Rolling Stone Magazine unveils Top 100 Guitarists Of All Time

[Aaron]

#1 - #5 make sense, then it all goes downhill real quick.

 

[Jon]

#9 - Joni Mitchell?!?! WTF

Are acoustic players exempt?

 

[scotchandcigar]

Last word for the night: Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) is absolutely top 50. He is not on the list.

 

[Aaron]

Are acoustic players exempt?

Paul Simon should be way higher than 246. Joni Mitchell was an influential great guitar player no doubt, but #9 is too high.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I said last word, but fuck. Leslie West is 245. Terry Kath - not on the list. The best guitarist Jimmy Hendrix ever saw isn't on the list. I'm done.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

35 - Eric Clapton (Bluesbreakers/Cream/Blind Faith/Derek & The Dominoes/solo/COVID-19)
96 - Mark Knopfler (Dire Strais/solo)

That's all I need to say. I think both are top 20 if not higher (ignoring politics and stupidity).

 

[Aaron]

Other omissions:

Neal Schon
Tom Scholz
Peter Frampton
George Benson
Allen Holdsworth

 

[Jon]

Paul Simon should be way higher than 246. Joni Mitchell was an influential great guitar player no doubt, but #9 is too high.

Although I’d still say top 10-15. And too few acoustic artists that I can see. And Stevie Ray Vaughan DROPPED to #20. And Trey Anastasio over Bonnie Raitt?

Prince should be top 10 (Hell, Top 5!), Rodrigo y Gabriela WAY higher! Chet Atkins should be higher!

 

[Channel98]

Teri and I saw Glen Campbell in concert on two occasions. He would hold his guitar above his head and play The William Tell Overture at super-fast speed. He is not on the list. Neither is Roy Clark. Neither is Al Di Meola. I would put Glen and Roy in the top ten. I think our next DRC Madness should be "Best Guitarists."

 

[Jon]

Other omissions:

Neal Schon
Tom Scholz
Peter Frampton
George Benson
Allen Holdsworth

Earl Klugh also. Along the same lines as George Benson.

 

[Jon]

I’ll add a controversial one whose politics don’t jibe with mine but I still acknowledge his guitar prowess.

Ted Nugent.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Neither is Al Di Meola.

One of the very best guitarists in the world.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Also missing Alvin Lee (Ten Years After).

 

[scotchandcigar]

You see what you started, Aaron? Now everyone's annoyed

 

[HecticArt]

I'll be watching that Beato video later at home. I always like his stuff.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I'll be watching that Beato video later at home. I always like his stuff.

It's great, and he's pissed!

 

[Aaron]

Rick’s video is what made me know about the list. I watch most of his videos.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Rick’s video is what made me know about the list. I watch most of his videos.

Haha, his attitude really captures how this stupid list makes people feel. I love all the videos of his when I come across them, but I don't follow him on a regular basis. I should.

 

[Aaron]

The only thing I disagreed with on Rick’s video about the 250 is Neil Young. Maybe #30 is high, but listen to Cortez the Killer. Neil can really play.

 

[scotchandcigar]

The only thing I disagreed with on Rick’s video about the 250 is Neil Young. Maybe #30 is high, but listen to Cortez the Killer. Neil can really play.

I agree he belongs on the list, he's got a unique style. Maybe at 200 or so, or he can replace Carrie Brownstein (who I love, but c'mon) or the Ramones, or My Bloody Valentine. All make great music, but they're not guitar-list people.