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)

[EGPWS]

Remind me again what his production credits are.

He performed his duties as session musician and behind the scenes production artist.

As far as credits go I don't know,(other than "All American Boy") and perhaps this is reason for his not being listed.

As a musician goes, I guess he's just another Todd Rundgren, d@mn good, but not know for his behind the scenes talents which were rendered to other artists who filled the spot light.

[MetalHeadConservative35]

Wow ... other people know Strato, Arch Enemy, Gamma Ray, Iced Earth and Children of Bodom!? I thought I was alone!

how about darkane,dimmu borgir,soilwork,in flames,blind guardian,hammerfall,amorphis,lacuna coil,dark tranquillity

if europe and scandiavia have ANYTHING? there metal scene RULES!!!!!!!!!!!

[MetalHeadConservative35]

Ripper is the man!!!

GLORIOUS BURDEN!!! patriot metal at its best!

[MetalHeadConservative35]

im playing in the 2004 guitarmageddon this year..wish me luck im taking all your freeper metalheads in thought with me that night..im gonna break out some satch/johnson/vai/wylde stuff when i perform

long live rock n roll!!!

[dennisw]

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

German and Czechoslovakia settled in Texas of course. I think Northern Mexico too. Both used the accordian though IRRC it came more from the Czechs.

[dennisw]

Make that >>> Germans and Czechoslovakians settled....

[dennisw]

Accordion introduced by Czechoslovokian immigrants too who gravitated to the Texas area. Not just the Germans.

[dennisw]

accmusin
... in Texas for the last 100 years -- Texas-Czech Bohemian music ... exists on both sides
of the German-Czech border. ... I’ll give you a rundown of accordion FAQ sites ...
www.ifccsa.org/accmusin.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

(I once took a long detour to eat some BBQ in New Braunfels, Texas.)

[tame]

As someone who plays the accoustic classical guitar... Hey, I didn't know you played! I play a little accoustic spanish guitar, myself, but not much (I took a few lessons with Juan Serrano--ever heard of him?).

John Denver made the acoustic guitar look a lot easier to play than it really is. He's a legend.

And what about Chet Atkins!?! GOOOOLLY, that man could PLAY!

(I know, Denver and Atkins were not rock guitarists, but they were superb).

[tame]

As far as rock/blues, the best blues guitarist I'm familiar with was Stevie Ray Vaughan--incredible.

[bullseye1911]

What about BB King or Brian Setzer?
Because the list is for rock guitarists...that being said, your picks are good, but must include King Albert!

[bullseye1911]

#101. Robin Trower.

[tame]

I just checked out your profile page. Cool. I love Psalm 40:1-3 (and the Maranatha song based on it). I think Stevie Ray Vaughan was incredible (I think he had the edge on Clapton).

Do you play guitar, too?

[Skooz]

Thanks.

Yeah, I play a little. But I'm not even remotely in a league with those guys.

[Skooz]

John Denver made the acoustic guitar look a lot easier to play than it really is. He's a legend.

The same could be said for James Taylor. The guy is a tremendous acoustic guitarist--as good as anoyone on the scene today. But, of course, he's most known for his songwriting.

[FierceDraka]

Ace Frehley? I'm a life-long Kiss fan, but come on! He ripped off most of his riffs from Townsend.

And Tony Iomi at No. 1??? Yngvie got MY vote for that spot.

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth could play circles around Hammett and Hetfield, in terms of both speed and melody. (RUST IN PEACE!)

Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen - yeah, their places are about right.

I'm glad to see Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman of SLAYER made the list - "Reign in Blood" is one of THE defining metal albums of all time, IMHO.

When did Vivian Campbell join Def Leppard??

I'm surprised that Alex Lifeson of Rush didn't get a higher rating.

Mantas of VENOM made the list, I'm happy to see. Talk about an under-rated band! I bought their "Resurrection" CD, and they have lost none of their thunder.

Nuno Bettencourt??? Talk about a has-been that was almost a never-was! LOL

There were a lot of them from obscure bands that I've never heard of, like some of the Nordic death-metal stuff. I assume that their vocalists have the old "Cookie Monster" delivery popular with that sub-genre.

LOL I can rant and rave about politics, but get me going about Metal, and I can go on for days and days!

[archy]

these guys belong on the list (some are noodlers galore):

duane allman
bb king
pat metheny
jerry garcia
trey anastasio
mark knopfler
wes montgomery
john scofield

A few more:

Les Paul
T Bone Walker
Robert Johnson
Shawn Lane
Johnny Cash
Buddy Guy
Waddy Wachtel

[archy]

I think Rick might have actually been the first Rock n' Roll child prodigy....did I hear that somewhere?

Remind me again what his production credits are.

Shawn Lane, on the road with Black Oak Arkansas at age 15.

[Skooz]

Yeah. Also, the guy who played for Iron Butterfly who was also in his mid-teens, IIRC.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

agree... James Taylor is under rated as a guitarist.