Author Topic: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more. (Read 19726 times)

Elliot · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:49:53 PM »

Tony McManus is a great celtic player - although I find his albums a little over produced - also Davey Graham's (the inventor of DADGAD)'s The Complete Guitarist is a rip roaring foray into celtic stuff.

Ratrod · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2006, 01:06:26 PM »

Some that haven't been mentioned yet but worth listening to:

Brian Setzer
BB King
Les Paul
Django Reinhart (did I spell that right?)
Tony Iommi

And it can't be said more that every rock musician should listen religeously to AC/DC with the Young bros.

Philly Q · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2006, 01:56:22 PM »

Quote from: Elliot

Tony McManus is a great celtic player - although I find his albums a little over produced - also Davey Graham's (the inventor of DADGAD)'s The Complete Guitarist is a rip roaring foray into celtic stuff.

Thanks Elliot. :D

Kepu · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2006, 02:02:44 PM »

1. David Gilmour
2. Jimmy Page
3. Mark Knopfler
4. SRV
5. Slash
6. Santana
7. Gary Moore
8. Steve Vai
9. Kirk Hammett
10. André Olbrich

some more names in no particular order:
Jimi Hendrix, Joe Perry, Angus Young, Alexi Laiho, Michael Romeo,
Roope Laihiala, Ritchie Blackmore, Jesper Strömblad, James Hetfield, Mikael Åkerfeldt and Mick Mars

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2006, 03:21:30 PM »

In no particular order (except the first :D )
John Petrucci
Randy Rhoads
Paul Gilbert
Matt Bellamy
Slash
Jerry Cantrell
George Lynch
Rusty Cooley
Synyster Gates
Joe Satriani

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2006, 03:22:03 PM »

Oh, and can I squeeze Joe Bonamassa in?

Philly Q · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2006, 03:53:47 PM »

Quote from: Sifu Ben

Oh, and can I squeeze Joe Bonamassa in?

Oh yes, good call! :D He's got the blues thing going, but with enough of a rock sensibility to keep it lively. Not one for the blues purists, but I think he's excellent. Nice guitar collection too.

JamesHealey · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2006, 04:22:30 PM »

eddie van halen, steve vai, andy timmons, joe satriani, alan holdsworth, steve morse, john petrucci, dimebag, zakk wylde, jeff beck, james hetfield, guthrie govan.

broken cord · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2006, 05:14:57 PM »

In no order:

Rory Gallagher
Randy Rhodes
Gary Moore
SRV
Guthrie Govans
Joe Bonnamassa
Peter Green
John Petrucci
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Frank Zappa

There are many more but this represents who I am listening to most at this point in time.
Honorable Mention to Robin Ford and Billy F Gibbons

daveirl1 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2006, 05:18:46 PM »

i've downloaded some of the artists that i don't really know and jesus some of these are good. really like ufo with Michael Schenker and some of his solo stuff.

Philly Q · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2006, 05:56:56 PM »

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really like ufo with Michael Schenker and some of his solo stuff.

You're a man of excellent taste. :D

Canadian Steve · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2006, 08:55:17 PM »

Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Gary Moore
Roy Buchanan
Jim Martin
Kym Thayil
Jerry Cantrell
Tom Morello
Steve Stevens
Eddie Van Halen

Canadian Steve · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2006, 08:59:51 PM »

That wasn't in any order! Forgot about B.B. King!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:25:01 PM »

there are a lot that I like but my usual heroes in terms of influencing me and making me want to play or listen to guitar
In date order:
Marc Bolan
Noddy Holder / Dave Hill
Brian May
Richie Blackmore
Ace Frehley/ Paul Stanley
Michael Schenker
Bob Kulick/ Bruce Kulick (KISS & Meatloaf)
Vivian Cambell (DIO)
Rudolph Schenker / Matthias Jabs
Mick Mars
Robbin Crosby/ Warren De Martini (Ratt)
Geln Tipton / KK Downing
Bernie Marsden/Mickey Moody
Randy Rhoads
Jake E Lee
Richie Sambora (First 3 BJ albums)
Dave Meniketti (Y&T)
George Lynch (Dokken)
Eddie Van Halen
Mark Kendall (Great WHite)
Steve Stevens
John Norum
John Sykes
Chris De Garmo / Michael Wilton (Queensryche)[/list]

broken cord · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:57:39 PM »

Right, I have to add Roy Buchanan