SteveFord Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Lots of people I'm unfamiliar with on this list, lots of really interesting guitars here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-guitarists-1234814010/john-frusciante-4-1234814293/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Is Jimmy Page #1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 8 hours ago, Ceptorman said: Is Jimmy Page #1? #3. Another Jimi is #1, unsurprisingly. Sister Rosetta is no. 6. I had no idea she was a much better guitar player than e.g. Randy Rhoads, but there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Where are Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Rory Gallagher? It's all subjective of course but they are all playing different styles of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 An absurd list. St Vincent ahead of David Gilmour? Jack White ranked higher than Chet Atkins?? Rubbish. Absolutely without merit. 🤨 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 I didn't pay attention to the rankings, it was more the instruments they showed and the brief blurbs. I was listening to Mark Ribot yesterday but had no idea what he looked like until I read through all 250 guitarists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I see Andy Summers just nudged in at 250th. I don't know why they do lists like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 hour ago, IanHenry said: Where are Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Rory Gallagher? It's all subjective of course but they are all playing different styles of music. It is an absurd list.. It could be a different list every day… You know what they say about opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 hour ago, sparquelito said: An absurd list. St Vincent ahead of David Gilmour? Jack White ranked higher than Chet Atkins?? Rubbish. Absolutely without merit. 🤨 Absurd lists make for clicks. Clicks make advertisers happy. Money rolls in. Thanks to Steve's link, I only had to read 24 and up, but eyebrows were raised a few times. I also had no idea James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett were one person (#23). I'm thinking after he sold the "Sunny" Les Paul, he bought Hetfield. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 I was more interested in the guitars shown than the relevency of this list. For duos, I would have picked the original guys from Wishbone Ash and **** Wagner and Steve Hunter. Then again, nobody asked me. I'm told I came in at Number 251. I missed it by THAT MUCH! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10PoundLester Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) I didn't realize The Stones went through that many guitarists. Keef's been with them from the beginning. Edited October 15, 2023 by 10PoundLester 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 WHAT-THE-HELL! Where’s my name on that list………….Oh, never mind. I’m thinking of a different list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) I missed it by one. I was 251. First was who again? Wow. Silly. Edited October 15, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 10PoundLester said: I didn't realize The Stones went through that many guitarists. Keef's been with them from the beginning. Mick T was the cream of the crop. Jones 62-69 Beggars Banquet Taylor 69-75? Sticky Fingers Woody 75?-Present Some Girls Richards 62-Present Let It Bleed Edited October 15, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) Clapton's stock took a turn for the worse. He's usually top 5. Not even in the the top 25. Joni Mitchell, in the top 25, according to RS is a better player. #35 for Eric. That was for being a pest during Covid. Tom Morello #18.A guy who makes chain saw noises. At least Adrian Below could make an elephant noise. Richard Thompson #63. Wow of the 62 in front of him on the list may be 5 are in HIS league. Liz Phair and Lou Reed according to RS is better players than Rory Gallagher at #175. That is just not even funny. So Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols is on the list, but I didn't see Allan Holdsworth? WTF Edited October 16, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/15/2023 at 8:35 AM, sparquelito said: Jack White ranked higher than Chet Atkins?? I don't read these full-a-crap lists for just this reason. this is no different then the rest you saved me a click or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, kidblast said: I don't read these full-a-crap lists for just this reason. this is no different then the rest you saved me a click or two. You should its good for a laugh if you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/15/2023 at 8:35 AM, sparquelito said: An absurd list. St Vincent ahead of David Gilmour? Jack White ranked higher than Chet Atkins?? Rubbish. Absolutely without merit. 🤨 100% AGREE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Tom Morello #18.A guy who makes chain saw noises. He sucks. I hate RATM with a passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 At least a Jimmy was #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Perhaps “greatest” has been redefined in some fashion… I can’t find any other explanation. Whats good for one man may be the opposite for another. Perhaps greatest guitarists that helped RS sell the most magazines… most publicity… looks like this list repays some favors… greatest guitarists to me means those that have mastered the instrument and written songs that demonstrate this. The rankings here are not in my agreement either. “Music” today isn’t music. It’s about image and popularity. Talent - as usual for the last few decades - isn’t a major factor. If you can look good on stage holding a guitar, on the list. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 15 hours ago, Ceptorman said: At least a Jimmy was #1. A Jimi certainly was, but not the Jimmy that's known as Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I know you're supposed to revere Zeppelin... I just find them, well... boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, Pinch said: I know you're supposed to revere Zeppelin... I just find them, well... boring. I might fly to Sweden and punch you in the nose. Zep 1 through Physical Graffiti was insanely good. Presence was okay and Out Door was total poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Rolling Stone came out with a list in 2010. I had to go back to find it. Only 100 Top guitarists then. As I recall there were only a half dozen females Joan Jett. Joni Mitchell... About as useful as if Amazon published lists like this. "Top Ten Chaffing Dishes of All Time" in 2010. And then - came out with "Top 25 Chaffing Dishes of All Time". Anyone who disagrees with the choice of "Kitchen Aid" in the top spot also gets a punch in the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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