truth on hold Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Most influential have to be Page and Van Halen. Page really established the style for metal guitar and for years everyone learning to play metal used him as the model. Then when Van Halen came out everyone used him as the new model with the tapping. And on a broader scale Hendrix for elevating the role of the electric guitar from accompanient to centerpiece. Some honorable mentions: Gilmour (great thematic soloing, without him Waters' compositions would have been folk songs) Greg Lake (eclectic and technically proficient, ashame he never gets his due ... Karn Evil 9, for example) Brian May (great theatrical soloing, and amazing sound from his home made guitar) Slash (gets credit for bucking the trend of trying to impress with tapping and shredding; generated memorable solos with a pre-Van Halen style) One guy I never get is Clapton. I just don't see why he's on so many short lists. Fairly conventional blues-rock style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Blind Willie Johnson Jimi Duane Allman starters..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am not really into rock and roll, but with my limited knowledge, I have to say Lindsey Buckingham is excellent. Excellent video & audio of Trouble: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afJIryQpib0...feature=related Another quality link of Stevie Nicks & Lindsey--Never going back again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVTG3gxdF_E...feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Stevie Ray Vaughan. Carlos Santana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 tom morello bb king +1 on santana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Gotta add Garcia to the list. He had a style of his own. Fused classical guitar, country guitar, bluegrass guitar, blues guitar, and rock and roll guitar to make a very unique, impossible-to-copy style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 John Petrucci of Dream Theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLO Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Frank Zappa Michael Schenker Hendrix Jimmy Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 One guy I never get is Clapton. I just don't see why he's on so many short lists. Fairly conventional blues-rock style. I used to think similarly. Then I saw him live. Now I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I used to think similarly. Then I saw him live. Now I get it. i saw him live too and i still didn't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Maybe not the greatest but often overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 PAUL F'ING GILBERT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It;s hard to debate with the guitar Gods, each brought or brings something different, who's best to me is usually based on what I'm listening too. EVH, Page, Hendrix brought so much to music. For me though as much as I love them and their music, it's Gilmour for me. He knows exactly when to play and when not to play; his touch and tone make up for his lack of shred ability... Clapton is a great player...how people cannot see that is beyond me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 John Petrucci of Dream Theater. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hywld4xFHiM...&playnext=1 You need to watch these...They go to the next video automatically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrojanitor Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have always thought it was J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr. I saw them play last week and the stuff he was doing ruined at least 25% of my record collection. +1 on not getting Clapton. I hate his tone--too trebley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Randy Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSNBDSC Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 ... tiny tim ... seriously though Hendrix, SRV, Page ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Ernie Isley: Climbing Up The Ladder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Nils Lofgren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Chuck Berry anyone? If a dude could make an electric guitar sing, it's him. Plus, without Chuck, there's no rock and roll today, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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