Who is your favorite guitarist?

2015-12-16T15:57:20-05:00

Ok, I play drums, that being said, I get amazed pretty easy with guitarists. To put it in perspective, some of you would dare to say that Lars Ulrich (Metallica) or Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe) are "GREAT" drummers, last one wast awarded the Worst Drummer of the Century. But, I wont get there, let's keep it in the chords world.
I started listening to Dream Theater like 10 years ago and John Petrucci sounded just amazing, considered one of the best and fastest in the world. Keith Richard, just the fact that he has been playing for more than 50 years now just makes him one of the best. Jimi Hendrix, do I have to say something about him? And José Feliciano, well, I'll admit that I'm biased with him just because of the fact that he is Puerto Rican but still, he is great. He won the Grammy for Best New Artist the same year that Hendrix came out (1968). Keith Richard himself admitted that Feliciano is better than him on the guitar, that's a lot to say coming from a living legend. And I won't even add his blindness to his skill set, let's keep it musical.

I know there are hundreds of great guitarists, and I know is hard to pick one over other just because the styles and techniques are different but, if you have to pick just one as your favorite guitarist, who would it be?

This is mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNoXwdBcnSU

Jose Feliciano - Flight of The Bumble Bee [Bumblebee]

Jose Feliciano - Flight of The Bumble Bee

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 4:01 PM

2015-12-16T16:01:25-05:00

Without a doubt, Dave Mustaine from Megadeth!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 16 at 2015 4:14 PM

2015-12-16T16:14:18-05:00

Phil Keaggy, followed by BB King on Lucille and then his protege Jonny Lang are the most talented guitarists I have hear play SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member. Jimmy Hendrix had tremendous potential but it was cut short.

Response by Vit Spirek made Dec 16 at 2015 4:22 PM

2015-12-16T16:22:59-05:00

Jimi Hendrix and I remember on Gary Moore who gives me same feelings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ZxrgEWtnE

Is huge amount good guittar solists, it is hard question

GARY MOORE - The Loner (full version).wmv

WILD FRONTIER, 1987

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 16 at 2015 4:23 PM

2015-12-16T16:23:40-05:00

In the classical and jazz world, John McLaughlin and Al Dimeola are both amazingly talented individually as well as together SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIzhqQ

PACO DE LUCIA , John McLaughlin , AL DI MEOLA

Pavarotti and friends ... Meditarena Sundance

Response by SMSgt David Zobel made Dec 16 at 2015 4:24 PM

2015-12-16T16:24:31-05:00

This about says it all for me: http://youtu.be/kaDeIn8wP8c

Miller, Bonamassa, Vai, Schon, Satriani, Haynes - I'm Tore Down - 6/9/15 Les Paul Celebration

(Filmed by Natasha in 1080 HD) Steve Miller, Joe Bonamassa, Neal Schon, Joe Satriani, Warren Haynes, Steve Vai, Johnny A. & G.E. Smith all on guitar along wi...

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 16 at 2015 4:30 PM

2015-12-16T16:30:24-05:00

Can't say out of this group!

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 16 at 2015 4:33 PM

2015-12-16T16:33:48-05:00

Ernie Isley from the Isley brothers.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 16 at 2015 4:33 PM

2015-12-16T16:33:49-05:00

Ernie Isley from the Isley brothers.

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Dec 16 at 2015 5:58 PM

2015-12-16T17:58:47-05:00

There are so many amazing guitarists out there - but the key is to be an entertainer. BBK epitomized this - interestingly, he would tell his story in song, but would only use the guitar when not telling his story. I was told that the story was the thing, and everything else backs it up.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 6:08 PM

2015-12-16T18:08:58-05:00

Heavy metal: yngwie malmsteen
Blues: Albert king & Steve Ray Vaughn

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Dec 16 at 2015 6:13 PM

2015-12-16T18:13:04-05:00

How about Flamenco and classical guitarists, jazz?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 7:15 PM

2015-12-16T19:15:37-05:00

SRV. RIP.

Response by SSgt Rilene Ann made Dec 16 at 2015 8:37 PM

2015-12-16T20:37:13-05:00

Eric Clapton life/ Electric, Mike M of Pearl Jam current electric and Tommy Emmanuel acoustic!

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Dec 16 at 2015 11:38 PM

2015-12-16T23:38:33-05:00

Carlos Santana, Tony Iommi, and Kirk Hammett, could also be added to this list.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2015 9:39 AM

2015-12-17T09:39:44-05:00

Christopher Parkening.

Response by TSgt Anthony White made Dec 18 at 2015 5:44 AM

2015-12-18T05:44:11-05:00

I have several that I really like, Adrian Vandenberg, Joe Satriani, Tony Macalpine, George Lynch, Jake E. Lee.....My list can go on, lol And lets not forget Randy Rhoads...

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 1:38 PM

2015-12-24T13:38:02-05:00

So I am really glad you said "favorite" not "best". So many great guitarists from so many genres....

For me, I Grew up as a huge fan of 80s hair bands (motley crue, poison, etc), but as I aged, I began to listen to more and more classic rock (Hendrix, Clapton) and I think that my favorite guitarist is an incredible merger of these two distinct eras. Slash has demonstrated his ability to shred with great rock gods like GnR and Zakk Wylde, and has also shown that he can channel Hendrix and SRV on demand. On stage, he is the quiet guy that does not get in your face talking about how great he is, he just plays his little song while other people dominate the microphone!

While there are hundreds of incredible guitarists out there, I have to say that Slash has easily won my vote as my favorite!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 26 at 2015 5:03 AM

2015-12-26T05:03:49-05:00

Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens, Steve Vai, George Harrison

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 8:20 PM

2015-12-29T20:20:46-05:00

Brad Paisley

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2016 11:26 AM

2016-01-06T11:26:57-05:00

Eddie Van Halen
Dimebag Darrel
Randy Rhoads
There are obviously more than this!!!

Response by Sgt Brian Benway made Jan 6 at 2016 4:09 PM

2016-01-06T16:09:00-05:00

Slash, duh!

Response by Sgt Anthony Piazza made Jan 21 at 2016 12:19 PM

2016-01-21T12:19:07-05:00

My influences are Steve Vai, Jeff Loomis, Ola Englund, Tosin Abasi, and a YouTube guitarist by the name of Matthew McGhee, so there's that.

Response by SSG Drew Cook made Feb 26 at 2016 12:30 PM

2016-02-26T12:30:26-05:00

John Schofield, Pat Metheny. These guys need to be in your playlist.

Response by SGT Mark Clark made May 15 at 2016 9:02 AM

2016-05-15T09:02:35-04:00

Dimebag Darrel, Zakk Wylde, Dave Mustaine, Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, and Trey Azagthoth to name a few!

Response by Sgt Christopher Wenzel made May 27 at 2016 12:02 PM

2016-05-27T12:02:43-04:00

Alexi Laiho, Angel Vivaldi, Tosin Abasi, Paul Waggoner, Dustie Waring, Fredrik Thordendal, Mårten Hagström, so many to count and hard to decipher the best.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 10:53 AM

2016-06-03T10:53:35-04:00

Clapton

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2016 9:48 AM

2016-07-02T09:48:04-04:00

Dimebag Darrel and Zakk Wylde are my picks

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2016 9:49 AM

2016-07-02T09:49:20-04:00

Also, Allen Collins and Steve Gaines of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd are what molded my playing style.