250 Greatest Guitarists

[ProfessorJet]

Just thought of a great SF Bay Area guitarist in the Michael Hedges mold, Danny Heines. Stunning two-handed attack with lots of slapping of the fretboard. I saw him live a few times back in the 90s. Just totally blew me away with his precision and musical dexterity.

These two pieces are just Danny playing alone (sounds like three guitarists). The various parts are played/recorded live with no overdubs. That's just insane.

 

[The Wicker Man]

Another one I'd add(actually, there's a ton) is Buck Dharma.

 

[ProfessorJet]

Another one I'd add(actually, there's a ton) is Buck Dharma.

We must be on the same wavelength. I mentioned Dharma above. Yeah, he's a talented player.

Your post prompted another guy who should receive some consideration: Das ist Michael Schenker! I loved UFO back in the day. His solo work is pretty good, too. I would kill for Schenker's Flying V.

 

[LRJets]

Without looking at the list, if Les Paul, the inventor of the electric guitar, isn't #1, it isn't worth anything. Without him, we never would have heard of many of the others on the list.
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Even with his troubles with Gibson, he flourished.

 

[ProfessorJet]

EDIT: My error. RS did have Nels on their list. Any other Wilco fans? I'd add Nels Cline for some consideration. Beautiful song below with Nels' gorgeous solo at about 2:48.

 

[NewMFS62]

Anyone who is still posting in this thread must really be high strung.
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[ProfessorJet]

Anyone who is still posting in this thread must really be high strung.
Later

No doubt on my part. But I could be in here for the next three years. lol

 

[ProfessorJet]

Just reading an article on Guitar World where Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani on Howard Stern explain some of Eddie Van Halen's toughest to play riffs. Let's just say that #94 on the RS list does him proud. What fucking tone! Check out Satch's technique on the two tunes in the video below. Wow. The article also has the band--which includes Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham--playing a few others, too.

“This is impossible to play!” Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar name – and nail – Eddie Van Halen’s hardest guitar riffs during first-ever Best of All Worlds performance

Joined by bandmates Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham, the supergroup performed 5 tracks from the Van Halen catalog live on air ahead of their 2024 tour – mere minutes after getting together for the first time

www.guitarworld.com

 

[ProfessorJet]

 

[ProfessorJet]

After posting the video above, I've spent most of the afternoon in Big Bill Broonzy world. Maybe universe is more correct.

This guy influenced so many rock players. Incredible finger style technique and POWERFUL blues chops. Watch him wail through "Hey Hey".

 

[ProfessorJet]

Today's thought goes to Patrick Simmons of The Doobie Brothers. He and Tom Johnston were a formidable rock guitar duo. Great technique on this softer piece.

 

[Fudbutter]

We all get 10 points off for missing:

 

[ProfessorJet]

We all get 10 points off for missing:

After almost having a stroke that we missed the legendary Wes Montgomery, he does appear on the RS list at #82. But think about that travesty.

 

[ProfessorJet]

A guy who should be more well known, Jack Pearson. What a sick slide solo!

 

[The Wicker Man]

We must be on the same wavelength. I mentioned Dharma above. Yeah, he's a talented player.

Your post prompted another guy who should receive some consideration: Das ist Michael Schenker! I loved UFO back in the day. His solo work is pretty good, too. I would kill for Schenker's Flying V.

We're on the same page! See my shirt? It's blurry because the original file was too big. It's Schenker '76

 

[ProfessorJet]

We're on the same page! See my shirt? It's blurry because the original file was too big. It's Schenker '76

AWESOME! Dude, I love that shirt. Schenker is ridiculous. Crazy that in the video above he's like 19 years-old.

 

[ProfessorJet]

Brian Setzer is another great guitarist who should have been considered. Phenomenal rockabilly chops.

 

[ProfessorJet]

The first Montrose album is a top five of all rock debuts. The late Ronnie Montrose was a great guitar player.

 

[ProfessorJet]

Guess who else isn't on the RS list? Al Di Meola. This guy could play rings around almost anyone on earth. He was on the same bandstand with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Enough said.

 

[The Wicker Man]

Any Uli Jon Roth fans?

I'm mostly a heavy metal guy and there are a lot of players out there that I really like. I'll list some later.