These Are The Greatest Guitarists Of All Time

[ChipButty]

These Are The Greatest Guitarists Of All Time.

Feel free to add your favourite Im sure there is many,

I'll start with one of the all time greats,

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is a rock and blues guitarist who is the only person who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times: as a solo artist, as a member of the Yardbirds, and as a member of Cream. He has won 18 Grammy Awards and a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Just in his solo career, he has sold over 100 million records.

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Stevie Ray Vaughn was a guitarist, singer, songwriter who was the frontman of blues rock band Double Trouble. He is considered to be one of the most influential and iconic guitarists of all time. Sadly, his career was cut short when he was killed in a helicopter crash when he was only 35 years old.

[ChipButty]

Brian May is a musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and astrophysicist. He is best known for co-founding the band Queen alongside Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor. He has written many of the band’s hit songs like “We Will Rock You,” “I Want It All,” and “The Show Must Go On.” In addition to his successful musical career, he earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College London in 2007.

[ChipButty]

Slash is a guitarist, songwriter, record producer, and film producer who is best known for being the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses. He has also founded bands Slash’s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver. In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N’ Roses.

[ChipButty]

Ritchie Blackmore is a guitarist and songwriter who is one of the founding members of the band Deep Purple. He is known for his classically influenced guitar solos and for his guitar riffs. Later, he founded the heavy metal band Rainbow, which incorporated baroque music elements into hard rock.

[ChipButty]

 

[Lenny the Loser]

You mean the greatest ROCK guitarists. Thank you in advance for amending the title. ????

[MarkT63]

Guys

If you don't know him check out John Petrucci from Dream Theatre.

 

This version of Purple Rain is pure class rock guitar.

 

 

Would also add Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson of Rush the list of greats goes on.....

[poohy]

What about Albert Lee !

 

 

[ChipButty]

Jeff Beck is a guitarist who was one of the three prominent guitarists who have played with the Yardbirds (the other two being Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page). He recorded two successful solo albums but has appeared on many other famous artists’ albums, including Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Morrissey, John Bon Jovi, ZZ Top, Cyndi Lauper, and many more.

[ChipButty]

2 minutes ago, poohy said:

What about Albert Lee !

 

 

As I said post your favourites 

[ChipButty]

Gary Moore was a guitarist and singer songwriter who had played with many groups throughout his career. His playing included many genres including blues, heavy metal, hard rock, and jazz fusion. He played with bands Skid Row and Thin Lizzy. He was considered to be a virtuoso. His influences included Peter Green and Eric Clapton.

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[vogie]

Hope he doesn't amend the title, there are so many great guitarists out there other than rock. Australian Tommy Emmanuel is up there with all the greats.

 

 

[ChipButty]

 

[ChipButty]

2 minutes ago, vogie said:

Hope he doesn't amend the title, there are so many great guitarists out there other than rock. Australian Tommy Emmanuel is up there with all the greats.

 

 

Im not changing the title

[ChipButty]

6 minutes ago, vogie said:

Hope he doesn't amend the title, there are so many great guitarists out there other than rock. Australian Tommy Emmanuel is up there with all the greats.

 

 

Great tune

[ChipButty]

Mark Knopfler is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known for being the lead guitarist and singer of the band the Dire Straits. He has also composed and produced film scores for films like The Princess Bride, Local Hero, and Wag the Dog. He is considered to be a guitar virtuoso and is known for his fingerstyle playing.

[ChipButty]

Turn up the volume one of the best versions great line up

 

[CharlieH]

Glen Campbell comes to mind for me.

[CharlieH]

"James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century."

[ChipButty]

1 minute ago, CharlieH said:

Glen Campbell comes to mind for me.

Why not here's one for you, sing along

 

[ChipButty]

B.B. King was a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for introducing the sophisticated style of soloing that is based on fluid string bending as well as vibrato and staccato picking. His style influenced many blues guitarists after him. He was known for tirelessly performing throughout his career. “The King of Blues” was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

[CharlieH]

19 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Why not here's one for you, sing along

 

 

 

I was thinking more in line with guitar playing, like the solo in this......(1:25)

 

 

BEFORE Glen Campbell was popular as a singer, he was a VERY sought after Studio Musician and a member of The Wrecking Crew. Time in the Studio is $$$$ and musicians have to get it right the FIRST time. So, to be as sought after as a musician as he was demonstrates he was a GREAT musician

[Moonlover]

Sure are a lot of my favourites posted here, especially Brian May  and Gary Moore.

 

My one additional contribution would be David Gilmor (Pink Floyd). He's done some great solo work in recent years.

[AhFarangJa]

28 minutes ago, MarkT63 said:

Guys

If you don't know him check out John Petrucci from Dream Theatre.

 

This version of Purple Rain is pure class rock guitar.

 

 

Would also add Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson of Rush the list of greats goes on.....

Wow.................Just.........Wow...................What else can you say..............I wonder what Jimi would have said..............Many Thanks for posting this...............I am actually filling up as I type..........

[Saltire]

Nita Strauss

 

Don't forget this lady. Been part of Alice Cooper band for about 5 years, and many session playing  with other greats.

 

I can recommend the documentary Hired Gun.

 

 

[ChipButty]

9 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Sure are a lot of my favourites posted here, especially Brian May  and Gary Moore.

 

My one additional contribution would be David Gilmor (Pink Floyd). He's done some great solo work in recent years.

David Gilmour is a guitarist who is best known for being a member of Pink Floyd. He joined the band in 1968 and experienced much success with the band with albums like The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and was made a CBE in 2003.

[CraigInBangkok]

Good to see Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmore made the list even if it was on page 2.

 

I'd like to add Tom Morello(Rage Against The Machine) , Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore(Sonic Youth) and of course 

Nigel Tufnel(Spinal Tap)