Jimi Hendrix performing Purple Haze, even when he is spaced out, he can still play the guitar effortlessly.
Eric Clapton performing Layla.
In 1969, Clapton fell in love with Pattie Boyd, the wife of one of his best friends, Beatles' George Harrison. At about the same time, one of Clapton's friends gave him a copy of "The Story of Layla and Majnun" as written by Azerbaijani poet Nizami. The book moved Clapton profoundly as it was the tale of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful, unavailable woman and who went crazy because he couldn't marry her. Clapton saw the correlation with his own life. more here.
The Who headed by Pete Townsend performing "Who are you"
"Who are you", is now recognized as the theme for the popular CSI series. "Who are you" is a rock classic, Pete Townsend managed to slip in "Who the f*ck" are you" which passed the censors when it was performed on American TV for the first time.
Slash previously in Guns and Roses, performing the Godfather theme on electric guitar.
Slash dropped a note in the 1992 Argentina performance but the crowd loved it anyway.
Last but not least, Lynyrd Skynyrd with Free Bird.
You might have heard this song in Forrest Gump.
Please allow me to add Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow) to your list. He's ranked #55 by Rolling Stone and #1 in my crib.
ReplyDeletemia: how could I forget Blackmore, I especially like this one:
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It epitomizes what rock should be.
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ReplyDeletehow can u forget the great satriani...he is the greatest...take for example his "SATCH BOOGIE" song or "Surfing with alien" Song
ReplyDeleteSatriani and Vai are true masters of the guitar. To have Jimmy Hendrix or anybody before them is an insult. Jimmy Hendrix might have been a pioneer of his generation, but it doesn't make him an exceptional guitarist. It just makes him first to come out with a particular style or sound. He was ok, I think he was a better song writer then a guitarist. But Satch and Vai don't need lyrics for their songs. They sing through their guitar. Just my 2 cents.
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playing a barrage of notes with lightning speed means nothing if they are not played with taste and feeling. in my opinion nobody is more tasteful than david gilmour. he can put more feeling in one note than the so-called "virtuosos" can in a whole song! speed means nothing to me.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that Jimmy Page isn't on your list. He IS the best, ever.
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DARON MALAKIAN. COME ON.
ReplyDeleteseriously.... guys,,, all those guitarrist are good... but the best??? yeah right... how about stevie ray, yngwie malmsteen. david guilmour, satriani, vai.. the only one i agree with is slash... that dude couldn't be the fastest but he's so melodic.... and eric clapton is good but hes way overrated...
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ReplyDeleteCouldnt someone mention Duane Allman or Warren Hayes and possibly even Derek Trucks???Maybe since i am from the Macon area i am a little more prejudice about some of these fellow guitarist....
ReplyDeleteoh.. ya.. each n every guitarists have their own taste.. but few like yngwie malmsteen, paul gilbert,joe satriani, steve vai, eric johnson, tony macalpine, vinnie moore are awesome.. they have their best style of music.. totally diff from rest of the guitar players.. they have been successful in influencin thousands of guitar players through their unique n tasty playing
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you only think taht rock playerr are considered the best...you evidently have not heard Pat Metheny play; he blows them all out of the water rock or jazz.
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