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It’s the topic that causes arguments whenever it’s raised. Who is the best guitarist of all time?
Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.June 29, 2009
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Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ry Cooder, Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page are just a few of the “usual suspects” who have been praised as the best that ever was.
Eddie Van Halen plays the final chord of "Jump" as Van Halen closes its, concert in East Rutherford, N.J., at the Continental Airlines Arena.June 22, 2004
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But what do you think? Got a favorite axman? Axwoman?
Montreal International Jazz Festival, Montreal, CanadaJuly 6, 2009
(AP Photo / Canadian Press)
Or, if you prefer, name two guitarists – the greatest of all time, and the greatest living guitarist today. Is that easy enough? Or did we just make it tougher?
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page make them sweat and make them groove at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.July 7, 2001
(AP Photo)
Either way, just drop your answer in the comment thread below. And be prepared to defend your choice.
--Jay Smith
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09:09 AM, Jul 24, 2009
Randy Rhoads!
09:12 AM, Jul 24, 2009
Frank Zappa!
09:13 AM, Jul 24, 2009
Alex Lifeson, Dave Mustaine, Warren Demartini, Jimmy Page, Jim Martin, Randy Rhoads, Dimebag, Robby Krieger, KK Downing, Glen Tipton, Marty Friedman, Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, Jeff Beck, Clapton, SRV, Mick Mars, Slash
09:16 AM, Jul 24, 2009
I'm ready to defend this...
DAVID RAWLINGS!
09:26 AM, Jul 24, 2009
tough call...since we're in baseball season...leading off it has to be jimi hendrix...batting second it's robin trower....next up it has to be tommy bolin and batting clean-up the one and only.....rory gallagher (the master)..not an easy task to pick just one....koster
Although not my favorite (which is Dave Murray of Iron Maiden) I would have to say Dave Gilmour is at the top of this list.
09:29 AM, Jul 24, 2009
omg definitely joe jonas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dave mustaine is good, jimmy page, jimi hendrix, eric clapton, nancy wilson is good, john mayer is pretty good... and ray toro.
09:31 AM, Jul 24, 2009
omg and stevie ray vaughn.
09:35 AM, Jul 24, 2009
Had the great pleasure of seeing this guy play live, though only once: Danny Gatton.
09:57 AM, Jul 24, 2009
I'd have to agree with AtomicPope. Whenever I hear Dave play I wish I was a girl so I could wish I was his guitar without freaking myself out.
10:02 AM, Jul 24, 2009
Bill Frisell
10:07 AM, Jul 24, 2009
Jeff Lang
Mark Knopfler
Kelly Joe Phelps
Jimmy Page
Pete Townsend
Buck Dharma
Just to name a few..........................
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