Rolling Stone Top 100 guitarists. Where is Mike?

Nothingman70

The fact that he is not on his list just goes to show that RS IS A FREAKING JOKE! Unreal because Mike as we all know is amazing

demetrios

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists ... n-19691231

Mike McCready on Eddie Van Halen ..

When I was 11, I was at my guitar teacher’s place, and he put on "Eruption." It sounded like it came from another planet. I was just learning basic chords, stuff like AC/DC and Deep Purple; "Eruption" really didn’t make sense to me, but it was glorious, like hearing Mozart for the first time.

Eddie is a master of riffs: "Unchained," "Take Your Whiskey Home," the beginning of "Ain't Talking 'Bout Love." He gets sounds that aren't necessarily guitar sounds – a lot of harmonics, textures that happen just because of how he picks. There's a part in "Unchained" where it sounds like there's another instrument in the riff.

A lot of it is in his hands: the way he holds his pick between his thumb and middle finger, which opens things up for his finger-tapping. (When I found out he played that way, I tried it myself, but it was too weird.) But underneath that, Eddie has soul. It's like Hendrix – you can play the things he's written, but there's an X factor that you can't get.

Eddie still has it. I saw Van Halen on their reunion tour two years ago, and the second he came out, I felt that same thing I did when I was a kid. When you see a master, you know it.

StickmanJam

While I agree that Mike (and Stone for that matter) should be on the list, you can't blame Rolling Stone for this one. The list was compiled using a panel of guitarists/musicians/music execs who all voted. This is how the list was compiled.

Nittany1bn

the last time they did the list of greatest guitarists mike was left off, but joan jett made it! I love the Stones more than any other band, but Kieth Richards is like the third best guitar player they've had behind Mick Taylor and Ronnie Wood, he is not a top ten guitarist by any means.

Newch91

StickmanJam wrote:

While I agree that Mike (and Stone for that matter) should be on the list, you can't blame Rolling Stone for this one. The list was compiled using a panel of guitarists/musicians/music execs who all voted. This is how the list was compiled.

And Mike was one of them that voted.

lukin2006

demetrios wrote:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123/eddie-van-halen-19691231

Mike McCready on Eddie Van Halen ..

When I was 11, I was at my guitar teacher’s place, and he put on "Eruption." It sounded like it came from another planet. I was just learning basic chords, stuff like AC/DC and Deep Purple; "Eruption" really didn’t make sense to me, but it was glorious, like hearing Mozart for the first time.

Eddie is a master of riffs: "Unchained," "Take Your Whiskey Home," the beginning of "Ain't Talking 'Bout Love." He gets sounds that aren't necessarily guitar sounds – a lot of harmonics, textures that happen just because of how he picks. There's a part in "Unchained" where it sounds like there's another instrument in the riff.

A lot of it is in his hands: the way he holds his pick between his thumb and middle finger, which opens things up for his finger-tapping. (When I found out he played that way, I tried it myself, but it was too weird.) But underneath that, Eddie has soul. It's like Hendrix – you can play the things he's written, but there's an X factor that you can't get.

Eddie still has it. I saw Van Halen on their reunion tour two years ago, and the second he came out, I felt that same thing I did when I was a kid. When you see a master, you know it.

Yeah saw them on same tour just amazing...I had for that tour as I always vowed to only see VH with David Lee Roth who I think is an amazing front man.

iOnlyownMymind

He's a great guitar player dont get me wrong, but has he really done anything that has changed rock n roll or been super innovative? I'd like to hear some thoughts on specifically why he should be included if you feel he should be on the list.

JUKIN

Thanks for starting this topic. Dang right Mike Mccredy should be on this list and for a lot of reasons. Music in general has changed drastically the past few decades, i'm not sure if its for the better. in some ways, the availability and sound has improved somewhat, but in the past bands like the who,stones, zeppelin, etc got a chance to evolve and create some great music, now most talent gets one hit recognition if they are lucky. pearl jam pretty much represents Rock music today and without the band and mccredys craft the canvas would be dull! Unfortunately, and this is what i meant to say is that their is a club that exist that picks who gets in the hall of fame or who gets picked for this list or that and its a shame. if your not in the "community" you get passed over sometime. it is, what is is, and sometimes thats a shame. look at the rnr hall of fame, a lot of mind blowing trailblazers are not even mentioned! personally i think Mike has been possessed by hendrix and srv and i hope its a long time before he gets them exorcised! Thanks for reading and have a great Thanksgiving everyone.

Nothingman70

i agree . mike has so much feel and it just sounds like it comes straight from his soul. sorry i am bias but um well he is a bad ass

BALLBOY

Why didnt David Fricke make up for his "fuck up" last time by making sure Mike & Stone were on the list mext time. Not looking forward to the bass,drummer & singer when they have one. Mike is the accomplished player out of the band by far. Just listen to Black on LO2L

WhyNotSweden

Where is Yngwe Malmsteen?

Legendary Swedish axeman Yngwie Malmsteen recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about Rolling Stone magazine's much-criticized list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

Asked for his reaction to the list, and more precisely his not being on it, Yngwie said, "I get that question every day. When somebody votes for me then that is beautiful and if they don't then that is okay too. I don't understand how that was compiled. I don't need to pat myself on the back. You should see my living room. It looks like I am a fucking golf player. I have all the awards that you could shake a stick at. I have been voted the #1 guitar player in Japan more than any other living guitar player. It does not matter to me. If I wake up and I don't play good that day, then that is what matters. What I have done before is not the point. The point is that I have to know that I have done my best. I need to know that I played a good solo, or wrote a good song or played a good show ? that is how I look at it. I have been nominated for Grammys and it is all great but that does not matter so much to me. I am not at all upset at Rolling Stone. At the same time, if I win something then it is very nice but if I don't then tomorrow is another day. This is not a sport."

Newch91

BALLBOY wrote:

Why didnt David Fricke make up for his "fuck up" last time by making sure Mike & Stone were on the list mext time. Not looking forward to the bass,drummer & singer when they have one. Mike is the accomplished player out of the band by far. Just listen to Black on LO2L

How do you know he didn't? Did you see his picks?

igotid88

BALLBOY wrote:

Why didnt David Fricke make up for his "fuck up" last time by making sure Mike & Stone were on the list mext time. Not looking forward to the bass,drummer & singer when they have one. Mike is the accomplished player out of the band by far. Just listen to Black on LO2L

I believe Eddie was left off the 100 greatest singers as well.

BALLBOY

Newch91 wrote:

BALLBOY wrote:

Why didnt David Fricke make up for his "fuck up" last time by making sure Mike & Stone were on the list mext time. Not looking forward to the bass,drummer & singer when they have one. Mike is the accomplished player out of the band by far. Just listen to Black on LO2L

How do you know he didn't? Did you see his picks?

No i didn't see his picks but being a senior editor of RS he had the chance to make up for his "FUCK UP" the last time & make sure at least Mike was in there, i am sure he has some power in decision making. I dont buy RS & haven't for years.

bicyclejoe

While Mike McCready is an extraordinary guitar player, he isn't one of the greatest. He is an algorythmn of many great guitarists before him, many of whom are on this list. He's far from groundbreaking and hardly influential.