Music Poll - Favourite Lead Guitarist see OP Closes Midnight today

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Possibly but I think the reality is that the individual virtuosity of guitarists is more important to fans of rock music than it is to other genres so a list like this likely to be dominated by rock guitarists.

To me the likes of Steve Cropper, Freddie Stone and Nile Rodgers should really be in any conversation about great guitarists but it depends what you are looking for out of the music. Different strokes for different folks, I might think Yngwie Malmsteen is the Alan Partridge of the guitar world but I'm pretty sure I'll be in the minority on this thread :-)

This is what i alluded to in my post near the start of the thread.

Im a guitarist myself and have played for about 30 years...and played in a number of bands to varying levels...but i find a lot of others focus on technical abilities and often discount the sound/feel of the musician.

David Gilmour has a very defined sound, a very very good guitarist....but you feel as much from the notes he doesnt play, than those he does....he's not "flash".
Johnny Marr...no virtuoso, but a clever guitarist with a unique original sound
Angus Young...for me the ultimate LIVE guitarist....admittedly a bit flashy at times, but its just all pentatonic blues scales, but again has really defined his sound

 

[RobMCFC]

Go on Rob, I'll bite :-) I agree jangly indie guitarists are ten a penny but Marr is a whole lot more than that.

He's not a traditional virtuoso but he is hugely inventive and talented. I think he's one of those guitarist who doesn't necessarily seem that great until you try to replicate what he does. My eldest who is much more musically gifted than me, though he loves Hendrix too, is way more fascinated with the sound Marr makes.

I think his playing suited The Smith's style, but from my limited exposure to his playing, he seems to play at the same tempo all the time.

I'm sure that's not the case, just the way it sounds to me.

 

[hilts]

But he didn't
and surpassed all
No point in arguing or discussing,for me,no one comes close.

Not doing either twas just a joke

 

[Protein Junkie]

Poll Update
23 voters already -wow :-)
122 nominations.

 

[bennyboy]

Seeing as it is favourite, are there any votes for this guy yet?

I removed Gary Moore and put Bill in.

 

[hammocity]

Very subjective thread but I’ll give you a few favourites:

Steve Jones - Pistols
Paul Weller
Mick Jones - Clash
Paul Simonon -Clash
Nils Lofgren - E Street Band
Steve Van Zandt - E Street Band
Johnny fucking Marr
Ritchie Blackmore
Jim Hendrix
Pete Shelley

 

[bennyboy]

Very subjective thread but I’ll give you a few favourites:

Steve Jones - Pistols
Paul Weller
Mick Jones - Clash
Paul Simonon -Clash
Nils Lofgren - E Street Band
Steve Van Zandt - E Street Band
Johnny fucking Marr
Ritchie Blackmore
Jim Hendrix
Pete Shelley

Love Weller but even i would not have him in a top 10 of best guitarists.
No bass guitarists allowed.

 

[hammocity]

Love Weller but even i would not have him in a top 10 of best guitarists.
No bass guitarists allowed.

As I said, it’s very subjective but you look at Weller’s guitar playing on “In The City” when he’d just turned 19, it’s incredible. I’m no music expert and just put in my favourites. I tried to learn guitar from a tutorial a few years ago, got so far but was completely frustrated at not getting further. I usually reach an average level at anything I put my mind to but guitar, swimming and darts I’m absolutely 100% shite at!

 

[Protein Junkie]

. I usually reach an average level at anything I put my mind to but guitar, swimming and darts I’m absolutely 100% shite at!

And following rules on a a music Poll thread :-)

 

[hammocity]

And following rules on a a music Poll thread :-)

Soz