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Greatest guitar player, ever?

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freeskiCharley
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Who do you think, to date, is the greatest guitar player?

I can't really decide, but Stevie Ray Vaughan is at the top, followed by (in no order) Mark Knoppfler (sp?), Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton.... in my opinion. Les Paul's pretty important too.
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Sep 7 2002 2:18PM
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skodeo7
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robert hunter wrote most but not all of the dead's songs
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'Jeez, he gets more excited over that than playboy'
-My dad talking to my mom after the new Freeze came

'Now I understand why you like skiing so much'
-My dad talking to me a few days later after 'reading' the new freeskier
Oct 20 2002 10:55AM
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sugarloafer1990
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he did'nt do it alone though.










theres a natural mystic flowing through the air if you listen carefully now you will hear. its the first trumpet calling. might as well be the last. many more will have to suffer many more will have to die dont ask me why. things are not the way they used to be.
Oct 20 2002 8:34PM
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skodeo7
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yep.


on another note: my english teachers name is rob hunter.
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'Jeez, he gets more excited over that than playboy'
-My dad talking to my mom after the new Freeze came

'Now I understand why you like skiing so much'
-My dad talking to me a few days later after 'reading' the new freeskier
Oct 20 2002 9:03PM
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CTripper
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im seeing robert hunter and the other ones on november 22
-Chris

'you ski? oh wow no one skis anymore.'- my cousin's friend
Oct 20 2002 9:08PM
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skodeo7
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yeah im seeing them november 16th...fourth row center seats!!
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'Jeez, he gets more excited over that than playboy'
-My dad talking to my mom after the new Freeze came

'Now I understand why you like skiing so much'
-My dad talking to me a few days later after 'reading' the new freeskier
Oct 20 2002 9:24PM
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CaderTots
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let me spell it H-E-N-D-R-I-X
Oct 22 2002 1:13AM
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wolfmansbro
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Jimmie of course and Jerry Garcia
Oct 22 2002 9:56PM
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canonrider
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TREY IS THE SICKEST

and all the dudes from dispatch there all sick
Oct 23 2002 2:28PM
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skodeo7
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yeah dude!! Trey is wicked sick! I saw him in concert last night! Page (keyboardist from Phish) showed up for the encore and Spearhead was a special guest, they covered 'Small Axe' by Bob Marley. By far the best concert I have ever been to, Trey has improved so much since his first tour where I saw him. Anyone who doubts his talents needs to see him live.
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'Jeez, he gets more excited over that than playboy'
-My dad talking to my mom after the new Freeze came

'Now I understand why you like skiing so much'
-My dad talking to me a few days later after 'reading' the new freeskier
Oct 23 2002 3:24PM
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wolfmansbro
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i only can wish i could go to a phish concert
Oct 23 2002 5:05PM
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sconniestyle
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buddy guy taught hendrix, but hendrix was sooooo good i think they are tied, clapton, jimmie page, and stevie ray vaughn round out the top 5

'Viva la revolution!'
-Raul Consuelo
Oct 23 2002 5:12PM
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steve1260
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um maybe i missed someone saying it before but... ANGUS YOUNG from AC/DC, just see em live you'll know.
Oct 23 2002 9:14PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
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yeah. marcd I've been saying that all along. whenever I say hendrix is overrated and probably not the best all time people hate me.
-Mike

'Isn't 14 legal for everyone?' - Dave Pauls
Oct 24 2002 12:38AM
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wrenegade
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clapton and hendrix for sure
Oct 24 2002 1:43AM
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enemy1080
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first of all i am very put out by the fact that Kirk Hammett has not showed out on these lists. but my choices for best ever would be, Kirk, Jimmi Hendrix, Randy Rhodes, Jimmi Page, and Eric Clapton.
Oct 26 2002 6:56PM
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enemy1080
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i forgot one, yngwie malmsteen. he is god

Oct 26 2002 11:34PM
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sirjibsalot
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i like tom delonge on the guitar....
Hey yo, im bringin' it down with the sick boyz crew
Ill urban jibs is what we do
People barf, when we throw down
Cause the SBC is the illest in the town.
Oct 27 2002 2:50AM
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ghettoprep
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please tell me that was a joke.

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Oct 27 2002 3:36PM
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enemy1080
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no shit! tom sucks ass against the guitar greats. oh wait he sucks ass anyway!
Oct 27 2002 8:19PM
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Fresco
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hendrix and page are the best and will always be the best
Oct 30 2002 7:39PM
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LastNightISavedAnAngel
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Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Hendrix
Nov 11 2002 6:05PM
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A_T_K
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Steve Vai, Angus Young, Slash, Eddie VH, and does anyone know who the guitarist for Dream Theater is, cause he is fucking amazing
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Nov 13 2002 8:38PM
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buck490
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Clapton, Hendrix, Trey Anastasio, Jake Lacina, they are the best. Not many people recongnize Trey, but once you see him at a show, you understand.

~Jameson~
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-Leon Phelps
Nov 14 2002 1:30PM
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weazelzb
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Hendrix- was a fricken genious. he is the #1 greatest guitarist of all time.

Eric Clapton~ incredible as well... still a step behind Jimi though.

Jimmy Paige~ Hes just awesome


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Nov 17 2002 8:12PM
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emilie_55
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hendrix and santana...

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Nov 20 2002 2:11PM
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TAK
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His Highness, Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Never mind this, I'm just post-whoring.
Nov 23 2002 2:45AM
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petedogg
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Bucket Head




When a door says private dont you just wanna walk in anyways

Nov 25 2002 3:45AM
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KootenayGuy
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AAAH!!!
Your all forgetting Kirk Hammet!! (Metallica) i donno if hes THE best but man he can make it talk in those solos........
Nov 27 2002 2:04AM
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mr. guitar gibson himself
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Nov 27 2002 3:10AM
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DwnTwnJBrwn
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1. Alex Lifeson - Rush
2. Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin
3. Jimmy Hendrix - The Jimmy Hendrix Experience
4. Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine
5. Eric Clapton - Cream, Derek and the Dominoes
6. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen

Nov 27 2002 2:54PM
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Rossiscratch
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Randy Rhoads and Angus Young no question!




Shoot to thrill, play to kill
Nov 27 2002 6:39PM
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Mykel
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dude rage against the machine's guitarist?!?! what the fuck..he blows,
granted hendix, clapton and santana are good, but one name combines all those styles and takes them to the next level, and those of you who didn't even mention him in your posts must have neither seen nor heard him play...his riffs and picks still echo in my head, whether it be those slow electric twangs to november rain, or his unforgettable solo in sweet child 'o' mine, hell have who ever heard him play the spanish guitar? awesome. he is so versatile and good, no one can top...of course I am talking about SLASH (Saul Hudson)formerly of G'n'R and now Slash's Snakepit my god he definitely tops off this list hands down!








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Nov 28 2002 8:59PM
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skodeo7
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buck490 knows whats up with trey, go to his show, you will see.
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'Jeez, he gets more excited over that than playboy'
-My dad talking to my mom after the new Freeze came

'Now I understand why you like skiing so much'
-My dad talking to me a few days later after 'reading' the new freeskier
Nov 28 2002 9:12PM
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canonrider
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damn slick james, where do you get off bashing other peoples opinions? 'what the fuck, he blows' ??? damn dude, maybe the guy who said that really likes rage.... and maybe he hates guns n roses... just relax, and stop busting on peoples opinions cause there not your own

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Nov 29 2002 12:41AM
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Mykel
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i wasn't busting on anyone's opinions I was simply atating the fact that that guy plays guitar no better than myself...(that's a dis)








the thing I like about highschool girls, is I keep getting older but they stay the same age!


Actually my name isn't even James!
Nov 30 2002 1:10AM
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SUpilot
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van halen
Dec 3 2002 12:35AM
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Fresco
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i'll still have to say that hendrix is the best followed closely by Page, b.b.king Santana, and Van Halen but steve vai is so smooth i was listening to some of his nice licks and riffs and they kill
Feb 9 2003 12:25PM
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Caden
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van halen definately




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Feb 9 2003 1:35PM
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Faoda
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Jimmy Page.
But there are lots of fantastic guitar players. I just love Jimmy Page the most. He's my personal number one.


'Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness.'
Feb 9 2003 8:13PM
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gravitybytes
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Have you guys ever heard of John Pretucci from Dream Theater? If you want to hear a solo that will make you cream your pants listen to the Glass Prison by them. And their bassist is insane as well as their drummer who uses a 38 piece drum set
Feb 9 2003 11:32PM
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SUpilot
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this is a guy that works at Disney....lol


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Feb 10 2003 2:31AM
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davinci
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van halen was good too! (is halen spelled right?)

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Feb 10 2003 1:54PM
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Ski-hobo
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Yngie Malmsteen, technically, he is frikin amazing, but his music is not always cool, and some spanish guitar player I heard
Feb 10 2003 10:01PM
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welcometojamrick
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i had this discusion in my guitar class the other day and we figured there is no best because what really makes a good guitar player speed? im sure clapton hendrix vaugn patruci satriani vai can all play amazingly fast and they all have diffnernt styles so you can't say that one was more inovative then the other because when one could be paving the way for rock music one could be paving the way for jazz or blues. so no one for say is the greatest guitar player ever but there is just a bunch of amazing players out there.
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Feb 10 2003 10:22PM
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Ski-hobo
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oh, and Carl Malone, if anyone knows who that is
Feb 11 2003 3:34AM
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CMUSkiFreak
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damn it took long enough for the right name to come out good job skiordie it is by far joe satriani, srv is up there too as well as clapton king page and cant forget names like richie sambora(bon jovi) or C.C. deville(poison)
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Feb 13 2003 5:53PM
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What_A_Wookie
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His post is mine too:
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mm, they're really good. so tender and fresh and...yeah the cookies are good too, lol -petek on the topic of Girlscout cookies
Feb 13 2003 7:27PM
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SUpilot
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hendrix and halen
Taste Death. Live Life.
Feb 13 2003 8:40PM
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weazelzb
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Hendrix, Paige and Clapton. Hendrix being the best



Hoked on foniks wurked fur me. kant u tel?
Feb 14 2003 5:25PM
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petek
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Hendrix is but its close. (dunno all of there names at this time) However he is followed closely by led's guitarist, and the who's guitarist. Off the topic, buddy holly was the best bass player, no1 comes even close.
its not what you ride, its how you ride it...
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