Name one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time. Or of any genre.

[Eliot Rosewater]

I wont go for the easy ones

[padfun]

1. John McLaughlin of Mahavishnu orchestra

nt

[derby378]

17. A fantastic collaboration with Carlos Santana

[Eliot Rosewater]

29. Always loved Carlos, and this guy

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. 🎸

[padfun]

20. Saw him twice live in mid 70's

He gave a great concert, and can really play when let loose.

[beachbum bob]

3. slash. paige, hendrix, Wylde,....expand it to blues...bonamassa hands down

[Eliot Rosewater]

5. Bonamassa, excellent

[Initech]

115. Joe Bonamassa is awesome!

[ghostsinthemachine]

145. Kind of not into him,

Lot of pyrotechnics, but soul? Hmm. I like a lot of blues guitarists, Matt Schofield is my current fave, but find something lacking with JB.... I call it Joe Satriani syndrome.

[yallerdawg]

4. Most insanely greatest guitarist of all time! Definitely not easy!

[Eliot Rosewater]

6. Oh my this is fun...EXCELLENT

[rzemanfl]

7. Wes Montgomery.

[Eliot Rosewater]

28. Thank you , so many greats, and we cant forget

Eddie Hazel

[walkingman]

31. I love the Funkadelics

Eddie Hazel's extended guitar solo on "Maggot Brain" is one of the all time best.

[Initech]

116. Maggot Brain!!!!

Check out George Clinton's Twitter feed - he streams live P-Funk shows all the time!

[cemaphonic]

131. One of the most versatile guitarists ever

Everybody loves Maggot Brain, but he also could do those tight funk rhythm riffs, 60s soul leads, even some kickass pedal steel licks:

[Lefthacker]

37. He was great

Just saw Lee Ritenour in concert, he idolized Wes.

[rzemanfl]

38. Lucky you. We just lost Larry Coryell a couple of weeks ago. n/t

[Mme. Defarge]

41. Indeed!

[TexasProgresive]

8. John Cipollina & Gary Duncan

Of Quicksilver Messenger Service, "Happy Trails" both together as they played off of each other.

[Eliot Rosewater]

9. Have to dig that one up, reminds me of

[TexasProgresive]

10. Here's the album cover.

Front

Rear

It was an anthem to my youth. We wore out a lot of 8 track cassettes and played it on vinyl.

[Eliot Rosewater]

19. Oh I remember it. Havent listened to it in decades.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. Django Reinhardt

It's hard to find video of him performing.

[TexasProgresive]

12. Arguably the best

[cemaphonic]

13. But not hard to find covers!

Seems like every professional acoustic guitarist (and many amateurs) have been crazy about Django for the last 5 years or so.

Good call

[On the Road]

14. Steve Morse

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[Eliot Rosewater]

26. How do I not know this person, wow, amazing

[OriginalGeek]

133. He plays with Deep Purple a lot

but I'm not sure if he's an official band member or how that works. He had is own band, the Dixie Dregs, for a long time. Might still be active but I dunno. He was the highlight of the Deep Purple show I saw a few years ago.

[longship]

15. Pepe Romero!

[Eliot Rosewater]

27. very nice

[longship]

33. The whole family plays guitar wonderfully.

A short clip:

My heavy metal... of sorts.

[Trust Buster]

16. Jimmy Page - Zeppelin.

[Eliot Rosewater]

25. Saw them twice, two days in a row, in fact it was the infamous concert where

their manager had fought with the Graham people and Jimmy stood still the whole concert in protest.

As I recall, I was high on acid.

[LuvLoogie]

18. One of the best ever Rock Guitarists: Mick Ronson

[Eliot Rosewater]

23. Indeed, know what I think of when I see them, David especially?

This is what liberals do, this is what liberals create.

In a world of rightwing dumbshits, someone like David stands out and for that they hated him of course.

[LuvLoogie]

34. Really. It's like the beauty created stands in such stark contrast to the byproduct of their hate.

They have to crush it.

[LuvLoogie]

21. And of course Michael Schenker

[Eliot Rosewater]

22. Outstanding.

[LuvLoogie]

24. Everyone is stellar on this Deep Purple live cut, but Ritchie Blackmore is a beast

[bettyellen]

30. Prince. And many had no idea till the Harrison tribute...

[Eliot Rosewater]

39. HOw did I forget that - THANKS

[bettyellen]

47. Don't forget his Super Bowl appearance!

[PJMcK]

32. Terry Kath of Chicago

Jimi Hendrix once said that Kath was far better than he was!

You opened the door to other genres, so I'm naming more:

Classical: Andres Segovia and Sharon Isbin
Jazz: Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, Joe Pass, Al Di Meola and Charlie Byrd
Bluegrass: Earl Scruggs, Steve Martin (Banjo) and Alison Krauss

I don't particularly care for Country and I know there are great players but I won't hear them.

[Eliot Rosewater]

40. I think he said that about Tommy Bolin after seeing him, as well.

Di Meola, fond memories

[Docreed2003]

35. One who hasn't been named yet...

Dwayne Allman....

Clapton regarded him as one of the best he'd ever heard. "Layla" is widely regarded as one of the top rock songs of all time...that iconic lead guitar that highlights the song and goes on to play a love serenade with the piano at the end?? That's Allman...not Clapton!

[Eliot Rosewater]

45. wonderful stuff

[aikoaiko]

123. Duane, apparently, helped Eric arrange and rockify Layla

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After I read that and listened to Layla with fresh ears, I can easily hear Gregg Allman singing it as an Allman Brothers song.

[cemaphonic]

36. Doc Watson

[Mme. Defarge]

42. Kenny Burrell - Blues in the Night

https://m.

[rzemanfl]

46. My grandson has a jazz show on KWUR (Washington Univ.-St. Louis) that I am listening to now.

I will listen to these later. Anyone who combines metaphysics and knitting deserves attention. In the meantime-

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018925863

[Mme. Defarge]

50. Je tricote, donc je suis ...

(I knit, therefore I am.)

[Mme. Defarge]

43. Jim Hall's Arrangement of Concierto de Aranjuez

https://m.

[rzemanfl]

53. Very nice. My grandson has a bromance with the late Chet Baker. n/t

[Mme. Defarge]

55. Paul Desmond ...

be still my ❤️

[rzemanfl]

64. I am getting that album, although Miles and Bill Evans is still my favorite version.

I have to turn in, being elderly and all. Besides, I swam a mile today. If you get a chance listen to "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan." I have a feeling though, that you are already familiar with it.

[Mme. Defarge]

65. Bonne nuit!

I'm on the West Coast, so, old though I am, I still have a few hours before turning in.

[Mme. Defarge]

69. Gary Burton

I don't know this album, General Mojo's Well Laid Plan, but I have 2 Gary Burton CD's and will give this one a listen. Thanks for the rec.!

[rzemanfl]

74. The album is

Duster circa 1966. The late Larry Coryell on guitar. Good knitting music.

[MFM008]

44. Jimmy Page

[dwilso40641]

48. Billy Strange

Railroad man

[SeattleVet]

49. Tommy Emmanuel

Here's his cover of Jimi Hendrix' 'Purple Haze':

Seen him a couple of times, and he always looks like he's having the time of his life on stage. Very personable; we had a meet-n-greet with him a few months ago, and he was a very warm individual, interested in what we all had to say. Then he went out on the stage and gave a knockout performance.

[NewDealProgressive]

51. Guthrie Govan is quite possibly the best guitarist in the world. And hardly anyone knows him.

Watch it all the way through. The Japanese graphic comes off the video in a minute or so.

[DFW]

96. The guy is a fabulous jazz guitarist

Maybe he's so unknown because people are looking for him in Japan, and can't find him.

That graphic is in Korean.

[Lunabell]

52. Nuno Betancourt

Extreme

[LiberalLovinLug]

54. Steve Howe of Yes

[Algernon Moncrieff]

76. I saw Howe live in 1983 as the guitarist for Asia

Part of the show involved solos by Carl Palmer and Steve Howe. The show was forgettable, but Howe was great.

[windje]

56. Alvin Lee - Ten Years After

[aikoaiko]

119. Everytime I hear that song I wish that solo extended for another 15 minutes.

[ghostsinthemachine]

57. Warren Haynes

Default Jerry Garcia seat filler. Played the Duane part in the Allman bothers then the Dickie parts when Derek joined.

Govt Mule kicks serious ass.

[DUar17]

58. I'm gonna give Frank Zappa my vote.

But I found a new kid on the block that is great. Look up Eric Tessmer on YouTube.

I just got a electric guitar and just learning to play,, got a loooooong way to go.

[windje]

59. Gary Moore

[Still Blue in PDX]

110. He's got my vote.

This is one of my favourite videos to have in the background while I work.

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[windje]

60. Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones The Outlaws

[gwheezie]

61. Rosetta Tharpe

Off the top of my head.

[SledDriver]

62. Eddie Van Halen

[SledDriver]

104. Steve Vai...

would even nominate C.C. DeVille...

[doc03]

63. Chet Adkins and Roy Clark

[Algernon Moncrieff]

77. Roy Clark is a vastly underrated musician

Everybody looks at him and thinks of "Hee Haw." He's a gifted guitar player.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

94. Gawd, I miss "Hee Haw."

These are not from "Hee Haw."

I'm looking for this video where Roy Clark and someone else are playing. The other person is not Chet Atkins. I can't remember the tune either, but it's a knockout.

[Dave Starsky]

135. In that same vein, Glen Campbell

Dude was an ace session guitarist with the esteemed Wrecking Crew long before he became huge on his own.

Here he is with Roy. On Hee Haw!

[Algernon Moncrieff]

137. His daughter announced he still plays air guitar, but can't actually play the real thing anymore

Alzheimer's is a bitch.

[Dave Starsky]

138. That just sucks.

There's a documentary about him on Netflix: "I'll Be Me". It's heartbreaking. His daughter is quite the talent, as well.

[DesertRat]

66. Leslie West

[jazzcat23]

67. Eric Clapton

Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and the list is too long.....

[Heartstrings]

128. Just got tickets

to see Clapton in LA in Sept...score!

[mulsh]

68. Chuck Berry appears to be missing from this list. So does Scotty Moore. Both founders of R& R and

pretty amazing guitarists.

[jcboon]

70. Johnny Winter

[malthaussen]

71. Rory Gallagher, of course.

As Floyd R. Turbo already mentioned.

-- Mal

[malthaussen]

72. Not rock, exactly, but Danny Gatton deserves mention...

-- Mal

[mahatmakanejeeves]

91. I was going to say something about him, but I ran out of time yesterday.

Thanks. Here's the tune I would have chosen:

Why stop with one DC-area player? Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Roy Clark:

Gawd, I miss "Hee-Haw."

ETA: Oh, I see that posts #63 and #77 have already mentioned Roy Clark. Thanks. I'll look at them now.

For the trifecta:

[WinkyDink]

73. Dr. Brian May of Queen:

[mithnanthy]

75. Joe Bonamassa

Great Blues player and singer! He just performed here in Ft. Myers Florida and is on tour. Fabulous talent!

[Algernon Moncrieff]

78. I saw these three live three times in 1983 and 1984 - Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin, & Paco De Lucia

Paco, sadly, is no longer with us.

[Eliot Rosewater]

79. Good stuff

[Bayard]

80. Hendrix, Clapton, Santana

And Joe Walsh

[Bayard]

81. Prince and Joe Walsh

Along with Clapton, Hendrix, Santana, and Van Halen.

Sorry, can't name just one.

[Eliot Rosewater]

82. Yes indeed, did you listen to Tommy Bolin?

[brewens]

83. Black Oak Arkansas played that when they came through several years ago. Tommy's brother

Johnnie was their drummer. Still is I think. Nice guys. They hung out after the show for quite a while and really seemed to enjoy talking to a bunch of us. Three of us there could tell Jim that BOA was our first ever concert way back in I think '74 when they came through. Rocky Mathis was lead guitar. Really some good playin'!

[Eliot Rosewater]

84. Tommy's brother?

Tell me more, where can I hear him?

I saw Tommy shortly before he died, Winterland.

How do I not know about this brother of his, drummer? Does he play guitar also or drums only?

I just got a youtube of his drum soloing...cool

Sure looks like him...when Tommy died, after I saw him I grew my hair really long, curly, to try and look like him. Flower in the shirt, the whole thing

[brewens]

85. I didn't really know of him either until he came here with BOA. I don't know that he

had all that much of a big time career before, but he was really good.

[brewens]

86. Buck!

[Eliot Rosewater]

87. tx

[brewens]

88. Go ahead and laugh but... Ace Frehley! Especially on their early stuff. He had some really good

solo's.

[Runningdawg]

89. Good to see J Winter and Zappa here

I'm going to add Keith Richards and Peter Frampton.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

90. Have you ever heard of an album called "The Guitars That Destroyed The World"?

I bought my copy years ago. A link:

The Guitars That Destroyed The World



Also see: Audiokarma, Vinyl only spin list

This is on the album:

[Eliot Rosewater]

95. no, thanks, will listen

[mahatmakanejeeves]

93. You didn't say what kind of guitar. Leon McAuliffe:

[pressbox69]

97. One of the best

[FrankfurtCat]

98. Ronnie Montrose, Joe Satriani, Pat Travers

?

Joe Satriani

PAT Travers

[littlemissmartypants]

100. Stevie Ray Vaughan

[jollyseas]

105. Agreed ... He was ONE with the guitar

[littlemissmartypants]

106. Thank you jollyseas.

Welcome to The DU Lounge and welcome to Democratic Underground.

I'm honored to be your first posted reply.

Did you watch the second video?

[Jeroen]

101. Mike Bloomfield, Peter Green

New kid on the block: Marcus King

[DFW]

102. My favorite of all time

[Zen Democrat]

103. Stephen Stills

[Nac Mac Feegle]

107. Something from the classical genre

Segovia

Alahambra

[Still Blue in PDX]

111. Oh, yes. nt

[ghostsinthemachine]

108. Derek Trucks

Best player alive. Tedeschi/Trucks band is incredible and Derek is stupendous.
There are so many incredible guitarists playing now. So many. Luther Dickinson, the guys from Umphreys McGee, Chuck Garvey from MOE, Lukas Nelson (Willie's kid) Dan LEBo from ALO, Billy Nershi from String Cheese Incident. So many more too.

[PassingFair]

109. Haven't seen my personal favorite pop up yet so... here's this:

Dave Mason

[mulsh]

112. Chuck Berry, might as well not have this kind of list if he ain't on it.

n/t

[Eliot Rosewater]

113. agreed

[LWolf]

114. Well, I would have

gone with some of the obvious, but they've all been mentioned, so I'll throw in Igor Prado. I don't think I saw him in the list. He's got an interesting style; he's a lefty who plays right-handed guitars upside down.

[hurl]

117. My favorite

No greats list can be complete without King Crimson's Robert Fripp.

[al bupp]

118. Jerry Garcia

Can't believe nobody's mentioned Jerry, yet. So, here's one from the archive:

China Doll - Grateful Dead Live at Fox Theatre on 1977-05-19

[yuiyoshida]

120. hide (X Japan)

2ND, IS Aoi from TheGazette

[Eliot Rosewater]

121. Tx

[aikoaiko]

122. Jorma Kaukonen

Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady were most of the heart and soul of Jefferson Airplane and they left to form Hot Tuna around 1970.

Jorma was gifted when he played soft
Water Song

But I could listen to him play hard all night long.
Funky #7 (video is garbled at first)

And they can still bring it
Wish You Would

[aikoaiko]

124. Eddie Van Halen's Dad

[littlemissmartypants]

134. That was fun. Thanks. ♡ nt

[aikoaiko]

125. This Italian Guy

Actually, I and thought I saw a video on an African American fellow who did it on film even earlier. Cant find the video though.

[John1956PA]

126. Maury Muehleisen, lead guitarist on Jim Croce's recordings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Muehleisen

[lapucelle]

127. Julian Bream, Django Rheinhardt, Jerry Garcia

I'll never forget that when Eric Clapton's son died, my mom saw the story and said to me, 'So that's 'guitarist Clapton.'"

She only knew him as a clue in the New York Times' crossword puzzles.

[lagomorph777]

130. Obviously David Gilmour

Come on, people!

[PufPuf23]

132. Several no one as yet has mentioned in this thread or

else I missed the citation:

Randy California
David Lindley
Jeff Skunk Baxter
Adrian Belew

[SchrodingersCatbox]

136. For the metalheads:

Randy Roads
Yngwie J Malmsteen

[VOX]

139. Ry Cooder, acoustic/electric slide master, plays in most genres: blues, rock, world, etc.

Ry Cooder has played guitar since he was 4 (not a typo) years old, and it shows. He's been a go-to studio and performing sideman for The Rolling Stones, Captain Beefheart, Taj Mahal, Randy Newman, and Ali Farka Toure to name a few. He has immersed himself in the scholarship of American Roots music, and he has a mastery of many world genres as well. He also plays mandolin.

Here, in the early 1970s, he plays an acoustic bottleneck blues version of Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man":

[The Polack MSgt]

140. Did I miss these guys? They both deserve to be here

Roy Buchanan

Ernie Isley

[Spider Jerusalem]

141. Not going for the easy ones:

Hank Marvin:

Duane Eddy:

[mahatmakanejeeves]

142. Re: Hank Marvin of The Shadows, playing "Apache"

Thanks for the great tune. If I ever knew the name of that, I had forgotten it years ago.

I'm sure someone has already suggested Link Wray in this thread, but it's getting so big I can't tell. If Duane Eddy is here, then Link Wray must be too.

While searching YouTube for Roy Clark tunes, I came across videos of a guy wearing a cowboy hat playing a combination steel guitar and six-string electric. I'll see if I can find them again.

Is this a great country or what?

Thanks again.

[Spider Jerusalem]

143. You're thinking of Junior Brown

[mahatmakanejeeves]

144. You are correct.

I got on YouTube yesterday afternoon and came up with that clip, along with many others. He is really something.

[Hamlette]

146. Jeff Beck

duh