The Nominations are in-Greatest Rock Guitarist

Greatest Rock Guitarist

  • Eric Clapton

    Votes: 5 15.2%
  • Jimmy Page

    Votes: 3 9.1%
  • Jimi Hendrix

    Votes: 4 12.1%
  • Carlos Santana

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • David Gilmore

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Matt Bellamy

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Eddie Van Halen

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Angus Young

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Tony Iommi

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Robin Trower

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Jeff Beck

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Ritchie Blackmore

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Randy Rhodes

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Stevie Ray Vaughn

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Yngwie Malmstein

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Robert Fripp

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Brian May

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Dick Dale

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Pete Townshend

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Duaine Allman

    Votes: 2 6.1%

  • Total voters
    33

Diana Hignutt

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Okay, anyone who got at least two mentions (or votes) in the other thread has been nominated. Vote for the one guitarist you believe is the single greatest axeman in rock history. You all should like this list better. :)
 

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Of that list, I've seen nine perform live. Eh. Only Randy Rhoads caused my jaw to drop.

I've seen seven of these guys play (some numerous times). Randy was the most astonishing to watch. On Mr. Crowley he played the main lead and its harmony at the same time. F-ing amazing. But, I voted for Pagey. If Randy had had a chance to build more of a body of work, we probably wouldn't even be having this discussion.
 

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Thank God somebody else mentioned Fripp in the original thread. I'm glad to see he made it. King Crimson is Robert Fripp. I chose him...even though there are others I like more. I think he's extraordinary...a guitar genius.
 

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With regards to his impact on how the instrument is played, I'd have to agree, Jay.

But Gilmour is my guod. ;)
 

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Thank God somebody else mentioned Fripp in the original thread. I'm glad to see he made it. King Crimson is Robert Fripp. I chose him...even though there are others I like more. I think he's extraordinary...a guitar genius.

True, but I think you have to give Adrian Belew mega credit.
 

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A bump for folks who were posting in the first, faulty, pawtry list thread.
 

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If this poll is any proof, there is no such thing as a greatest rock guitarist.

I didn't even vote.
 

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Johnny Marr.
 

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I voted for Clapton (partly because his work spans decades in pop/rock music), but if I could I might change my vote to Jeff Beck. While Clapton deserves to win, Beck deserves one vote.