This is the highest my number one has ever appeared in these polls, so I’m taking that as a moral win and proclaiming EVH as the unofficial winner.:)
Gary Moore was my top pick, not sure if I'm pleased or disappointed with his placing....Can't see Roy Clarke, Tommy Emmanuel, or Steve Hillage from my top ten being in the top three...All my others made it to the list.
Here's my list and my reasoning behind it.
1. Gary Moore- His playing has brought tears to my eyes before now. He had everything. Named my son after him..
2. John Mitchell, It Bites.- Just love his style and riffs. His second solo in The Wind That Shakes The Barley is a skull cracker.
3. John 5. Technique and power is something else.
4.Scott Gorham. Doesn't get enough credit.
5.Steve Vai. Passion and Warfare is a masterpiece. One off.
6.Brian May. Made me pick up a guitar all those years ago. I could go on but will leave it at that.
7. Francis Dunnery. Mesmerising talent.
8.Steve Hillage. Another who goes under peoples radar when it comes to guitar players. Crisp, clean, player with a fantastic sense of harmony.
9.Roy Clark. If you play guitar, he makes you want to quit.
10.Tommy Emmanuel. Ditto. Lovely bloke too