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Eddie Van Halen #2 guitarist of all time

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330 GUITARISTS PICK THEIR TOP 50 FAVORITE GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME

Roadie Crew magazine (official site - Roadie Crew) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll, there were current-and-former musicians of such bands as Guns N’ Roses, Kiss, Machine Head, Nightwish, Genesis, Megadeth, Scorpions, Testament, Blue Cheer, Arch Enemy, King Diamond, Yes, Sepultura, Dio, Twisted Sister, Living Colour, Exodus, Toto, Helloween, Triumph, Behemoth, Gamma Ray, Nazareth, Manowar, Uriah Heep, Nile, Focus, Opeth, Angra, Marillion, Anthrax, Faith No More, King’s X, Mercyful Fate, Ten Years After, Carcass, Dr. Sin, Savatage, Blue Öyster Cult, At The Gates, Paradise Lost, Dark Tranquillity, Ayreon, Cacophony, Sebastian Bach, Halford, Fates Warning, Soulfly, Girlschool, Kreator, Ministry, Symphony X, Children Of Bodom, Heart, Celtic Frost, Stratovarius, Sir Lord Baltimore, Kamelot, Mick Jagger, Down.

The results of the poll, published in issue #112 of Roadie Crew, were as follows:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Eddie Van Halen
3. Yngwie J. Malmsteen
4. Randy Rhoads
5. Ritchie Blackmore
6. Jimmy Page
7. Tony Iommi
8. Steve Vai
9. Jeff Beck
10. Michael Schenker
11. David Gilmour
12. Dimebag Darrell
13. Allan Holdsworth
14. Uli Jon Roth
15. Angus Young
16. James Hetfield
17. Brian May
18. Marty Friedman
19. Joe Satriani
20. Jason Becker
21. Gary Moore
22. Paul Gilbert
23. Eric Clapton
24. Al Di Meola
25. Zakk Wylde
26. John McLaughlin
27. John Petrucci
28. Adrian Smith
29. Steve Morse
30. Stevie Ray Vaughan
31. Slash
32. Kirk Hammett
33. Robert Fripp
34. Alex Lifeson
35. Chuck Schuldiner
36. Ace Frehley
37. George Lynch
38. Dave Murray
39. Glenn Tipton
40. Neal Schon
41. Eric Johnson
42. Trey Azagthoth
43. K.K. Downing
44. Andy LaRocque
45. Malcolm Young
46. Django Reinhardt
47. Jeff Loomis
48. Steve Lukather
49. John Sykes
50. Denis ‘Piggy’ D’Amour.
 
I can't say I agree with the order per say, but Eddie is def up there. Hammett, Ace Frehley, Rhodes, Stevie Ray, Hetfield, Zakk Wylde are faves of mine.
 
Pantera were good but NO WAy in hell does dimebag deserve 12th.
 
I dont see Jerry Garcia on there either. How credible can that list be? Sounds more like a popularity contest than an objective skills based list. JMO
 
slow-mun said:
That is very wrong. Also, why the hell is Malmsteen voted higher than Ritchie Blackmore?
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Why is Page 6th? No slam at Eddie but he should be behind Hendrix.
 
I hate to admit it, but this list seems like it was comprised of mostly second rate shredders and leaves out those whose music actually progressed the art of guitar in modern rock.
 
Not to mention John Mclaughlins placement. Ive seen these types of lists before, there similar to movie critics opinions.
 
eric claptons pretty low on there....
ok, noone laugh but unfortunately i must give credit where its due and an amazing guitarist right now is........ john mayer... ok, im not gay but its true
 
motive said:
eric claptons pretty low on there....
ok, noone laugh but unfortunately i must give credit where its due and an amazing guitarist right now is........ john mayer... ok, im not gay but its true
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Technically he is proficient, but his music in not innovative, nor does it sound very good IMHO.
 
Eddie is certainly great but compared to many other names on the list, he never really progressed/evolved or contributed beyond his limited niche.
 
bioman said:
Eddie is certainly great but compared to many other names on the list, he never really progressed/evolved or contributed beyond his limited niche.
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No ****. I'd expect to see Clapton higher, and what the hell is Stevie Ray Vaughan doing at 30? I can understand not number one, but I'd expect him to be in the top ten or twenty at the very least. And as much as I love David Gilmour and Pink Floyd, putting him 11th seems odd to say the least. Top twenty perhaps, but I'd push him down a few notches at least.
 
I in no way endorse the poll or its results. Ed is a has been. His playing has declined considerably. He has produced nothing in far too many years. He was something in his prime but sadly those days are behind me and him both.
 
All i can say at that list is .......WOW.

Dimebag darrel is 12th, and SRV is 30th......ummm no freakin' way!

I agree that page should be #2 right behind hendrix imo.
 
Eric Clapton, Al Demeola, and Stevie Ray Vaughn to me are the biggest WTF's on this list. And where is Carlos Santana.


:bruce3:
 
Just based on pure talent alone, SRV should be in the top 3 imo. The guy was absolutely amazing in delivering blues/texas blues as it was meant to be played.

Just listening to SRV's "Lenny" alone demonstrates his great attention to detail and dynamics.

Angus Young at #15? I love AC DC to no end, but you've got to be kidding me......
 
This was a poll of "favorite" guitarists of guitarists. I don't think they were necessarily saying "best". I am a guitarist and would put Joe Satriani at the top of my list because he is indeed my "favorite" but by no means the best.
 
bpmartyr said:
This was a poll of "favorite" guitarists of guitarists. I don't think they were necessarily saying "best". I am a guitarist and would put Joe Satriani at the top of my list because he is indeed my "favorite" but by no means the best.
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And you are 100% right there.
 
I think that's the first list I've seen that actually had rhythm
guitarists in it. Who's ever had a favorite rhythm guitarist?:think:
 
odd as* list. Top four are pretty close. Though I would have switched RR and EVH. Where is Dave Mustaine?
James Hetfield above Hammet and Clapton AND Al Di Meola!!?? WTF

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