So this is where Fundation's "Blackheath Prats" (Blackheath prats drive around in Citroens, Blackheath prats have a bidet in the bathroom) comes from. First time I've heard the original.
Has anyone mentioned Blues Rock guitarist Walter Trout yet? He is simply brilliant.
seen him twice .. he is great guitarist .. BUT an innovator ? .. there again when I wrote influential, that could mean 'influencing' how people play the geetar rather than bringing a whole new style or technique to the genre ..if yer no wot I meen
Found a Bert Weedon album in a local chazza and noticed it was Signed on the front so purchased it for a pound. Found a signed photo inside when I got home.
No Peter Green? Neil Young makes it, but Stephen Stills doesn't? Yeh, 43 seems a weird number - maybe he listed them all off the top of his head and got bored at 43
didn't know Lennon and harrison were legendary guitarists?
bear in mind this is an American poll/article .. reminds me of the old 'Playboy' polls .. e.g. drummers .. Buddy Rich runner up to Ringo Starr .. that kinda thing
Charlie Christian - developed the guitar pickup Les Paul - developed the solid body electric guitar which bears his name Hank Marvin - influenced countless school boys and girls to pick up the guitar Jimi Hendrix - revolutionised playing - wrong note, fuck off I'm playing like Hendrix Slash - influenced a newer generation of school boys and girls to pick up the guitar.
No Peter Green? Neil Young makes it, but Stephen Stills doesn't? Yeh, 43 seems a weird number - maybe he listed them all off the top of his head and got bored at 43
Greenie (the guitarist) is a terrible omission. I'd also add Steve Vai.
Good shout too for Albert Lee whoever mentioned him earlier.
I also thought @Padd@PaddyP17 would have given Lee Ritenour a shout.
And what about Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa and Joe Satriani?
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https://www.history101.com/greatest-guitarists-all-time/2/
Neil Young makes it, but Stephen Stills doesn't?
Yeh, 43 seems a weird number - maybe he listed them all off the top of his head and got bored at 43
As much as I worship the ground Keith Richards walks on, and he is a good guitarist, he just isn't the fifth best guitarist of all time.
Meaningless twaddle.
This one is perhaps less contentious, although you'll never get agreement.
https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-guitarists-of-all-time
At least everyone agrees Hendrix is number one.
B.B. King
Albert King
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Rory Gallagher
Robin Trower
John Mclaughlin
Carlos Santana
Steve Howe
Frank Zappa
It celebrates the birth of B.B. King 94 years ago today.
The story behind the doodle here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTb4wUZhBRA
Nice to see England Captain Booby Moore make the top one hundred on that list.
Charlie Christian - developed the guitar pickup
Les Paul - developed the solid body electric guitar which bears his name
Hank Marvin - influenced countless school boys and girls to pick up the guitar
Jimi Hendrix - revolutionised playing - wrong note, fuck off I'm playing like Hendrix
Slash - influenced a newer generation of school boys and girls to pick up the guitar.
Good shout too for Albert Lee whoever mentioned him earlier.
I also thought @Padd@PaddyP17 would have given Lee Ritenour a shout.
And what about Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa and Joe Satriani?
Love this video, old fashioned, organic, plug and play, brilliant, tone to die for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbfgBlkSoqc