top ten guitarists in history

The ten greatest guitar players of all time,just my opinion feel free to add your own list.

Joe Satriani

Yngwie malmsteen

Gary Moore

Jimmy Page

Eric clapton

JJ Cale

Frank Zappa

Ry Cooder

BB King

Randy Rhodes

Comments (137)

treacledaveSep 9, 2013Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland UK

you forgot to add me to ya list fella ..lol

Nothing_to_LooseAug 19, 2013Dublin, Ireland

Shocked that Dimebag Darrell has not received a mention yet.

bulldog5150Aug 18, 2013O'Hare, Illinois USA

I am so surprised that Eddie Van Halen is on no one's list.
If you are going to have Clapton on the list, you also need Stevie Ray Vaughn.....

gleekAug 13, 2013north tonawanda, New York USA

Stevie ray vaughn

FUBBLE321Aug 8, 2013EDINBURGH, Lothian, Scotland UK

I believe,given time, a guy called JOE BONAMASSA will be up there too,he is incredible in a live show

MrchitownMay 28, 2013Chicago, Illinois USA

You forgot Stanley Jordan!!!! A jazz musician will kick the sh!t out of a rock musician on any given day!!!! Quincy Jones....does jazz and he is the greatest producer of all time.

TONIC1 OPMay 25, 2013TAURANGA, Bay of Plenty New Zealand4 Top 10 Lists

Yep Nuno Bettencourt is right up there,also steve stevens check out "Atomic playboys"

Tankman42May 25, 2013GALWAY, Galway Ireland

Dont think ill quite make the full ten,but here goes!!!!
Nuno Bettingcourt. Remember the band Extreme.
Eric clapton.
Slash.
Jimmy hendricks.
Me!!!!!
If i think of any more will up-date.

overthemountainsMay 25, 2013kerry, Kerry Ireland

not a mention of chet atkins
maybe folks on here were born yesterday

Nova511May 25, 2013Mgl, Central Java Indonesia

Hendrix is the first who introduces skillful guitar playing
Eddie Van Halen a breakthrough with his tapping two handed
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are masters :-)

bFunkyMay 6, 2013Monaghan, Ireland

Johnny Marr
John Frusciante

Cade80Apr 25, 2013waterford, Waterford Ireland

brian may and pete townsend?

Ron76Apr 21, 2013Bangkok, Central Thailand Thailand

Steve Vai!

HerbertNo92Apr 21, 2013Galway, Ireland

Rory Gallagher

Maloney93Apr 16, 2013Galway, Ireland

Where's John Frusciante? :P My favorite guitarist!

brainstorm4044Apr 16, 2013mandeville, Manchester Jamaica

your list is fraud jimi hendrix is no 1 , did u hear about van halen ?

danimal58Mar 31, 2013chicago, Illinois USA

xxxxx and whats his name from THE WHO xxxxxxxx

danimal58Mar 31, 2013chicago, Illinois USA

xxxxx dwayne allmann xxxxxx my opinion

Nova511Mar 14, 2013Mgl, Central Java Indonesia

Hendrix put the foundation of classic rock. Eddie Van Halen popularized the tapping two handed methode.

dodger555Mar 11, 2013halkida, Attica Greece

I bet u wish you haddent posted this list with all theses stupid comments. I myself would have included kieth richards. For the reasons of longevity most success and some of the most recognisable guitar riffs. Ever

darkhorse909May 22, 2012Altoona, Pennsylvania USA

Probably the best of them all, and he isn't even mentioned...Phil Keaggy...You can you tube him, he will blow your mind. If I may suggest, "Salvation Army Band" live version, runs about 9 minutes....go and enjoy him...Jay

hezekiahMay 18, 2012johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa

in uor list why dont you put George Benson and Early Kuld?

narr9May 17, 2012greenfield, Massachusetts USA

zappa a good choice but vaughn blows them all away

monsterracingMay 17, 2012Auckland, New Zealand

What about Kurt Hammett? Good list though dude

agnesbajandeMay 9, 2012hsinchu, Taipei Taiwan

where is slash?

FIL180May 9, 2012Dun Laoghaire, Dublin Ireland

.....er. Zak Wilde? Kip Winger? Nuno Bettancourt?
JJ Cale.....come on!!!

kellyjay78May 7, 2012glasgow, Central, Scotland UK

dime bag from pantera :D

moritoriMay 6, 2012Dublin, Ireland

my top 10
1. Slash
2. Brian may
3. Angus Young
4. Steve Clarke
5. Steve Stevens
6. Gary Moore
7. Jimmy Page
8. George Harrison
9. Jimi Hendix
10. Eddie Van Halen

theroverMay 4, 2012folcroft, Pennsylvania USA

mylist
1.JIMMY PAGE
2.JIMI HENDRIX
3.TONY IOMMI
4.EDDIE VAN HALEN
5.ERIC CLAPTON
6.DAVID GILMOUR
7.RITCHIE BLACKMORE
8.JEFF BECK
9.BILLY GIBBONS
10.ROY BUCHANEN

J_GabrielFeb 17, 2012Orlando, Florida USA

1- robert johnson
2- jimi hendrix
3- les paul
4- chuck berry
5- jimmy page
6- stevie ray vaughn
7- angus young
8- steve vai
9- eddie van halen
10- ace frehley

ZeuseusFeb 15, 2012Annapolis MD, Maryland USA

Page, Hendrix, IIomi

mrstumpmanFeb 14, 2012west union, West Virginia USA

what about eddie van halen and i agree about hendrix he wasnt crap if you were to take away his whammy bar

brainstorm4044Feb 14, 2012mandeville, Manchester Jamaica

man i am a guitarist myself how could you dear leave off jimi hendrix, HE IS THE UNDISPUTED no. one ROCK GUITARIST OF ALL TIMEs period. you are making me angry

TONIC1 OPFeb 9, 2012TAURANGA, Bay of Plenty New Zealand4 Top 10 Lists

Dont think ive missed the point as i was merely expressing my personal opinion as to which guitarists i enjoy!would be cool if people would read accurately, it clearly states this at the beginning of my list.

ironmaidenFeb 7, 2012Robinvale, Victoria Australia

Tonic1.The problem with putting this up is that you will never get a real answer because guitar players are always evolving (Slash)I worked with bands back in the 60s/70s and you have missed the point. A good guitar player is somebody who brings enjoyment to those who listens to him/her no matter what category they play. there is no one player better than another it is only non players who try to do that

Jimi123499Jan 31, 2012Central, Victoria Australia

all on the list, except for BB, learnt from Jimi Hendrix, so he doesn't need a mention..........

GoodHeartforYouJan 23, 2012Earth, Alaska USA

The "newer" guitarist guy people are talking about is -

Joe Bonamassa

http://youtu.be/HZHuJ8Mu4qw?t=4s

GoodHeartforYouJan 23, 2012Earth, Alaska USA

Glad to hear

David Gilmore was mentioned

Here is one of the Greatest

Most Versatile

Guitaristsssss :::::::

Rory Gallagher !

How about a Girl guitarist !

Lita Ford -

There are so many Jazz guitarists - who were really great...

Think it best to list the Rock and Rollers -

Hey did anyone mention Duane Allman ?

How about Keith Richards - as one of the oldest drugged out guitarists that still performs regularly -