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gmh1013 · 29 November 2010, 10:51 PM

I like Keith Richards...but I would have to say Slash is the best I have ever heard

. Im old and hands have arthritis .....cant play that stuff anymore.
well never could when I was 30 either.

I read the other day he gave up drinking and smoking now that he has kids and is 45 ...getting old changes you

Keith give up?.....no way......he will die with a cigarette in his mouth.

Lisa · 29 November 2010, 11:01 PM

Yngwie Malmsteen and Randy Rhoads come to mind.

Dan Pierce · 29 November 2010, 11:05 PM

Not sure Keef is considered the best but he sure is my favorite.

dP

Lisa · 29 November 2010, 11:11 PM

I like those pics, Dan. A some of his joints look arthritic -- I wonder if his playing is affected?

gmh1013 · 29 November 2010, 11:11 PM

Could not sleep so I picked up the Tele at 5 am ....back in my cave

HL65 · 29 November 2010, 11:14 PM

Eddie Van Halen

Lisa · 29 November 2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

Eddie Van Halen

I almost posted the same.

Also thought of Joe Satriani. Remember "Surfing with the Aliens?"

gmh1013 · 29 November 2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Not sure Keef is considered the best but he sure is my favorite.

dP

My knuckles are starting to look like his (not that bad) and it is painful so Im sure It hurts his playing unless he takes some hydrocodone/oxycodone before he starts.....which he has been known to have a few drugs from time to time

Dan Pierce · 29 November 2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

I like those pics, Dan. A some of his joints look arthritic -- I wonder if his playing is affected?

Thanks, Lisa!

Too hard to tell if it affects his playing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmh1013

My knuckles are starting to look like his (not that bad) and it is painful so Im sure It hurts his playing unless he takes some hydrocodone/oxycodone before he starts.....which he has been known to have a few drugs from time to time

I read Keef stopped drinking because he saw how booze was ruining Ronnie Wood's life. Can you imagine having such a bad drinking problem that it makes Keef Richard's stop drinking??

dP

turbodiver · 29 November 2010, 11:44 PM

Greg,
Looks like he is right out of Pirates of the Caribbean.

My vote for best gutarist would be Eric Clapton or Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Puffy · 29 November 2010, 11:47 PM

Jimmy Page, by far

johnbeth · 29 November 2010, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Yngwie Malmsteen and Randy Rhoads come to mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbodiver

Greg,
Looks like he is right out of Pirates of the Caribbean.

My vote for best gutarist would be Eric Clapton or Stevie Ray Vaughn.

My vote all of the above plus adding BB King, Hendrix, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Santana to name a few! All awesome!

John

Mosco · 29 November 2010, 11:56 PM

Nick Valensi. I know the name doesn't ring the bell to many of you, but he is famous, rest assured...

HL65 · 30 November 2010, 12:12 AM

Stevie Ray -- one of my favorites of all time!! I guess when speaking of best guitarists of all time you have to also mention: Jimi Hendrix, Duane Allman and my dark horse-Jeff Beck!! So may great ones over the years--hard to pick one.

turbodiver · 30 November 2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

Jimmy Page, by far

Dazed and Confused
Communication Breakdown
Heartbreaker

And, of course, Stairway to Heaven.

List could go on for miles......

padi56 · 30 November 2010, 12:17 AM

My short list below in no particular order there are many many more.

Eddie Van Halen

Richie Sambora (From Bon Jovi)

Jimi Hendrix. Without doubt a genius in his time

Slash.

Yngwie Malmsteen.

Roger Fisher. One of the greats from the 1970s well before some of you guys were born.

John Petrucci.

Joe Satriani.

Gary Moore.Seen him live quite a few time that one long note in Parisienne Walkways Wow.

Jeff Beck.

Eric Clapton. One of my favourite old timers seen him play many time in the Cream days.

Mark Knopfler. One of my favourite albums Brothers in Arms.

jdc · 30 November 2010, 12:23 AM

Hendrix, Page & Peter Green

MonBK · 30 November 2010, 12:24 AM

Prince (not the moderator)

RRGHOST1 · 30 November 2010, 12:27 AM

The best guitarist accolade is always debated and the criteria by how you judge someone will go on for time ever more. All the people mentioned are all good in their own right, and comes down to if you judge the guitarist speed, style and if they play with soul and from the heart. I was an average guitarist and moved over to bass very quickly when i played with excellent players better than me, yet playing bass is what i loved better, as the bass/drummer is the heart of any band. Here in the UK, Eric Clapton is talked about as the Greatest guitarist, he is good but not the greatest. Bryan Addams guitarist Scott is the guitarist i would pick as the greatest player living and if he had lived probably Jimi Hendrix. Van Halen, Malmsteen, Rhoads, Satriani, Richards,SRV, Slash and other greats, i applaud you all.

TattooedGQ · 30 November 2010, 01:05 AM

I'll go Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Yngwie Malmsteen, in no particular order for top 3.

I'm about to don my flame suit, but IMO....strictly IMO. Hendrix is completely overrated.

Lion · 30 November 2010, 01:08 AM

I'd have to say that Jeff Beck is the best and everyone else follows!!!

TattooedGQ · 30 November 2010, 01:11 AM

Completely forgot about Jeff Beck...good call Leo.

mitchy · 30 November 2010, 01:28 AM

Two words...MY AVITAR! Or Eric Clapton for the less musically gifted!!

Jim232118 · 30 November 2010, 01:28 AM

Stevie Ray Vaughn
BB King
Eric Clapton

There are so many different styles and sounds between many of the names already mentioned but those three are my favorite.

mitchy · 30 November 2010, 01:38 AM

In the sixties there was graffiti over London that said 'Clapton Is God'

Here is one of his signature weapons :D

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JBat · 30 November 2010, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmh1013

I like Keith Richards...but I would have to say Slash is the best I have ever heard

. Im old and hands have arthritis .....cant play that stuff anymore.
well never could when I was 30 either.

I read the other day he gave up drinking and smoking now that he has kids and is 45 ...getting old changes you

Keith give up?.....no way......he will die with a cigarette in his mouth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Not sure Keef is considered the best but he sure is my favorite.

dP

I've been listening to a lot of the early Stone's records the last few years, kind of revisiting them, and Keith Richards may not be what you might consider a shredder, and who cares really, but I've really come to really appreciate just how good he was and is from a musical standpoint. The right note at the right time, so to speak. The opening riff from "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" comes to mind. I just love that sound. The man has soul, whereas your so-called shredder types, like Malmsteen or Steve Vai, leave me cold. I'll take Keith over guys like that any day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Swearengen · 30 November 2010, 01:45 AM

Frank Zappa, Hendrix and Steve Vai

JBat · 30 November 2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmh1013

I like Keith Richards...but I would have to say Slash is the best I have ever heard

. Im old and hands have arthritis .....cant play that stuff anymore.
well never could when I was 30 either.

I read the other day he gave up drinking and smoking now that he has kids and is 45 ...getting old changes you

Keith give up?.....no way......he will die with a cigarette in his mouth.

Best or greatest is such a subjective thing, but in addition to Richards, I love Jimi, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck (he's still putting out some terrific music) and Eric Clapton come to mind. Stevie still blows my mind every time I pop one of his records in. Sad, sad day when he passed.

JBat · 30 November 2010, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

I almost posted the same.

Also thought of Joe Satriani. Remember "Surfing with the Aliens?"

Haha. Great album.

JBat · 30 November 2010, 01:49 AM

Some good names in this thread.

29 November 2010, 10:51 PM	#1
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	Worlds Greatest Electric Guitar player? I like Keith Richards...but I would have to say Slash is the best I have ever heard. Im old and hands have arthritis .....cant play that stuff anymore. well never could when I was 30 either. I read the other day he gave up drinking and smoking now that he has kids and is 45 ...getting old changes you Keith give up?.....no way......he will die with a cigarette in his mouth.

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Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I like those pics, Dan. A some of his joints look arthritic -- I wonder if his playing is affected?

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RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	The best guitarist accolade is always debated and the criteria by how you judge someone will go on for time ever more. All the people mentioned are all good in their own right, and comes down to if you judge the guitarist speed, style and if they play with soul and from the heart. I was an average guitarist and moved over to bass very quickly when i played with excellent players better than me, yet playing bass is what i loved better, as the bass/drummer is the heart of any band. Here in the UK, Eric Clapton is talked about as the Greatest guitarist, he is good but not the greatest. Bryan Addams guitarist Scott is the guitarist i would pick as the greatest player living and if he had lived probably Jimi Hendrix. Van Halen, Malmsteen, Rhoads, Satriani, Richards,SRV, Slash and other greats, i applaud you all.

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Jim232118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: DFW, TX Watch: Yachtmaster II YG Posts: 276	Stevie Ray Vaughn BB King Eric Clapton There are so many different styles and sounds between many of the names already mentioned but those three are my favorite.

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mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	In the sixties there was graffiti over London that said 'Clapton Is God' Here is one of his signature weapons :D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

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