[Music] Who was/is the best rock guitarist of all time ?

[Pretty pink fairy]

https://youtu.be/ajhOjFwuddQ
regards
DR

 

[METALMICKY]

All very subjective and depends on your musical taste. For virtuoso shredders I'd go for Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen. Admittedly a little indulgent for some. For rhythm guitar it would have to be James Hetfield from Metallica. That mid range crunch and steely downstroke has been the backbone of their success. As double acts it has to be Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson from Thin Lizzy and then Dave Murray & Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden. Perhaps never lauded as great individual players but part of incredible teams responsible for some great riffs and harmonies. As for all rounder it would have to be the late Gary Moore. He had it all in the 80s he had the metal chops and then later he became a blues player. Sadly missed

Suggested listening

Steve Vai - For The Love of God
Joe Satriani - Flying in Blue Dream
Yngwie Malmsteen - Far Beyond The Sun
Smith/Murray ( Iron Maiden) The Trooper
Gorham / Robertson (Thin Lizzy) - The Cowboy Song
James Hetfield (Metallica) - Master of Puppets
Gary Moore - I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

https://youtu.be/99OKJaGSaYQ

Gentlemen.

I give you ...Messrs Felder and Wray.

Both at the absolute top of their game here.

I've not seen better...just because they don't miss a note of rattle one key.

Epic.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

https://youtu.be/ueeEEXE7Po8
regards
DR

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

https://youtu.be/ajhOjFwuddQ
regards
DR

Oh behave.

If you had a reverb pedal you could out edge the edge.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Oh behave.

If you had a reverb pedal you could out edge the edge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv51LO7NOTo
just gets better chap
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUEgwhNRw4I
regards
DR

 

[ozzygull]

These two for me, from two of the best british bands. My preference is towards Hackett, but the bias is I prefer Genesis to Pink Floyd, not that I think one is better then the other just personal preference.

https://youtu.be/qYpRKVuI678

 

[Mental Lental]

Not much love for Mark Knopfler on this thread?

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Agreed. When the edge and "fast Eddie" Clarke get nominated before him.

 

[neilbard]

Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Marr

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

https://youtu.be/vy1V5LHXWbg

The late, great Randy Rhoades.

Another Rock Martyr.

Edit: Das...you obviously like your Metal. Get your ears around a proper guitarist and leave your "Edge" on the way out.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

For me, there isn't a single greatest. But these are some of my favourites.

Joe Satriani/Steve Vai for their wanky, sweepy licks and dive bombs. Just great players.
Eddie Van Halen - Master of memorable riffs and solos.
Hendrix - Changed the world. Nobody had done that to a guitar before.
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Oooff... that tone
Santana - "That's Carlos Santana" - not many people can do that. Doesn't overplay. Just sings with his guitar.
Pete Townsend - Either beating the shit out of the poor thing or caressing it tenderly. Pioneered distortion/feedback
Tosin Abasi - As progressive/technical as you can get. 9 string guitars and weird timings. Blew me away.
Derek Trucks - Listen to this man play slide guitar. Sounds like a gospel singer. Unreal.
Tom Morello - Riffs to melt faces and effects to confuse Einstein. Search for him and Springsteen playing together. Wow.


Oh and ME of course.

 

[Norman Potting]

I have to say this is an extraordinary work. I am blown over and thanks for bringing this to me never seen it before https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqutby-Dpq0

With you on that Uncle S.

....But how about this (probably should be on the "covers" thread).





No doubt a "Roxy" fan will be able to name the older guitarist, YouTube mentions Neil Hubbard? Perhaps there should be a "best saxophonist" thread as well

 

[seagullsoverlincoln]

When Jimi Hendrix was asked at the Isle of Wight festival what it was like to be greatest guitarist in the world he replied" no idea..you'd better ask Rory Gallagher".

It is subjective ..but Zakk Wylde must be there or there abouts

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Todd Rundgren anyone?

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

When Jimi Hendrix was asked at the Isle of Wight festival what it was like to be greatest guitarist in the world he replied" no idea..you'd better ask Rory Gallagher".

And he would have said "Hendrix mate"

 

[Icy Gull]

I have to say this is an extraordinary work. I am blown over and thanks for bringing this to me never seen it before https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqutby-Dpq0

Like Spielberg is a God to you, so Neil Young is to me I’d recommend a few (yes it might take that long) listens to Live Rust if you enjoyed that. Young with Crazy Horse is something special imo. Lots of acoustic stuff as well as some great electric guitar along with excellent lyrics.