This discussion was inspired by the recent article about our 3 favourite female singers.
Because it was impossible for me to pick just three female vocalists ( I love women singers), I will not put a limit as to how many you wish to vote for. I limited myself to a dozen. However, if you list more that 50 I will seriously question your decision making skills.
In no particular order, except for Rory at number one.
This is a good list for a select few genres…expand your music genres and you’ll expand your list….there are many many “great” guitarists and few, probably less than 50-100 “spectacular” guitarists.
Was just listening to some Camel and thinking Andrew Latimer may be the most functionally expressive “rock” guitarist around. Always plays the right notes just right. Compare him to David Gilmour.
No one person is best in all regards. Each has unique strengths.
I think I remember Clapton (or was it George Harrison?) praising J.J. Cale once upon a time. Naturally, I went straight to the record store and bought the guy's album. The only words I could think of after listening carefully to the record for about a week were "low wattage" and "anonymous." It wasn't long before I brought the LP to the used record store. What can I say?
How about Erik Clapton , Jimmy page,Carlos Santana , Robin Trower which btw rock hall of fame is a political joke Robin Trower is night and day better the many in there BTW, Tommy Emmanuel ,John Entwhistle -Bass Only mentions of lead guitar .
Unless I missed it, no one has mentioned the criminally underrated Chris Cain. If you are a fan of great electric blues guitar (not to mention first rate vocals and hip compositions) check him out on Tidal, Spotify, etc… Albert King loved him.
Many have mentioned Jimmy Page. Let’s not forget John Paul Jones who was the quiet man but nevertheless exceptionally talented and penned some remarkable Zep songs (at one point, perhaps an entire album).
mszmsi -- I have a John Renbourn guitar book. For a time I could play several of his solo tunes on my acoustic guitar. Then again, I probably haven't attempted them since the turn of the century. Have I mentioned that I saw Pentangle at the Troubadour?
@noske - I'm a big Cold Chisel fan, and just recently got that super-deluxe set of 'Circus Animals', with the framed signed photo and all. Yeah, Mossy is a superb guitarist - he sure lets it rip on songs like 'Letter To Alan' and 'Hound Dog'. They are still going strong and playing gigs down under. And Don Walker is such a good songwriter.
Too right. As is Ian, and Steve, the drummer who penned when the war is over in the link I provided.
However this is a fave guitarist thread, so I won’t dwell on that aspect. Mossy truly gifted as a guitarist. And, oh, he can sing and write songs. Sadly I am not blessed to having witnessed Chisel live, despite many opportunities to being able to do so.
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