200 greatest guitarists in rock (house, jimi hendrix, career, quote, band)

boo boo · 04-16-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

Are these qualities something that you're claiming Page doesn't have? I mean he's certainly had impact, especially when it's considered that he was in the most powerful rock band in history, and probably influenced just as many if not more young musicians than Hendrix did. He had innovation, his use of unorthodox style's around the 'Houses of the Holy' and 'Physical Graffiti' era was nothing short of groundbreaking. I guess I'm just not seeing where he's a lacking candidate for #1. Not to mention the solid fact's that Page has played on much more material and had a longer career.

A few things.

He would be a good candidate for #1, IF Hendrix didn't exist, Page has obviously accomplished a lot, that's why he's in the top 5. But overall it can't be denied that as far as influence, innovation and universial appeal goes, Hendrix is the obvious choice for number 1.

Also. I wouldn't consider longevity a real good reason. CC Deville has been playing guitar a lot longer than say Randy Rhoads or Shawn Lane. That surely doesn't make him greater than them.

It's not how long you have been playing, it's what you've accomplished in the time you have been playing. And lets be honest, Page hasn't really done anything noteworthy post-Zep. But that doesn't matter, it's what he accomplished in the 60s and 70s that earns him his place, and so while Hendrix only lived to enjoy his popularity for a few years, he accomplished a lot more than most guitarists could ever dream of in just that short amount of time.

**Janszoon** · 04-16-2009, 03:02 PM

I've never understood why people rate Clapton so highly. I find his guitar playing extremely uninteresting and it seems fairly derivative to me.

boo boo · 04-16-2009, 03:07 PM

He was a big influence on Hendrix, Page and all the others. He along with Beck and Hendrix did a lot to reinvent the electric guitar for the hard rock era. He's not as original as the others, (though the fuzzy tone he achieved with albums like Wheel of Fire and Disraili Gears were pretty unique for the time) but he makes up for that in every other field IMO.

**Janszoon** · 04-16-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

He was a big influence on Hendrix, Page and all the others. He along with Beck and Hendrix did a lot to reinvent the electric guitar for the hard rock era. He's not as original as the others, (though the fuzzy tone he achieved with albums like Wheel of Fire and Disraili Gears were pretty unique for the time) but he makes up for that in every other field IMO.

But he's so... boring.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-16-2009, 03:15 PM

Everytime I see Clapton I keep thinking somewhere in the world there's an office with a member of middle management missing with an empty ford Mondeo parked outside.

boo boo · 04-16-2009, 04:01 PM

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But he's so... boring.

He's on and off for me.

His Cream and Dominos stuff I love, his solo stuff is hit and miss, though Slowhand is a really good album. I'm not a big fan of his turn towards adult contemporary stuff.

He can be boring for sure, but you can't deny that he's done some awesome stuff as well.

Anyway I might change this list up some more. Steven Wilson is someone I forgot completely. D=

**Janszoon** · 04-16-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

He can be boring for sure, but you can't deny that he's done some awesome stuff as well.

If he has I definitely have never heard it.

**Janszoon** · 04-16-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Everytime I see Clapton I keep thinking somewhere in the world there's an office with a member of middle management missing with an empty ford Mondeo parked outside.

boo boo · 04-16-2009, 04:10 PM

Not a Cream fan eh?

Sunshine for your Love was pretty badass for 1968, c'mon now.

**Janszoon** · 04-16-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Not a Cream fan eh?

Sunshine for your Love was pretty badass for 1968, c'mon now.

It's alright. Not really my bag but I guess I could see that it might have been kind of edgy for 1968.

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