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Posted on 7/4/25 at 1:48 pm to OWLFAN86
Posted on 7/4/25 at 3:13 pm to OWLFAN86
I’m going with Billy Gibbons. For the style I most admire, he has it all. his phrasing and groove are just so tasty.
I think other answers that would be hard to argue are: Jimi, Jeff Beck, knopfler, david Gilmore
Ones that still think could be correct but easier to argue: Page, Keith Richards (hitmaking ability speaks for itself) EVH
Some very honorable mentions: Mike Campbell, Lindsey buckingham, Joe Walsh, Nile Rogers, Pete Townsend, Clapton, Frusciante, Steve Cropper
Some country guys could definitely be in the conversation
The combination of skynard, eagles and the allman brothers make it hard to isolate a “greatest” but everyone that has played in those bands is top notch
Some newer guys like Billy Strings and Derrick Trucks that deserve mention. Dan Auerbach and to a lesser extent Jack White.
Things I consider that could effect answer: technical skill, range in style, groove/rhythm, hit making ability, use of physical effects (tapping, slurring, sliding, etc) and signal effects.
I think other answers that would be hard to argue are: Jimi, Jeff Beck, knopfler, david Gilmore
Ones that still think could be correct but easier to argue: Page, Keith Richards (hitmaking ability speaks for itself) EVH
Some very honorable mentions: Mike Campbell, Lindsey buckingham, Joe Walsh, Nile Rogers, Pete Townsend, Clapton, Frusciante, Steve Cropper
Some country guys could definitely be in the conversation
The combination of skynard, eagles and the allman brothers make it hard to isolate a “greatest” but everyone that has played in those bands is top notch
Some newer guys like Billy Strings and Derrick Trucks that deserve mention. Dan Auerbach and to a lesser extent Jack White.
Things I consider that could effect answer: technical skill, range in style, groove/rhythm, hit making ability, use of physical effects (tapping, slurring, sliding, etc) and signal effects.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 3:40 pm to Snipe
quote:
It’s Prince.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:04 pm to auggie
Knopfler
Roy Buchanan
Leo Kottke
Tommy Emmanuel
Rory Gallagher
Underrated:
Elliot Easton
James Honeyman-Scott
Gary Richrath
Roy Buchanan
Leo Kottke
Tommy Emmanuel
Rory Gallagher
Underrated:
Elliot Easton
James Honeyman-Scott
Gary Richrath
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:07 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Yes to James Honeyman Scott.
Very underrated.
Very underrated.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:10 pm to OWLFAN86
David Gilmore. Can't believe he wasn't mentioned before page 2.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:29 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
James Honeyman-Scott
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:34 pm to Degas
I remember reading a concert review for the Pretenders in the early 80s and the writer described his guitar playing as sounding like a "Tyranasarus Rex howling from the right side of the stage". The guy was really good.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:34 pm to Degas
Seems to be a small Honeyman-Scott fan club on the music board!
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:48 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Lol
Posted on 7/4/25 at 5:12 pm to hogcard1964
Like Elliot Easton, he was great at playing exactly what the song needed
Posted on 7/4/25 at 6:06 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Yea, ripped some great solos off.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 6:42 pm to OWLFAN86
My favorites are those who can play AND write a song:
Jan Akkerman
Philip Catherine
Phil Manzanera
Alejandro Escovedo
Al DiMeola
Steven Wilson
Robert Fripp
AC Newman
Terry Kath
Richard Thompson
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:39 pm to bleeng
Underrated: Billy Corgan
And this guy:
And this guy:
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:10 pm to OWLFAN86
Not sure I can narrow down one greatest.
But if I was stuck on a desert island and could only listen to 3 guitars forever
David Gilmour
Adam Jones
John Frusciante
Hetfield/ Hammett combo fights hard to make that list.
But if I was stuck on a desert island and could only listen to 3 guitars forever
David Gilmour
Adam Jones
John Frusciante
Hetfield/ Hammett combo fights hard to make that list.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:32 pm to lsudirtbag
Roy Clark
Segovia
Segovia
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:38 pm to Breesus
All this, and zero mention of Steve Howe
Posted on 7/4/25 at 10:01 pm to hogcard1964
quote:that part
Yes to James Honeyman Scott.
frick that bastard Pete Farndon (great bassist) for introducing him to drugs
both died within a year of one another, can only imagine what Pretenders could have accomplished with both of them has they lived longer
This post was edited on 7/4/25 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 7/5/25 at 5:17 am to FearlessFreep
some of my favorites in no particular order
Steve Howe
Steve Morse
Eric Johnson
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Michael Schenker
SRV
EVH
Tony Iommi
Roy Clark
Randy Rhoads
Steve Howe
Steve Morse
Eric Johnson
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Michael Schenker
SRV
EVH
Tony Iommi
Roy Clark
Randy Rhoads
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