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speakerman1 · Dec 17, 2011

Does any one read it any more? Well I guess they did the 100 best guitarist and some other mags took offense for the people that were picked. There was one picked that is always picked and I have never owned any of his music ever. I have been to the pawn shop that his 1st guitar was bought at. Just never cared for his music. In the other mag there were a few picked that I own and have listened to. There were some that I heard as a kid. Roy Clark was mentioned. He could play that was fore sure. I didn't like his music but he could play. What say you

Larry

Fast Forward · Dec 17, 2011

After looking ar the list, I,d say It,s close,,,I,m not sure I would Rate Hendrix as Number #1 but whose to Argue,,,I think Jerry Garcia in the top 20 is a stretch but Never really was a Dead head,,,It,s a shame that some of the greates Classical Guitar players in the world didn,t get much of a Mention but Hey it,s Rolling Stone

speakerman1 · Dec 17, 2011

Fast Forward said:

They left out a lot of Rock/ blues players from today. RS is a rag to me any more. I think Charo should be on the list. That woman could play.

Larry

Fast Forward · Dec 17, 2011

It,s a F--- popularity Contest ,,Criss sake Willie Nelson could smoke jerry Garcia,,were,s Segovia,,Johnathon Breem, sharon isbeen,,Paco DeLucia just to name a few,,,and why Les Paul or the Great Chet Akins didn,t hit the Top 10 is a crime

Web Police · Dec 17, 2011

I'll have to look, but I am not rally familiar with Guitar players just for guitar work. When I listen to music it is the whole package and not just one instrument that I am listening for. :cyclops:

speakerman1 · Dec 17, 2011

Web Police said:

Yes but it seems drummers don't live long. If you want some well rounded music. John Mayer Trio. All 3 are needed to work. Some very good musicians. Have you ever met any studio players. I knew a drummer and guitarist. Very good but they sit in the studio. The drummer auditioned for Ozzy. It was great to listen to them jam. They were good enough that practice was just sitting there jamming to the group they were going to work with next. No reading music. Doing it all by ear. Just pure talent; but playing for hours a day.

Larry

Web Police · Dec 17, 2011

Yep, but I am not much on drum or guitar solos. A little here or a little there is ok, but when they get int their own little worlds I kind of lose interest. I like to here many instruments and preferably some vocals somewhere in the track.

orange · Dec 17, 2011

speakerman1 said:

Fast Forward said:

They left out a lot of Rock/ blues players from today. RS is a rag to me any more. I think Charo should be on the list. That woman could play.

Larry

You're absolutely right, Larry and kick me for having forgotten.

Charo was kick-ass in so many ways. Wonderful lady.

Elite-ist · Dec 17, 2011

There aren't but a few women on the Rolling Stones' Top 100 Guitarists list. Nancy Wilson should have also placed on that list in the rock genre. As far as jazz guitarists, Gabor Szabo is an excellent guitarist, too. I included a track of Gabor Szabo on the mix tape I recorded for Joe.

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Nando.

Fast Forward · Dec 18, 2011

We need our own top 10 guitar Players list and once we agree we should do a travelling tape

Elite-ist · Dec 18, 2011

Fast Forward said:

And that's an idea well worth pursuing. I like it, Robert!

Nando.

laatsch55 · Dec 18, 2011

My candidate--Terrible Ted.

Elite-ist · Dec 18, 2011

If we kept it strictly to rock and blues, my pick is Mark Knopfler.

Nando.

speakerman1 · Dec 18, 2011

How old? There are a few out there to pick from. Ted puts on a great show. But doesn't come up as top 10 for me. There are some people forget. Randy Bachman, Ritchie Blackmore, Cheap Tricks lead guitarist. Jeff Beck is number 1 or 2 on my list. His boxset goes back to the late 50s.

To me there is one criteria. You have to be diverse and good. You have to be able to play a box as well as an electric and if you can jam on a mandolin that just takes you up a notch. Malmstein did both on one CD. I can't find him playing the acoustic. He was Ritchies protege. He can jam. Some people cheat by doing pull aways instead of placing their fingers every note. I did play the drums a while. Tried a guitar; but my fingers were to short made it very difficult. Guess I will try Knopler again and see.

Larry

Fast Forward · Dec 18, 2011

Ok lets agree on a top 10,,,and not make it just Rock and Blues,,,I think Chet Akins belongs in the top 10,,Carlos Santana ,,Duane Eddy,,eric clapton,,lets get some names out there and then have our own vote,,,how about some new member participation voice your opinion get involved for chrisake

speakerman1 · Dec 18, 2011

Well lets start a poll. #1 first; but we need a list. If you go off the wall. I will find it and listen.

Larry

Fast Forward · Dec 18, 2011

Lets remember that the Guitar players we choose for the list should have created a style that makes them recgognizable,,or changed music in some way or another we can certainlly nominate more than 10 ,,so start a list we can add to then work down to a top 10,,,,,with that I,ll suggest Jeff Beck,,,and Robbie Kreiger from the doors and also Chuck Berry after all he invented Rock and Roll

speakerman1 · Dec 18, 2011

OK here goes.
Jeff Beck
Chuck Berry
Jimmy Page
Robbie Kreiger
I hate adding this name Eric Clapton
Ted Nuggent
Joe Satriani
Robin Trower
Robert Cray
Carlos Santana
Chet Atkins
Roy Clark
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Johnny Winters
Earl Klugh
Les Paul
B. B. King
Brian Mays
Kieth Richards
Pete Townsend
Mark Knopfler
Yngwie Malmsteen
Al Di,Meola
Angus Young
Eddy Van Halen
John Mclaufuglin
Earl Klugh
JJ Cale
Ritchie Blackmore
Randy Bachman

I can edit so I will do so as more names come in.

Larry

Fast Forward · Dec 18, 2011

speakerman1 said:

I like robin Trower ,,carlos Santana should be on there,,,I think stvevie Ray Vaughan should be added as well as Chet how about Earl Klugh oh yea Les Paul,,,invented electric guitar and also sound on sound

orange · Dec 19, 2011

Fast Forward said:

speakerman1 said:

I like robin Trower ,,carlos Santana should be on there,,,I think stvevie Ray Vaughan should be added as well as Chet how about Earl Klugh oh yea Les Paul,,,invented electric guitar and also sound on sound

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