Where does Mike fit in?

LukinFan · November 2007

Mike is my favorite along with Stone, but where is Robby Kreigger (The Doors) on your list?

DaytimeDilemma · November 2007

This thread makes me sad because no on listens to anything but popular rock guitarists. Some great ones omitted from this thread...

Django Reinhardt
Bill Frissel
John Scofield
Pat Metheny
Robert Fripp
Nels Cline
Omar Rodriguez Lopez

also, Josh Homme and Johnney Greenwood cause I don't think I saw them in the thread.

But in the end, Jimi is my fave. And Jack White is OVERRATED.

Keiran · November 2007

After reading through the posts, I only found mention of 2 women -

Courtney Love - don't know much about her and Hole

and

Ani Difranco - who I know nothing about - I'm so old that her last name made me think of the " Tony DiFranco (sort of a Donny Osmond clone) and the DiFranco Family singing "Heartbeat it's a Lovebeat"

Are there any other gals who are considered to be in the same league as the men guitarists?

Take care

DaytimeDilemma · November 2007

Keiran wrote:

After reading through the posts, I only found mention of 2 women -

Courtney Love - don't know much about her and Hole

and

Ani Difranco - who I know nothing about - I'm so old that her last name made me think of the " Tony DiFranco (sort of a Donny Osmond clone) and the DiFranco Family singing "Heartbeat it's a Lovebeat"

Are there any other gals who are considered to be in the same league as the men guitarists?

Take care

YES. Forgot to mention, Carrie Brownstein. She is awesome.

see_the_world · November 2007

Lot of people here seem to think Jack White isn't the greatest guitar player of his generation. I find that very strange.

DaytimeDilemma · November 2007

see_the_world wrote:

Lot of people here seem to think Jack White isn't the greatest guitar player of his generation. I find that very strange.

He isn't and far from it. He is really good, but one of the greats? No way.

Omar Rodriguez Lopez is probably my favorite of the younger breed of guitarists cause is a real innovator.

DaytimeDilemma · November 2007

Also...where the hell is TOM MORELLO in this thread?

GardenOfStone · February 2008

I'm a little shocked at myself for not mentioning Clayton Mitchell, and Darran Smith somewhere along the lines. Although, neither of them really compair to what Mikey can do.

GardenOfStone · February 2008

see_the_world wrote:

Lot of people here seem to think Jack White isn't the greatest guitar player of his generation. I find that very strange.

I just cant see Jack White being in the same school as some of these other guys.
Even in this generation.
Not that he's bad, but he cant touch Tremonti, Paisley, Olander, or Matt Roberts (3 Doors Down)

meme · February 2008

GardenOfStone wrote:

Tell me where Mike McCready fits in your list of top guitar players of all time... And why.

Dont rag on each other, Im just curious to hear others opinions.

Here's my list right now... It does change often.

1 - Mike McCready

2 - Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge)

3 - Brad Paisley (Solo)

4 - Mark Kendall (Great White)

5 - Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)

6 - Brian May (Queen)

7 - Jimmy Page

8 - Eric Clapton

9 - Joe Walsh (Eagles)

10- Ritchie Sambora (Bon Jovi)

I know shit about guitar playing, but seeing Jimmy Page at number seven makes me giggle

hiding103006 · February 2008

hopethatuchoke wrote:

LOL

That list is a joke right?

i agree

where's
stevie ray vaughan, jimi hendrix, steve vai, angus young, joe perry, tom morello, jeff beck, joe satriani, david gilmour, duane allman, carlos santana, buckethead, slash, and i could go on and on and on....

... there's even a member from alter bridge? are you kidding me? and he's #2?!?!

zootown · February 2008

bookmuse wrote:

Steve Vai is a pretty sweet guitar player
Eddie Van Halen

Im sorry, but Steve Vai? C'mon, I dont think Steve Vai is anyone even worth mentioning- he ripped off Van Halen and Joe Satriani to a ridiculous, should be illegal, type of way. I think McCready is a perfect fit for PJ, especially since he has played in this band most of his life....but he is certainly not in the top 25 in my head. My top five, mind you in no particular order are:

Jimi Hendrix
Jorma Kaukonen
Jerry Garcia
Keith Richards
Jimmy Page

glb · February 2008

no love for Jimmy Herring?

jamminpearls · February 2008

GardenOfStone wrote:

Here's an updated list... Like I said, it keeps changing.

1- Mr. McCready
2- Mark Tremonti
3- Stephen Stills
4- Brad Paisley
5- Mark Kendall
6- Joe Walsh
7- Eric Clapton
8- Steve Miller
9- Brian May
10- Jimmy Page

I saw a lot of people bash on my first list... Keep in mind, we all have different tastes. Guitar players make different lists than people who dont play guitar. Rock fans make different lists than Blues or Country fans.
I am a guitar player, and I like all different kinds of music. Ive listened to a lot, and seen a ton of guitarist in concert. Judging by what Ive heard over the years, the guys in my list are the best. But like I said, we all have our own opinions.

alter bridge isn't that creed without scott stapp.lol

zootown · February 2008

see_the_world wrote:

Lot of people here seem to think Jack White isn't the greatest guitar player of his generation. I find that very strange.

sorry, this is a topic I cannot resist. Jack White is a great, not good, great songwriter and arranger, but his style of playing is neither technically great nor is it all that original. I mean, he holds his own and it fits his songs very well, but just because he writes a mean riff doesn't make him a great guitarist.

smile05 · February 2008

keef (only one mention so far!!!!!!!!!!!)
stone
mr peter buck
chad taylor

GardenOfStone · February 2008

hiding103006 wrote:

i agree

where's
stevie ray vaughan, jimi hendrix, steve vai, angus young, joe perry, tom morello, jeff beck, joe satriani, david gilmour, duane allman, carlos santana, buckethead, slash, and i could go on and on and on....

... there's even a member from alter bridge? are you kidding me? and he's #2?!?!

Some of these guys would show up if I had a top 20 list, but others...
Tom Morello is great at what he does, but he's not a great guitar player.
Angus Young is mostly a noise generator. It's fun to hear, but his brother is a way better guitarist.
Satriani is a ripoff artist.
I love Slash, Jeff Beck, and David Gilmour.
And like I said, my list is always changing.

If you could see Tremonti play live, you'd shit yourself at his technical ability. The guy can shred like those assholes from the 80's (Batio, Malmsteen), but he can also fit those solos and licks into real melodic songs. Something Via and Satriani could never do.

I know I'm stirring the pot here for a lot of music lovers, but I am a guitarist myself, and I know what it takes to play like some of these guys. I also understand that anyone on this list is a hell of a lot better than me. But I have respect for the real musicians here.

rhinomagic · February 2008

I scanned all 78 posts in this thread and never once saw the name of Chet Atkins.

For shame.

.

Boston's got ID · February 2008

I think it would be easier to do it by decades
lets just do 60's 70's, 80's and 90's for now
Of course most cross over into other decades because these are truley some of the best ever
60's
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Frank Zappa

70's
Jimmy Page
Richie Blackmore
David Glimour
Duane Allman

80's
Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joe Satriani
Yngwie Malmsteen

90's
Mike McCready
Jerry Cantrell
Tom Morello
Kurt Cobain

hiding103006 · February 2008

GardenOfStone wrote:

Some of these guys would show up if I had a top 20 list, but others...
Tom Morello is great at what he does, but he's not a great guitar player.
Angus Young is mostly a noise generator. It's fun to hear, but his brother is a way better guitarist.
Satriani is a ripoff artist.
I love Slash, Jeff Beck, and David Gilmour.
And like I said, my list is always changing.

If you could see Tremonti play live, you'd shit yourself at his technical ability. The guy can shred like those assholes from the 80's (Batio, Malmsteen), but he can also fit those solos and licks into real melodic songs. Something Via and Satriani could never do.

I know I'm stirring the pot here for a lot of music lovers, but I am a guitarist myself, and I know what it takes to play like some of these guys. I also understand that anyone on this list is a hell of a lot better than me. But I have respect for the real musicians here.

clearly you haven't heard a live angus young solo - it's MUCH MUCH more than just "noise" as you so graciously have put it. his brother malcolm? is purely a rhythym guitarist.

tom morello has a certain style, yet replicated, and copied from the middle of nowhere.

as far as satriani goes - he's just good. stevie ray is a ripoff artist too, but if you can play like this, who cares where its from. your lovely mike mccready has ripped off plenty - see going to california IS given to fly.

edit: and no, i won't be seeing alter bridge simply to check out Tremonti's technical ability.

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