Gibson.com Top 50 Guitarists of All Time

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[ConservativeStatement]

And, so it begins. You voted and so did we, and at the end of a month-long process, we’re ready to start revealing Gibson.com’s Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.

[Rebelbase]

I saw Segovia play with an orchestra in ‘79. His animations while playing were highly entertaining.

[onona]

And don’t forget Sonny Landreth !!

[SharpRightTurn]

“Ah, it was Roy Clark. Believe it or not; he and Glen Campbell could play just about anything. They just plain gifted.”

Yes, indeed. Two of my favorites.

[DemforBush]

Wow, I didn’t realize Taylor had stayed with them for that long. Thanks for the info! :-)

[Rebelbase]

Anyone think Steve Gaines will place?

[Atlas Sneezed]

Glad to see Hendrix as #1.

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He’s been dead for decades, and he’s still ahead of his time.

I’m serious.

[ConservativeStatement]

Hubby rocks.

[SeekAndFind]

Here's my other problem with this list -- IT IGNORES A LOT OF LATIN AMERICAN GUITARISTS who are arguably some of the most versatile players in the world.

What the heck is Neil Young doing in the list ? Look don't get me wrong, he's a great musician, but what has he shown regarding guitar virtuosity to merit being on this list?

On the other hand JOSE FELICIANO, a very versatile who can play almost all types of genres is left out...



Then there's the great Brazilian virtuoso, Laurindo Almeida, who can play Classical, Chamber, Bosa Nova, Flamengo, Pop and even Jazz. This man won several Grammies for his work and should be included among the greats.

[onona]

Ralph Maccio !!!

[rvoitier]

Good call on Roy Clark. He's vastly underrated.

My top two are (in no specific order):
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jimi Hendrix

[outofstyle]

I’ll have to check him out.

By all means, do. He is the only "rock" guitarist on my list. But he is so much more. I just saw him last month and he is at the top of his form.

[Joe 6-pack]

Never saw Segovia, but I did see Julian Bream in London. Saw Gilmour live on his About Face Tour as well...

This list is a joke.

[doodad]

With the twangler I presume? We used to see them at the Cotton Club here in Atlanta. Always a good show.

[Rebelbase]

Oops, I made a mistake. It was Carlos Montoya I saw, not Segovia. I get them mixed up. Must be the Espanol.

[Sto Zvirat]

Glad to see Frank Zappa, hope to see Dweezil in there some day.

As for Bromberg, he is a master, saw him once, glad he is back recording and playing again.

[Grizzled Bear]

Heavy Metal Ping!

[culpeper]

Another plug for Johnny Winter, he takes this song to another level, and Im a big Stones fan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQPlU5q1CBI&feature=related

[Atlas Sneezed]

As long as Danny Gatton was in there...well i think it’s an ok list....he was the GREATEST unknown guitarist, i might add.

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Ditto.

[FatherofFive]

No Carlos Montoya, Al Di Miola, John Mc Glaughlin, Daryl Sturmer????

Al Di Miola rocks.

These lists are bogus.

[PhiloBedo]

That was my thought, as well. Most people have never heard Leo Kottke. His skill and mastery of the guitar should put him in the top 10.

There are a lot of rock guitarist on the list, and maybe that is what was intended, top 50 most popular, rock guitarists.