Top 105 Guitarists - The Winner page 33

FogBlueInSanFran said:
All due respect — he’s contributed precisely one truly important record to the history of pop/rock music and that was over thirty years ago. Fine guitarist, but can’t hold a candle importance- or influence-wise to a lot of other musicians on this list.

I realiz(s)e we are talking “favo(u)rites” here so this may not matter nor does it have to. But I’m personally surprised he’s as high as he is.
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That may be true for music fanatics and the hardcore that invest time and have a deep knowledge that many won't. But when it comes to the general public, he would have had much more of an influence and impact, with those few albums 30 years ago, than many of the ones you are thinking of. Helped by the rise of MtV and music videos, of course. As a guitarist standing apart from the band, big wailing solos, recogniseable iconic look and all that, he has a far bigger role than you want to admit. And, his actual guitar output is excellent and has stood the test of time. Which isn't the case with all of them, many reduced to 'if you didnt like them then you wont like them now' showboats.
 
Coatigan said:
That may be true for music fanatics and the hardcore that invest time and have a deep knowledge that many won't. But when it comes to the general public, he would have had much more of an influence and impact, with those few albums 30 years ago, than many of the ones you are thinking of. Helped by the rise of MtV and music videos, of course. As a guitarist standing apart from the band, big wailing solos, recogniseable iconic look and all that, he has a far bigger role than you want to admit. And, his actual guitar output is excellent and has stood the test of time. Which isn't the case with all of them, many reduced to 'if you didnt like them then you wont like them now' showboats.
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I've seen G'n'R live a few times and Slash was impressive.
 
OB1 said:
Yeah, I'd probably have named all those bar Castles. Foxy Lady, Angel, Wild Thing and Star Spangled Banner (more covers) also come quickly to mind.

"...Watchtower" is perhaps the greatest cover version ever.
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Even Dylan changed the way he performed the song after he heard the Hendrix version.
 
All the Dan guitarists
See Larry Carlton at 71
Denny Dias? This guy never bent a string FFS!!
Skunk Baxter
Oh and a personal fave of mine..the master of the nifty 20/30 second solo..Elliot Easton of the Cars
 
Two Gun Bob said:
More than intense and a prime example of the power and beauty of true artistry.


Eating that guitar on up from the 2:40.
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This is one of the songs my wife always puts on her playlist for holidays and she quite often plays it at home too. It’s a great song.
 
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