Favorite Guitarists

pixarmilan · August 31, 2011, 4:51am

So who are your favorite guitarists.
Mine are:
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mike McCready
Pete Townshend
Kim Thayil
George Harrison
Jerry Cantrell
Brian May
John Nurom
John Lennon
Stone Gossard
Edit: I added Brian May, John Nurom, John Lennon and Stone Gossard to my list.

The_Star_Swordsman · August 31, 2011, 6:06am

I actually don’t know a lot of guitarists. In fact, the only one I recognize on your list is Jimi Hendrix

pixarmilan · August 31, 2011, 8:05am

Yeah, well here is the bands a few of them (the Guitarists on my list) have been in (or are in), Jimmy Page is from Led Zeppelin, Pete Townshend is from The Who, Mike McCready is from Pearl Jam, Kim Thayil is from Soundgarden, George Harrison is from The Beatles and Jerry Cantrell is from Alice In Chains.

Violet_Nirvana · August 31, 2011, 10:26pm

Do you like Grunge music, pixarmilan? It sure looks that way.

I agree with everyone on your list.

pixarmilan · August 31, 2011, 11:11pm

Yes, but I like classic rock a bit more.

Violet_Nirvana · August 31, 2011, 11:16pm

i’ll always like Grunge better I think. Kurt is my favorite

pixarmilan · August 31, 2011, 11:17pm

Okay, Nirvana are pretty good.

Leirin · September 1, 2011, 1:02am

Cool thread, dude!

Brian May
Jimmy Page
David Gilmour
George Harrison
Mick Ronson
Mick Ralphs
Eric Clapton
Pete Townshend
Keith Richards
Matt Bellamy

pixarmilan · September 1, 2011, 3:29am

Thanks. Great list, those are some great guitarists.

pixarmilan · September 1, 2011, 11:14am

I actually would have to add Brian May to my list.

pixarmilan · September 2, 2011, 1:13am

I forgot to put John Norum on my list.

pixarmilan · September 8, 2011, 7:54pm

I will add John Lennon and Stone Gossard to my list.

Leirin · September 8, 2011, 8:57pm

John Lennon played the guitar? Why did I not realize this?

pixarmilan · September 9, 2011, 5:59am

He played Rhythm Guitar on most Beatles songs and occasionally Lead Guitar.

Leirin · September 9, 2011, 7:46pm

Oh, pff, come to think of it you’re right. I’ve been reading The Beatles Anthology (which is entirely their own words, plus Brian Epstein and other related personnel) and he’s mentioned it several times. AMAZING book, enormous and I’d recommend it for the die-hard Beatle nut.

pixarmilan · January 20, 2012, 10:16pm

I’m doing my list again (with some changes).
My favorite Guitarists are:
Jimmy Page
Brian May
Jimi Hendrix
Keith Richards
Mick Taylor
Brian Jones
Syd Barrett
David Gilmour
John Norum
Stevie Ray Vaughan
George Harrison
John Lennon
Pete Townshend
Neal Schon
Eric Clapton
Tom Morello
Kim Thayil
Jerry Cantrell
Mike McCready
Stone Gossard.

So there’s my list.

Leirin · January 21, 2012, 3:42am

Your taste is fantastic as usual! I’ve gotten into The Who recently and promptly added Pete Townshend to my list. I really need to listen to more Hendrix, too.

pixarmilan · January 21, 2012, 4:03am

Thanks alot, I actually prefer The Who over The Beatles and Hendrix is Awesome.

JustSteve · January 21, 2012, 8:17am

Probably in the following order, subject to change…

Alex Lifeson (dinosaurrockguitar.com/new/node/32)
David Gilmour (youtube.com/watch?v=vL4ia37G4Uw)
Ritchie Blackmore (dinosaurrockguitar.com/new/node/13)
Mark Knopfler (youtube.com/watch?v=gjJzlIedCuo)
Rik Emmett (youtube.com/watch?v=e6tx4vd6eEw)
Paul Gilbert (youtube.com/watch?v=h9nxrU7sq4I)
Jimmy Page (youtube.com/watch?v=8FEucAx3dGE)
Patty Larkin (youtube.com/watch?v=S-Zyl4VwnLg)
Steve Stevens (youtube.com/watch?v=i3bS5nRZOvU)
Tony Iommi (youtube.com/watch?v=gCtPiqnSiZU)

pixarmilan · January 21, 2012, 8:34am

Awesome list, dude^^! Those are some really great guitarists.