrath - REO Speedwagon
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Gary Rossington - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bobby Ingram - Molly Hatchet

I could name several more as well.

 

[Gramps]

I think Billy Gibbons is way too low at 32.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9C91dQFxjM[/youtube]

 

[GahLee]

Unless I missed it, Steve Howe is not on this list...thus removing all credibility.

Also, I hope to one day see the great Andy Wood on this list.

Andy Wood - A Disconcerting Amalgam - YouTube

Andy can shred. Seen him live a handful of times.

 

[loggervol]

robert cray,bobby broom

 

[Chris4Vols22]

There's an inherent flaw in this list. It's just too long. Narrow it down to top-50 or lower, I bet the mindset changes.

 

[underscore]

Dimebag is top 20, that's trash.

SRV is top five, that's some more trash.

 

[volfan6782]

Pantera fans will be outraged at Dimebag's somewhat poor showing at #92

Roy Clark should have been in that list

Roy Clark was my first thought too. At 80+ years old he can still play at a high level.

 

[volfan6782]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xssnp7R51A[/youtube]

Roy Clark playing Malaguena.

 

[volinbham]

Unless I missed it, Steve Howe is not on this list...thus removing all credibility.

Also, I hope to one day see the great Andy Wood on this list.

Andy Wood - A Disconcerting Amalgam - YouTube

If Steve Howe isn't in the top 15 then the list is a sham. He was Guitar Player magazine's choice for as many times as Michael Jordan was MVP.