200 greatest guitarists in rock (lyrics, lead singer, effects, solo, quote)

lucifer_sam · 08-06-2008, 07:55 PM

Billy Gibbons is an astounding guitarist with a dearth of music to show it. He was primarily influenced by B. B. King, but he took it so much further and incorporated a huge rock ethic in his work. He also uses a quarter as a plectrum. Noice.

bardonodude · 08-06-2008, 11:31 PM

ummm some of these dudes are on the list just because they made a name for themself through their band being popular and not because they were supremely skilled as a guitarist. Cobain was a decent guitar player at best who played really slow chords and used basic scales for his solos, buddy holly mostly played chords, lou reed is another example. There are very skilled guitarists that should make rolling stone's and this list but they are not as wideley known because their band didnt sell 1 million albums. Off the top of my head, Thomas Erak of Fall of Troy should be in there, Chris Arp of Psyopus, and at least one of the guitarists from Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza. Those are a few talented musicians that are way more technically proficient than, Cobain, Lou Reed, or Buddy Holly.

variatingmule · 08-07-2008, 08:21 AM

It recently occured to me recently that Uriah Heep's Mick Box is incredibly underrated... Well, like the whole band, but still, I'd like to see him make one of these lists some day. I have nothing against your list (except that Dereck Trucks should move a few inches up), and I'm sure you know a hell lot more about quitar players than I do, but can't help but think that Mick is a lot more fun than quite a few guys on the list. Just a personal opinion.

eggyhendrix · 08-08-2008, 06:04 AM

Good list, and holy crap you must be a patient person. You said you wanted recommendations for the next 50, so maybe J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.
He balances technique, and speed with melodic phrases pretty damn well (in my opinion). Check out the solos in "Start Choppin" and "Feel the Pain".

FireInCairo · 08-12-2008, 06:26 AM

Its a good list...but im not sure about the tendency for people to always put the classic rock guitarists first
was hendrix really any more of a sonic explorer than say colin o'brien and johnny greenwood?
burn at the stake if you will

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Originally Posted by bardonodude

ummm some of these dudes are on the list just because they made a name for themself through their band being popular and not because they were supremely skilled as a guitarist. Cobain was a decent guitar player at best who played really slow chords and used basic scales for his solos, buddy holly mostly played chords, lou reed is another example. There are very skilled guitarists that should make rolling stone's and this list but they are not as wideley known because their band didnt sell 1 million albums. Off the top of my head, Thomas Erak of Fall of Troy should be in there, Chris Arp of Psyopus, and at least one of the guitarists from Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza. Those are a few talented musicians that are way more technically proficient than, Cobain, Lou Reed, or Buddy Holly.

to be great doesn't mean to be technically proficient...
to me the ilk of Vai do not deserve to be in this list due to their excessive wank and poor melodic sensibilities.
great technique a great guitarist does not make

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Originally Posted by Double X

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Tom Morrello isn't as good as Allman or Clapton imo

Why? Justify yourself classicist!

Double X · 08-12-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FireInCairo

Why? Justify yourself classicist!

Morello is all little tricks and most of his solos sound the same.

boo boo · 08-12-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Double X

Morello is all little tricks

You could apply that to anybody, music is all about trickery.

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and most of his solos sound the same.

I can understand someone saying that about his riffs but certainly not his solos, his solos are always unique.

Double X · 08-12-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

You could apply that to anybody, music is all about trickery.

I know, but I am saying that's why he is not as good as Allman or Clapton, I am not saying that he is bad. Top 50 probably.

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I can understand someone saying that about his riffs but certainly not his solos, his solos are always unique.

I always liked his riffs. While the lead singer (DeRosa? I forget) spit angry lyrics acted like 'the brain', Morello was the backing rhythm a lot but really more like soul of the song. The singer always seemed to say what the guitar was trying say.

The solos...eh. I always thought they sounded the same, none were that memorable for me (Bulls is great though).

boo boo · 08-12-2008, 06:38 AM

Vai is a great guitarist, he is indeed excessively flashy, but he's better than anyone else in that feld, and his influence is huge. Not a fan of Vai, Satriani and Malmsteen but I do think they deserve a high spot.

FireInCairo · 08-12-2008, 06:50 AM

I'm half and half on this matter but is that genre even really deserving? Not to mention that technique is pretty damn easy to acquire if you have time and patience
of the three i think satriani is probably better...he has the better melodic sense and much more interesting use of his technique*
*midnight for example, which is a good tune, with an unconventional two hand chordal tapping approach, which also has a killer melody.
vai on the other hand plays fast wanky noise..

I think its a rather uncreative genre, with no restraint and very little emotional depth

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Originally Posted by davey

Just reviewed the list a little more.

My compliments for including Malcolm Young in with Angus Young.
Without Mal, AC/DC is just another run'o'the'mill rock band.

AC/DC are just another run of the mill rock band...barring bon scott there was nothing special there
c'mon theyve released the same album about 15 times now

08-06-2008, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Billy Gibbons is an astounding guitarist with a dearth of music to show it. He was primarily influenced by B. B. King, but he took it so much further and incorporated a huge rock ethic in his work. He also uses a quarter as a plectrum. Noice. __________________ first.am

08-06-2008, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
bardonodude Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,367	ummm some of these dudes are on the list just because they made a name for themself through their band being popular and not because they were supremely skilled as a guitarist. Cobain was a decent guitar player at best who played really slow chords and used basic scales for his solos, buddy holly mostly played chords, lou reed is another example. There are very skilled guitarists that should make rolling stone's and this list but they are not as wideley known because their band didnt sell 1 million albums. Off the top of my head, Thomas Erak of Fall of Troy should be in there, Chris Arp of Psyopus, and at least one of the guitarists from Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza. Those are a few talented musicians that are way more technically proficient than, Cobain, Lou Reed, or Buddy Holly.

08-07-2008, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
variatingmule Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 78	It recently occured to me recently that Uriah Heep's Mick Box is incredibly underrated... Well, like the whole band, but still, I'd like to see him make one of these lists some day. I have nothing against your list (except that Dereck Trucks should move a few inches up), and I'm sure you know a hell lot more about quitar players than I do, but can't help but think that Mick is a lot more fun than quite a few guys on the list. Just a personal opinion.

08-08-2008, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
eggyhendrix Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 15	Good list, and holy crap you must be a patient person. You said you wanted recommendations for the next 50, so maybe J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. He balances technique, and speed with melodic phrases pretty damn well (in my opinion). Check out the solos in "Start Choppin" and "Feel the Pain".