Who was the best Rocker Guitarist Ever, from the list below! (142)

Of the few I have have mentioned, LINK WRAY could be the least known by name of the bunch, but arguably the most influential over all. He not only invented the power Chord on his classic 'Rumble', but he also invented the distortion that is heard on virtually every rock song recorded today. He did it by poking holes in his speaker with a pencil. Now adays, distortion is electronically made, but he was the cornerstone and template.

Can't BELIEVE only 22% votes for GOD (Clapton) - law him live in '07 - awesome - going to see him again in March this year.

And, where's Alvin lee, BB King, Hubert Sumlin??

ALVIN LEE SAW HIM MANY TIMES, I DID MENTION HIM IN A PREVIOUS POST, AN ALL TIME GREAT!!!!!

CLAPTON IS GOD! WAS A REFERENCE RELATED TO HIS PLAYING ON THE
JOHN MAYALL'S BLUESBREAKERS ALBUM 1966, KILLER!!!!!! ANYONE KNOW THAT ALBUM?,CLAPTON FANS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE THIS

Think I have every Clapton CD in existance! The man is STILL an absolute legend, and the way he came thorugh his addictions to heroin & alcohil are an inspiration!

Also missing from the poll are:

Jeff Beck
Buddy Guy
The late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan

You would love the l3 minute live version of "Goin' Home" by Alvin Lee - has to be played at ear-bleeding volume

I Eric Clapton

I have both LP and CD. His cover of Albert King's, 'Hideaway', was a dead nuts, carbon copy of the original. Chord for chord. A great tribute to another great guitar player.

the edge is not even the best in u 2 oh hell he cant put three together one of the worst kept secrets in ireland he is crap he uses a musician to do his parts and he just busks it

sorry about that can we go for chuck berry hank marvin leo fender and don gibson and in latter day terms mark knopphler

I spent a week with Jimi, Noel and Mitch in The Hillside Club in Folkestone, Kent. UK. This poll is only to find what each individual thinks and therefore in my opinion Jimi was not the best Rocker Guitarist ever...............but he was a damn good entertainer!

Noel equally was not the best on Bass but was also 'one' of the best, as is Mark King of Level 42.

As for Drummers Mitch was Ok...........Ginger Baker better.

It's all a question of styles and possibly why we are all different in our music attitudes, a good question for a poll and a chance for anyone to give their thoughts on what personality has given them more pleasure.

When it comes to Lead Singer, dare l say Steve Perry!

Apart from my work l don't have anything else in my life except music and l am grateful for all the pleasure l have had and am still receiving daily!

saw alvin lee 30 years ago in detroit played a 30 minute "can't keep from crying, sometimes" the audience was stunned, he took us to the outer limits, when alvin was done people were just looking at the stage with their mouths hanging open. one of the great live guitarists ever!!

and sonny landell

what about rick nielson, of cheap trick ?.....he had some cool chops

everyone talks of springsteen playing 3-4 hour shows WELL.
early 80's i witnessed rory gallagher play for three & a half hours, they had to turn on the house lights to get him to come off the stage and he refused and continued playing for another half hour with the house lights on, you never hear about that in rolling stone. rest in peace rory, top 10 all time in my book!