Rolling Stone hasn't been the go to place for any actual relevant information on anything for close to forty years now, can't remember the last time I saw a Rolling Stone article and didn't think the author had their head up their ass lol.
Rolling Stone leaving Robben Ford, Al DiMeola, Paco De Lucia, Brent Mason, Joe Pass off the list had my eyebrows raised. Leaving Petrucci, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Lee, Paul Gilbert, George Benson, and Tommy Emmanuel off is utter negligence. I just figured the list was put together by a youngster who didn't know any better. But Guthrie Govan ?!?! Leave him off a list and you automatically disqualify yourself as someone whose opinion I should be listening to. Rolling Stone has been on life-support for a long time. Maybe after this, it's time to pull the plug.
Are those names really not on the list? lmao, these player have influenced and inspired MILLIONS of todays players and some have been kings in their respective genres for dacades.
What I realized about this list, which they put out on some sort of regular time interval, is that they never publish the criteria, at least to my knowledge. If you don't divulge any criteria then you can pretty much make up whatever list you like!
I am astounded that Michael Schenker has been missed completely - phenomenal melodic rocker. Check out UFO's Strangers in the Night live album for starters...
Also, Peter Frampton is an amazing guitarist. Anyone who really knows how to play guitar, and has listened to his various albums, will appreciate his virtuosity.
David: I will never forget Alvin Lee. Besides his superior playing, anyone who can sing good morning little school, I wanna ball you, I wanna ball you all night long, gets an admit to the list of all time greats.
I agree with many on your list who should have been on the list. Alvin Lee of Tens Years After was another great guitarist who was omitted and never gets enough credit for his talent. He was a great blues & rock guitarists.
Holy Sh*t!! Are you kidding? Alvin Lee was left off the list??!!! SHUD BE IN THE TOP 20!!! Maybe Top Ten!! That list is immediately dismissed!! No credibility! AT ALL!
The player who had probably the most influence on many of the great British players is Hank Marvin. Cited as an influence by Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Brian May and thousands of other unknown players, including me!
I've seen Morse numerous times over the years, recently with Purple. I doubt there is a better guitar player alive today. Ask Petrucci or Lukather or many others.
I got to see and meet Steve at an informal seminar several years ago. He kinda laughed when I had him sign my Unsung Heroes cd. Simply an amazing player. He says he try’s to never play the same solo twice. I wish I could have seen him play with Kansas.
Great and very deserving list. Here's a few more for you to consider-- Phil Keaggy, Michael Hedges, Leo Kottke, Larry Coryell, Jan Akkerman, Jason Vieaux, and Lenny Breau.
Yeah, not many fingerstyle made the RS list. You could add Andy McKee as well as a bunch of others. I like Kaki King, but all of those who influenced her were left out.
Don't forget Mike Oldfield. One of the most original guitar tones ever. The landscapes he made with the guitar, the riffs, the solos... All around amazing. Also Richard Thompson and JJ Cale,
I totally agree about Mike Oldfield. I think that he has been missed because he is so talented and can play many other instruments...but his guitar work is always his primary musical focus throughout many albums. This man is a genius, yet is overlooked.
Great players. Love Samantha Fish. The name everyone keeps forgetting is Rik Emmett. Between Triumph and his solo work, he plays EVERY style. And his chord voicings are amazing.
Both you and R.S. somehow missed an incredibly talented musician SONNY LANDRETH. How in the world can such a master musician be completely overlooked. If anyone agrees with me give this post a "like."
One of the great things to come out of the controversy created by this list, is everyone is talking about their favorite guitarists that didn't make the list, many of which I had never heard of, and it's giving me a chance to discover so much talent that has been under my radar and a great variety of players in genres I normally wouldn't have listened to.
In the early 80's I had the great pleasure of seeing Paco Delucia, Al Dimeola and John McLaughlin perform their incredible album A Friday Night in San Francisco live at the Greek Theater in Berkeley. A night I will never forget if I live a thousand life times
@@markschmitz3028 Sadly I never saw Paco again. I did see Al with Stanley Clarke and Jean Luc Ponty performing their Rite of Strings album. Al and Stanley were joking about getting Return to Forever together again. A couple years later they did do a reunion tour and few things could have made me happier. Romantic Warrior introduced me to fusion which lead to more classical jazz. I still think Al and Stanley firing riffs back and forth on Duel of the Jester and Tyrant has to be sorcery It just doesn't seem humanly possible.
Steve Morse toured for a short period with them, was the opening act and also was invited to play in the closing song a few times and stole the show! There's some recordings of it on YT, very worth a listen.
I’m so glad you included Tommy Emmanuel. As a CGP he should have automatically been on the 250…… The Journey is my favourite TE song. Some great names I already picked as missing, and you covered them, like Dave Grohl, Zak Wylde, Bonnamassa, Buckley etc. And a lot more I’ll check out. Awesome 50. If I could give this 100 likes I would 😊
Rolling Stone may be a lot of things, but a credible authority on music it is not. It’s sad that they are still influential enough that we even see these silly lists.
In my opinion one of the greatest 12 String Players of all time - Leo Kottke - absolutely deserves a mention. You've covered a lot of the wtf ones that I thought of though - nice stuff.
Uli Jon Roth not even being on your list shows how underappreciated he was. He is basically the main driving force of neoclassical guitar (along with Ritchie Blackmore of course) and a huge inspiration for Yngwie Malmsteen and Marty Friedman. Listen to some of Marty's best solos and they are full of Uli Rothisms. Uli could also play Hendrix to a tee.
I came to see if he was mentioned, no one talks about that glaring omission. Blackmore is my favorite guitar idol, and Uli surpasses him on every aspect except influence. No one remembers him, which is sad.
Memorable band and songs. I don't think the list should be diluted with every single guitar who ever played on memorable songs or in a famous band. Also, Who TF cares what the morons at Rolling Stone think the best guitarists are. 250 was a completely idiotic amount to list, anyway. I will bet no one ever heard of everyone on the list. Clearly, for fear of retribution, RS didn't even reveal names on who compiled that list. And where's The Cars' guitarist, Elliot Easton. Rolling Stone magazine is for losers. @@Turquoise636
08:33 YES!! Nick Drake is a phenomenon who sadly didn’t receive his due when he was alive. At such a young age, he created some of the most hauntingly beautiful folk guitar songs that have ever been recorded. His style and technique were very complex and ahead of their time. Thank you for including him!!
Haven't checked the rolling stone list, but I would have to make sure Phil Keaggy is on a list somewhere. Truly one of the most innovative thru the years. He's YOUR favorite guitarist's favorite guitarist.
Terry Kath, Skunk Baxter, Robben Ford, Gary Moore, Glenn Campbell & Roy Clark not on the list? Unbelievable! And please tell me they did not leave Richard Thompson & Larry Carlton off the list.
@@DanalynTuthill-yl4hd, I discovered Richard Thompson via a Rolling Stone review of "Shoot Out the Lights" back in tgec80's; been a fan ever since and have seen him play at least a couple dozen times, mostly solo but twice with a band. He's still playing great at age 73 or 74!
I've seen him 5 times, both solo and with a band. The last time when I left the show Richard was out in the lobby shaking hands with people as we left! My only regret is, after all these concerts, I have still not seem him perform "Shoot Out the Lights" live. @@goodun2974
TOTALY agree with your list. I did not recognize some of the names, but did the majority of them. To the point that I have considered many on your list as perhaps in a world of their own, like Gutherie Govan, Allan Holdworth, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Joe Pass, John Scofield, Julian Lage, and on and on. Great job.
Great video! Thank you for righting several of the injustices from the RS list, notably Don Felder, Mark Tremonti and John Petrucci…just unfathomable that those names weren’t originally included.
Sonny Landreth - Clapton called him one of the most advanced players in the world and one of the most underappreciated (fittingly). Check out Congo Square with Derek Trucks at Crossroads 2013.
Tommy Bolin just for his work on Billy Cobhams Spectrum album alone is enough to to put him on the top 100. Neal Schon should be in there too. Eddie called him a melody savant. One of the best.
I was amazed that such players as Gary Moore, Paco de Lucia and Mississippi John Hurt were omitted. You have named quite a number of players I admire, and though I am not particularly a Jazz fan, there are still enough players you name for a few weeks' worth of investigation.
Theres a few guitarists that I don't think get enough credit. Rory Gahliger being one of them. He was a blues guy who didn't see a whole lot of success. He influenced Brian May and many of his contemperaries absolutely loved him. Then I would say Cody Bonette from As Cities Burn. He's highly creative, he's done anything from metal, to rock, to blues. He just has a bunch of cool licks and solo's, he's recorded most of As Cities Burns albums by himself.
From Traffic to session work with Hendrix, McCartney, Harrison and a big 70s solo career, singer-songwriter Dave Mason deserves a listen. Great feel, tone and a fluid style all his own.
Dave Mason sat in with a really good Blues/rock group in St. Louis one night (the Bel Airs) after his gig in town and the dancers hit the floor with reckless abandon! Then he dropped by my country house where several of us partied some more after being in the city. Man, was that a treat! Really good guy! I think someone from the band had given him directions and thumbs up. This was 35 years ago. So honored with a great memory
At least they finally recognized Alex Lifeson - he rarely makes these lists, and while maybe he isn't a top 25 or top 50 of all time, he's often neglected from top 100 lists - where he's always much more deserving of so many others who do make these top 100 guitarist lists. So I figured he would at least make a top 250 list. Therefore, his position here at #58 was well deserved and probably about right. So they got that one about right - finally!
Chris Poland deserves to be on the list. Granted, he didn't do his reputation any favors when he was in the depths of his substance problems, but Dave Mustaine himself has said that Chris 'can play circles around me". I can't remember if RS included him on their list or not, but Alex Skolnick needs more recognition as well. Yes, I AM a big fan of thrash metal. :)
Andrew Latimer of Camel is an unfathomably overlooked guitarist. He is extremely creative, technically gifted, and all around amazing. I also don't know how they could overlook King Buzzo with the Melvins. There are quite a few guitarists on the list that wouldn't play like they did without listening to the Melvins or being associated with them. He created Sludge and directly influenced the creation of Grunge in a huge way. He has one of the most monstrously gargantuan guitar tones and styles that anyone could ever hear. Another one is A D A M J O N E S. Like, really how do you pass him up.
Two additional players I think you missed are Andres Segovia being one of the most influential classical guitarists and then Jason Becker who was also at that peak of neoclassical playing before being unable to play due to ALS. Also given how much their list seemed to emphasize what quite frankly boils down to diversity, it’s a bit crazy to leave off Becker given he continues to compose music while basically being limited to communicating one letter at a time.
Some other players left behind..... Steve Morse Tony MacApine Jason Becker!!!!! Uli Jon Roth Shawn Lane Andrés Segovia, Narciso Yepes, Francisco Tárrega.... Micahel Romeo juast to name a few.
Rolling Stone kicked off a firestorm when they released their latest list. However I was happy to see players like Yvette Young and Molly Tuttle on it. Still there were simply too many excellent players left off. Your supplemental list acknowledged a lot of great players, but there are still more: Andres Segovia, Sugarfoot Bonner, Tommy Bolin, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller, Elliott Easton, Larry Coryell, Julian Bream, Angel Romero, Ted Nugent, Manny Charlton, Andy Taylor, Kevin Shields, Hank Marvin, and Brian Setzer.
On a positive note, the RS list triggered conversations and discussions among musicians and fans that introduce more and more music that we should check out. Thanks for your list!
Agreed! Both seem to be overlooked far too often, two of the best of all time. For all the electric guitarists on this list that Holdsworth has directly influenced (and it’s an insane amount, including Tom Morello, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and soooo many others), I can’t believe he wasn’t on the list. Holdsworth is my personal favorite of all time, but even with my bias aside, his emission from the list is insane.
I believe there was some kind of beef between Rolling Stone and Sandy Pearlman, BÖC’s long time manager so enough said there. Also why BÖC will never be inducted into the joke RRHOF. Lastly since Rolling Stone is such a huge influence on music in general is why BÖC has basically gone from being one of the most successful bands of the 70s and 80s to a band that no one knows about.
Much like the RR Hall of Fame, it's a list of popularity. Buck has been my absolute favorite since 1973. Its a big headscratcher that Buck never makes anyone's list.
BÖC was immensely popular back in the 70s and early 80s. I believe as far as touring goes, they were the first band to knock Led Zeppelin off their long held top spot. Buck was also ranked in the top 10 guitarists of the 70s. I believe that Sandy Pearlman, BÖC’s long time manager had some sort of feud with Rolling Stone Magazine. Probably explains a lot of why BÖC has basically been relegated to the dustbin of rock n roll history. A load of crap in my opinion. The original lineup with the Bouchard brothers was among the most talented group of musicians ever assembled.
Glen Campbell - When Eddie Van Halen comes to you for advice / inspiration, you should be on the list. Scott Holiday (Rival Sons) - They don't call him the Fuzz Lord for nothing. Does anyone remember Jeff Healey??? I watched him in a small club and he was amazing as he was blind and played on his lap.
A few guitarists who are so important to me: Michael Schenker, Ian Crichton, Frank Marino, Akira Takasaki, Jukka Tolonen (Finnish jazz/fusion legend), Pekka "Albert" Järvinen (Finnish rock/blues legend), Alexi Laiho, Roope Latvala. Cheers from Finland 😎
I just stumbled across this and at once enjoyed it and was dismayed by it. Your choices were superb and wide ranging. My dismay is that so many that I would naturally have assumed made Rolling Stone's list did not. I have seen Tommy Emmanuel twice in concert, and it is a travesty that he is not not mentioned by them.
I was profoundly disappointed that I wasn't included on either list. I've played in cover bands for many years and I know a bunch of chords and all that stuff.
@@mikedonoghues4018 that is unbelievable for us guitar players, no doubt, ha. Such an incredible all around musician Glenn was. He was just very likable also, great personality.
@@nealixd.3011 I saw a clip of “Gentle on my Mind” from what looked like a TV show featuring loads of country artists. His guitar break was something like I’d never seen before. Easy, natural and so incredibly tasteful in its musicality. A joy to watch, and the admiration from his fellow musicians was there for all to see. Previously, I’d only really known him as the voice to “Witchita Lineman” - which is so beautiful and yearning, and reminds me of me as a kid listening to it with my late father on long car journeys.
@@jwatchorn EJ is on there I believe. Helps to check it twice, as I thought there were people missing that I found later. But leaving out Peter Frampton? I wish they also had a list, instead of having to go through so many pix and articles. I pretty much go too fast scrolling and missed some folks first time through.
I'm really glad you noted Jerry Douglas - "Under the Wire" will bend your head - also Billy Strings and Doc Watson. I didn't see the RS list, but Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges def should be on it. My thought is, a list of 250 should be "Some of the Greatest Guitarists", as there will never be a unanimous list. I think the listing could easily have been say 500, which would've allowed for your choices as well as readers favorites.
When i saw the list they had created, it felt more like a popularity and "who do we remember" kind of list, having omitted so many big names that should (still) be on there. I was very surprised to see that Jan Akkerman was not on the list, and indeed like you mentioned, Roy Clark, Paco de Lucia, Gary Moore, and Glen Campbell, should be on there as well. Also i had hoped to see Emppu Vuorinen on the list, as well as Sabaton's Tommy Johansson, but i guess they are not known enough in the United States. Quite a few excellent European guitarists did not make the list, but then again... lists are always personal to some degree.
I was shocked by many of those left off the RS list that you included and also with the rankings in their list. One thing that stood out to me based on a show the last year or so was Robben Ford, who you included. I saw him play while he had a broken finger on his left hand. He said "I will jsut paly around it" and he was still phenominal! One player missing for bot your list and the RS list that I think is deserving of recognition is Sonny Landreth. His slide work is fantastic!
Because there's nothing he plays that I couldn't figure out how to play in 5 minutes. Yes, he was an innovator in the recording and effects side, but not as a guitar player. And no, I wouldn't put Dave Grohl on any greatest guitar player list either.
Excellent additions even though I'm not familiar with every single one of them. Glenn Campbell, Roy Clark, Joe Bonamassa, Robin Trower, Yngwie Malmsteen, Brad Paisely -- all deserve to be on any list of great guitarists.
The one I might disagree with is Paisley, if only because he's basically a worse Brent Mason. He's definitely good, but a lot of his stuff sounds very samey (he LOVES triplet lines), and the few live videos I've seen he's been surprisingly sloppy. Not insanely so, but not as clean as a lot of other country guys. I'm also astounded they left him and Mason off but had Keith Urban on.
And still I'm baffled that Matteo Mancuso isn't mentioned, like Bonamassa said about Matteo: "he reinvented the guitar"...Al DiMeola is completely in love with with Matteo's technique and Steve Vai is also very much impressed by him. And also Scotty Anderson would fit in nicely. Highly underrated guitarist with a phenomenal technique.
Some great names there. Remember seeing Robin Trower and Garry Moore back in the seventies, both sounded pretty awesome to me. Can't remember all the names on the original RS list but if the late Tony TS Mcphee from the Groundhogs isn't on it he should be.
I decided to follow along and see how many I have seen live:o) Ingwie, John Schofield, Gary Moore, Robben Ford, Zakk Wylde, Marcus King, John Petrucci, Eric Gales, John Abercrombie.
If we are allowed to nominate pairs of guitarists, might I suggest Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones of The Outlaws? I was lucky enough to see them in the summer of '76 and they left a lifelong impression. If you can , listen to Anthology [Live and Rare] '73 to '81, especially the earlier recordings, and I hope you might agree. To me they still sound fresh and for a short while I'm young again!
I agree with you hughie is amazing but Billy Jones is just over the top great also they had rossington and collins who why great arent highie and billy
I agree with your additions to the list. And would also suggest: Ronnie Montrose Michael Schenker Peter Frampton Steve Marriott Alvin Lee Rick Derringer Jorma Kaukonen Ron Wood Pat Travers Brian Setzer Waddy Wachtel Earl Slick Mick Ralphs Paul Kossoff
Yes, hard to believe they left Peter Frampton off, that is completely clueless on their part. Frampton Comes Alive absolutely dominated the radio air waves the summer of 1976. Glad to see you "feel like I do"! 🙂
Also, Alvin Lee's Goin' Home at Woodstock just blew our socks off back in the day too, ha. Such a player. If he had a better frontman singer along the lines of someone like Robert Plant, Ten Years After might have been huge.
Leaving Gary Moore off, simply deletes the entire list(Rhetorically speaking) Kim Simmonds, Tim Pierce, Jorma Kaukonen, Craig Chaquico . There were hundreds of groups from the Netherlands, Germany, England etc that we never got to hear (Thanks Sony et al) in the 60's-80's that played incredible music and will never be recognized
Out of 300 players I am floored that Rik Emmett of Triumph isn’t mentioned!!!!! Rock, jazz, classical, flamenco, he did it all and perfectly…but as always I am not surprised that he didn’t make it
From Leo Kottke to Joe Bonamassa, there are FAR too many legendary players that were left off this list. And no disrespect towards any of the younger, up and coming players from the last 10 years. I’m sure many of them are well on their way. That said, RS really missed the boat with great players who’d been around for much longer and have earned their place among the elite. You can’t just forget these guys as if they never existed and suddenly replace them with a bunch of no namers who have yet to reach that legendary status. There’ll be another time for them.
I respectfully disagree. Tim Henson, for instance, is technically a better player than 95% of this list and has, at a very young age, found a new voice for the guitar. Their time IS now, not sometime i the future
Rolling Stone was brilliant - they managed to get literally dozens, maybe hundreds, of youtube channels to make a video about them that wouldn't have otherwise.
Nice range of choices here. Some personal favorites and some I'm not familiar with. I'm a big blues fan, so there are a lot of blues guitarists I would like to see on the list, from classic players like Mississippi Fred McDowell, Son House (really surprised he wasn't on the list), and Charley Patton, to modern players like Ronnie Earl, Jimmy Thackery, and Joanne Shaw Taylor. I also think Ted Nugent should be high on the list, but he'll never even be considered due to politics.
Definitely prefer your list. My recommendations would be, Frank Gambale, Wayne krantz, Scott Henderson (tribal tech) and David Torn. It was a sin to leave Allan Holdsworth off the rolling stones list. He was never hugely popular but built a unique musical vocabulary from the bottom up especially his chord voicing and improve. Huge influence over many genres and many guitarists incl zappa, van Halen, Shawn Lane, malmsteen, abasi, Vernon Reid, Gambale, Greg howe etc 0:03
glad you included Billy Corgan. not sure how hes so underrated given the awesome riffs, solos, and distortion used throughout Gish, Siamese Dream, and Mellon Collie. I think its a personal vendetta
The whole band and their music was left leaning political, as happens far too often, when people get older, they become a conservative dildo.... Peter Garret is a case in point
I loved your additions. Im always a little saddened not to see more love for Dave Navarro and Larry Lelonde. Navarro's solos on Three Days by Janes Addiction have such emotion and timing, and he can shred too. And the way Ler fills the spaces in Claypool's crazy bass work is inspired - great uses of pedals and effects too
Michael Hedges - probably the most influential acoustic guitar player of the last 40 years. Phil Keaggy is amazing Peter Finger… Probably the least well-known, but the guitar player on the planet … His technique in compositions are fantastic!
So glad to see Anyone mention Mr Phil Keaggy timeless chops melodic forever music is his life blood Play Thru Me Lp honored to call him Friend!! Preston Reed a strong percussive player
A few more great acoustic players: Sandy Bull, Robbie Basho, Bola Sete, Bert Jansch, Ralph Towner, Stephen Basho-Junghans, Steve Tibbetts, Egberto Gismonti, Stephen Micus, Yamandu Costa, Baden Powell, and Davey Graham.
So many amazing guitarists over the years that I think everyone would come up with different lists in 250. Max Ostro, not sure if I spelled his last name right, is one of many awesome young guitarists out there.
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Rolling Stone no longer is the go to place for Rock Music.
Rolling Stone hasn't been the go to place for any actual relevant information on anything for close to forty years now, can't remember the last time I saw a Rolling Stone article and didn't think the author had their head up their ass lol.
Hasn't been for decades.
Rarely ever was, esp anything to do with lists.
@@johnmc3862 Bob Dylan made Rolling Stone with 1 song. They have never been more than that!
It's like PLAYBOY for sex!!!
Rolling Stone leaving Robben Ford, Al DiMeola, Paco De Lucia, Brent Mason, Joe Pass off the list had my eyebrows raised. Leaving Petrucci, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Lee, Paul Gilbert, George Benson, and Tommy Emmanuel off is utter negligence. I just figured the list was put together by a youngster who didn't know any better. But Guthrie Govan ?!?! Leave him off a list and you automatically disqualify yourself as someone whose opinion I should be listening to. Rolling Stone has been on life-support for a long time. Maybe after this, it's time to pull the plug.
Are those names really not on the list? lmao, these player have influenced and inspired MILLIONS of todays players and some have been kings in their respective genres for dacades.
i think the top 250 was put together by a 16yr old
@@WELLBRAN Worse, a Rolling Stone music critic.
Gary Moore too lol
What I realized about this list, which they put out on some sort of regular time interval, is that they never publish the criteria, at least to my knowledge. If you don't divulge any criteria then you can pretty much make up whatever list you like!
I am astounded that Michael Schenker has been missed completely - phenomenal melodic rocker. Check out UFO's Strangers in the Night live album for starters...
I love schenker the studio version solo from rock bottom is my favorite guitar solo
@@blahblahblah6668 I still get chills from the solo for Attack of the Mad Axeman from MSG. Armed and Ready, Are You Ready To Rock, On and On . . . .
Exactly wth
Some of his very best lead guitar can be heard in the McAuley Schenker Group's ballad _What Happens to Me_ on the album titled MSG.
also pretty influential, since that's what that list seems to be about apparently
Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell being left off the Greatest Guitarists list is criminal.
Glenn played on most of the greatest songs to come out with the wrecking crew in the studio. Criminal indeed.
How many people learned to play from the Roy Clark guitar method book ?
COMPLETELY AGREE!
Watch him perform on The Odd Couple with a 12 string? It’s absolutely mind blowing
glen was so so good
Roy Clark and Glen Campbell two guitarists that are just fantastic. If you look up their videos, you will be amazed
Although I'm not a country music fan in the 60s and 70s these two guys were all over TV blowing people away with their skills
Roy hands down
@@JIMIIXTLANGlen Campbell one of the best session musicians to ever live
True dat
Also not a country fan but......How about Jerry Reed? He was another one, and actually even Buck Owens was a great player!
Thank you for mentioning Terry Kath, Ace Frehley, Don Felder, Roy Clark and Glen Campbell! They definitely don't get the respect they deserve!
Also, Peter Frampton is an amazing guitarist. Anyone who really knows how to play guitar, and has listened to his various albums, will appreciate his virtuosity.
Don't forget his session work career before he went solo.
I can only guess that they only heard Frampton Comes Alive without realizing how significant he was to music.
we can’t forget his work in humble pie too!!! that stuff kiiiiicks🤘🏼🤘🏼
Roy Clark was a super shredder before super shredders even existed. He played the most mental stuff so fast and cleanly... On a clean amp!
His problem was he made it look so easy by telling jokes at the same time…picking and grinning 😁!
@@cosmyccowboy haha exactly
Watch him shred an acoustic on The Odd Couple? His strumming hand is so fast, it actually turns invisible!
@@crazyralph6386 that scene is absolutely mental.
He was also one of Dimebag Darrell's favorite guitarists. It's truly wild.
Good list man. Jeff Healey not being on there is crazy too. He literally played guitar unlike anybody who’s ever lived
Omg. You're so right. He could do things people with sight couldn't do.
Everyone forgets Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. Many reasons he is great. Shreds and has the most unique mix of Jazz into his blues and rock sound.
For me, Alvin was one of the great. I would have him top 25 at least.
David: I will never forget Alvin Lee. Besides his superior playing, anyone who can sing good morning little school, I wanna ball you, I wanna ball you all night long, gets an admit to the list of all time greats.
Just WOOOW!!! That's all I can say! Alvin Lee ! Thst must be great list without him! Ha...😢
top 10 at least@@CJZM7777
Yes, Alvin Lee and his legendary performance at Woodstock. 😎👍
I agree with many on your list who should have been on the list. Alvin Lee of Tens Years After was another great guitarist who was omitted and never gets enough credit for his talent. He was a great blues & rock guitarists.
heard alvin lee live many years ago. YES...a real talent.
Bluest Blues. Phenomenal.
Yes Alvin Lee should be on the list.
Holy Sh*t!! Are you kidding? Alvin Lee was left off the list??!!! SHUD BE IN THE TOP 20!!! Maybe Top Ten!! That list is immediately dismissed!! No credibility!
AT ALL!
The player who had probably the most influence on many of the great British players is Hank Marvin. Cited as an influence by Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Brian May and thousands of other unknown players, including me!
Great shout!
Also Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommy, Neil Young, Joe Satriani, John Mayer... the list could be endless
Steve Morse has to be on the list. He influenced so many players.
Yep bizarre considering Petrucci and Herring say he's their biggest influence.
I've seen Morse numerous times over the years, recently with Purple. I doubt there is a better guitar player alive today. Ask Petrucci or Lukather or many others.
I got to see and meet Steve at an informal seminar several years ago. He kinda laughed when I had him sign my Unsung Heroes cd. Simply an amazing player. He says he try’s to never play the same solo twice. I wish I could have seen him play with Kansas.
@@markrobertdevison1227 Lifeson has said Morse is the best guitar player he knows.
@@Siloguy yes sir, Steve Morse Band opened up for RUSH and Alex said he was probably his favorite guitarist! Made me love Alex even more 👍
Great and very deserving list. Here's a few more for you to consider-- Phil Keaggy, Michael Hedges, Leo Kottke, Larry Coryell, Jan Akkerman, Jason Vieaux, and Lenny Breau.
YES to ALL on your list 👍👍👍👍
Yeah, not many fingerstyle made the RS list. You could add Andy McKee as well as a bunch of others. I like Kaki King, but all of those who influenced her were left out.
Yes Jan Akkerman!
Phil Keaggy is something else! Saw him live, and while his style is not my cup of tea, he is a truly gifted guitarist.
Lenny Breau's version of Bluesette is hauntingly beautiful
Don't forget Mike Oldfield. One of the most original guitar tones ever. The landscapes he made with the guitar, the riffs, the solos... All around amazing.
Also Richard Thompson and JJ Cale,
I totally agree about Mike Oldfield. I think that he has been missed because he is so talented and can play many other instruments...but his guitar work is always his primary musical focus throughout many albums. This man is a genius, yet is overlooked.
Great players. Love Samantha Fish. The name everyone keeps forgetting is Rik Emmett. Between Triumph and his solo work, he plays EVERY style. And his chord voicings are amazing.
Rik Emmett is a legend probably the best performance at U.S.Festival 83!1 man superstar loved him seen Triumph 5 times!🤘🤘🤘
Saw Triumph on their first US tour back in the 70s and R Emmett was an absolute force on that stage!
Just listen "Little Boy Blues" ... A masterpiece
I was gonna make this comment and found this. Exactly, he is an amazing guitarist let alone singer and he can play anything in any genre
DOC WATSON -- Exactly! One of the greatest acoustic players ever. Just so smooth and effortless.
Some more to add: Jason Backer, George Lynch, Blues Saraceno, Jake E. Lee, Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine,
Both you and R.S. somehow missed an incredibly talented musician SONNY LANDRETH. How in the world can such a master musician be completely overlooked. If anyone agrees with me give this post a "like."
I just posted the same thing! He is amazing,
One of the great things to come out of the controversy created by this list, is everyone is talking about their favorite guitarists that didn't make the list, many of which I had never heard of, and it's giving me a chance to discover so much talent that has been under my radar and a great variety of players in genres I normally wouldn't have listened to.
Billy Corgan is one of the most underrated guitarists ever, can’t believe he was left off the liste entirely
In the early 80's I had the great pleasure of seeing Paco Delucia, Al Dimeola and John McLaughlin perform their incredible album A Friday Night in San Francisco live at the Greek Theater in Berkeley. A night I will never forget if I live a thousand life times
I was there also. Incredible. A couple years later I saw Paco play in SF. Another memorable night.
I was there too ! Such a great night and beautiful venue !
@@coastandclouds3433 It is probably my favorite venue. Been there many times. Saw Pat Metheny, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison among others.
@@markschmitz3028 Sadly I never saw Paco again. I did see Al with Stanley Clarke and Jean Luc Ponty performing their Rite of Strings album. Al and Stanley were joking about getting Return to Forever together again. A couple years later they did do a reunion tour and few things could have made me happier. Romantic Warrior introduced me to fusion which lead to more classical jazz. I still think Al and Stanley firing riffs back and forth on Duel of the Jester and Tyrant has to be sorcery
It just doesn't seem humanly possible.
Steve Morse toured for a short period with them, was the opening act and also was invited to play in the closing song a few times and stole the show! There's some recordings of it on YT, very worth a listen.
I was blown away that they missed Gary Moore and Joe Pass. Oh well, they lost credibility years ago.
Insane!! Those two and Alan Holdsworth and Buckethead absolutely Are 4 of the best ever!!!!!
Try decades ago.
If they ever had any to start with.
Gary Moore not being included is laughable
No Gary Moore is outrageous!
I’m so glad you included Tommy Emmanuel. As a CGP he should have automatically been on the 250…… The Journey is my favourite TE song. Some great names I already picked as missing, and you covered them, like Dave Grohl, Zak Wylde, Bonnamassa, Buckley etc. And a lot more I’ll check out. Awesome 50. If I could give this 100 likes I would 😊
Rolling Stone may be a lot of things, but a credible authority on music it is not. It’s sad that they are still influential enough that we even see these silly lists.
Exactly!
They don’t seem to be a credible authority on much of anything.
In my opinion one of the greatest 12 String Players of all time - Leo Kottke - absolutely deserves a mention. You've covered a lot of the wtf ones that I thought of though - nice stuff.
Leo is a national treasure. You are absolutely correct.
100%
Yes, Don Felder being left off was criminal. Several others came to mind as well.
Uli Jon Roth not even being on your list shows how underappreciated he was. He is basically the main driving force of neoclassical guitar (along with Ritchie Blackmore of course) and a huge inspiration for Yngwie Malmsteen and Marty Friedman. Listen to some of Marty's best solos and they are full of Uli Rothisms. Uli could also play Hendrix to a tee.
I came to see if he was mentioned, no one talks about that glaring omission.
Blackmore is my favorite guitar idol, and Uli surpasses him on every aspect except influence.
No one remembers him, which is sad.
Memorable band and songs. I don't think the list should be diluted with every single guitar who ever played on memorable songs or in a famous band.
Also, Who TF cares what the morons at Rolling Stone think the best guitarists are. 250 was a completely idiotic amount to list, anyway.
I will bet no one ever heard of everyone on the list.
Clearly, for fear of retribution, RS didn't even reveal names on who compiled that list.
And where's The Cars' guitarist, Elliot Easton.
Rolling Stone magazine is for losers.
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No Michael or Marty either!?? 😳😖
Same with Neal Schon, Peter Frampton, and Tom Scholtz
@Turquoise636 He's still playing.. was touring in the U.S. this fall but had to postpone until next year, due to illness.
Cant take the list seriously without Alan Holdsworth, Buckethead and John Petrucci!!!🤯🎸🎸🎸
And Joe Pass, Paco deLucia and Al Dimeola
And Gary Moore, Danny Gatton, Mustaine, Marty Friedman, etc, etc….this list is better than RS’s.
Rolling Stone is a joke.
Amen Buckethead!
And John Goodsall and Shawn Lane. And Robert Fripp!
Yngwie Malmsteen, Guthrie Govan, Paco de Lucia, Julien Baker, & Marty Friedman not making the list was baffling. Great shoutouts.
Clearly HER is better than John Mayer
Great list thanks. A few other notable omissions: Frank Marino!! Michael Schenker!! and possibly most underrated of them all, Buck Dharma of BOC
I'm with you on Buck Dharma. He is so unique. He's just so special!!!
The Last Days of May is running through my head right now!
Thank you! Buck has had my full attention for 50 years and the guy still has melodies coursing through his veins.
Buck is so underrated
I often complain that Buck never even makes the list of snubs. The man gets no respect. Listen to The Vigil and tell me he doesn't deserve a spot.
Thank you. I would include with no doubt Andres Segovia.
Me too. Definitely missing some amazing 'classical' players who are fantastic and versatile on their instruments, like Julian Bream and John Williams.
Segovia should be top 10 easy
Segovia didn't make the cut? Huh
Having Hetfield and Hammett at 23 and not even including Dave Mustaine or Marty Friedman shows who this list was made by.
08:33 YES!! Nick Drake is a phenomenon who sadly didn’t receive his due when he was alive. At such a young age, he created some of the most hauntingly beautiful folk guitar songs that have ever been recorded. His style and technique were very complex and ahead of their time. Thank you for including him!!
And he had a stunning sister! 😍
by all means yes! I discovered him this year and he is fantastic. was very disappointed when he was snubbed.
Good list. I was surprised all those great players weren't mentioned. I would have also liked to see. Frank Marino, Jan Akkerman.
Haven't checked the rolling stone list, but I would have to make sure Phil Keaggy is on a list somewhere. Truly one of the most innovative thru the years. He's YOUR favorite guitarist's favorite guitarist.
Among the names missing from the Rolling Stone list, Terry Kath's is my biggest one!
Mine too! He was phenomenal. One of the best on the planet.
The fact that he isn't on their list shows how truly wackadoodle RS has become. I almost fell off the couch when I heard he wasn't there! 😱😬
Terry Kath, Skunk Baxter, Robben Ford, Gary Moore, Glenn Campbell & Roy Clark not on the list? Unbelievable! And please tell me they did not leave Richard Thompson & Larry Carlton off the list.
Richard Thompson is on the list at #63.
@@DanalynTuthill-yl4hd, I discovered Richard Thompson via a Rolling Stone review of "Shoot Out the Lights" back in tgec80's; been a fan ever since and have seen him play at least a couple dozen times, mostly solo but twice with a band. He's still playing great at age 73 or 74!
I've seen him 5 times, both solo and with a band. The last time when I left the show Richard was out in the lobby shaking hands with people as we left! My only regret is, after all these concerts, I have still not seem him perform "Shoot Out the Lights" live. @@goodun2974
Absolutely criminal
Yes Terry Kath should be on there. Hendrix was a big fan of his.
TOTALY agree with your list. I did not recognize some of the names, but did the majority of them. To the point that I have considered many on your list as perhaps in a world of their own, like Gutherie Govan, Allan Holdworth, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Joe Pass, John Scofield, Julian Lage, and on and on. Great job.
Not only are your additional guitarists spot on, they were innovators. They changed music. Thanks for this update.
Great additions. I’d like to see Peter Frampton and Paul Kossoff of Free
Great video! Thank you for righting several of the injustices from the RS list, notably Don Felder, Mark Tremonti and John Petrucci…just unfathomable that those names weren’t originally included.
I would add Bill Nelson to the list of greatest guitarists of all time. His playing has such expressive tones. He is always a joy to listen to.
Yup, Bill Nelson is incredible! And Ollie Halsall is another great one.
Yeah 2 great ones there but you would actually have to know music to know them. @@eti313
Here here! Also one of the most fluid!❤
Wow Bill Nelson I forgot about Bill.... Another one!
Absolutely !
Sonny Landreth - Clapton called him one of the most advanced players in the world and one of the most underappreciated (fittingly). Check out Congo Square with Derek Trucks at Crossroads 2013.
i just looked that up on youtube and after 5 secs of his playing could see his place on the list.
The fact that Roy Clark and Glen Campbell didn't make the list says a lot.
Tommy Bolin just for his work on Billy Cobhams Spectrum album alone is enough to to put him on the top 100. Neal Schon should be in there too. Eddie called him a melody savant. One of the best.
Tommy Bolin wasn't on the list? I knew it was a joke but it gets more ridiculous just hearing Bolin and Robin Trower for just two not on there.
Definitely !
Don't forget Tommy's solo album Teaser! A desert island album in my opinion.
Come Taste the Band is one of my favorite albums of all time. Saw Glenn Huges perform most of the songs from it few months ago. Was epic.
Tommy Bolin was in a Class all his own. A total natural who had so many original sounds with his versatile style..
I was amazed that such players as Gary Moore, Paco de Lucia and Mississippi John Hurt were omitted. You have named quite a number of players I admire, and though I am not particularly a Jazz fan, there are still enough players you name for a few weeks' worth of investigation.
Gary Moores not on this list!
Theres a few guitarists that I don't think get enough credit. Rory Gahliger being one of them. He was a blues guy who didn't see a whole lot of success. He influenced Brian May and many of his contemperaries absolutely loved him. Then I would say Cody Bonette from As Cities Burn. He's highly creative, he's done anything from metal, to rock, to blues. He just has a bunch of cool licks and solo's, he's recorded most of As Cities Burns albums by himself.
From Traffic to session work with Hendrix, McCartney, Harrison and a big 70s solo career, singer-songwriter Dave Mason deserves a listen. Great feel, tone and a fluid style all his own.
Dave Mason sat in with a really good Blues/rock group in St. Louis one night (the Bel Airs) after his gig in town and the dancers hit the floor with reckless abandon! Then he dropped by my country house where several of us partied some more after being in the city. Man, was that a treat! Really good guy! I think someone from the band had given him directions and thumbs up. This was 35 years ago. So honored with a great memory
@@John-jy4dj What a night! Very cool!
At least they finally recognized Alex Lifeson - he rarely makes these lists, and while maybe he isn't a top 25 or top 50 of all time, he's often neglected from top 100 lists - where he's always much more deserving of so many others who do make these top 100 guitarist lists. So I figured he would at least make a top 250 list. Therefore, his position here at #58 was well deserved and probably about right. So they got that one about right - finally!
lifeson should be top 10. EVH would have agreed with be R.I.P.
Chris Poland deserves to be on the list. Granted, he didn't do his reputation any favors when he was in the depths of his substance problems, but Dave Mustaine himself has said that Chris 'can play circles around me". I can't remember if RS included him on their list or not, but Alex Skolnick needs more recognition as well.
Yes, I AM a big fan of thrash metal. :)
Andrew Latimer of Camel is an unfathomably overlooked guitarist. He is extremely creative, technically gifted, and all around amazing. I also don't know how they could overlook King Buzzo with the Melvins. There are quite a few guitarists on the list that wouldn't play like they did without listening to the Melvins or being associated with them. He created Sludge and directly influenced the creation of Grunge in a huge way. He has one of the most monstrously gargantuan guitar tones and styles that anyone could ever hear. Another one is A D A M J O N E S. Like, really how do you pass him up.
Tony McPhee ob Groundhogs also (RIP)
👍for Andrew Latimer and Camel!
Andy is too good for this list.
Yes Latimer is overlooked.
Yes, Latimer is brilliant. Especially compositionally. His solo on Lady Fantasy alone is more than list worthy.
Two additional players I think you missed are Andres Segovia being one of the most influential classical guitarists and then Jason Becker who was also at that peak of neoclassical playing before being unable to play due to ALS. Also given how much their list seemed to emphasize what quite frankly boils down to diversity, it’s a bit crazy to leave off Becker given he continues to compose music while basically being limited to communicating one letter at a time.
Amen 🙏
Julian Bream ..another
I agree, Segovia has to be on a list like this
Roy Clark's playing was insane. One of the best ever.
Some other players left behind.....
Steve Morse
Tony MacApine
Jason Becker!!!!!
Uli Jon Roth
Shawn Lane
Andrés Segovia, Narciso Yepes, Francisco Tárrega....
Micahel Romeo
juast to name a few.
Rolling Stone kicked off a firestorm when they released their latest list. However I was happy to see players like Yvette Young and Molly Tuttle on it. Still there were simply too many excellent players left off. Your supplemental list acknowledged a lot of great players, but there are still more: Andres Segovia, Sugarfoot Bonner, Tommy Bolin, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller, Elliott Easton, Larry Coryell, Julian Bream, Angel Romero, Ted Nugent, Manny Charlton, Andy Taylor, Kevin Shields, Hank Marvin, and Brian Setzer.
Ted FU#!!ING NUGENT didn't make it????????? ELLIOT EASTON??? Why did Rolling Stone even bother to submit such tripe?
Kevin Shields is included in the Rolling Stone 250... deservedly so !
My bad. Good for them! @@trevordoolan5011
The great Larry Coryell!
Thanks for mentioning Tommy Bolin. RIP.
I’m super glad that Ace is getting some recognition in this video 👏🏻👏🏻
Peter Frampton, Steve Hunter/Dick Wagner, Brian Setzer, Ted Nugent, Neal Shon….
On a positive note, the RS list triggered conversations and discussions among musicians and fans that introduce more and more music that we should check out. Thanks for your list!
Allan Holdsworth and Paco de Lucia are easily in the top ten. Unbelievable they didn't make the list.
Agreed! Both seem to be overlooked far too often, two of the best of all time.
For all the electric guitarists on this list that Holdsworth has directly influenced (and it’s an insane amount, including Tom Morello, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and soooo many others), I can’t believe he wasn’t on the list. Holdsworth is my personal favorite of all time, but even with my bias aside, his emission from the list is insane.
Buck Dharma - Blue Oyster Cult. Insane that he did not make either list.
I believe there was some kind of beef between Rolling Stone and Sandy Pearlman, BÖC’s long time manager so enough said there. Also why BÖC will never be inducted into the joke RRHOF. Lastly since Rolling Stone is such a huge influence on music in general is why BÖC has basically gone from being one of the most successful bands of the 70s and 80s to a band that no one knows about.
Much like the RR Hall of Fame, it's a list of popularity. Buck has been my absolute favorite since 1973. Its a big headscratcher that Buck never makes anyone's list.
BÖC was immensely popular back in the 70s and early 80s. I believe as far as touring goes, they were the first band to knock Led Zeppelin off their long held top spot. Buck was also ranked in the top 10 guitarists of the 70s. I believe that Sandy Pearlman, BÖC’s long time manager had some sort of feud with Rolling Stone Magazine. Probably explains a lot of why BÖC has basically been relegated to the dustbin of rock n roll history. A load of crap in my opinion. The original lineup with the Bouchard brothers was among the most talented group of musicians ever assembled.
Rik Emmett from Triumph was always one of my favorites, he was great live
Criminally underrated. In every way.
Glen Campbell - When Eddie Van Halen comes to you for advice / inspiration, you should be on the list. Scott Holiday (Rival Sons) - They don't call him the Fuzz Lord for nothing. Does anyone remember Jeff Healey??? I watched him in a small club and he was amazing as he was blind and played on his lap.
A few guitarists who are so important to me: Michael Schenker, Ian Crichton, Frank Marino, Akira Takasaki, Jukka Tolonen (Finnish jazz/fusion legend), Pekka "Albert" Järvinen (Finnish rock/blues legend), Alexi Laiho, Roope Latvala. Cheers from Finland 😎
Finally, someone gave Billy Corgan the credit he deserves. He is the most underrated guitarist of all time in my opinion.
How is he not on this list and Neil Young is. WTF? Corgan is unreal.
I just stumbled across this and at once enjoyed it and was dismayed by it. Your choices were superb and wide ranging. My dismay is that so many that I would naturally have assumed made Rolling Stone's list did not. I have seen Tommy Emmanuel twice in concert, and it is a travesty that he is not not mentioned by them.
I've also seen Tommy Emmanuel live. To my mind he is the greatest living acoustic guitar player. Does anyone at Rolling Stone actually play guitar?
I was profoundly disappointed that I wasn't included on either list. I've played in cover bands for many years and I know a bunch of chords and all that stuff.
Obviously a list by a true player. Thank you! Very diverse group spanning all styles. I didn't notice any pandering choices, BTW.
How on God’s green earth can Allan Holdsworth not be in a top 250 guitarists list?! Great list. Good to see some love for John Scofield too.
Still watching. OMG Glenn Campbell wasn’t on the list either?!
@@mikedonoghues4018 that is unbelievable for us guitar players, no doubt, ha. Such an incredible all around musician Glenn was. He was just very likable also, great personality.
@@nealixd.3011 I saw a clip of “Gentle on my Mind” from what looked like a TV show featuring loads of country artists. His guitar break was something like I’d never seen before. Easy, natural and so incredibly tasteful in its musicality. A joy to watch, and the admiration from his fellow musicians was there for all to see. Previously, I’d only really known him as the voice to “Witchita Lineman” - which is so beautiful and yearning, and reminds me of me as a kid listening to it with my late father on long car journeys.
Ricky Skaggs or Eric Johnson weren't on it either.
@@jwatchorn EJ is on there I believe. Helps to check it twice, as I thought there were people missing that I found later. But leaving out Peter Frampton? I wish they also had a list, instead of having to go through so many pix and articles. I pretty much go too fast scrolling and missed some folks first time through.
I'm really glad you noted Jerry Douglas - "Under the Wire" will bend your head - also Billy Strings and Doc Watson. I didn't see the RS list, but Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges def should be on it. My thought is, a list of 250 should be "Some of the Greatest Guitarists", as there will never be a unanimous list. I think the listing could easily have been say 500, which would've allowed for your choices as well as readers favorites.
When i saw the list they had created, it felt more like a popularity and "who do we remember" kind of list, having omitted so many big names that should (still) be on there.
I was very surprised to see that Jan Akkerman was not on the list, and indeed like you mentioned, Roy Clark, Paco de Lucia, Gary Moore, and Glen Campbell, should be on there as well.
Also i had hoped to see Emppu Vuorinen on the list, as well as Sabaton's Tommy Johansson, but i guess they are not known enough in the United States.
Quite a few excellent European guitarists did not make the list, but then again... lists are always personal to some degree.
I was shocked by many of those left off the RS list that you included and also with the rankings in their list. One thing that stood out to me based on a show the last year or so was Robben Ford, who you included. I saw him play while he had a broken finger on his left hand. He said "I will jsut paly around it" and he was still phenominal! One player missing for bot your list and the RS list that I think is deserving of recognition is Sonny Landreth. His slide work is fantastic!
How does Tom Scholz not make your list? What an innovator.
Yet Dave Grohl does. This guy is wack.
Rick Beato had a video where he tore Rolling Stone a new one. Scholz was a name he mentioned as an obvious omission.
Because there's nothing he plays that I couldn't figure out how to play in 5 minutes. Yes, he was an innovator in the recording and effects side, but not as a guitar player. And no, I wouldn't put Dave Grohl on any greatest guitar player list either.
@@30smsuperstrat I agree! And Dave Grohl is a better drummer than he is a guitar player.
Excellent additions even though I'm not familiar with every single one of them. Glenn Campbell, Roy Clark, Joe Bonamassa, Robin Trower, Yngwie Malmsteen, Brad Paisely -- all deserve to be on any list of great guitarists.
The one I might disagree with is Paisley, if only because he's basically a worse Brent Mason. He's definitely good, but a lot of his stuff sounds very samey (he LOVES triplet lines), and the few live videos I've seen he's been surprisingly sloppy. Not insanely so, but not as clean as a lot of other country guys.
I'm also astounded they left him and Mason off but had Keith Urban on.
And still I'm baffled that Matteo Mancuso isn't mentioned, like Bonamassa said about Matteo: "he reinvented the guitar"...Al DiMeola is completely in love with with Matteo's technique and Steve Vai is also very much impressed by him.
And also Scotty Anderson would fit in nicely. Highly underrated guitarist with a phenomenal technique.
RS and rock journalists in general, don’t rate qualities like virtuosity etc. They’re still completely in thrall to the homespun punk ethic.
Some great names there. Remember seeing Robin Trower and Garry Moore back in the seventies, both sounded pretty awesome to me. Can't remember all the names on the original RS list but if the late Tony TS Mcphee from the Groundhogs isn't on it he should be.
I decided to follow along and see how many I have seen live:o)
Ingwie, John Schofield, Gary Moore, Robben Ford, Zakk Wylde, Marcus King, John Petrucci, Eric Gales, John Abercrombie.
Rik Emmett of Triumph.... An amazing guitarist in many styles but was known for hard rock
If we are allowed to nominate pairs of guitarists, might I suggest Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones of The Outlaws? I was lucky enough to see them in the summer of '76 and they left a lifelong impression. If you can , listen to Anthology [Live and Rare] '73 to '81, especially the earlier recordings, and I hope you might agree. To me they still sound fresh and for a short while I'm young again!
I agree with you hughie is amazing but Billy Jones is just over the top great also they had rossington and collins who why great arent highie and billy
I agree with your additions to the list. And would also suggest:
Ronnie Montrose
Michael Schenker
Peter Frampton
Steve Marriott
Alvin Lee
Rick Derringer
Jorma Kaukonen
Ron Wood
Pat Travers
Brian Setzer
Waddy Wachtel
Earl Slick
Mick Ralphs
Paul Kossoff
Yes, hard to believe they left Peter Frampton off, that is completely clueless on their part. Frampton Comes Alive absolutely dominated the radio air waves the summer of 1976. Glad to see you "feel like I do"! 🙂
Also, Alvin Lee's Goin' Home at Woodstock just blew our socks off back in the day too, ha. Such a player. If he had a better frontman singer along the lines of someone like Robert Plant, Ten Years After might have been huge.
Stanley Jordan, Jeff Watson, Tommy Bolin, Tommy Denander, John Sykes, and many more, including Frank Marino.
Pat Martino, Scott Henderson, John Goodsall, Paul Jackson jr... The list could go on for days...
Leaving Gary Moore off, simply deletes the entire list(Rhetorically speaking) Kim Simmonds, Tim Pierce, Jorma Kaukonen, Craig Chaquico
. There were hundreds of groups from the Netherlands, Germany, England etc that we never got to hear (Thanks Sony et al) in the 60's-80's that played incredible music and will never be recognized
Kim Simmons, a fantastic player.
Gary is not in the list?! which ignorant punk made this list?
No Jan Akkerman so yeah
@@bak-mariterry5180Loved the Savoy Brown era!
Yes. Guthrie Govan is one example of the incredible talent that is not main stream.
I was appalled by the amazing guitarists missing. Noce job with your 50 list. Spot on!
Out of 300 players I am floored that Rik Emmett of Triumph isn’t mentioned!!!!! Rock, jazz, classical, flamenco, he did it all and perfectly…but as always I am not surprised that he didn’t make it
Im surprised Rolling stones magazine still exists, never take any of those people serious or their agenda against good music and musicians.
Alex Lifeson. Very innovative, changed styles various times.
From Leo Kottke to Joe Bonamassa, there are FAR too many legendary players that were left off this list.
And no disrespect towards any of the younger, up and coming players from the last 10 years. I’m sure many of them are well on their way. That said, RS really missed the boat with great players who’d been around for much longer and have earned their place among the elite. You can’t just forget these guys as if they never existed and suddenly replace them with a bunch of no namers who have yet to reach that legendary status. There’ll be another time for them.
Good post.
I respectfully disagree. Tim Henson, for instance, is technically a better player than 95% of this list and has, at a very young age, found a new voice for the guitar. Their time IS now, not sometime i the future
Rolling Stone was brilliant - they managed to get literally dozens, maybe hundreds, of youtube channels to make a video about them that wouldn't have otherwise.
My point EXACTLY..... y'all give RS publicity.......😢😮
@@blndrckr If they consider people exposing what a joke they have become as good publicity, then there isn't much hope for them.
lol !!
Nice range of choices here. Some personal favorites and some I'm not familiar with. I'm a big blues fan, so there are a lot of blues guitarists I would like to see on the list, from classic players like Mississippi Fred McDowell, Son House (really surprised he wasn't on the list), and Charley Patton, to modern players like Ronnie Earl, Jimmy Thackery, and Joanne Shaw Taylor. I also think Ted Nugent should be high on the list, but he'll never even be considered due to politics.
Definitely prefer your list. My recommendations would be, Frank Gambale, Wayne krantz, Scott Henderson (tribal tech) and David Torn. It was a sin to leave Allan Holdsworth off the rolling stones list. He was never hugely popular but built a unique musical vocabulary from the bottom up especially his chord voicing and improve. Huge influence over many genres and many guitarists incl zappa, van Halen, Shawn Lane, malmsteen, abasi, Vernon Reid, Gambale, Greg howe etc 0:03
I second David Torn is a big miss on the list for sure!
How could I have forgotten Frank Gambale? Great mention¡!!
Frank Gambale for sure!
glad you included Billy Corgan. not sure how hes so underrated given the awesome riffs, solos, and distortion used throughout Gish, Siamese Dream, and Mellon Collie. I think its a personal vendetta
No one would ever mention Jim Moginie of midnight oil, but he can play! He has such a wide variety of styles.
Very talented band, their outrageously dumb and political lead singer kind of hurt their reputation though
The whole band and their music was left leaning political, as happens far too often, when people get older, they become a conservative dildo.... Peter Garret is a case in point
@@2secondslater wisdom comes with age
@@christophertaylor9100 quite obviously it doesn't, just look at the statethe world is in
@@2secondslater Lotta young fools out there still.
I loved your additions. Im always a little saddened not to see more love for Dave Navarro and Larry Lelonde. Navarro's solos on Three Days by Janes Addiction have such emotion and timing, and he can shred too. And the way Ler fills the spaces in Claypool's crazy bass work is inspired - great uses of pedals and effects too
Dave Navarro was a crazy omission.
I was shocked to not see Marty Friedman in the list. To me he is # 1. Based on his solo career.
Great to see Samantha Fish on this list. Great picking style. Saw her live recently and she was brilliant! 🎸🎵🎶🎵
Michael Hedges - probably the most influential acoustic guitar player of the last 40 years.
Phil Keaggy is amazing
Peter Finger… Probably the least well-known, but the guitar player on the planet …
His technique in compositions are fantastic!
Any list that doesn't have Michael Hedges on it is not a list to be taken seriously.
I totally agree about Michael Hedges, and also a guitar phenom born a little bit later - Joe Robinson!
and John Fahey
So glad to see Anyone mention Mr Phil Keaggy timeless chops melodic forever music is his life blood Play Thru Me Lp honored to call him Friend!! Preston Reed a strong percussive player
A few more great acoustic players: Sandy Bull, Robbie Basho, Bola Sete, Bert Jansch, Ralph Towner, Stephen Basho-Junghans, Steve Tibbetts, Egberto Gismonti, Stephen Micus, Yamandu Costa, Baden Powell, and Davey Graham.
So many amazing guitarists over the years that I think everyone would come up with different lists in 250. Max Ostro, not sure if I spelled his last name right, is one of many awesome young guitarists out there.
I almost posted a comment about Nick Drake, assuming he'd be overlooked here because he's always overlooked. Good on you for including him.