200 greatest guitarists in rock (music video, funk, instrumental, metal, album)

dhivyaraja · 01-16-2009, 07:37 AM

She has been playing in our live band for the past five years.

johne · 02-10-2009, 04:12 AM

I see Phil Keaggy made it to your list (#39). I would have put him higher, maybe even in the top 10, definitely in the top 20. I think he would be one of the most recognized rock guitarists today if he hadn't become more obscure from rock scene when he turned to producing, almost exclusively, Christian music in the early/mid seventies. I'm not much into his Christian stuff at all, but he is a great guitarist, and his early (pre-religious) work with Glass Harp still holds up as some of the best rock guitar ever. Some of his later, all-instrumental acoustic stuff produced in 90's and 2000's is good too, if you like acoustic guitar. Some interesting tidbits:
--There has been a myth about Keaggy going on for years that, when Jimi Hedrix was asked how it felt to be greatest rock guiarist, he said, "Don't know, you'll have to ask Phil Keaggy." That statement can't be substantiated, but what is true is that rock guitarists do regard Keaggy as one of the best. Ted Nugent once said in Guitar Player Magazine, "I don't know what happened to that Phil Keaggy. He could have saved the world with his guitar."
--Keaggy lost a finger on his right hand at age 4. You'll notice in some of the below videos that he has a missing finger. Having one less finger is obviously not an impediment for him.
--Since 2000, Glass Harp has reunited from time to time to play gigs mainly in Ohio, where they originated and where some of the members still live. In 2004, they released a 3-disc set, "Stark Raving Jams" of past and recent jam sessions they've done. In 2008, they got together for a jam session. 2 of the vids below are from the 2008 session.

Early Glass Harp that both show Keaggy's guitar skill:
Glass Harpâ€™s Music Videos â€“ Listen free and discover music at Last.fm

Glass Harpâ€™s Music Videos â€“ Listen free and discover music at Last.fm (bad song, bad vocals, great guitar!)

2008 Jam cuts (age is a bitch!):
JB's Kent, Ohio, Glass Harp Video by John Sferra - MySpace Video

http://www.glassharp.net/Media/music/pksolo62504.mp3

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Mojo · 02-10-2009, 08:56 AM

Im glad to see Eddie Hazel, John Squire and Johnny Marr represented. They often get left off these kind of lists.

All of the guitarists I would include have been included.

I always thought James Dean Bradfield was under-rated. His band was all about the songwriting and even as a frontman he never took the spotlight but some of his guitar work was pretty decent.

He would be way, way, way down on my list of 200 though, I'm not getting carried away or anything.

Grunge_Junkie · 02-10-2009, 12:15 PM

zakk should be ahead of kurt. because zakk has skill. and i think that page shouldn't be that high up. and slash shouldn't even be on here. those are my ideas.

lucifer_sam · 02-10-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Im glad to see Eddie Hazel, John Squire and Johnny Marr represented. They often get left off these kind of lists.

All of the guitarists I would include have been included.

I always thought James Dean Bradfield was under-rated. His band was all about the songwriting and even as a frontman he never took the spotlight but some of his guitar work was pretty decent.

He would be way, way, way down on my list of 200 though, I'm not getting carried away or anything.

Eddie Hazel is consistently compared to Jimi Hendrix (though their styles are undeniably disparate). I agree -- he's damn good and he deserves appreciation -- but it's understandable why he might not be so, considering how short his career was. Maggot Brain is one of the most brilliant pieces of psychedelia and eclipses much of what Jimi's done. It's a damn shame that his work with George Clinton and Funkadelic was so short-lived.

Mojo · 02-10-2009, 02:29 PM

It is a shame yeah, he was a damn fine guitarist. I have the Funkadelic records from his era and his solo album but I havent heard Michael Hampton yet to be fair, who was hired to replace him. I even have quite a few Funkadelic records with him on lead guitar I just haven't gotten into them yet. I've been too heavily in love with the first three Funkadelic records that I haven't been ready to move on yet.

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Originally Posted by Grunge_Junkie

zakk should be ahead of kurt. because zakk has skill. and i think that page shouldn't be that high up. and slash shouldn't even be on here. those are my ideas.

So, in a list of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN guitarists Slash doesnt even make the cut? Come on, at least be realistic about it.

Hell, even the mention of Dimebag ****ing Darrell angers me to no end but not because he wasn't a good, capable guitarist but because I feel he was and still is OVER rated. He'd be in my top 200. He'd probably be in my top 100.

lucifer_sam · 02-10-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

It is a shame yeah, he was a damn fine guitarist. I have the Funkadelic records from his era and his solo album but I havent heard Michael Hampton yet to be fair, who was hired to replace him. I even have quite a few Funkadelic records with him on lead guitar I just haven't gotten into them yet. I've been too heavily in love with the first three Funkadelic records that I haven't been ready to move on yet.

Michael Hampton got hired in the first place because he could play Maggot Brain note for note, exactly how it was in the record. Personally I think his live performances I've heard with him are much better than the ones with Eddie Hazel. But then again Hazel was an enormous drug addict.

Violent & Funky · 02-10-2009, 08:16 PM

Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More)
Brian Welch (KoRn)

I'm by no means a Nu Metal fan, but there is no denying Spruance and Welch's influence...

lucifer_sam · 02-10-2009, 08:20 PM

As a huge FNM fan, Trey Spruance is fucking terrible. Jim Martin, on the other hand, was fantastic.

Violent & Funky · 02-10-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

As a huge FNM fan, Trey Spruance is fucking terrible. Jim Martin, on the other hand, was fantastic.

No argument here as to who was the better FNM guitarist. But Spruance's best work was with Mr. Bungle IMO...

02-10-2009, 04:12 AM	#232 (permalink)
johne Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY, USA Posts: 114	I see Phil Keaggy made it to your list (#39). I would have put him higher, maybe even in the top 10, definitely in the top 20. I think he would be one of the most recognized rock guitarists today if he hadn't become more obscure from rock scene when he turned to producing, almost exclusively, Christian music in the early/mid seventies. I'm not much into his Christian stuff at all, but he is a great guitarist, and his early (pre-religious) work with Glass Harp still holds up as some of the best rock guitar ever. Some of his later, all-instrumental acoustic stuff produced in 90's and 2000's is good too, if you like acoustic guitar. Some interesting tidbits: --There has been a myth about Keaggy going on for years that, when Jimi Hedrix was asked how it felt to be greatest rock guiarist, he said, "Don't know, you'll have to ask Phil Keaggy." That statement can't be substantiated, but what is true is that rock guitarists do regard Keaggy as one of the best. Ted Nugent once said in Guitar Player Magazine, "I don't know what happened to that Phil Keaggy. He could have saved the world with his guitar." --Keaggy lost a finger on his right hand at age 4. You'll notice in some of the below videos that he has a missing finger. Having one less finger is obviously not an impediment for him. --Since 2000, Glass Harp has reunited from time to time to play gigs mainly in Ohio, where they originated and where some of the members still live. In 2004, they released a 3-disc set, "Stark Raving Jams" of past and recent jam sessions they've done. In 2008, they got together for a jam session. 2 of the vids below are from the 2008 session. Early Glass Harp that both show Keaggy's guitar skill: Glass Harpâ€™s Music Videos â€“ Listen free and discover music at Last.fm Glass Harpâ€™s Music Videos â€“ Listen free and discover music at Last.fm (bad song, bad vocals, great guitar!) 2008 Jam cuts (age is a bitch!): JB's Kent, Ohio, Glass Harp Video by John Sferra - MySpace Video http://www.glassharp.net/Media/music/pksolo62504.mp3 -- __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/jenyc Last edited by johne; 02-10-2009 at 11:19 AM.

02-10-2009, 08:56 AM	#233 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Im glad to see Eddie Hazel, John Squire and Johnny Marr represented. They often get left off these kind of lists. All of the guitarists I would include have been included. I always thought James Dean Bradfield was under-rated. His band was all about the songwriting and even as a frontman he never took the spotlight but some of his guitar work was pretty decent. He would be way, way, way down on my list of 200 though, I'm not getting carried away or anything. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

02-10-2009, 12:15 PM	#234 (permalink)
Grunge_Junkie The War on Errorism Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: tucson Posts: 285	zakk should be ahead of kurt. because zakk has skill. and i think that page shouldn't be that high up. and slash shouldn't even be on here. those are my ideas. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/grunge_junkie

02-10-2009, 08:20 PM	#239 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	As a huge FNM fan, Trey Spruance is fucking terrible. Jim Martin, on the other hand, was fantastic. __________________ first.am

01-16-2009, 07:37 AM	#231 (permalink)
dhivyaraja Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	She has been playing in our live band for the past five years.

02-10-2009, 08:16 PM	#238 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More) Brian Welch (KoRn) I'm by no means a Nu Metal fan, but there is no denying Spruance and Welch's influence...