[tcsned]

argh! I forgot Scotty Moore - he was badass

[Kennay]

Lets see?
1. Jerry Garcia
2. Jerry Garcia
3. Jerry Garcia
4. Jerry Garcia
5. Jerry Garcia
6. Jerry Garcia
7. Jerry Garcia
8. Jerry Garcia
9. Jerry Garcia
10. Jerry Garcia
Honorable mention: Bobby Weir

[tcsned]

Lets see?
1. Jerry Garcia
2. Jerry Garcia
3. Jerry Garcia
4. Jerry Garcia
5. Jerry Garcia
6. Jerry Garcia
7. Jerry Garcia
8. Jerry Garcia
9. Jerry Garcia
10. Jerry Garcia
Honorable mention: Bobby Weir

[dleonard]

I have to get Mr. Don Rich of the Buckaroos on here somewhere. I think Jerry was influenced big time by his tone.

[tcsned]

I have to get Mr. Don Rich of the Buckaroos on here somewhere. I think Jerry was influenced big time by his tone.

+1 on him - that Bakersfield sound influenced a lot of good players Garcia being one of them. The Stones owe him a lot too - as do the Eagles, the Byrds, Poco, New Riders, Buffalo Springfield . . .

[ugly rumor]

Could I recommend Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Les Paul, Lonnie Johnson, and Freddie Greene? as additions to many excellent choices.

[keirweir]

Jerry Garcia
David Gilmour
Trey Anastasio
Steve Kimock
Stevie Ray Vaugn
Albert King
Dickey Bets
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Hendrix
ok... Bob Weir

[tcsned]

ok... Bob Weir

[enardi]

here goes
-Jerry Garcia
-Jimmy Hendrix
-Duane Allman
-Rory Gallagher
-Jimmy Page
-Peter Green
-Frank Zappa
-Bob weir
-Jeff Beck
-Carlos Santana (older stuff)

[enardi]

ah i forgot honorable mentions get robbie kreiger, albert king, djano, and dereck trucks

[bcresci]

Jerry Garcia
Mark Knopfler
Paco de Lucia
Pete Townshend (not the most techically proficient, but who hits a power chord like Pete?)
Jimmy Page (in the studio)
Joe Walsh - his playing makes me laugh..in a good way.
Dicky Betts
Jorma K
Robert Cray - one of the few blues guys who stayed out of the rut
Mark Karan - plays with a great sense of melody and swing in my opinion

[Charlie]

Not neccessarily in order:

Jerry Garcia
Mississippi John Hurt
Leo Kottke
Duanne Allman
T Bone Walker
Kenny Burrell
Jimi Hendrix
Hubert Sumlin
Peter Green
Ralph McTell (I kid you not. One of the best acoustic fingerpickers on the planet. Listen further than Streets of London and you'll get the idea)

[Lunchbox16]

Let us not forget Rory Gallagher. That cat could PLAY!

Check out "Irish Tour" or "Live In Europe" for a "Taste" (excuse the pun).