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Guitar World Magazine: Eddie Van Halen Named #1 Guitarist of All Time (Top 100 List)
Guitar World Magazine ^ | 10/11/12

Posted on 10/11/2012 10:37:43 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache

1. Edward Van Halen - Van Halen
2. Brian May - Queen
3. Alex Lifeson - Rush
4. Jimi Hendrix
5. Joe Satriani
6. Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin
7. Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
8. Stevie Ray Vaughn
9. Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
10. Steve Vai
11. Randy Rhoads - Ozzy Osbourne/Quiet Riot
12. Dave Mustaine - Megadeth
13. David Gilmour - Pink Floyd
14. Les Paul
15. Duane Allman
16. Robert Johnson
17. John Petrucci - Dream Theater
18. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy Osbourne
19. James Hetfield - Metallica
20. Ritchie Blackmore - Rainbow/Deep Purple
21. Angus Young - AC/DC
22. Slash - Guns N Roses
23. Paul Gilbert - Mr. Big/Racer X
24. Buddy Guy
25. George Harrison - The Beatles
26. Vernon Reid - Living Color
27. Frank Zappa
28. Eric Clapton
29. Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top
30. Chet Atkins
31. Dickey Betts - Allman Brothers
32. Django Reinhardt
33. Mark Morton - Mastodon
34. Mark Tremonti - Creed
35. Warren Haynes - Allman Brothers
36. Kirk Hammett - Metallica
37. Jerry Cantrell - Alice In Chains
38. Buckethead
39. Jeff Beck
40. Keith Richards - The Rolling Stones
41. Michael Schenker
42. Carlos Santana
43. Yngwie Malmsteen
44. Chuck Berry
45. John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
46. Jason Becker - David Lee Roth/Solo
47. Eric Johnson
48. Joe Bonamassa - Black Country Communion
49. Alexi Laiho
50. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden
51. Allan Holdsworth
52. Joe Walsh - The Eagles
53. Rick Nielsen - Cheap Trick
54. Jerry Garcia - Grateful Dead
55. B.B. King
56. Lindsey Buckingham - Fleetwood Mac
57. Tom Morello - Rage Against The Machine
58. Steve Lukather - Toto
59. Son House
60. John Lee Hooker
61. Steve Howe - Asia/Yes
62. Chuck Schuldiner - Death
63. John McLaughlin
64. Albert Lee
65. Pete Townshend - The Who
66. Alex Skolnick - Testament
67. Johnny Winter
68. George Lynch - Dokken/Lynch Mob
69. Kerry King - Slayer
70. Michael Angelo Batio
71. Jeff Loomis - Nevermore
72. Steve Morse - Deep Purple/ Dixie Dreggs
73. Rory Gallagher
74. Ted Nugent
75. Joe Perry - Aerosmith
76. Al Di Meola
77. Andy Summers - The Police
78. Chris Broderick - Megadeth
79. Gary Moore
80. KK Downing - Judas Priest
81. Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme
82. Ropert Fripp - King Crimson
83. Glenn Tipton - Judas Priest
84. Malcolm Young - AC/DC
85. Jeff Hanneman - Slayer
86. Peter Frampton
87. Synyster Gates - Aveneged Sevenfold
88. Neil Young
89. Kenny Wayne Shepherd
90. Robin Trower
91. T-Bone Walker
92. Ace Frehley
93. Gary Rossington - Lynyrd Skynryd
94. Albert King
95. Jack White - White Stripes
96. Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits
97. Tosin Abasi - Animals As Leaders
98. Derek Trucks - Allman Brothers
99. John 5
100. Wes Montgomery


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: guitar; music; top10; vanhalen
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To: My Favorite Headache

Steve Howe at # 61? Any ‘greatest guitarists’ poll without him in the top 5 is bogus.


81 posted on 10/11/2012 11:17:15 AM PDT by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: Inwoodian

Absolutely! Also what about Robben Ford, Michael Hedges and Andy McKee?


82 posted on 10/11/2012 11:17:15 AM PDT by guitman
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To: Rona_Badger

#42


83 posted on 10/11/2012 11:17:20 AM PDT by mountn man (Happiness is not a destination, its a way of life.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Lifeson and Angus too high, Jerry Cantrell too low.

other than that not a bad list


84 posted on 10/11/2012 11:17:36 AM PDT by GQuagmire
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To: Snickering Hound

Angus is one of the best guitar soloists out there, but lesser known Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar) is the driving force in that band.


85 posted on 10/11/2012 11:18:51 AM PDT by Darren McCarty (Holding my nose one more time to get rid of Eric Holder)
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To: bassmaner

And no Steve Hackett (Gabriel-era Genesis)? Really?


86 posted on 10/11/2012 11:19:02 AM PDT by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

I scanned the list but Prince isn’t on it? Ridiculous...


87 posted on 10/11/2012 11:19:23 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Cboldt

Purdue Grad, 1988. but I live near Valpo.


88 posted on 10/11/2012 11:19:39 AM PDT by jaydubya2
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To: bassmaner

Where’s Adrian Belew? Good enough to play with Zappa and Fripp, and he’s not on the list?


89 posted on 10/11/2012 11:20:05 AM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Missed one. Dimebag Darrell?

Really?


90 posted on 10/11/2012 11:20:10 AM PDT by GQuagmire
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To: woodbutcher1963
I thought of Vince Gill and Brad Paisley

There is also one they differ to. Most in country music today say he's the best in country music. Played with Garth Brooks until he made it on his own.

Keith Urban

91 posted on 10/11/2012 11:20:27 AM PDT by mountn man (Happiness is not a destination, its a way of life.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Notice The Edge from U2 didn’t even make the Top 100. Fascinating. Neither did Scholz from Boston or Schon from Journey.


92 posted on 10/11/2012 11:21:34 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache (In a world where I feel so small, I can't stop thinking big.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Yngwie at #43, no mention of Randy Rhodes?

I don’t buy it.

EVH didn’t really do anything spectacular after 1984.


93 posted on 10/11/2012 11:23:59 AM PDT by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: My Favorite Headache
Knopfler at 96???
94 posted on 10/11/2012 11:24:20 AM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: My Favorite Headache
Notice The Edge from U2 didn’t even make the Top 100. Fascinating. Neither did Scholz from Boston or Schon from Journey.

I think the gave the 'Edge's' award to his delay box.

95 posted on 10/11/2012 11:26:48 AM PDT by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: Inwoodian
Listen to anything by Armik?

Armik - Alone With You

96 posted on 10/11/2012 11:26:56 AM PDT by mountn man (Happiness is not a destination, its a way of life.)
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To: dfwgator

This is the second shitty Guitarist list I’ve seen this week.


97 posted on 10/11/2012 11:26:56 AM PDT by Despot of the Delta
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Exactly. How can one argue against a man that can play lead guitar and act(?) like he’s having a full-blown epileptic seizure at the same time.


98 posted on 10/11/2012 11:27:08 AM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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Randy Rhoads

99 posted on 10/11/2012 11:27:50 AM PDT by evets (beer)
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To: Lx
Yngwie at #43, no mention of Randy Rhodes?

#11

100 posted on 10/11/2012 11:28:00 AM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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