Necromancer

I personally think Richards deserves to be in the top ten. Hes not really known as a modern day "shredder" on guitar. But the Stones music is composed mostly with two separate/different guitar parts. Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood. Rhythm guitar is a better description of his style, than suggesting and ranking him with (technical) lead guitarist.

Pete Townsend is similar in style (Rhythm), genre, and era. And one hell of a songwriter.

blastingas10

Don't forget the earlier days with Brian Jones. Richards maintains that what he calls "guitar weaving" emerged from this period, from listening to Jimmy Reed albums: "We listened to the teamwork, trying to work out what was going on in those records; how you could play together with two guitars and make it sound like four or five".

I think someone like Robby Krieger or Robbie Robertson deserve to be higher than Richards.

Salami

And what about Gary Moore? He had enough heartache in his life without this conspicuous and spiteful snub. And I don't think Richie Sambora even made the list, which is outrageous.