Guitar World Magazine Respons To Rolling Stone Magazine:Top 100 Rock/Metal Guitarists List GW Style

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)

[Missouri]

73. Donald Buck Dharma Roeser

I always thought Buck was underrated.

[Freebird Forever]

and Gary Rossington of course.

Allen Collins & Steve Gaines too (RIP)

[Revolting cat!]

[Terabitten]

didn't know there were so many who listened to current acts (not "nu" metal, either) ... the stuff u haveta buy on the internet :)

Check out Frost Like Ashes... one of my favorite new bands. I got my copy on Amazon, I think they're still there. You have to get past the horrorshow crap, but they're pretty freakin' brutal.

[BattleFlag]

My low brow 2 cents worth...

[Uncle Meat]

That makes several times you've mentioned him, Stainless. I guess I'm gonna have to go check him out. ;-)

I highly recommend it.Hell,I liked the first album so much,I've bought nearly everyone since.Check out the double live "From the Deepest end ".Includes a DVD of them performing live.Their live covers are incredible.

[Uncle Meat]

Damn,I forgot Pat Travers.Snortin Whiskey is my fave.Nobodies mentioned Manny Charlton of Nazareth hasn't been mentioned,or the guitar army in Black Oak Arkansas[Harvey Jett,Stanley Knight and Rick Reynolds].That was real southern rock.

[zygoat]

Well, at least they put Jason Becker on the list. The kid was amazing. I'm NOT talking about any of the crap he did with Roth.

[TomServo]

Nothing low-brow about PT - nothing at all....Always been my favorite.

[Cosmo]

He he. Good luck with your plans. We absolutely love Spain. I think we'll be back in a year or two if all goes well.

[Cosmo]

No Johnny Winter or Rick Derringer, either.

"Rock n' Roll Hootchie koo" : Rock Riffs don't get much better

[Mr. Mojo]

How about an honorable mention for James Honeyman Scott

You got it. ...Very unique sound and style, and played with a lot of soul.

[wardaddy]

Thanks Landru.

I am most fortunate both by the nature of my illness and the timely resolution.

Regards.

[wardaddy]

Indeed, she has been a real trooper and not an utterance of complaint. I doubt I could say the same about myself were the roles reversed.

Thanks.

[stainlessbanner]

Spain rocks. You'll have fun.

[stainlessbanner]

"ooohhhhhh what a lucky man he was....."

Beautiful family, W - we should all be so blessed.

[I got the rope]

Welcome back!

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

HEY! Good to see you!!!

[I got the rope]

Where the hell is Freddy Fender?

[wardaddy]

My wife loathes ranchero music..lol....whenever I put on some ranchero or cumbia, she thinks I've gone all odd and nostalgic reliving some old South American dusty adventure again 25 years later.

I always liked the Texas Tornados and Doug Sahm and Flaco and Freddy etc....it's an acquired taste I guess.

Were did Norte Mexicanos acquire the love of the accordion? Is it an Old Country leftover?