thought this was interesting. Appreciate that they give some reasoning, but not quite sure what I think about the actual rankings
Rollling Stone top 250
Rollling Stone top 250
Rolling Stones ranks 250 best guitarists
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I'm agreeing with the notion this list is "in no particular order".
I admit there are a few newer names I have no idea who they are, or how well they play, but Andy Summers at 250?!?!? Ya, go F yerself!
EDIT: just went through the whole list... slow day. They have Kerry King, Hetfield & Hammett, but no Dave Mustaine? No Marty Friedman??
I admit there are a few newer names I have no idea who they are, or how well they play, but Andy Summers at 250?!?!? Ya, go F yerself!
EDIT: just went through the whole list... slow day. They have Kerry King, Hetfield & Hammett, but no Dave Mustaine? No Marty Friedman??
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Both Joni Mitchell and Willie Nelson (way) ahead of Mark Knopfler? Um, no, sorry.
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The list is pretty stupid but I will say that Joni Mitchell is incredibly underrated as a guitar player. She is also a talent who IMO can't really be compared to others because she is so unique - like many on the list. Musically, Mitchell is a genius. Knopfler is a great player/songwriter and has had a massive impact on guitar players but Mitchell is probably more influential as a musician and songwriter and has the status of a cultural icon.
Again though, ranking art and artists is a fools errand.
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Couldn't agree more. I think much depends on how what you put your emphasis on. If this list is all about virtuoso technique I don't think she'd qualify (and lots of others wouldn't either) - but using the guitar in an impactful way Joni is a winner.
I think Rolling Stone is a bunch of trolls - I'm sure they get lots of clicks for these lists which are complete bullshit.
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I know that he's not everyone's cup of tea, but I strongly believe that Allan Holdsworth should at least be in the top 100. Of course, one should always take these lists with a grain of salt. The silver lining is that these type of lists give you plenty of new artists to look into!
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And discussion material
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Lumping Hetfield and Hammett together is an error. I've never been a big Brian May fan but these things are subjective. Kirk is the king of the wah (sorry Brian)
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Yeah he does over use the wah, but I don't share the "king" impression.
Wah is nice when used sparingly, but when that's all you have.....
May is really in a league well above that.
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And, just for S&G's...
This was their list of Top 100, released (I think) 2015. Note how many on this list of 100, were 101 or higher on the new list. Slash, Billy Gibbons, Andy Summers. Andy goes from 85 to 250?
And, interestingly enough, the official Rolling Stones link for their Top 100 is defunct. This is an alternate site that reposted it.
This was their list of Top 100, released (I think) 2015. Note how many on this list of 100, were 101 or higher on the new list. Slash, Billy Gibbons, Andy Summers. Andy goes from 85 to 250?
And, interestingly enough, the official Rolling Stones link for their Top 100 is defunct. This is an alternate site that reposted it.
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I generally agree with his opinions but he is way off the mark when it comes to Neil Young. Young's guitar style (electric) may not qualify as virtuosic but he is a god to garage rockers, jammers, grunge heads and anyone else who strapped on a Les Paul and funnelled some attitude through a cranked up a Fender Deluxe. His stylings and influence also go back to the 1960's and while they ebbed and flowed with the wind, really haven't stopped since. Neil packs a lot into his "one note" solos and have done way more for my guitar playing than Allan Holdsworth's ever did. (No disrespect to AH )Here's Rick Beatos take on the list. He's just a wee bit upset.
Now y'all go and fire up the turntable, crank the amp and drop the needle on Cinnamon Girl.
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The poll doesn't matter to guitar players .
If you ask different individual guitarists, each one will give a list of different guitarists and different reasons why they like those particular guitarists.
I love some of their articles, but for them to have a " List of All Time " greatest guitarists, is pathetic .
Back in the 1970's, they called Led Zeppelin as " Generic Lifeless music, Rush as forgettable, Styx as pathetic ...... Rolling Stone shouldn't be taken serious with their list .
If you ask different individual guitarists, each one will give a list of different guitarists and different reasons why they like those particular guitarists.
I love some of their articles, but for them to have a " List of All Time " greatest guitarists, is pathetic .
Back in the 1970's, they called Led Zeppelin as " Generic Lifeless music, Rush as forgettable, Styx as pathetic ...... Rolling Stone shouldn't be taken serious with their list .
Rolling Stone is still a thing?
Caring what some random person chose as a ranking of all guitarists is still a thing?
They used to get eyeballs on this stuff because people were bored. Now, if you want to subject yourself to the opinions of a random person you don't know, you can just log onto social media and be bombarded by more than you ever asked for.
Even the premise of ranking everything feels like the product of a bygone era. It's schoolyard stuff. "Kirk Hammett could beat up Pat Metheny" as though any professional player wastes time thinking about who they're better or worse than. Music isn't a competition.
Caring what some random person chose as a ranking of all guitarists is still a thing?
They used to get eyeballs on this stuff because people were bored. Now, if you want to subject yourself to the opinions of a random person you don't know, you can just log onto social media and be bombarded by more than you ever asked for.
Even the premise of ranking everything feels like the product of a bygone era. It's schoolyard stuff. "Kirk Hammett could beat up Pat Metheny" as though any professional player wastes time thinking about who they're better or worse than. Music isn't a competition.
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I also wouldn't have mentioned Neil Young the way Beato did, but I kind of agree with his assessment. There's no doubt that his electric guitar playing is hugely influential and popular among guitarists, but I'm one of those who thinks he really should stick to acoustic guitar, piano and voice. I love the songs, just not the electric guitar playing in them. Nevertheless, I think he belongs on such a list, my personal tastes, likes and dislikes notwithstanding.
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