The Alternative 10 Best Guitarists Ever....

[Wolf04]

Ry Cooder!

Saw him last month, superb. He was with Nick Lowe who was also very good.

 

[Brahan]

I'm not saying he's the best in the world but I've seen this guy live a couple of times and he's truly amazing. I just thought I'd chuck him in the mix...

Click this
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMZm_olq12I&feature=related
I love his smile at the end of this piece.

then click this one
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd4uVwxsSHk&feature=related

 

[Corvette chic]

rory gallagher saw him MFTH 73 brilliant

 

[PaulB]

I'm going to see Wilco Johnson tonight (amongst others) at the Colne R&B festival. I'll report back tomorrow on what he was like. I've seen vids on You Tube that show Norman Watt-Roy is his bass player and I hope he's with him tonight.

 

[upsidedown]

Billy Bragg, it takes a certain talent to be able to stand on your own and produce rhythm, percussion and bass from one instrument.

 

[PaulB]

Billy Bragg, it takes a certain talent to be able to stand on your own and produce rhythm, percussion and bass from one instrument.

Good shout! "You'll never stop the axis of evil, by putting smart bombs in the hands of dumb people". Cracking lyric, that.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Good shout! "You'll never stop the axis of evil, by putting smart bombs in the hands of dumb people". Cracking lyric, that.

Saw Billy a few weeks ago in Beverley, he made his guitar sing. Brilliant.

I quite like Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day:


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PK2R0IwCiY

 

[Hilldodger]

Aynsley Lister
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWZAp02U7QY&feature=related

 

[threebikesmcginty]

...surely someones mentioned Jonny Marr by now?

ahem, page 1 - pay attention!!!

 

[BilboSmeggins]

Then the real blues guitarists: no list should be without Lightnin' Hopkins. And how about the 'Kings': B.B. and Albert? I'd be tempted to add R'n'B pioneer, T-Bone Walker too.

So glad that Lightnin' Hopkins got a shout. I'd also throw in my personal faves - Earl Hooker
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqYHbuustug
and Sister Rosetta Tharpe
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj18s9p6I9g


So many guitarists rest on the backs of these giants of music......

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Is she our first girlie mention? must check back through....

 

[tordis]

I really like the fellas from Children of Bodom, Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala. The first few seconds of "Lake Bodom" are a masterpiece.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Norman Watt Roy as already mentioned... well nobody said what type of guitar...

To be honest, there are so many great players out there that you can have a new fave every five minutes depending on your mood!

 

[Randochap]

These are getting lots of airplay while I'm laid up (in no particular order of genius):

• John McLaughlan
• Bill Frisell
• John Scofield
• Peter Green
• Jimi Hendrix

 

[Randochap]

Perennial Frisell fave