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Jimi Hendrix set the standard for all rock guitarists.
The succession of Yardbirds guitarists is like
a mini Hall of Fame: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page.
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow) brought a new level of virtuosity
to the role of the lead guitar.
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) was dubbed 'The Paganini of the 70s', and for a very good reason.
Guitar genius Duane Allman can be heard on 'The Fillmore East Concerts Live',
Fillmore East, N.Y., The Allman Brothers Band, 1971.
Eddie Van Halen's solo on the 'Eruption' on the self-titled 'Van Halen' album, 1978,
shows his incredible virtuosity.
Randy Rhoads's phenomenal guitar playing can be heard on 'Randy Rhoads Tribute',
Ozzy Osbourne, 1987.
More virtuosi.
Michael Schenker, e.g. 'Strange Nights' UFO, 1978, ...
Yngwie Malmsteen, e.g. 'Rising force', Steeler, 1984, ...
Dream Theater's John Petruci, e.g. 'Live at Budokan', 2004.
G3 touring showcase (started 1996) has featured many gutarists virtuosi:
Eric Johnson, Joe Satrani, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp (King Crimson, 1970s,...),
Uli Jon Roth (..., Scorpions, 1973-1978, ...), and above mentioned John Petruci,
Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, .... and more.
Some fabulous guitarists:
Judas Priest: K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
Iron Maiden: Dave Murray, Adrian Smith
How about Peter Frampton 'Frampton Comes Alive!' (1976),
Angus Young of AC/DC, Pete Twonshend of 'The Who',
Zakk Wylde of Ozzy Osbourne, and many others?
Post names of your guitarists virtuosi (along with the names of the bands, if applicable),
album titles and release dates.
Edit #1
Thanks guys, I clearly forgot about fabulous Tonny Iommi of my Black Sabbath.
Edit#2
Brian May (Queen) is also a fabulous guitar player.
Edit #3
Frank Zappa wrote an article 'The Guitar's Use in Pop Music'.
He made reference to latter-day guitarists and their penchant for 'clouds of educated gnat-notes".
He also referred to their "pathetic lick-spewage and freeze-dried steretypifications".
What he meant was that pop/rock guitar playing and soloing had lost its character and
no longer reflected the personality of the individual player.
Form and feel had been sacrificed for blazing speed and spiritless riffage.
(From AMG review.)
Edit #4 - Criterion for selecting Guitarists Gods
"I think I could wipe the floor up with most guitarists ..."
Ritchie Blackmore, February 1971
Based on what Ritchie said here is the ingenious criterion:
If Ritchie can wipe the floor up with a certain guitarist,
proposed by any of us on this thread,
such a guitarist is not a Guitar God or Virtuoso!
Edit #5 (about Ritchie's playing)
I never heard any blues like I heard the guitarist from Deep Purple play.
I had to stop blink
my eyes, and go back and take a close look at this cat. ...
Bumps Blackwell in a Melody Maker inteview, Sept. 1972.
See you on the Guitar Virtuosi's Side of the Moon
P.S.
I've forgot one more God: Diego Maradona
Who scored the most famous goal ...?
and
Video clips: Diego Maradona's two phenomenal goals
The succession of Yardbirds guitarists is like
a mini Hall of Fame: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page.
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow) brought a new level of virtuosity
to the role of the lead guitar.
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) was dubbed 'The Paganini of the 70s', and for a very good reason.
Guitar genius Duane Allman can be heard on 'The Fillmore East Concerts Live',
Fillmore East, N.Y., The Allman Brothers Band, 1971.
Eddie Van Halen's solo on the 'Eruption' on the self-titled 'Van Halen' album, 1978,
shows his incredible virtuosity.
Randy Rhoads's phenomenal guitar playing can be heard on 'Randy Rhoads Tribute',
Ozzy Osbourne, 1987.
More virtuosi.
Michael Schenker, e.g. 'Strange Nights' UFO, 1978, ...
Yngwie Malmsteen, e.g. 'Rising force', Steeler, 1984, ...
Dream Theater's John Petruci, e.g. 'Live at Budokan', 2004.
G3 touring showcase (started 1996) has featured many gutarists virtuosi:
Eric Johnson, Joe Satrani, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp (King Crimson, 1970s,...),
Uli Jon Roth (..., Scorpions, 1973-1978, ...), and above mentioned John Petruci,
Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, .... and more.
Some fabulous guitarists:
Judas Priest: K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
Iron Maiden: Dave Murray, Adrian Smith
How about Peter Frampton 'Frampton Comes Alive!' (1976),
Angus Young of AC/DC, Pete Twonshend of 'The Who',
Zakk Wylde of Ozzy Osbourne, and many others?
Post names of your guitarists virtuosi (along with the names of the bands, if applicable),
album titles and release dates.
Edit #1
Thanks guys, I clearly forgot about fabulous Tonny Iommi of my Black Sabbath.
Edit#2
Brian May (Queen) is also a fabulous guitar player.
Edit #3
Frank Zappa wrote an article 'The Guitar's Use in Pop Music'.
He made reference to latter-day guitarists and their penchant for 'clouds of educated gnat-notes".
He also referred to their "pathetic lick-spewage and freeze-dried steretypifications".
What he meant was that pop/rock guitar playing and soloing had lost its character and
no longer reflected the personality of the individual player.
Form and feel had been sacrificed for blazing speed and spiritless riffage.
(From AMG review.)
Edit #4 - Criterion for selecting Guitarists Gods
"I think I could wipe the floor up with most guitarists ..."
Ritchie Blackmore, February 1971
Based on what Ritchie said here is the ingenious criterion:
If Ritchie can wipe the floor up with a certain guitarist,
proposed by any of us on this thread,
such a guitarist is not a Guitar God or Virtuoso!
Edit #5 (about Ritchie's playing)
I never heard any blues like I heard the guitarist from Deep Purple play.
I had to stop blink
Bumps Blackwell in a Melody Maker inteview, Sept. 1972.
See you on the Guitar Virtuosi's Side of the Moon
P.S.
I've forgot one more God: Diego Maradona
Who scored the most famous goal ...?
and
Video clips: Diego Maradona's two phenomenal goals
