[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I had a roommate in College who had stuff by Malmsteen. He was apparently classically trained, then transferred those skills to electric guitar.

[PugetSoundSoldier]

Yngwie can shred, but I'm partial to Stanley Jordan. Seen him twice in concert - simply amazing!

[Whitebread]

You must be young.

[TheRobb7]

STEVE HOWE

[texas booster]

Still Phil Keaggy for me.

[Stultis]

Very impressive.

But I still prefer acoustic. Some ol' flat picker like Doc Watson. Or maybe a swinging gypsy.

More:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtn2RYuTDT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7UHmKfUAu8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4mc5R3xuLo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcAO52t-3g8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3vdyk1zWog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4FKxEFqW1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7_MOzVMmBM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCgE9E-rJPk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPS3PvAV6EY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNbYHkpGxhE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkoSVOmqMQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbqkO7kp-KQ

[politicalamity]

since this is gonna turn into a "my favorite guitarist is better than yours" thread. My submission,
Insane Scarified

I will love them all though :)

[right way right]

Wonder if he knows any chords?

[Kickass Conservative]

Two words, Albert Lee...

[MarkL]

I did a google search and found the Time Mag photo essay...

“Best Electric Guitarists of All Time?” I don’t think so... However, it could very well be a list of the “Most Influential Electric Guitarists.”

Here’s the list from Time:

1) Jimi Hendrix
2)Slash
3) B.B. King
4) Keith Richards
5) Eric Clapton
6) Jimmy Page
7) Chuck Berry
8) Les Paul
9) Yngwie Malmsteen
10) Prince
11) Johnny Ramone

In a couple of these cases, it seems that the author of the list was doing some serious drugs, or just doesn’t know the history of the style of music, but most on this list were seriously influential.

Still, there’s a terrific blog where someone rips this list with a bunch of other guitarists that would fit the bill “better” for the “best” list, and in some cases, even more influential...

http://whtq.com/blogs/rock_news/2009/08/gibson-blasts-times-list-of-be.html

Mark

[Orbiting_Rosie's_Head]

Paul Gilbert

Also, a list of the top ten lectric guitar players of all time that lists BB King and Prince, and does not list Eddie Van Halen or Ted Nugent, is a crummy list.

[death2tyrants]

Toni Iommi

[shibumi]

Impressive, but did he actually build his own instrument?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAg5KjnAhuU

[politicalamity]

One guy who I never see get posted
Rik Emmit

[Electric Graffiti]

Best fingerstyle picker in the world. Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel The Hunt

Tommy Emmanuel - Guitar Boogie & Stevie's Blues - July 2006

Tommy Emmanuel - Guitar Boogie

Tommy Emmanuel - Amazing Grace

Paco de Lucia, John Mclauglin, Al Di Meola....There's not too many better than Paco. ;)

Mediterranean Sundance germany '81 [Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola]

Frevo Rasgado Paco de Lucia and John Mclaughlin

[Rocky]

Incredible! Thanks for posting that.

[badpacifist]

I really like Al Petrelli of the Trans Siberian Orchestra also