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View Poll Results: Whos yo fave?
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) 55 21.57%
Robert Fripp (King Crimson) 22 8.63%
Steve Howe (Yes) 18 7.06%
Steve Hackett (Genesis) 6 2.35%
Frank Zappa 23 9.02%
Alex Lifeson (Rush) 21 8.24%
Jan Akkerman (Focus) 3 1.18%
Andy Latimer (Camel) 5 1.96%
Steve Hillage (Gong, Khan) 2 0.78%
Adrian Belew (King Crimson) 1 0.39%
John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment) 20 7.84%
Buckethead 18 7.06%
John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra) 7 2.75%
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) 5 1.96%
Fred Frith (Henry Cow, Art Bears) 1 0.39%
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, Brian Eno) 1 0.39%
Michael Karoli (Can) 2 0.78%
Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta) 15 5.88%
Steve Rothery (Marillion) 3 1.18%
Adam Jones (Tool) 8 3.14%
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) 6 2.35%
Mick Box (Uriah Heep) 0 0%
Dave Brock (Hawkwind) 1 0.39%
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) 2 0.78%
other 10 3.92%
Pye Hastings (Caravan) 0 0%
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Old 12-13-2009, 12:11 AM   #91 (permalink)
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It's gotta be Omar.

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Old 12-17-2009, 11:31 AM   #92 (permalink)
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Fripp, closely followed by Gilmour and Martin Barre.
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Old 01-10-2010, 01:00 PM   #93 (permalink)
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Karoli (Can)

was sorely tempted by Omar and also Zappa, but although I like Omar's playing I don't actually listen to him much (Mars Volta does very little for me tho they are interesting, tho his solo records are sometimes very cool) and Zappa I think of as being in a genre all his own, tho he is one of my favorite guitarists to be sure
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:39 PM   #94 (permalink)
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It's gotta be Omar.

ha, for a second i thought you said Olimar, as in this guy

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Old 01-13-2010, 09:24 AM   #95 (permalink)
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ha, for a second i thought you said Olimar, as in this guy



*pictures Olimar rocking out on guitar to a stadium of pikmin*

you have scared me for life.
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Old 01-21-2010, 12:16 AM   #96 (permalink)
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I honestly couldn't make a final decision. There's too many greats up there for me to pick one. And too many things to consider: longevity, variety, feel, skill, adaptability, prolificacy. My tops would be John McLaughlin, John Petrucci, Frank Zappa, David Gilmour, Adrian Belew, Adam Jones, Buckethead and Omar Rodiguez-Lopez. Why is Al Di Meola not up there?
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Old 01-21-2010, 04:28 AM   #97 (permalink)
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David Gilmour without a doubt for me.
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Old 01-21-2010, 04:52 AM   #98 (permalink)
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Why is Al Di Meola not up there?
Did he ever play prog? When I think of Al Di Meola, I think of jazz and jazz fusion, but not prog.

Although looking at that list and who's on it, I realize there are already inconsistencies if playing or having played prog is a criteria.
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Old 01-22-2010, 09:18 AM   #99 (permalink)
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Although I love S. Wilson, now it's difficult pool... I voted for Gilmour
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Old 01-22-2010, 09:29 AM   #100 (permalink)
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The Mars Volta for the win. Omar Rodriguez Lopez is pure awesome.
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