Definitely. What a BS list. Where's Nugent? Jack White? Kurt Cobain? Gimme a break. I love the Ramones, but Johnny Ramone? Where is Brian Setzer, Joe Satriani, or Steve Vai?
Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen
They all made it to the top 100. Read the linked list....
Right. Johnny Ramone was all attitude, no chops. He was anti-talent. He just ground his fingers through three chords. The punk movement was a rebellion against musicianship.
Calling Ramone one of the greatest guitarist is like calling Nietschze the greatest philosopher: there's a little sense to it, because the impact is undeniable, yet it makes a mockery of the person judging it.
George Harrison, but no Terry Kath or Bryan Setzer?
Bogus.
Dan
Seems like Eighties rock and metal guitarists never get a fair shake on these lists-since they're usually complied by aging liberal hippie has-beens...
I agree it's a BS List, SoDak:
Though I don't care for her politics, where's Bonnie Raitt? She's one of the greats in Pedal Steel!
Satriani and Setzer definitely belong on the list as well.
Jack.