JJ readers voted Eric Clapton the best guitar player. Stevie Ray Vaughn came in second, Jimi Hendrix third. I disagree with the choice. Just listen to Layla, that is Duanne Allman playing the guitar. Now, Clapton has never played Layla that good or that fast live. As for Stevie, listen to Voodoo Child from the Live at the Fillmore album. Stevie never played that as good as Jimi did on that album, but I was outvoted. Nigel Tufnell over Jimmy Page and Carlos Santana? Come on.
Eddie Van Halen | 9 (3%) |
Hendrix | 34 (12%) |
Keith Richards | 3 (1%) |
George Harrison | 3 (1%) |
Eric Clapton | 56 (20%) |
Roy Clark | 12 (4%) |
John McLaughlin | 2 (0%) |
David Gilmour | 6 (2%) |
Eric Johnson | 3 (1%) |
Joe Satriani | 9 (3%) |
Santana | 11 (3%) |
Randy Rhoads | 5 (1%) |
Tommy Iommi | 0 (0%) |
Robert Fripp | 1 (0%) |
Duane Allman | 12 (4%) |
Slash | 4 (1%) |
Nigel Tufnell | 23 (8%) |
Jeff Beck | 7 (2%) |
B.B. King | 15 (5%) |
Stevie Ray | 47 (16%) |
The Edge | 7 (2%) |
Vai | 1 (0%) |
Dave Mustaine | 0 (0%) |
Jimmy Page | 10 (3%) |
16 comments:
If this is on the merit of skill, then Stanley Jordan probably runs circles around most of these guys..
Happy Thanksgiving KF. Yours is the best blog in Jackson. Thanks for all the hard work you put into making it so! Best regards.
Yeah, Happy Turkey Day, KF!
(maybe a best 'local' guitarist poll??)
My five:
1. Hendrix
2. Allman
3. McLaughlin
4. Page
5. Fripp
I should've included Wes Montgomery in the poll as well.
Rolling Stone agrees with your top two:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_guitarists_considered_the_greatest
I can't believe Chet Atkins, or Lindsey Buckingham is not on the list ?????? Les Paul ????
Though that is a really lovely list, a list without Mark Knopfler, Jerry Garcia and Chet Atkins is not complete......Django Rheinhardt was no slouch either!
Naturally, I disagree with Clapton being the best at anything. Hendrix is by far the one who inspired many and changed the face of Rock. My loyalties lie with later guitar slingers.
A former boss took me to a Clapton show where he gave the audience a 30 minute lecture about how he had moved forward in his musical journey and no longer felt it necessary to play any of his hits. Needless to say the next four hours was a complete and total waste of my life--not to mention about $500 of my boss's cold, hard cash.
Totally agree, Kingfish. I voted for Duane.
Sorry but Clapton is most overrated guitarist ever.
Michael, just shows you just don't know how to appreciate good music. If ou're focusing on just listening to "the hits" and not how well he plays or his craftsmanship, well, there isn't much hope for you.
@ KF
I agree with you and respect the man's 'journey' but to justify $250.00 per ticket the audience was willing to pay, this was made possible MOSTLY because of his hits.
1. Django
2. Hendrix
3. Les Paul
4. Richard Thompson
5. Doc Watson
I had trouble voting for lack of some of my favorites.
What, no love for Ry Cooder?!
JB
Clapton-More phrasing and feel than skill (Still incredible, but yes, overrated)
Hendrix-More experimenting and showmanship than skill (Still the most influential guitarist EVER, R.I.P.)
Vaughan-of course Hendrix played Voodoo Chile better, it was HIS song...
My opinion: Vaughan, with Hendrix a very close second. I prefer his agressive attack (picking style), his tone, and while his style of blues isn't my favorite, his playing still gives me chills. I could listen to Riviera Paradise, Life by the Drop, and Lenny all day everyday (his instrumental live versions of Little Wing are awesome too). Thanks for the cool poll, KF.
Sorry. I hope some of you realize I could have made this list REAL long. I do have to cut it off at some point.
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