Guitar gods

[Murph]

Been enjoying some music tonight and have decided to take an informal poll of the greatest guitar players out there.

#1 Carlos Santana
#2 Mark Knoffler
#3 Hendricks
#4 Peter Frampton
#5 Yngwie Malmsteen

[damibru]

Just have to jump in on this one!
In no particular order:
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Michael Angelo Batio!
Rusty Cooley
Brian May
Gary Moore
Paul Gilbert
Nuno Bettencourt
and yes...Buckethead!

[danchez]

I rock on Guitar Hero after a few shots of tequila, does that count??

[smoothassilk]

Kwel.
I like
Eric Clapton
Robert Trout
Gary Moore
Derek Trucks
BB King
Buddy Guy
Albert King
John Mayer

[KJ Smith]

Chet Atkins
Roy Clark

and of course

Stevie Ray

[Shane Jennings]

some to add to the list...

Stevie Ray Vaughan (already mentioned, but can't be mentioned enough)
Billy Gibbons
Tommy Emmanuel
Freddie King

[SpeedRacerSlots]

Santana & Satriani

[Dobick]

probably not in the top ten, but the top that I have ever seen in person

Bonnie Raitt followed very closely by Kenny Wayne Shepherd

[Nikonfan]

No particular order:

Clapton (took inspiration from B.B. King)
B.B. King
Hendrix
S.R.V.

This is not an exclusive list by any means. Just a list of the four I feel have the most talent. They also all have their own unique style. If I heard a song by them for the first time I would immediately know who the artist is. This is similar in photography in a way. Most of the "greats" have a unique style they haver perfected and you can tell one of their photo's as soon as you see it.

[dminton]

9 posts and no mention of Eric Johnson or Michael Schenker?




lame

[venchka]

Working from my saw them live list:
Clapton & Knopfler. Same concert. Wow!
Dickie Betts and the rest of the Allman Bros. Band. Mountain Jam live is something that shouldn't be missed.
Hendrix. An off night at SMU. Equipment problems. Good while it lasted.
Jorma Kaukonen. Who? Lead guitar player for The Jefferson Airplane. Also at SMU. Different night. His recent work is acoustic and blues. Very good.
Jerry Garcia. What more needs to be said?
Norman Blake. I haven't seen Norman in person, but I would like to.

That's all for now.

[crackhead]

Lou Reed
Ira Kaplan
Christian Fennesz
Thurston Moore
Kevin Shields
Steve Albini

[Bill M]

Many good ones listed but didn't see Jeff Beck or Robin Trower.

[Sonny]

Here's my list of guitarist I enjoy in no certain order:

Tom Morello (RATM & AudioSlave)
Buckethead (too many to list)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
Jimi Hendrix
John Frusciante (RHCP)
Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
Jerry Cantrell (AIC)
Daron Malakian (System Of A Down)
Dimebag Darrell (Pantera)
Slash (Guns N Roses)

[brewercm]

Another not listed and a local guy that can make a guitar sing.
Eric Johnson