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Jimi Hendrix tops Rolling Stone’s list of best guitarists
The Calgary Herald ^ | November 23, 2011

Posted on 11/23/2011 3:33:10 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

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To: ConservativeStatement

David Gilmour is the best... Ever.


141 posted on 11/23/2011 6:49:24 PM PST by crazydad
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To: dfwgator

GC was indeed a monster player, as was RC.


142 posted on 11/23/2011 6:50:15 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Chief Druid of Trollhenge: Cult of Palin)
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To: bondserv

I have to agree... He makes the damn guitar come to life. Its like colors coming out when he plays. Ok I think I had to much LDS! ;)


143 posted on 11/23/2011 6:51:44 PM PST by crazydad
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To: Reagan Man

I agree get rid of Eddie and Add David Gilmour. Not that Eddie isnt good.. He is great just not up for best of best.


144 posted on 11/23/2011 6:53:36 PM PST by crazydad
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To: Lancey Howard

live rory 72 messin with kid w/ lots of harmonics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bawZgzhSKtc


145 posted on 11/23/2011 6:56:08 PM PST by truthfreedom
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To: ConservativeStatement

Heh. The definitive list has been on my profile page for ten years.


146 posted on 11/23/2011 6:56:26 PM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Blue Highway

I grew up following Phil Keaggy - even put on a concert back up in Trenton. Phil, like Jimmy, Stevie Ray and others on that list are the maestros - literally one with the guitar. When you watch them play, it’s as if they just flow on every inch of the frets.

For those who have never watched Phil Keaggy play, it’s well worth it.


147 posted on 11/23/2011 6:58:49 PM PST by time4good
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To: plain talk

Re listening to it, I can almost hear it as a mic’d acoustic with some minor feedback in the power strum parts. I had never even thought of the song as acoustic before.


148 posted on 11/23/2011 7:04:18 PM PST by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

What?....No Dick Dale?? Bogus......+1 for Stevie Ray and add Wes Montgomery to the list.


149 posted on 11/23/2011 7:18:41 PM PST by Donkey Odious (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: dfwgator
Roy Clark and Glen Campbell were no slouches.

You're absolutely right, and as someone mentioned up-thread - Jerry Reed too.

Pickin' and grinnin'.

150 posted on 11/23/2011 7:23:25 PM PST by alicewonders
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To: truthfreedom
but it seems like after 1977, no good guitarists.

Perhaps that coincides with the rise of punk and even more so, grunge rock. AKA, the death of R&R and the rise of commercial garbage.......

I certainly have not bought any albums since then other than Dire Sraits and some CD reissues of older stuff, and solo things like Lindsy Buckingham.

151 posted on 11/23/2011 7:37:23 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: pieceofthepuzzle
Clapton himself rates his talents far below B.B. King, Muddy and Chuck Berry and he claims he isn't even in the same league as the Unequaled Robert Johnson.
152 posted on 11/23/2011 7:49:05 PM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: alicewonders
"Totally agree with you on Stevie Ray Vaughan."

Stevie should get into the top ten easily just on the ability to play on the size strings he used. (Slightly thinner than Telephone Pole Wires)

153 posted on 11/23/2011 7:52:06 PM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: doorgunner69

I wouldn’t blame it on punk. It’s not like punk is on the radio. And punk does contain good guitaring.

Blame radio. Summertime Blues (Blue Cheer) was top 40, as was Hendrix. And Rock Radio is dull.

These top 10 guitarists are all over classic rock radio.


154 posted on 11/23/2011 8:03:54 PM PST by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

Vivian Campbell is in Def Leppard now. Let’s not forget Steve Clark and Phil Collen too! Also, Michael and Rudy Schenker.


155 posted on 11/23/2011 8:22:43 PM PST by toothfairy86
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To: toothfairy86

If you mention Michael and Rudy Schenker, then you have to mention Uli Jon Roth.


156 posted on 11/23/2011 8:31:19 PM PST by Blue Highway
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To: OwenKellogg

Your list has been superceded:

Frank Zappa
Neil Young (Don’t believe me? Listen to an extended version of “Cowgirl in the Sand)
Lindsey Buckingham


157 posted on 11/23/2011 8:35:59 PM PST by djf (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2801220/posts)
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To: Blue Highway

More names, not top 10, varying merit Tipton, Downing, Tommy Bolin. Angus Young. Joe Walsh. Peter Frampton. Roy Buchanan, Johnny Winter. George Thorogood. Jerry Garcia. Wayne Kramer. Robby Kreiger. Kim Thayil.

Jack White is good if you need a recent, famous.


158 posted on 11/23/2011 8:42:38 PM PST by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

good list and a good grasp on top guitarists. I recently spent time appreciating some Tommy Bolin. He was really different from most guitarist when he was alive at that time.


159 posted on 11/23/2011 9:03:25 PM PST by Blue Highway
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To: ConservativeStatement

SRV


160 posted on 11/23/2011 9:05:41 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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