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Tennessee Jedi wrote:Star Spangled Banner was inventive and he is remembered because of it.
99 out of 100 electric guitarist have played the Hey Joe riff at some time or another and his version of Watchtower.Staying power.
All the cover bands thru the years you see at bars and partys,all cover Jimi.Not to mention all the real bands that have done his stuff.
I mean come on.
Maybe I shouldnt have said he was the most inventive guy Ever in rock.
Will you at least give him top 5?
Maybe you think hes overexposed and thats why you're down on him.

Dont get me wrong he sure as hell is famous for what he's done and very respected as well. As for top 5 I mean I guess I could but thats only because I only know so many guitarists. Until ive listened to all thats out there I couldnt say for sure but yeah Ill give ya the top 5 lol. And good argument btw haha. My friend saw this post and was like "how can you get so upset over somethin like this on the internet no less" But Im not gettin upset at all. I just like to argue haha.

Me too my east coast bro.
I only got on the Hendrix rant 'cause some earlier post went out of their way to say he was over-rated.
Whatever man.
I tried to make it right. :

Just 10 from the top of my head:

Jerry
Bobby
John Cipollina
David Nelson
Harvey Mandel
Jorma
Rory Gallagher
Micky Jones of Man
David Lindley
Dave Edmunds

there's a lot more of course.

Id say Chet Atkins was way more innovative than Hendrix.

Chet Atkins eh?
Hes a monster all right.
HUGE influence on the guitar world.
BUT I put him with Les Paul-not in the rock world.
My thing about Jimi was hes all about ROCK.
Big in the electric guitar world.
Chet gives Jimi a run for the money for sure.

Chet is one of the Greats of all time.

jimi hendrix is the reason i play guitar. i first heard him in around 75 and i was blown away. hes an extremely influential guitar player.

another guitarist who was extremely influential that no one has mentioned is eddie van halen...he was doing things that no one else was doing. he was at the forefront of a genre...shred. that man sold alot of guitars and magazines

jerry garcia pretty much is the father of the jam band and to me is very influential. his interpretations of country/roots type music and incorporating different genres (jazz,blues,rock,country,bluegrass) into one unique sound will live on for a long long time.


when you post "favorite" guitarists then it becomes very subjective but truly innovative musicians are extremely rare. when you cant say...well if it wasnt for "X" then there would have been no "Y" then you have a true innovator.

i also know that the three guitarist i mentioned as being very influential had influences themselves as everyone does but i think they did something so unique that they totally transcended their influences.

I am glad someone said David Lindley. He just misses out on my top ten but as talent and all round class go he is up there with anyone.

Jerry Garcia
Tony Rice
Doc Watson
Adam Aijala
Derek Trucks
Trey
Chris Castino
Robbie Robertson
Bobby
Nershi

well, i held off as long as I could, but the temptation became too much. gotta post a list.

in no real order

1.Jimi
2.duane allman
3.Jimmy Page
4.Jerry
5.Keith Richards
6.Mike Bloomfield
7.Buddy Guy
8.Mark Knopfler
9.SRV
10.Randy Rhoads - METAL GOD!

The 10 spot was a toss up between Slash, and Eddy Van Halen. I was gonna back Benny up on his selection of Slash, but wanted to do my internet research first. After checking out some youtube clips of both, slash and Eddy Van Halen both got bumped from the 10 spot by a video i saw in the related links... Check out Randy rip!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZOMtp-JNE8

broomhead wrote:1.Jerry Garcia
2.Django Reinhardt
3.Trey Anastasio
4.Freddy King
5.Frank Zappa
6.John Frusciante
7.B.B. King
8.Jimi Hendrix
9.Hubert Sumlin
10.Duane Allman
and of course......Eric Clapton,Robert Johnson,Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Gilmour, Robert Randolph, Tom Morello, Eddie Hazel,BlackByrd Mcknight, Vernon Reid, Chuck Berry. I'll just stop I guess..lol I could add another 100 and other than prolly the top5 i could switch an of these into my top 10

thank you for mentioning eddie. i've been on a big funkadelic kick lately and he is one of the most emotive guitarists ever. he laid a lot of groundwork for the whole jam/hendrix-influence rock/funk platform for live musicians. maggot brain is maybe my favorite piece of guitar music

Shaggy wrote:In no order.

John Fahey
Richard Thompson
Davy Graham
Robbie Robertson
Gary Louris
Jerry Garcia
Albert King
John Williams
Neil Young
J. Mascis

Just going back to this to suggest a few songs to go with each guitarist.

John Fahey - On the Sunny Side of the Ocean, Dance Of Death, Orinda-Moraga.

Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, Shoot Out The Lights, Hard On Me.

Davy Graham - She Moved Thru' The Bizarre / Blue Raga, Anji, Fingerbuster, Blues For Betty.

Robbie Robertson - Jemima Surrender, Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat, King Harvest.

Gary Louris - Take Me with You (When You Go), Miss Williams' Guitar, Broken Harpoon, Martin's Song.

Jerry Garcia - Take ya pick!!

Albert King - Goin Back To Luka, Personal Manager, Born Under A Bad Sign, Let Me Down Easy.

John Williams - Cavatina, Gavotte, Norteña.

Neil Young - Good To See You, Love To Burn, Over and Over, Cortez the Killer, On the Beach.

J. Mascis - We're Not Alone, Almost Ready, Out There, Not the Same, Get Me.

Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Duanne Allman
John Mclaughlin
Sérgio Dias
Steve Howe
Steve Hackett
David Gilmour
Eric Clapton
Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir
Larry Keel
Billy Nershi
David Gilmore
Kenny Withrow
Tony Rice
Adam Ajala
Scott Law
Me !!!!!

no order: jerry garcia, jimi hendrix, tony rice, john scofield, jimmy herring, bob wier, david gilmour, jimmy page, trey anastasio,carlos santana

jimmy herring played one of the best shows I have ever seen on new years eve (12/31/2007). I was getting goosebumps the whole time, its was crazy.

no order: jerry garcia, jimi hendrix, tony rice, john scofield, jimmy herring, bob wier, david gilmour, jimmy page, trey anastasio,carlos santana

jimmy herring played one of the best shows I have ever seen on new years eve (12/31/2007). I was getting goosebumps the whole time, its was crazy.