POLL - The Forum's Favorite Guitarist - After Hendrix

In the recent thread by Mirror Image, Forum members were asked to name their five favorite guitarists.

With an eye towards making a poll of the top 25 vote-getters, I went through and tallied up the votes to get a top 25.

Of course, when I got to page 11, I saw that Standoffish had already done his, so I took his top 26, and went through the rest of the thread to make sure some dark horse didn't jump into one of the final spots.

Then, since Hendrix had such a massive lead, I decided to just give him the crown and try to find out who was the second favorite.

For those who truly can't decide, I allowed up to two votes, but please don't feel the need to vote for more than one if you truly have a single favorite.

 

In terms of favorites? Brian May and Steve Hackett. And I like both more than Hendrix, who is inarguably a guitar master and legend, but not a personal favorite of mine.

 

Where's Robin Trower?

 

Richard Thompson is so versatile. Neil Young is ferocious. They are my two. Pete Townshend and Peter Green to follow. Clapton's career has been uneven but he's still a great player..

 

James Patrick Page

 

I went with Howe and Gilmour but my #1 choice (who ain't on the list) is Terry Kath.

 

Zappa for me. I love loads of others on the list but Zappa stands out as one, like Jimi, who makes me say "Whaaaaaat?"

 

My two votes are in and currently in the lead. Or is it leed....

 

Prince.

 

Mick Taylor - before Hendrix.

 

Keith Richards and Pete Townshend

Two of the best rhythm players ever!

 

..and Keith Richards

 

Marr & Richards for me. I just love their style and just how incredibly important what they play is to the song, which is to be expected since their both 1/2 of the songwriting partnership in their own respective groups. They just fill up space so beautifully and shine even when they dont have to

 

From the list, I will go with Ritchie Blackmore and Eddie Van Halen.

 

Greeny of course. His 1967-71 work is unparalleled.

 

Jimmy Page and David Gilmour.

 

I went with Gilmour and Clapton, but I could have easily picked half the list.

 

Roy Buchanan

Phil Keaggy

 

Robert Fripp and Martin Barre are two of my favorites. Highest respect to all the others.

 

Duane Allman

In a relatively short career, his playing could evoke, emulate, and express such a wide range of emotions; just a few:

elation, impatience, rage, frustration, love, and tenderness

 

Outside in the cold with Andy Latimer.

I would have made room for both by bumping Garcia and Ace.

 

Jerry. Those leads are like no others.

 

Jerry Garcia and Steve Howe.

 

Of this list, I voted Zappa.

 

Fripp and Garcia.

Trower, if he were on the list.