who is your Favorite Guitarist?.....

[bat1]

here is my 3 top guys...

[Aqua_Drexel]

Mick Barr
Colin Marston
Omar Rodríguez-López
Jim Martin
Trey Spruance
several more i could name drop those are just the ones i instantly think of...

[Dino Velvet]

1. Tony Iommi

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/images/7/73/Iommi.jpg


2. Ritchie Blackmore

http://www.thefoundationformusic.org/Photos/ritchie-blackmore-3.jpg


3. Stevie Ray Vaughan

http://cdn1.gamepro.com/blogfaction/images/StevieRayVaughan.jpg


4. David Gilmour

http://www.gilmourish.com/wp-content/images/blackstrat_72.jpg


5. Eric Clapton

http://www.photographersgallery.com/i/full/eric_clapton_cream.gif

[Trans Mission]

Pretty great player here that not only shreds can play emotional, ambient stuff that moves peoples hearts and minds.

Watch the hiding and retrieval of guitar pick in this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsHhG1sj3tY

[Coroner]

1. Shawn Lane (passed away in 2003):

http://loyalkng.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Shawn_Lane_shreds.jpg

2. Frank Gambale:

http://www.lendavispresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/frank-gambale.jpg

3. Alex Masi:

http://www.heavyharmonies.com/bandpics/alexmasi.jpg

[DJ_Asia]

!. Zakk Wylde
2.SRV
3.Hendrix

Check this right here...Fuckin incredible!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOStdkFzaYU

[Dirky]

For style and overall coolness, I'll choose...

http://www.gibson.com/Files/aaFeaturesImages2008/thunders2.jpg

Johnny Thunders

http://rockblock.musichall.cz/obrazky_z_internetu/Blixa/blixaspaceay2.jpg

Blixa Bargeld

http://visceralindustry.com/blog/images/rowland_s_howard.jpg

Rowland S. Howard

[Dirky]

For technical ability, my favorite three are...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kTObUFWzaKA/SqVKjnyGS8I/AAAAAAAAEbg/nNdkbInnvUQ/s400/Rory_Gallagher_foto01.jpg

Rory Gallagher

http://www.kalamu.com/bol/wp-content/content/images/eddie%20hazel%2003.jpg

Eddie Hazel

http://www.gaudela.net/gar/img/Robert_Fripp-02b.jpg

Robert Fripp

[Nicole Dupre]

For style and overall coolness, I'll choose...

http://www.gibson.com/Files/aaFeaturesImages2008/thunders2.jpg

Johnny Thunders

Wow. Great choice. :)

I actually met him briefly, right in front of Love Saves the Day on 2nd Ave and 7th. I just said 'hey, Johnny'. I wasn't really sure what to add to that. lol

[Dirky]

For style and overall coolness, I'll choose...

http://www.gibson.com/Files/aaFeaturesImages2008/thunders2.jpg

Johnny Thunders

Wow. Great choice. :)

I actually met him briefly, right in front of Love Saves the Day on 2nd Ave and 7th. I just said 'hey, Johnny'. I wasn't really sure what to add to that. lol

What the hell is Love Saves the Day? It just doesn't seem like the appropriate place for Johnny to be standing in front of.

[bat1]

Pretty great player here that not only shreds can play emotional, ambient stuff that moves peoples hearts and minds.

Watch the hiding and retrieval of guitar pick in this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsHhG1sj3tY


WOW! that buckethead dude sure flys! :shock:

[bigassshemalelover]

Im surprised no-one has said his name already so I'll say it lol. To me Mark Knopfloer is the best :D

[Coroner]

Im surprised no-one has said his name already so I'll say it lol. To me Mark Knopfloer is the best :D

As long as it´s not Chris de Burgh. :lol:

[Chaotic]

I guess I'm old school, but my top 3:

Jimi Hendrix

http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/music_images/Jimi_Hendrix_on_stage_fender_stratocaster.jpg

Michael Schenker

http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/images/Michael%20Schenker%2088.jpg

And...last but not least, Gary Moore

http://www.myguitarsolo.com/Players/GaryMoore.jpg

8)

[Nicole Dupre]

What the hell is Love Saves the Day? It just doesn't seem like the appropriate place for Johnny to be standing in front of.

Actually, it's a "vintage" clothing store that sell lots of cool stuff, along with all kinds of authentic collectible toys from the 60's and 70's like Starskey and Hutch lunch boxes and shit. lol

http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/W9SlTScMToztFnjxYk26bA?select=tYJQJwo65pqilI3EUpTK Ug

It's exactly a block from the 'Gem Spa' corner, which is St Marks (E 8th St) and 2nd ave.

http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/travel/gallery/2007/aug/03/usa.newyork/NYDollsGemRedfern-3366.jpg

[Dirky]

What the hell is Love Saves the Day? It just doesn't seem like the appropriate place for Johnny to be standing in front of.

Actually, it's a "vintage" clothing store that sell lots of cool stuff, along with all kinds of authentic collectible toys from the 60's and 70's like Starskey and Hutch lunch boxes and shit. lol

It's exactly a block from the 'Gem Spa' corner, which is St Marks (E 8th St) and 2nd ave.

http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/travel/gallery/2007/aug/03/usa.newyork/NYDollsGemRedfern-3366.jpg

I vaguely remember it but I was never there. At first I thought it was some sort of rescue mission. :lol:

[tskisser]

Hard to pick a favorite.... but Frank has got to be near the top.
Ry cooder and Robin Trower have got some mighty fine chops....

[bat1]

had to add these too...

[Trans Mission]

1. Shawn Lane (passed away in 2003):

http://loyalkng.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Shawn_Lane_shreds.jpg


End of discussion, right here.

[Dirky]

I must admit I had to google Shawn Lane. I had no clue who he was.

[The Resistance]

Loving all the posted ones so far, you guys have excellent taste...

My number one is Matt Bellamy, of Muse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1y0LhGukiQ

[tommymageeshemales2]

Johhny Marr wasn't too shabby in his hay-day.

[bte]

Buckethead & Jimi Hendrix

[Trans Mission]

I must admit I had to google Shawn Lane. I had no clue who he was.

Shawn Lane is most likely your guitar heroes, hero.

He's the pinnacle of knowledge and expression of the instrument.

Check out "Grey Pianos flying" and "Epilogue For Lisa" a nod to his late sister.

Then punch in Shawn Lane "sick lick." He moves at the speed of light with the definition of an aural aubade mere mortals aren't accustomed to acknowledging.

[cerulean]

For me favorite is different than best.

Robert Fripp
David Lindley
Stuart Adamson

[Coroner]

I must admit I had to google Shawn Lane. I had no clue who he was.

Shawn Lane is most likely your guitar heroes, hero.

He's the pinnacle of knowledge and expression of the instrument.

Check out "Grey Pianos flying" and "Epilogue For Lisa" a nod to his late sister.

Then punch in Shawn Lane "sick lick." He moves at the speed of light with the definition of an aural aubade mere mortals aren't accustomed to acknowledging.

These tunes are from his "Powers Of Ten" album. It´s not actually the "usuan" Shawn on that album but he was very much a melodic player. There was no competition for him. The guitar was his third hand. He was probably the fastest known guitarist (18 notes per second) but lived for the music, not just shredding. Shawn was also a great keyboard player.

[cookiepuss]

Robert Johnson had a big influence on my playing. oh yea and east bay ray!

[tskisser]

For me favorite is different than best.

Robert Fripp
David Lindley
Stuart Adamson
I'm really glad to see David Lindley on this list.... He is really one of the unsung
masters of not only the guitar but many stringed instruments.
I just saw him about a week ago..... he is incredible!!!!

[farang]

Thank fuck for Punk Rock !! Fuck your 10 minute guitar solos.

Johnny Ramone RIP
Steve Jones
Joe Strummer RIP
Brian James
Paul Weller
Jake Burns
Mick Jones
Steve Diggle
Mick Geggus
Steve Beaufoy
Steve Kent
Stuart Adamson.
Stan Lee
Hugh Cornwell

[tsmandy]

Robert Fripp.

[farang]

oh yea and east bay ray!

East Bay Ray deserves capitals.

[Dirky]

Tom Verlaine.

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/08/22/amd_tom_verlaine.jpg

[The Resistance]

Robert Fripp.

YES. King Crimson is fantastic. Excellent choice.

[Dirky]

Robert Fripp.

YES. King Crimson is fantastic. Excellent choice.

His solo on Eno's Baby's On Fire is mind-blowing.

[tskisser]

King Crimson also had very excellent guitar player... Adrian Belew who was also with Frank Zappa.....

[cookiepuss]

oh yea and east bay ray!

East Bay Ray deserves capitals.

Very true, my bad!

Easy Bay Ray...

http://www.citizinemag.com/music/0403_eastbayray1.JPG

[Intrepid]

Jimi Hendrix
Pat Metheny
Jeff Beck
Al DeMeola
Alan Holdsworth

[cookiepuss]

King Crimson also had very excellent guitar player... Adrian Belew who was also with Frank Zappa.....

Man, what a life!

I'd also like to add Jerry Garcia to list. Don't think I saw him mentioned.

[Willie Escalade]

My favorite guitarists fall more on the jazz side.

George Benson (by far)
Stanley Clarke (he doesn't only play bass)
Wes Montgomery
Earl Klugh

But when it comes to rockers...

Eddie Van Halen
Eric Clapton

[joelle]

Hendrix
peter Green
Clapton
Gilmour
Jimmy Page
et tout les autres!!!

[joelle]

salut.
hendrix
peter green
gilmour
clapton
jimmy page
et tous les autres!

[BTGA]

On top of being an overall accomplished musician/songwriter my man Prince is also one hell of a guitar player. Here's a sample.... 8) 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifp_SVrlurY

[gunner55]

In no particular order.....Jimmy Page, David Gilmore and Steve Howe

[phobun]

Lots of old farts listed so far.

I think Tom Morello of RATM/Audioslave is one of the best in the last 20 years.

[blakpadi]

Too hard to pick just three-
Joe Pass
Danny Gatton
Lenny Breau
Arsenio Rodriguez
Django Reinhardt
Segovia
Wes Montgomery
Mark Ribot

[CORVETTEDUDE]

1. Tony Iommi

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/images/7/73/Iommi.jpg


2. Ritchie Blackmore

http://www.thefoundationformusic.org/Photos/ritchie-blackmore-3.jpg


3. Stevie Ray Vaughan

http://cdn1.gamepro.com/blogfaction/images/StevieRayVaughan.jpg


4. David Gilmour

http://www.gilmourish.com/wp-content/images/blackstrat_72.jpg


5. Eric Clapton

http://www.photographersgallery.com/i/full/eric_clapton_cream.gif

This list says it all!!! Good job Dino!!!

[altarica]

Stevie Ray Vaughan. Head and shoulders above anyone else.

Then followed by
Buddy Guy
B B King
Albert King
Freddie King
Bonnie Raitt
Steve Howe
David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
Ritchie Blackmore
EC only when he sticks to the Blues though.
Duane Allman
FZ
Peter Green
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani

Well those are my faves and there are tons of other excellent guitarists out there.


Almost forgot these two...awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-qgum7hFXk

Rodrigo y Gabriela

[TSLoverUK999]

Angus Young !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peter Green too !

[Trans Mission]

I prefer visual/audio aides with my picks. Here's a monster attacking the Country genre flippantly and reverently. Boils down to good, wholesome guitar fun, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyRB8d7S4xc

[nevada64]

Carlos Santanahttp://onlymusic.biz/bbs/data/artist/carlos_santana.jpg

[Buhdook]

here is my 3 top guys...Can someone please explain to me why the F*** people put non-Tranny stuff up on a tranny site, like this "favorite guitar" stuff?? Go to a guitar website and do that!

[Coroner]

here is my 3 top guys...Can someone please explain to me why the F*** people put non-Tranny stuff up on a tranny site, like this "favorite guitar" stuff?? Go to a guitar website and do that!

This is a forum for hung guitar lovers. You´re in the wrong place.

[Trans Mission]

here is my 3 top guys...Can someone please explain to me why the F*** people put non-Tranny stuff up on a tranny site, like this "favorite guitar" stuff?? Go to a guitar website and do that!

Is there something inherently misunderstood by posting in the "General discussion" forum? It's not about high-ranking military officers as you've most likely put together by now.

[bat1]

here is my 3 top guys...Can someone please explain to me why the F*** people put non-Tranny stuff up on a tranny site, like this "favorite guitar" stuff?? Go to a guitar website and do that!




I like to chat with ''like guys'' as me

I think most here are into the same things :D

and guitar is just one :grouphug

[Dirky]

Can someone please explain to me why the F*** people put non-Tranny stuff up on a tranny site, like this "favorite guitar" stuff?? Go to a guitar website and do that!

I do plan on going on a guitar forum and asking which shemale has the nicest cock. Until then, don't open any thread that doesn't interest you. Works for me.

[bat1]

how about a few CD's with guitars :D

[baileyandkc]

Dick Dale

no jk

[lupinIII]

Not the best, not the most skilled or talented, kind of a prick in terms of character (he was the KKK who took Joey's baby away) but I dug his motherfucking style.

Johnny Ramone

http://www.officialramones.com/hailjohnny/2/johnny08.jpg

[pantybulge69]

JIMMIE HENDRIX
JOHN MAYER
STEVIE RAY VAUGH
ERIC CLAYTON
SLASH
FRANK ZAPPA
BO DIDDLY

[DJ_Asia]

Not the best, not the most skilled or talented, kind of a prick in terms of character (he was the KKK who took Joey's baby away) but I dug his motherfucking style.

Johnny Ramone

http://www.officialramones.com/hailjohnny/2/johnny08.jpg

Props!

[Carissa00031]

Jimi Hendrix is my all-time favorite hands down. :)
Thanks, Carissa

[Caff_Racer]

Right, so most people have named rock and blues guitarists (SRV, Gilmour, Fripp et al, so instead of repeating those same names I'm going to take a different tack. Here's classical guitarist John Williams (no relation to the chap who composed the theme music for ET, Star Wars, etc):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDAHl54V0CU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPfZVflJdp0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBJ8BmFPt3U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UB3js8v6R0

In the Eighties, he teamed up with some fellow classical musicians to form the band "Sky":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdXJmsNBtX8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2C7tzKGxJA

[gimmeurblood]

trey azagthoth morbid angel
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/TreyAzagthothWOA2006.jpg

doyle misfits
http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Doyle_Wolfgang_von_Frankenstein.jpg/220px-Doyle_Wolfgang_von_Frankenstein.jpg



nocturno culto darkthrone
http://www.neseblodrecords.com/cutenews/data/upimages/DET.jpg

satchel steel panther
http://www.variety.com/rbidata/photogallery/variety/24565.jpg

oh hey, dont mind us we're just busy bein awesome!

[Paul_Ire]

slash (Guns n roses)
david may (Queen)
richie sambora (Bon Jovi)

not in any real order tho... lol

[CannibalMan]

You all have horrible taste. My favorite guitarist:

[Ecstatic]

Definitely a slant towards rock and blues guitarists here, though a couple of folks like Willie Escalade mentioned jazz guitarists--and I concur with Earl Klugh and Wes Montgomery on the jazz side. Also Joe Pass, John McLaughlin, and Larry Corell (the Hendrix of jazz-rock fusion).

There are so many categories, many of which have been overlooked:

Country (Acoustic) Blues:
Chris Smither (Bonnie Raitt calls him her Eric Clapton)
Rory Block (few women on the list so far as well)
Robert Johnson (of course)

American Folk/Acoustic
Brooks Williams
Alex de Grassi
Leo Kottke
Michael Hedges
Doc Watson
Kaki King (another woman)

British Folk/Acoustic
John Renbourne
Davy Graham
Bert Jansch
Martin Carthy
Robert Thompson
Robin Williamson

Classical
Andre Segovia
Julian Bream
Manitas de Plata
John Williams (not the composer)
Charo (don't laugh, she trained with Segovia and is brilliant)

Rock & Electric Blues
Jimi Hendrix (as brilliant as any and the most innovative and influencial of rock guitarists)
Stevie Ray Vaughn (Hendrix' second coming)
Robert Fripp
Frank Zappa (Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar)
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
BB King

so many more!!!

[Dirky]

Frank Zappa (Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar)

Ain't that the truth! I'd like Zappa more if he had ditched the juvenile, lowbrow humor schtick.

[rockabilly]

What no Esteban?


How bout Dick Dale?

[bipoker]

The Giants

http://joshthought.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/burrell.jpg

http://joshthought.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/grant_green_001.jpg

http://joshthought.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/llvp849g.png

[Caff_Racer]

Ecstatic, Manitas de Plata is a flamenco guitarist, not a classsical guitarist. While I don't want to belittle flamenco, there's quite a difference between one style and the other, even though one can find some flamenco echoes in some works of Spanish composers such as Joaquin Rodrigo and Isaac Albéniz.

Speaking of flamenco, here's a guitarist that cannot be overlooked: Paco de Lucía.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oyhlad64-s

and with two other of the world's great guitarists:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIzhqQ

[peggygee]

My favorite guitarists fall more on the jazz side.

George Benson (by far)
Stanley Clarke (he doesn't only play bass)
Wes Montgomery
Earl Klugh

But when it comes to rockers...

Eddie Van Halen
Eric Clapton

I'm with you. :wink:

I first got turned out by Wes Montgomery, then segued to
Benson, Clarke, and Klugh.

[peggygee]

I just saw E's list, and I do like many of the guitarists in other genres
that he has listed.

But for my all-time faves I'll stick with Wes, Benson, Clarke, Klugh.
and throw in Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone, and Graham
Central Station, as well as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and a shout out to
Bootsy and George Clinton.

:rock2

[xrey]

My Top 10 in no particular order or genre:

Eddie Van Halen
Buddy Guy
Jimmy Page
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jeff Beck
Joe Satriani
Carlos Santana
Jimi Hendrix
Robert Johnson
TBD

[Ecstatic]

Ecstatic, Manitas de Plata is a flamenco guitarist, not a classsical guitarist. While I don't want to belittle flamenco, there's quite a difference between one style and the other, even though one can find some flamenco echoes in some works of Spanish composers such as Joaquin Rodrigo and Isaac Albéniz.

Speaking of flamenco, here's a guitarist that cannot be overlooked: Paco de Lucía.

Paco de Lucia is incredible indeed. Another is Melchor de Marchena. I should have headed that section as "Classical/Flamenco" rather than simply "Classical"; in point of fact there is no such simple thing as "Classical" since the broad term embraces music from the late Renaissance or Baroque to the modern era with several distinct types along the way.

Flamenco falls into two camps: classical and traditional or "deep song" (cante jondo). The former is the highly stylized, concertized form most often associated with flamenco dance and highly influenced by 19th century Ramon Montoya who employed tremolos and arpeggios learned from his classical training to develop a new school of flemenco guitar. The latter is the more emotional duende or evocative spirit or deep feeling style. It is the pena negra or "black sorrow" of anquish, despair, and tortured emotion, and in this sense likened to the blues (though musically very different). The great masters of course excel at both styles.

Historically, the Moorish guitar in Andalusia, Spain combined with the European lute to create the baroque guitar, which was the ancestor of the modern classical guitar and which in turn formed the basis of the flamenco guitar and all other guitars in popular usage today. So there is a very strong relationship historically and musically between the two.

The evolution of the guitar in Europe includes the Renaissance guitar (a small lute, 15th century), the vihuela (a large 16th century Spanish instrument with six double strings), the Baroque guitar (17th c), the Romantic guitar (18th c), and the contemporary classical guitar. The flamenco guitar is a type of classical guitar, but somewhat smaller in size and lighter than a classical guitar with cypress or sycamore back and sides, giving it a brighter and more percussive sound. Classical guitars are traditionally made of rosewood or mahogany back and sides, though many other woods are also used. Both commonly use spruce for tops. A flamenco guitar has less sustain and is more responsive than a classical guitar.

[Ecstatic]

I just saw E's list, and I do like many of the guitarists in other genres
that he has listed.

But for my all-time faves I'll stick with Wes, Benson, Clarke, Klugh.
and throw in Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone, and Graham
Central Station, as well as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and a shout out to
Bootsy and George Clinton.

:rock2
Hmm, I haven't listened to Sly or Larry Graham in years. Johnny "Guitar" Watson is great, but I don't know Bootsy. I like Clinton and Benson, but they wouldn't make my top guitarists list.

Some great players are known more as sidemen, like Eric Gale. And I forgot possibly my top blues player, Michael Bloomfield.

[peggygee]

I just saw E's list, and I do like many of the guitarists in other genres
that he has listed.

But for my all-time faves I'll stick with Wes, Benson, Clarke, Klugh.
and throw in Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone, and Graham
Central Station, as well as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and a shout out to
Bootsy and George Clinton.

:rock2
Hmm, I haven't listened to Sly or Larry Graham in years. Johnny "Guitar" Watson is great, but I don't know Bootsy. I like Clinton and Benson, but they wouldn't make my top guitarists list.

Some great players are known more as sidemen, like Eric Gale. And I forgot possibly my top blues player, Michael Bloomfield.

Bootsy Collins of Parliment - Funkadelic fame, also played with James Brown.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins

And while pianos are my favorite instrument all this talk about guitars has
me hankering for the "twang". :wink:

[outfreakage]

Danny Gatton
Shawn Lane
Johnny A.
Tuck Andress
Tommy Emmanuel

[Deege]

Dimebag Darrell (Pantera, Damageplan)
Zakk Wylde (Ozzy, Black Label Society), though I havent liked much he's done in the last 6 or 7 years.
Malcolm Young (AC/DC's rythym guitarist. Everyone always says Angus Young, but Malcom's the one who actually wrote all of their best guitar riffs).
Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth, early Metallica)
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down)
Junior Brown
Josh Homme (Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures)
James Hetfield (Metallica - always liked his work much better than the sloppy Kirk Hammett)
Jake E. Lee (Ozzy, Badlands)

[Trans Mission]

I just saw E's list, and I do like many of the guitarists in other genres
that he has listed.

But for my all-time faves I'll stick with Wes, Benson, Clarke, Klugh.
and throw in Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone, and Graham
Central Station, as well as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and a shout out to
Bootsy and George Clinton.

:rock2
Hmm, I haven't listened to Sly or Larry Graham in years. Johnny "Guitar" Watson is great, but I don't know Bootsy. I like Clinton and Benson, but they wouldn't make my top guitarists list.

Some great players are known more as sidemen, like Eric Gale. And I forgot possibly my top blues player, Michael Bloomfield.

Bootsy Collins of Parliment - Funkadelic fame, also played with James Brown.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins

And while pianos are my favorite instrument all this talk about guitars has
me hankering for the "twang". :wink:

I love the P-funk, also. Bootsy Collins absolutely rules, in my estimation. I put a link to Buckethead right away in this thread as he's just a cool fucker that can play anything.

To a P-funk fan, I'll submit searching for this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBz4eK22-Zk" Both Bootsy and Buckethead applying their Evangelical touch to a classic. Buckethead, in my estimation does absolute justice to Jimi on this song.

Nevermind, Buckethead playing with both Bootsy and Bernie. That's the musical overload called Praxis or C2B3, Claypool's Jam band.

[Ecstatic]

Bootsy Collins of Parliment - Funkadelic fame, also played with James Brown.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins

And while pianos are my favorite instrument all this talk about guitars has
me hankering for the "twang". :wink:

Ah! Now I know you you're talking about! Thanks.

[kramtime]

Dimebag Darrell (Pantera, Damageplan)
Zakk Wylde (Ozzy, Black Label Society), though I havent liked much he's done in the last 6 or 7 years.
Malcolm Young (AC/DC's rythym guitarist. Everyone always says Angus Young, but Malcom's the one who actually wrote all of their best guitar riffs).
Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth, early Metallica)
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down)
Junior Brown
Josh Homme (Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures)
James Hetfield (Metallica - always liked his work much better than the sloppy Kirk Hammett)
Jake E. Lee (Ozzy, Badlands)Ah, Junior Brown. Here's a man that knows guitar players. One of the most underrated and unknown( except for musicians ) guitar players ever. When armed with his famous Guit-steel, he goes from a weeping steel guitar sound into a blitzing fuzz leads that would make Jimi envious. He also has one of the most unique voices ever. A bit of trivia, he was the narrator in the Dukes of Hazzard movie

[Faldur]

http://www.jacksparx.com/JerryGarcia.JPG

[baxterory]

Stevie Ray Vaughn

Eric Johnson

Joe Satriani

Jeff Beck

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Monte Montgomery

[TxBBFan]

My all time favorite is Ace Frehley. Reason, he is the most influential guitarist in Rock today.

But these are not in any order:

Chuck Berry
Keith Richards
Dave Mustaine
Eric Clapton
Eddie Van Halen
Zakk Wylde
Billy Gibsons
Joe Satriani
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Steve Vai


This list could go on and on and on...

[El Nino]

This guy is pretty good ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfKeTVDWi0g

[JustMeHere]

Mike McCready and Stone Gossard

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2666322703_42fb168f50.jpg

http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/0/2/3/1/23141320-23141323-slarge.jpg

[Helvis2012]

too many greats to say.

[JamesHunt]

Eric Clapton