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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)

[BibChr]

(PSSST -- amigo! Did you realize that Hendrix is listed as #12 on your page, as well?)

(Kee kee kee)

Dan

[TruBluKentuckian]

Warren Haynes is currently one of the lead guitarist for the Allman Brothers (along with the next guitar god, Derek Trucks). He also has his own excellent band, Gov't Mule and is going to tour with the Dead this summer. He truly is the hardest working man in show business.

For those of you that do the downloading thing, find the live version of "Feelin' Alright" by Gov't Mule, with special guests Derek Trucks and Chuck Levell. I can't stop playing it for some reason, it's awesome.

This list is bogus, totally bogus because of the exclusion of Duane Allman, Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks.

[Skooz]

LOL!

From my profile page:

These are my favorite guitar players listed in no particular order.

Trying to put the guys on that list in any kind of order is impossible. They are all number 1.

[wardaddy]

Your list is great....especially the last entry.

Son would be proud to be on (2) FReeper profile pages.

[subterfuge]

I'll not forget SRV.
My list is: Jimmy #1, SRV #2. The rest, I don't care much.

[BibChr]

I figured; it just gave me a chuckle.

And agreed: Keaggy is awesome. Just think if he had TEN fingers!

But Terry Kath belongs up there. Gone too soon.

Dan

[ThinkPlease]

Count me in as another Strato/IE/DT/CoB/etc fan! You'd be surprised how many of us there are!

[Skooz]

Well, what do you know? Who'd a think it? I love Son--he was the real deal.
Thanks.

Condolences for your dog. I know that has got to be tough.

Your taste in women is superb, by the way.

[Squantos]

53 & 77 should be number one and number two . IMO the list is flawed if these guys were this far down the list. Was the list just a list or does it rank the artists ?

Also I have found that most "list's" are impaired by the age of those who suggest them. Dick Dale didn't make the list either...(or I just missed it) .....too bad.

Stay safe !

[subterfuge]

"hmmmm and anyone who's listened to the original Woodstock album has to be awed by speed and nimble fingers of Alvin Lee?"

Alvin Lee with Ten Years After was phenonmenal. One of the first concerts I ever saw, Lee just strolls out on stage, smokin' a cigarette (those days are gone), jeans, t-shirt, crowd goes bonkers. It was great. No light-show or pyro-technics, just a$$-kicking R&R. Those were the days the acts would play for 2 1/2 hours or so. Takes me back!

[showme_the_Glory]

Alvin Lee. Ten Years After?
Did I miss it?

[newgeezer]

Interesting that Manson's guitarist didn't make it.

Not in the least.

[humptydumpty]

What no Merle Travis nor Roy Clark and as you stated the great one is not there either - Chet ! Someone needs to educate the selection committee.

[newgeezer]

I'm definitely glad to see Glen Buxton on both lists, though. THAT was good music!

[stainlessbanner]

I love your nightstand. Shake em and Wake em!

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

What about Dave Navarro? (Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Thank you! I'm reading this list and thread thinking WTF ABOUT DAVE NAVARRO. Dude should be included on strength of Three Days alone, much less the rest of Jane's material. His sense of melody with balls is phenomenal.

[ezo4]

Steve Vai is by far the most talented guitar player on the scene today and will be for a long time.

[Revolting cat!]

Numero Tres!
(As good or better than most of the RIAA marketed big hairs!)

[HenryLeeII]

Did I just scroll too fast?...No Pat Metheney??

What do you expect from a list that has Jimi Hendrix at #12 and Jeff Beck at #24? Obviously a few too many headbangers participated in this poll for it to have much interest outside of that little clique...

[dfwgator]

"I'm Gumby dammit, I'm show business!"