Posted on 11/23/2011 9:26:13 PM PST by This Just In
Rolling Stone names Jimi Hendrix the ‘Greatest Guitarist of all Time,’ followed by Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page The rest of the top five are Keith Richards and Jeff Beck
BY Jim Farber
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, November 23 2011, 3:44 PM
Yes, he’s experienced.
Jimi Hendrix has been proclaimed the “Greatest Guitarist of All Time” by a panel of musicians wrangled by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Though dead for more than 40 years, Hendrix’s fiery and distinct style clearly continues to inspire, and intimidate, six-string pluckers the world over.
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Without a doubt.
Yeah, Stevie Ray!
Hendrix was good, but not Number 1. Personally, I think he is a bit overhyped.
Surely I can’t be the only person that sees guitar playing as far overrated. I can’t stand a song played by Jimi Hendrix, and his National Anthem version is worse that a chorus of squeaky chairs to me.
Without a doubt!
Yup. Stevie could do Jimi with every bit as much soul, but way more accuracy.
only because he died way before his time (as did Bruce Lee, but I think God had something to do with that).
Keith Richards at #3>>>>>>
lol he is awful though he had a lot of spark in his younger days before he got zoned out on heroin and other drugs. Mick Taylor should be on this list. Steve Winwood is a good guitarist too as in “Mr Fantasy”
Stevie Ray Vaughn. It isn’t even close.
How did Django Reinhardt do? I guess if it isn’t rock ‘n roll and its not amped, I doesn’t count.
I haven’t read the criteria by which these picks(no pun intended) were decided on.
I can only assume that the judges, which include many guitarists, decided on the choices based on, among other things, their personal preference, and the influence the guitarist had on their own career and playing.
I do not think that Rolling Stone is aware that Jazz exists.
I do not think that Rolling Stone is aware that Jazz exists.
I’ve tried to read the entire list, but RS wants me to subscribe. They can “Dream On”.
I salute this choice, with my left hand, of course!
The first name that came to my mind.
I'd give Jimi best left-handed-plays-backward though.
Well, if RS did that would disqualify most of the guitarists on their list. :^)
Keef Richards??!
Replace him with Alex Lifeson
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