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A different type question..

bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/06/21, 08:36 PM Ok, I am in a mood tonight, I know this is a fitness board, but this is a different question for us 40 and overs. Music..... who was the best guitarist ever!! I will start.....Jimi Hendrix was a God!!!! -------------- As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it. Ron
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/06/22, 12:20 AM I'm only 25, but I have to agree with you. Jimi had sounds that can and will never be reproduced. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
bowers Posts: 179 Joined: 2003/04/13	2003/06/22, 12:24 AM Jimi is indeed a great but not to forget about Stevie R. V. and the great russian Malmsteen
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/06/22, 10:45 AM After I posted last night I also thought of B.B. King. Amazing stuff from him, too. The problem with narrowing down who the the best of all time is/was is that all of the mentioned guitarists have their own style and genre. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/06/22, 02:31 PM Yeah, it is a tough one. I have also to throw in there Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Then there is Carlos Santana, Alvin Lee(Ten Years After) was pretty damn good, as you say tons, but, clearly, Hendrix is still the man....has anyone been to Cleveland, seen the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? They had a Jimi room going on, films of him playing and stuff, I could have spent my entire day in there! -------------- As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it. Ron
hangclaw Posts: 83 Joined: 2002/12/01	2003/06/22, 10:25 PM Agreed. Jimi is the man. I often wonder what he would have been playing if he were still alive. However Jeff Beck and Alvin Lee would also be high on my list. Do you play, Ron? Because those are choices often made by musicians. Here is another, more obscure name in the mix. Remember Tommy Bolin?
hangclaw Posts: 83 Joined: 2002/12/01	2003/06/22, 10:30 PM Hey, let's not forget Zappa! Just listen to his live stuff...mesmerizing. Then there are the "technicians"(what, no Vai or Satriani fans? I know...no soul, right?). Oh, and Eric Johnson. There are just too many to count, so that leads me back to Jimi.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/06/22, 11:15 PM Yeah, Tommy Bolin did one great song, can't remember the name of it. For some reason I want to think something like trex or something. Zappa was also great, most people think of him as doing the nutty stuff with the Mothers, but the guy could really play. And Joe Satriani, and how about Leo Kotke. Geez, got me trying to think of the greatest guitar solos now, can't think of one. Drum solo's come to mind...Toad by early Cream... -------------- As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it. Ron
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/24, 09:05 AM No one taled about him so I will throw his name out Duane Allman and the Van Zant abd dickey betts from skynard. -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
rsquade Posts: 152 Joined: 2003/01/06	2003/06/24, 11:53 AM Andre Segovia - every artist listed would bow to this true master of the guitar - and he doesn't need electricity.
sweitz14 Posts: 45 Joined: 2003/03/28	2003/06/24, 04:45 PM I'll give you Andre My picks: Classical - Andre Segovia Electric Blues - Jimi Accoustic Blues - Big Bill Bronzy Rock - Jimmy Page Classical Based Metal - Randy Rhoads Blues Based Rock - Eddie Van Halen (can't believe he wasn't mentioned) Speed Metal - Via/Malmstein (this one's too close to call) Jazz - Django Rheinhardt (the guy played with only two usable fingers on his left hand!) I really think you have to look at it by genra. To me the great ones are those who did something completely different, inovators. Or at least combined different things to make something new. Great post Ron! It's good to kick back and relax every once in awhile.
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/06/26, 09:58 PM Hey, how about the Bay City Rollers?????? Oh wait you said best guitarist, Gotta be, now let me see.........Oh Johnny Cash played a mean one, Buck Owens did too!!! Wait Loretta Lynn played and let's see I saw this film in cleveland once, oh yeah, Jimi Hendrix he was good, couldn't hardly get my husband out of there I wanted to go see Madonna's pointed boob bra but noooooooo!!!!!! -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/06/26, 11:16 PM Johnny Cash, Bay City Rollers, Loretta Lynn???? Geez, I was really thinking about guitar greats. No pot and pan stuff! -------------- As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it. Ron
hangclaw Posts: 83 Joined: 2002/12/01	2003/06/28, 05:24 AM The 'genre' point is valid, except there is some cross-over with certain artists, and that is when you can make some interesting comparisons. Jimi played a wide variety of styles, so he gets the nod, not necessarily for technical skills, but for inovation, soul, and vision. Of course, everyone has to bow to Andres, but I thought we were only considering popular music. BTW, Tommy Bolin was a relatively unknown replacement guitarist. He replaced Joe Walsh in the James Gang, and Richie Blackmore in Deep Purple. I believe you are thinking of Marc Bolan of T-rex, BB1. I did forget about Django...did you ever hear his live stuff with Mark Knopfler? Amazing!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/06/28, 12:30 PM I must say Eric Clapton was the greatest of all time. Not so much for the technique side, but for pure versatility; he doesn't just just play one or two styles. For the 40 plus years that man has been in our ears, he has played blues, country, acid, rock, jazz, etc., etc., and has been (and still is) at the top for each one. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/06/28, 01:38 PM Hey, nice to hear from you Rev...wondering where you have been. You are so right about Eric, of course he was one of the first ones I thought of, and was great and still is, just for some reason never has been one of my favs except in the old days with Cream. As far as Tommy Bolin goes, yes you are right hangclaw, but I swear there was one tune that got loads of airplay here in this area that included a wonderful guitar solo...oh....I just thought of it I believe, Too Rolling Stoned???? And speaking of,how about Robin Trower? Bridge of Sighs...great stuff. Old Procol Harum fan if you didn't guess. -------------- As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it. Ron
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/29, 06:59 AM i agree about most of your picks but guys what about robert johnson?and i'm a huge hendrix fan .triva time who was jimi's favorte guitarist ?clapton was his idol but who did he love more? -------------- Dave "lost viking seeking Valhalla"
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/02/29, 04:10 PM Is the answer to your question Les Paul? Just a guess. My personal favorites....Jimmy Page, Clapton, Randy Rhoads, Jimi, Kirk Hammet, Slash ============ Quoting from vikingchild: i agree about most of your picks but guys what about robert johnson?and i'm a huge hendrix fan .triva time who was jimi's favorte guitarist ?clapton was his idol but who did he love more? ============= -------------- May the lift be with you.
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/02/29, 04:11 PM Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Angus Young. In that order. Although he's relatively new, Johnny Lang is pretty good too.
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/29, 04:55 PM soory jdelts nope.this man hasn't even been mentioned yet.and jimi was his #1 fan -------------- Dave "lost viking seeking Valhalla"
	2004/02/29, 05:00 PM Chet! -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/03/01, 01:16 AM MUDDY WATERS???? -------------- May the lift be with you.
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/03/01, 09:39 PM Still waiting for the answer!
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/03/02, 08:24 AM Eddie Van Halen. Actually EVH was quoted saying that he thought the best was a guy on the Christian side - Phil Keggy.
starbell Posts: 279 Joined: 2002/11/13	2004/03/02, 06:04 PM I've got to agree with most notably mentioned, Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Santana, how about Roger Waters.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/03/02, 07:14 PM Gotta agree with Santana and Clapton... but man, you gotta see Keith Urban play... the guy loves playing guitar, and you can tell when he plays... Another is Kim Mitchell... another guy that falls in love with the instrument when he picks it up.... t -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2004/03/03, 01:35 AM Roger Waters of Pink Floyd? He was their bass player (and a damn good one!)... -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done! rev8ball@freetrainers.com
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/03/03, 01:39 AM Cliff Burton...if you want to go bass.:angry: -------------- May the lift be with you.
	2004/03/03, 01:45 AM John Fogerty -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/03/03, 04:07 AM jimi was the #1 fan of biily gibbons of ZZ TOP -------------- Dave "lost viking seeking Valhalla"
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/03/03, 01:07 PM David Gilmore-Guitarist Pink Floyd
JMLcmt Posts: 78 Joined: 2003/10/21	2004/03/04, 04:59 PM Flea - Red Hot chillie peppers (base) Steve Vai (guitar)
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/03/06, 06:34 PM Wow! would have never guessed. ============ Quoting from vikingchild: jimi was the #1 fan of biily gibbons of ZZ TOP ============= -------------- I can beat Mario Brothers without losing a life. Jdelts@freetrainers.com