Posted on 11/23/2011 9:26:13 PM PST by This Just In
Rolling Stone names Jimi Hendrix the ‘Greatest Guitarist of all Time,’ followed by Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page The rest of the top five are Keith Richards and Jeff Beck
BY Jim Farber
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, November 23 2011, 3:44 PM
Yes, he’s experienced.
Jimi Hendrix has been proclaimed the “Greatest Guitarist of All Time” by a panel of musicians wrangled by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Though dead for more than 40 years, Hendrix’s fiery and distinct style clearly continues to inspire, and intimidate, six-string pluckers the world over.
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I don't know about this list....I think RS is as misguided about guitar greatness as they are about politics.
Just my $.02.
CHET ATKINS.
You should check out what Beck said about meeting Hendrix. It’s on YouTube.
Bill Nelson is still pushing out some *amazing* work at age 61 or 62.
Dick Dale.
Dick Dale is so under rated. He had major influence on the designing of Fender amps. Another guy that gets written off is Frank Zappa. His music is not for every one, but he sure could play.
I saw him perform a few years ago with his son In Newport Beach, still a great performer.
I’m getting old. Now I can talk about Yngwie J. Malmsteen concerts with other Freepers.
I too went to a couple of his tour shows in the 80’s. At one that he headlined, he made us wait about 75 minutes to appear after his band was set to go. People were tired and angry. Same show he waited backstage 15 minutes before coming back for his encore.
I love his recorded music from Alcatraz and the first couple solo albums. But it didn’t translate to the stage performance in those days. Live he was a pompous ass and couldn’t really make his compositions sing like they did on the recording.
The interesting thing to me about all these posts is that we are naming guys from 30 and 40 years ago. It would appear the whole guitar god thing was an era in time that no longer exists.
Agreed. There cannot be a serious conversation on who is best without Alex Lifeson.
The only trophy Richards deserves is “Highest Toxicity” attained without departing earth.
I had to read quite a ways down to see a mention of Steve Howe.
I agree that There are too many fantastic guitar players out there to call..... My favorite of all time is Phil Keaggy, someone who hasn’t been mentioned on this thread yet. He’s been playing for almost 50 years and is still experimenting and learning and releasing new stuff.
I take that back, Phil Keaggy was mentioned back in #70. I like to say that I have attended a live Andre Zegovia concert and live Phil Keaggy concerts. I’m satisfied.
Followed both. Chet was and still is my favorite.
I just did. Oh my! Thanks for the post. Never heard him before. He plays like a whole group. Very, very musical as well. I watched this one, too:
Amazing Grace
Cordially,
Tommy Emmanuel and the Band ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6UIXEDZGmg&feature=related Hope you enjoy.
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