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Guitar World Magazine -March 2004 Issue | 2-16-04 | my favorite headache

[My Favorite Headache]

March 2004 Issue Guitar World

Guitar World magazine has responded with their Top 100 Guitarists Poll of their own. In response to the outrage of many due to the Rolling Stone magazine issue which left off many names Guitar World conducted a poll of readers and internet browsers to vote for the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time. Here are the results:

01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)

02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)

03. Angus & Malcolm Young (AC/DC)

04. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE)

05. Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)

06. Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN)

07. Dimebag Darrell (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN)

08. Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)

09. Adam Jones (TOOL)

10. Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman (SLAYER)

11. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)

12. Jimi Hendrix

13. Glen Tipton & K.K. Downing (JUDAS PRIEST)

14. Ace Frehley & Paul Stanley (KISS)

15. Slash (GUNS N' ROSES)

16. Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW)

17. Yngwie Malmsteen

18. Joe Perry & Brad Whitford (AEROSMITH)

19. Dave Mustaine & Marty Friedman (MEGADETH)

20. Chuck Schuldiner (DEATH)

21. Brian May (QUEEN)

22. Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO)

23. Nigel Tufnel (SPINAL TAP)

24. Jeff Beck

25. Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)

26. Head & Munky (KORN)

27. John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER)

28. Kim Thayil (SOUNDGARDEN)

29. Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD)

30. Daron Malakian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN)

31. Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)

32. Tom G. Warrior (CELTIC FROST)

33. Chris Degarmo & Michael Wilton (QUEENSRYCHE)

34. C.C. Deville (POISON)

35. Marten Hagstrom & Fredrik Thorndendal (MESHUGGAH)

36. Alex Lifeson (RUSH)

37. Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X)

38. Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS)

39. Mantas (VENOM)

40. Jason Becker (DAVE LEE ROTH)

41. Phil Collen & Steve Clarke (DEF LEPPARD)

42. Mikael Akerfeldt & Peter Lindgren (OPETH)

43. Fast Eddie Clarke (MOTORHEAD)

44. Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME)

45. Warren DeMartini (RATT)

46. Mick Mars (MOTLEY CRUE)

47. George Lynch (DOKKEN)

48. Ted Nugent

49. Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS)

50. Rudolf Schenker & Uli John Roth (SCORPIONS)

51. Oystein "Euronymous" Aarseth (MAYHEM)

52. Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson (THIN LIZZY)

53. Steve Vai (DAVE LEE ROTH,WHITESNAKE)

54. Reb Beach (WINGER, DOKKEN)

55. Trey Azagthoth (MORBID ANGEL)

56. John Sykes (THIN LIZZY,WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER)

57. Hank Shermann & Michael Denner (MERCYFUL FATE)

58. Richie Sambora (BON JOVI)

59. Jon Donais & Matt Backhand (SHADOWS FALL)

60. Stephen Carpenter (DEFTONES)

61. Alex Skolnick & Eric Peterson (TESTAMENT)

62. Brian Tatler (DIAMOND HEAD)

63. John Christ (DANZIG)

64. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (THE OBSESSED)

65. Pepper Keenan & Woody Weatherman (C.O.C.)

66. Tommy Victor (PRONG)

67. Leslie West (MOUNTAIN)

68. Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR)

69. Glen Buxton & Michael Bruce (ALICE COOPER)

70. Bjorn Gelotte & Jesper Stromblad (IN FLAMES)

71. Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING)

72. Gary Holt & Rick Hunolt (EXODUS)

73. Donald Buck Dharma Roeser (BLUE OYSTER CULT)

74. Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY)

75. Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON)

76. Andre Olbrich (BLIND GUARDIAN)

77. Joe Satriani

78. Frank Hannon & Tommy Skeoch (TESLA)

79. Ty Tabor (KING'S X)

80. Mark Morton & Will Adler (LAMB OF GOD)

81. Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY)

82. Pete Townshend (THE WHO)

83. Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH)

84. Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS)

85. Neil Young

86. Abbath Doom Occulta (IMMORTAL)

87. Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY)

88. Uffe Cederlund & Alex Hellid (ENTOMBED)

89. Leigh Stephens (BLUE CHEER)

90. Jim Martin (FAITH NO MORE)

91. Michael Romeo (SYMPHONY X)

92. Bill Steer (CARCASS)

93. Piggy (VOIVOD)

94. Tony Bourge (BUDGIE)

95. Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN)

96. Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)

97. Akira Takasaki (LOUDNESS)

98. Michael Angelo

99. John Kay & Michael Monarh (STEPPENWOLF)

100. Nick Bowcott (GRIM REAPER)

[Mr. Mojo]

Damn, I got to this thread a little late.

Damn, I only know about half these guys.

I hear ya. I have my own list of the top 40 blues/rock/country electric guitarists. Jazzmen aren't counted. Here it is (in alpabetical order):

Duane Allman
Chet Atkins
Jeff Beck
Chuck Berry
Mike Bloomfield
Roy Buchanan
James Burton
Glen Campbell
Eric Clapton
Roy Clark
Albert Collins
Ry Cooder
Steve Cropper
Dick Dale
John Fahey
Rory Gallagher
Jerry Garcia
Lowell George
David Gilmour
Buddy Guy
Jimi Hendrix
Elmore James
Albert King
B.B. King
Mark Knopfler
Nils Lofgren
Taj Mahal
Brian May
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards
Robbie Robertson
Duke Robillard
Mick Ronson
Otis Rush
Michael Schenker
Mick Taylor
Pete Townshend
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Neil Young
Frank Zappa

[Cboldt]

...I just noticed: no Jeff Skunk Baxter!!!

Arguably a different genre of music. Thanks for pointing out Howe vs. Anderson. Brain fade on my part.

[Mr. Mojo]

Steve Howe, the primary guitarist for Yes, does indeed deserve to be on that list. Fripp is one of my all time favorites.

Absolutely. ....Add them both to my above list.

[gg188]

I don't believe anyone has said Walter Becker (Steely Dan)

[Mr. Mojo]

Walter Becker

Very tasteful player. No wasted notes, no muddy tones.

[Mr. Mojo]

That Rolling Stone list may be flawed, but it beats the Guitar World Mag list by a country mile.

[Mr. Mojo]

What about BB King or Brian Setzer?

Yes to both. King for obvious reasons (he's a top 10 guy), but Setzer is often overlooked. His unique sound can be partly attributed to the guitar he plays -- a 1957 Gretsch Duo Jet. That thing twangs like a Tele or rocks like a Les Paul .....all within the same song, if need be. But guitar aside, Setzer just shreds .....incredible control of his instrument, and tuneful as all get-out.

[Mr. Mojo]

MUCH BETTER!!!!

If one enjoys banging one's head against the wall ;)

[Mr. Mojo]

Jimi #12???? What's going on?

Gen Xers who've never seen vinyl with jobs at magazines.

[rintense]

And THAT'S what makes Lindsey one of the best. I saw him with Fleetwood Mac last year, and when he opened for Tina Turner some years ago. The man is truly underrated as a guitarist. And for him to play that thing so passionately and STILL lead sing? Incredible. Lindsey deserves the plaudits from his peers.

[Poser]

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Eric Clapton
3-100. Everybody else

Obviously this pole was taken among the 13-25 crowd.

[Fred Hayek]

Add Stanley Clarke to the list of bass players

[nonliberal]

Check out the new IE album. Ripper is the man!!!

[anonymous_user]

Steve Wariner. Great guitar, and a gentleman, too.

I was thinking of Ricky Skaggs (listen to "Hummingbird" sometime!) and whoever the heck plays guitar for Alan Jackson and Dwight Yoakam. Interesting stuff, and some fast pickin'. :)

[SkiHatGuy]

Alex Leifson (RUSH) is really underrated here, IMO.

[Sabertooth]

Duane Eddy, Robby Krieger, Steve Lukather, Ronnie Montrose, Eric Clapton, Mike Campbell, Carlos Santana, Steve Cropper and Mick Taylor should all be on this list.

[.cnI redruM]

Jaw-dropping Omissions - Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Martin Barre, Steve Howe and I'm sure I missed at least one or two more.....

[.cnI redruM]

Oops, beck was 24.

[Lancey Howard]

Everybody learns from somebody. Jimi listened to Steve Cropper.

Oh yeah! That guy from the movie, 'The Blues Brothers'.

[John Lenin]

Jimmy Page #6?
This poll is a joke.