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I forgot about morello. He's definitely one of my favs and one of the few modern rock guitarists that stands out to me. He's got a unique style.

I also like Tim from 311 also. He's got a cool jazz/funk/rock style. Probably one of the best at combining those styles that I've heard.

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I was getting upset reading this thread and not seeing Tom Morello's name on it. While I don't particular like Audioslave or Rage Against the Machine, there's no denying Morello's uniques style and master of the strings! Not the best, but definitely worthy to be on the list.

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I think this is a pretty good list of rock guitarists:

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_newguitar.html

1. Jimi Hendrix* - Jimi Hendrix Experience

2. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo

3. Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm

4. Jeff Beck - Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo

5. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen

6. Stevie Ray Vaughan* - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

7. Joe Satriani - Solo

8. Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmores Night

9. Steve Vai - David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo

10. David Gilmour - Pink Floyd, Solo

11. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment

12. Randy Rhoads* - Quiet Riot, Ozzy

13. Allan Holdsworth - Solo

14. Paul Gilbert - Mr. Big, Racer X, Solo

15. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force, Solo

16. Phil Keaggy - Glass Harp, Solo

17. Jason Becker - Cacophony, David Lee Roth Band, Solo

18. John Mclaughlin- Mahavishnu Orchestra

19. Duane Allman* - Allman Brothers Band, Derek & the Dominos

20. Chuck Berry - Solo

21. Eric Johnson - Solo

22. Steve Howe - Yes, Solo

23. Neal Schon - Santana, Journey, Solo

24. Brian May - Queen

25. Gary Moore - Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Skid Row, Solo

26. Bo Diddley - Solo

27. Steve Morse - Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Solo

28. Carlos Santana - Santana

29. Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath

30. Buckethead - Guns N' Roses, Solo

31. Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits, Solo

32. Marty Friedman - Cacophony, Megadeth, Solo

33. Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme, Mourning Widows

34. Shawn Lane* - Willy, Solo

35. Kirk Hammett - Metallica

36. Uli Jon Roth - Scorpions

37. Terry Kath* - Chicago Transit Authority

38. Alex Lifeson - Rush

39. Frank Zappa* - Mothers of Invention, Solo

40. Rory Gallagher* - Solo

41. Dimebag Darrell* - Pantera

42. Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac, Solo

43. Robin Trower - Procal Harum, Solo

44. Slash - Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver

45. Mick Taylor - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Rolling Stones

46. Robert Fripp - King Crimson

47. Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave

48. Michael Schenker - Scorpions, UFO, MSG, Contraband

49. Ry Cooder - Solo

50. Angus Young - AC/DC

51. Keith Richards - Rolling Stones, Solo

52. Michael Angelo Batio - Nitro, Solo

53. John Squire - Stone Roses

54. Pete Townshend - The Who

55. Steve Hackett - Genisis

56. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society

57. George Harrison* - Beatles, Traveling Wilberys, Solo

58. Alvin Lee - Ten Years After

59. Dave Davies - Kinks

60. Jerry Cantrell - Alice In Chains, Solo

61. Steve Stevens - Billy Idol

62. Johnny Winter - Solo

63. Dickie Betts - Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts & Great Southern

64. John Cipollina* - Quicksilver Messenger Service

65. Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

66. Steve Cropper - Booker T. & MG's/Stax sessions

67. Adreian Belew - King Crimson

68. Joe Bonamassa - Solo

69. Steve Lukather - Toto, Solo

70. Jerry Garcia* - Grateful Dead

71. Joe Perry - Aerosmith

72. Prince - Prince & The Revolution

73. Kim Mitchell - Max Webster, Solo

74. Adreian Smith - Iron Maiden

75. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden

76. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Solo

77. Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top

78. Tony MacAlpine - Solo

79. Mike McCready - Pearl Jam

80. Adam Jones - Tool

81. Gary Hoey - Solo

82. Leslie West - Mountain, Solo

83. Peter Frampton - Humble Pie, Frampton's Camel, Solo

84. d*ck Dale - Del-Tones

85. Vito Bratta - White Lion

86. Mickey "Guitar" Baker - 50's sessions/ Mickey & Sylvia

87. John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers

88. Ronnie Montrose - Montrose, Edgar Winter Group

89. Mick Ronson* - David Bowie, Solo

90. Roy Buchanan* - Solo

91. Warren Haynes - Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule

92. Vinnie Moore - Alice Cooper, Solo

93. Robbie Krieger - Doors, Solo

94. Chris DeGarmo - Queensryche

95. Jake E. Lee - Cutting Crew, Ozzy, Badlands, Solo

96. Glen Tipton - Judas Priest

97. Joe Walsh - James Gang, Eagles, Solo

98. K.K. Downing - Judas Priest

99. Eddie Hazel* - Funkadelic

100. Alex Skolnick - Testament

For 90s guitarists the biggest standout is probably Petrucci for rock/metal guitar prowess.

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I hate that site. They have Outkast listed as the number 1 in rock for the 1990's... WTF does Outkast have to do with R&R?

They also have Madonna listed as like number 4 R7R for the 80's. Again, she has nothing to do with R&R, and her music has always been crappy to boot.

prince is too low on that list and Billy Gibbons is too high.

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I hate that site. They have Outkast listed as the number 1 in rock for the 1990's... WTF does Outkast have to do with R&R?


You are thinking of the 2000's and I don't know why they include rap among their "rock" artists for the decades but they do. They do a good job of lists per instrument.

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jimi hendrix, jonny greenwood, kevin shields, johnny marr, seth jabour


I forgot Kevin Shields too. I think you and I are on different guitar wavelengths than the rest of the Squawk crowd smile.gif

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It;s insulting to have a no talent like Madonna over such acts as Guns n Roses, Van Halen, The Stones... ANd HTF is Toto so high on the 80's list. Toto??????
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Like I said, I don't understand their artist rankings (although I wouldn't call Madonna a no talent - she is pop, but very talented for what she is) but the actual guitarist, drummer, etc. rankings are pretty good.

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