Worlds Greatest Electric Guitar player?

[locutus49]

I like Mike Bloomfield from Paul Butterfield Blues Band. On Super Sessions, listen to Albert's Shuffle. Silky smooth blues guitarist.

I also like John Mayer, who is a superb blues guitarist who manages to smuggle in blues riffs into pop songs for the younger generation.

[No.15]

Lots of greats listed in this thread
no order

Rory Gallagher
Danny Gatton
Terry Kath

All 3 died way to early

[OgSnowflake]

My cousin took me to a concert 4-5years ago and introduced me to a guy named John Petrucci Wonder how he sits on the list I had never heard of him, believe the bands name was " Dream Theater"

[Kainz]

For me it would be: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Buckethead, Teemu Mäntysaari

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by ruud van driver

someone once asked eric clapton what it was like to be the best guitarist in the world. He replied that he didn't know and that they should ask prince.

Prince was unbelievably and incredibly talented to the point that i think he was gifted. However, i also think that he was overlooked as probably one of the best, if not the best, guitarist in the world.

Rip.

+1

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by pickettt

+1

Snopes says its false. I'll go with that


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[pickettt]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Snopes says its false. I'll go with that


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My +1 is in reference to Prince perhaps being the greatest guitar player, not Clapton's alleged quote. By the way, Clapton, although I love his guitar, has a habit of getting drunk and saying way too much.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by pickettt

My +1 is in reference to Prince perhaps being the greatest guitar player, not Clapton's alleged quote. By the way, Clapton, although I love his guitar, has a habit of getting drunk and saying way too much.

You try being in the public eye for 50 years...

[ReMember]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Someone once asked Eric Clapton what it was like to be the best guitarist in the world. He replied that he didn't know and that they should ask Prince.

Prince was unbelievably and incredibly talented to the point that I think he was gifted. However, I also think that he was overlooked as probably one of the best, if not the best, guitarist in the world.

RIP.

Just and example of Prince starting at 3:28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by ReMember

Just and example of Prince starting at 3:28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

What I love about this clip; Look at the faces of the other notable guitarists while Prince is going off.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

You try being in the public eye for 50 years...

I get it, but plenty of people live their whole lives in the public eye and don't go off on racist rants.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Prince was a fruit loop; an absolute crackpot that was two stops short of Upton Park. Whilst the word tends to be over-used these days, I also think he's a legend and I very much doubt we'll see a talent like that again in a very long time. That boy had it all.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by pickettt

What I love about this clip; Look at the faces of the other notable guitarists while Prince is going off.

Some have speculated the look on the faces of Tom Petty and the others indicated their surprise that Prince, certainly an amazing musician, would turn the tribute to George Harrison into a head cutting completion.
dP

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Some have speculated the look on the faces of Tom Petty and the others indicated their surprise that Prince, certainly an amazing musician, would turn the tribute to George Harrison into a head cutting completion.
dP

Dhani, George Harrison's son, seems not surprised but rather in awe.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I get it, but plenty of people live their whole lives in the public eye and don't go off on racist rants.

Not for one second am I excusing what he said, and no one knows what he actually meant cause he won't clarify, but precious few musicians have done as much to promote cultural music and the roots of rock and roll, R&B and pure delta blues than EC.

I've said some stupid sh*t myself over the years, thank god there was no microphone in my face 24/7/365 X 50 that's all I'm saying if he turns out to be an Enoch Powell storm trooper which I doubt I'll come back here and apologize.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by pickettt

Dhani, George Harrison's son, seems not surprised but rather in awe.

We can only guess.
dP

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Not for one second am I excusing what he said, and no one knows what he actually meant cause he won't clarify, but precious few musicians have done as much to promote cultural music and the roots of rock and roll, R&B and pure delta blues than EC.

Absolutely, like I said, I love that man's music.

[lapince]

If dead and the best all time, Jimmy Hendricks, if live not sure

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Some have speculated the look on the faces of Tom Petty and the others indicated their surprise that Prince, certainly an amazing musician, would turn the tribute to George Harrison into a head cutting completion.
dP

That's funny Dan, I didn't realize that, interesting take for sure!

[michaelodonnell123]

Prince was the best. Period.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by ReMember

Just and example of Prince starting at 3:28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

My goodness, this video is enlightening to say the least. What a fantastic performance!

[keithl]

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.

Stevie Ray!

[The Joker]

Nick Jonas deserves a mention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isbXu_ABhBo

[codecow]

Guthrie Govan.

[BravoOne]

Originally Posted by Jim232118

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.

I probably would have to 2nd that one. Maybe Hendrix as well?

[brandrea]

Here's what Clapton thought

[Canefan1]

Rik Emmett (Triumph),Page and Nugent.

[emersm]

Chet Atkins!!

[rolex75216]

Originally Posted by hl65

eddie van halen

+1

[BBL]

Top 10 guitarists based on earnings.........

https://www.popoptiq.com/richest-guitarists/

#7 DAVE MATTHEWS – $250 MILLION NET WORTH.
#6 ERIC CLAPTON – $250 MILLION NET WORTH.
#5 DAVE GROHL – $260 MILLION NET WORTH.
#4 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – $300 MILLION NET WORTH.
#3 TOBY KEITH – $320 MILLION NET WORTH.
#2 KEITH RICHARDS – $340 MILLION NET WORTH.
#1 JIMMY BUFFETT – $400 MILLION NET WORTH.