Where is Wes Montgomery? Where is Django Reinhardt?
Ditto that.
Granted, his technique sometimes left a lot to be desired, but when you put it all together, Pagey's one of a kind. I'll, listen to him anyday. And the 25 or 6 to 4 lead? Lots of slop there I'm afraid. I don;t think Page's goal was to have perfect technique. Why does everyone want to lump all guitarists together as if they have the same style, background, etc. and see who is 'best'? It doesn't make sense.
While I admit that Page's solos were choppy and not great he did create some of the greatest riffs in Rock. Randy Rhodes was freakin awesome as was Van Halen.
I realize this is a thread about guitarists, but it was truly John Paul Jones and John Bonham that made Zep what they were. Page and Plant contributed very little musically.
John Paul Jones is one of the best rock/blues bass players of ALL time.
Terry is vastly underrated. Chicago's first album has Kath solos that make Hendrix look like "Ned and the First Reader." There's great work on other albums as well, especially Chicago V on songs like "Dialogue" and "While the City Sleeps."
>>Where is Wes Montgomery? Where is Django Reinhardt?
Or Baden Powell (not the Boy Scout founder, the Brasilian guitarist).
So many excellent guitarists and solos to limit to rock-n-roll.
Hehe.. you are one of the rare people I have seen give Jeffrey credit for the Donna Summer guitar solo~ Not many people know that one. I wouldn't say it was his very best work- it was a disco tune- so where can one really go with that. *cool*
I guess the title doesn't say rock only, but how can rock guitarists be expected to compete with jazz guitarists?
Don't forget Charlie Bird, Grant Green, and Kenny Burrell.
Django could have played circles around Page, Clapton etc any day of the week. The ridiculous hype that surrounds rock guitarists is absolutely astonishing.
Heck, where is Yngwie Malmsteen for that matter?