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)

[BibChr]

I just got both of Howland's albums from CD Baby (fair price, great service, really funny).

I have only started both, but LOVE them so far. Just my groove: hot fusion stuff, with sizzle and a sense of humor. Really looking forward to hearing the rest.

FWIW,
Dan

[EGPWS]

Les Paul?
Keith Richards?
Duane Allman?
Eric Clapton?
Carlos Santana?
Leo Kottke?
Toy Caldwell?
Alvin Lee?
Jimmy Page?
Joe Walsh?
And so on...

Lest we forget Jan Akkerman...

[Syncro]

According to those who play, one of the most difficult pieces to play is a flamingo piece called Malaguena. (When done properly it sounds like 3 different players.

Those who do well include - Carlos Montoya, paco de lucia and of course Andre Segovia.

I was always amazed when watching either Montoya and Segovia. I am not the music aficionado that you and Eagle are, but what ever they played I was mezmerized and astounded that it seemed the sound I was hearing could NOT be coming from just one guitar.

I saw them when ever they played anywhere near me.

When I lived in Santa Cruz some years ago, one of my roommates was a flamingo guitar player, as were several of his friends.

They would get together quite often, and I would do the palmas...if that is spelled right...You would always hear one of the novice players shout out "E" so the others would slow down so he could "catch up"

...and of course John Lee Hooker who was good enough to accompany The Doors, Bonnie Raitt and Eric Clapton.

Hay I love John Lee Hooker he was grate on his own too.

I have a CD of his in the Limonomonal Phenomozine along with Jimmy Reed and some other old timers.

Speaking of Jimmy Reed, I love his singing and his songs. Big Boss Man, Baby You Don't Have To Go etc.

John Lee Hooker (and just about everyone else important) played at SWEETWATER here in Mill Valley:

His license plate reads MR LUCKY, I kind of cut it off. I think that is a 53 Oldsmobile...

Some other names on that poster you might recognize...

Sorry about the flash, I'll get this fotographic thingie down one of these days.

BTW. all those pics are from inside the SWEETWATER.

Oh and this one too...

Actually, John Lee Jr. played a few miles away recently, unfortunately I was otherwize buzy so I missed him.

Have either one of you heard him?

[Smartaleck]

All that talent and you didn't invite.....sheeesh. What's teh world coming two! Grate pics Dr. ...thanks!

[DoctorMichael]

This is the first time I saw this Thread..........

Awful List. Lots of posers on here that shouldn't be in a top 100 while many VERY original guitarists are left out. Is this list derived by a bunch of 13-15 year olds?

[Syncro]

All that talent and you didn't invite.....sheeesh.

You're invited tonite!

It's only what..1800 miles or so?

I got yer ticket, but if you can't make it do ya want me to pick up a CD for you?

This is the last time he is playing in this area before he starts his European Tour.

[Smartaleck]

wowzer...........should be a great one!

[kmc2232]

Your are right, I don't know what the heck Satriani is doing all the way down at 77, and I don't know how Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield are number 2. I also don't see why Jerry Cantrell is at 37 he should be in the top 15 he wrote to many dame songs to be sitting all the way down at 37

[Wyatt's Torch]

"(Donning flame-resistant suit) I think The Edge should be on the list."

Agree. Edge is just one of those players that when you hear any song you immediately know who it is.

But Hendrix not in the top 2 is ludicrous.

[Wyatt's Torch]

Black Sabbath #1, Rush #36?

Alex is one of the most underrated of all time.

[Wyatt's Torch]

Chris could flat out play. Saw him several times with Yes. Fantastic.

[chilepepper]

and no SRV? steve ray vaughn definitely better than half this list...

[dfwgator]

Have you heard of Richard Bona? He's from Cameoon, and he is probably the closest thing to Jaco there is. He played with Metheny on the previous tour, and when he jammed with Pat on "Bright Size Life" it was just as if Jaco was there.

[Ignatz]

No Allan Holdsworth, either.

Nor Ry Cooder or Larry Carlton!

[Mr. Jeeves]

This is a list of hard rock/metal guitarists (and a very old thread), so those gentlemen wouldn't belong here.

The GW list has most of the right names, but is nowhere close to being in the right order.

[Junior]

Amen!

[Mr. Blonde]

I never thought Kurt Cobain was all that great, but Jack White? Come on he is good. Especially on the songs that are more blues based. And with The Raconteurs with someone who can drum.

[mysterio]

Glad to see Kim Thayil made the top 30. The dude is amazing.

[Tolkien]

Nobody will ever be satisfied with any list, including me.

[BlueNgold]

March 2004 people ... got anything that might be current?