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Who do you think is the greatest guitar player of all time and why?

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ducpainter

#30
June 29, 2009, 06:21:34 PM
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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zzilla

#31
June 29, 2009, 06:21:57 PM
Billy F. Gibbons
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Alex Chilton
Kyle Gass
Tom Morello
Slash
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Grampa

#32
June 29, 2009, 06:25:45 PM
Quote from: painter on June 29, 2009, 06:21:34 PM
great vid Joel. [thumbsup]

sometimes old and slow beats fast

[cheeky]
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So I went solo.  -Me

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brimo

#33
June 29, 2009, 06:26:48 PM
Classical-John Williams-his concerto de aranjuez is sublime
"The make the beast with two backsin monkey started it..."

From a story by RAT900
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=54722.msg1015917#msg1015917

ducpainter

#34
June 29, 2009, 06:27:55 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on June 29, 2009, 06:25:45 PM
sometimes old and slow beats fast

[cheeky]
IMO Knopfler was one of the few good ones after the 'golden years'
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


900spg

#35
June 29, 2009, 06:42:37 PM
Frank Zappa should be in consideration as well.

Kopfjager

#36
June 29, 2009, 06:43:40 PM
Did someone say "Blues Guitarist"



I'M A STEADY ROLLIN' MAN (1937) by Robert Johnson
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

ducpainter

#37
June 29, 2009, 06:49:02 PM
Quote from: kopfjager on June 29, 2009, 06:43:40 PM
Did someone say "Blues Guitarist"



I'M A STEADY ROLLIN' MAN (1937) by Robert Johnson
didn't Clapton pay tribute to him on the cd-extra segment of the 'One more car...One more rider' CD?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Kopfjager

#38
June 29, 2009, 06:59:41 PM
Would you like a bit of older Clapton, with some other band.  ;D


Stones Eric Clapton Atlantic City
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

ab

#39
June 29, 2009, 07:00:26 PM
Thin Lizzy - RIP - Awesome bass guitar and music.
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Got Duc

#40
June 29, 2009, 07:07:17 PM
Steve Vai
Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen
Kirk Hammett
Slash
inveigh maumstein - not sure if that is spelled right

Just to name a few
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El Matador

#41
June 29, 2009, 07:09:28 PM
Anyone dare to argue against Paco de Lucia for greatest classical guitarist ever?

ducpainter

#42
June 29, 2009, 07:10:28 PM
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Johnny OrganDonor

#43
June 29, 2009, 07:15:14 PM Last Edit: June 29, 2009, 07:26:34 PM by Johnny OrganDonor
Quote from: bobspapa on June 29, 2009, 06:14:03 PM
two of my favorites

Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins - Instrumental Medley

If you don't already have it, you should check out the ablbum they did together some years ago - "Neck and Neck."  Similar to the recordings Chet made with Les Paul (another great.)

Greatest guitarist?   Segovia tops my list.

superjohn

#44
June 29, 2009, 07:17:50 PM
I have years of guitar and bass payer magazines with at least 3 issues a year devoted to this question. You simply can't pinpoint who's the best without any other qualification since there's so many ways to define "best".

From a technically proficient and music theory knowledge standpoint I'd say Steve Vai or Mike Keneally tops them all, but they don't speak to everyone.

From an inspirational standpoint, it's anyone's game. Ace Frehley, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix....the list is endless. Even if we were to narrow it down to who inspired more musicians who then inspired  more musicians the list is rather long and debatable.

It's all about who inspires you. One story that I always liked was when Prince was asked which guitar player was the biggest influence on him, he always responded by naming some local Minneapolis guy that he wanted to be like. He could had copped out and given the PC answer of Hendrix or Eddie Hazel, but no he was honest and named some dude that never had a contract, never made a record and no one ever knew.

Greatness comes in all guises and is very much in the eye (ear) of the beholder.


P.S. All the suggestions so far are great too.
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