For the musically educated, part two: Who is your favourite guitarist out of these masters?

[Nikki1989]

[Lliam]

I'm glad you didn't ask who is the best.

Out of those, I pick Martin Barre just because I like him a lot.

But Gilmore is pure tasty. I prefer that over shredding.

And Howe is a superlative musician.

[Lliam]

Thanks for the MHO, Nikki. 🎸 😎 🤟

[OlderAndWiser]

Al DiMeola!

[Nikki1989]

My husband is a huge fan of his.

[OlderAndWiser]

Elegant Gypsy is one of my all-time favorite albums

[OlderAndWiser]

Thanks for MHO!

[WindAtMyBack]

I don't know who some of them are. Some of the rest are not a style I'm into. That leaves a pretty short list. So I'll go with Gilmore. I like Zappa also, but he's not someone I will just kick back and listen to in the background - which is a requisite.

By the way, Yes/Steve Howe was the last "real" concert I went to. That was a LONG time ago. Everything since then has been out-of-date old timers playing small free concerts. Not that those concerts were bad, just the opposite. They were just not full size large venue concerts.

[exitseven]

The only one I heard of was Frank Zappa and being an outstanding guitarist was never something he was known for. I have been a Leo Kottke fan for many years. He is coming through town in October and I hope to see him perform.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/SxzhzRh7hp8

[Nikki1989]

You are joking, right. People idolise Zappa as a guitarist. Alice Cooper once said Zappa was the best guitar player he knew, and he knew them all.

[exitseven]

I just remember him as a sort of novelty act.

[nolabels]

@exitseven
I was amused to hear Leo say in this video that guitars work better when they're in tune.
Being a 12-string guitar player myself, I gotta say, tongue somewhat in cheek, that there is no such thing as a 12-string guitar actually ever being in tune.

Thanks for posting the video.

It's been some time since I've heard Leo's mastery of the guitar.

Cheers.

[exitseven]

@nolabels He is coming in October and I hope to see him.

[nolabels]

Cool.
Enjoy.

[molonski2]

Dave Gilmore - Purely from this list

But Angus Young , is by far the most under rated , an incredible talent , and great style and ability , but of course all those guys are incredible.

[Makeushiver]

Adrian Bellow is great. Robert Tripp is also talented. Some of m, y favorites are Eric Johnson, Tommy Emmanuelle ( acoustic but fantastic), Zappa is no longer w/ us and Belew appeared on a few of his albums Steve Howe did some good stuff with the band Yes. I think you're missing the real genius of guitar, Jimi Hendrix.

[ohsheeT]

https://youtu.be/HMOwjUlof5Q?si=PzZSE7djrg9bKaYU

Buckethead

[ohsheeT]

.. I
Must also say there are just way too many to pick and choose from there's a lot of talented people out there didn't know how to play the guitar know how to make rhythm vibrations and sound all come together

[ohsheeT]

That*. Not Didn't lol

[Account]

Out of these? Hmm
Gilmour <3 , Zappa, Howe.
I really want to add Jimy Hendrix & Slash too!

[Anonymous]

@nikki1989

The only ones that I've really heard of is David Gilmore, Steve Hackett and Frank Zappa.

So I hope you don't mind if I add my own two favourites... Mark Knopfler and Slash.

[Nikki1989]

They are two guitar players that are way better than the bands they played in. They both deserved better.

[Opinion Owner]

@nikki1989

I quite simply couldn't agree more with you.

[RebelinSteel]

From the list I would go with Alex Liefson and Gilmour. For me I would go with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher, Ritchie Blackmore,

[handsomelad70]

How 'bout Robin Trower?

[RebelinSteel]

@handsomelad70 not heard of him

[handsomelad70]

Great British guitarist of the 60's and 70's.(You're not 71, that's why you've never heard of him.)

[nolabels]

@handsomelad70 Robin Trower, definitely.
Good mention, man.

[Miristheiss]

Alan Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Don Felder/Joe Walsh (Eagles)

Jimmy Paige (Led Zeppelin)

[loveslongnails]

From that list, my favs are Fripp and Zappa, but my fav is not on the list: Jeff Beck

[DontAskMePeople]

How are Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen not on that list 🧐🤔

[Nikki1989]

It is a prog-rock list. I will do general rock some other time.

[DontAskMePeople]

Ahh gotcha, thought you basically just found the list instead of creating your own.

Look forward to seeing your upcoming editions 👍

[Nikki1989]

Thanks.

[DJB72]

I go back a bit further. Hank Marvin for me, closely followed by Mark Knopfler

[MrGSpotHer]

Gee you know how to cause some problems don't you little lady, I'd say Gilmore's my favourite I barely know the rest they definitely invented some stuff way back when..

[k1darkknight]

I'll say Gilmour, but only because Joe Perry isn't up there. Don't get me wrong... I'm not saying Perry is one of the greatest ever... but I NEVER see him mentioned on things like this, and he deserves to be part of the conversation, if nothing else.

[MysticDevice]

Of those, Alex Lifeson.

But I gotta give an honorable mention to Joe Satriani

[EstevanMadrid898]

None of these people now if your talking about rock and roll guitar players then Angus from AC/DC or ZZ top

[Nikki1989]

No, I am talking about more accomplished players. I will talk about your basic riff guys later.

[EstevanMadrid898]

ZZ top isn't just a basic riff guitar player in any way they literally invented the spinning electric guitar, and they are one of the greatest guitar players to ever hold a electric guitar. The guitar players you showed in the pictures they're in relevant never even heard of them

[EstevanMadrid898]

Actually I'm going to have to look them up because I think I might know a few of them

[EstevanMadrid898]

Yeah I wouldn't consider any of them I just look them all up only one legitimately hits my radar and I wouldn't consider him a good guitar player the band he is in is a tiny bit legendary but I wouldn't even say it's rock and roll and that's the first pic he is from Pink Floyd

[Bklynbadboy12]

For me its Jimmy Hendricks shocked he isn't up there

[StudyingAuthor]

Umm, difficult question, but steve howe.

[Elliegirl]

Of those choices, David Gilmore

[Elliegirl]

*Gilmour

[GeminiDiamond]

Slash from Guns and Roses.

[BLP11520]

DavidGilmour

[Nikki1989]

Yes, indeed. Not the best, but he is up there.

[OtterMan68]

Gilmour and Howe

[Iron_Man]

Jimi Hendrix, you didn’t mention him

[Iron_Man]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IZBlqcbpmxY

[Wiredone]

I'll definitely go with frank zappa

[Southcoastradwolf]

gilmour is the classiest in my opinion

[Staximus]

Frank Zappa

[shortster]

David Gilmour.

[MikeTheBartender]

Zappa

[martian13]

Zappa...

[bluejeansblues]

Robert Fripp

[Jmmmfi4]

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