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Title: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Classic R
Post by Heart Of Stone on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 12:36pm

I didn't pick Keith, Taylor or Ronnie, just curious as to what members like in other lead guitarist outside The Stones, I might have left out some guitarist, but this is classic rock, mostly 60's/70's era.

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by ijwthstd on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 1:13pm

My favorite guitarists are Tony Iommi followed by Johnny Ramone.

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Holden on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 1:24pm

There really is no best but my favorites are Clapton, Slash and Angus.

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by speedfreakjive on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 2:02pm

Holden wrote on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 1:24pm:

There really is no best but my favorites are Clapton, Slash and Angus.

i'd agree that Slash is one of my faves - although not in the above genre i suppose, yet Van Halen's in it

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Post by Wild Bill on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 2:24pm

Most guitarists agree that it's Jimi.

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Post by Ade on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 2:34pm

why isn't Cliff Gallup on this list?

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Joey on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 3:49pm

Heart Of Stone wrote on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 12:36pm:

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Stones Blah on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 5:16pm

I voted Billy Gibbons but first name I thought was Slash

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by fireontheplatter on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 6:25pm

i like mark knofler

:willya

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Jumacfly on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 6:28pm

I'd like to say to the guy that voted for John Fogerty that I d o agree with him!

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Post by Glimmer Twin on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 9:50pm

I picked Hendrix (how can one not) and Clapton (aka, God ;))

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Sioux on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 10:16pm

Ok....I had to go with Hendrix because he was just so innovative. But Jeff Beck is quite good as were Stevie Ray Vaughan and Duane Allman....

Now we need a poll for bass players! And drummers... :)

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Post by CrazyDadda on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 10:21pm

Jeff Lynne And Prince

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by monkeyman2 on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 10:24pm

I'm not a guitar player so skill does nothing for me. I go on what I enjoy listening to.
There really is no one close to keef in my book. It's the groove and riff I love. Keef's feel of the music.
Anyway next for me is Carlos Santana and David Gilmour.

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by monkeyman2 on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 10:24pm

Hey I'm not new, new at this site only.

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Post by ShaneJazz on Apr 17^th, 2008 at 11:10pm

Brian May!!!! As for who's on the list, Hendrix is amazing.

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Post by gagi on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 10:04am

The one and only-JIMI HENDRIX

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Voodoo Scrounge on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 10:21am

No Joe Perry?

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Post by OldSchoolMule on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 10:36am

Skydog........... :willya
His playing and skills would have surpassed Clapton. Which is the exact reason Eric hired Derek Trucks for his last tour. Derek is the closest thing to how Duane would have been.

How about a "Modern Day" poll....??
Derek Trucks
Doyle Bramhall II
Luther Dickenson
DimeBag ...........RIP

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Heart Of Stone on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 10:48am

I tried to look up as many lead guitarist from what is 'known as Classic Rock-60's/70's, I left out one guitarist which I regret, Johnny Winter (how could I forget him?) some of the posts mentions guitarist from the 50's, & MTV era-80's, but when I thought up this poll, it's just the 60's & 70's, it's like, there's always somebody one forgets, that somebody remembers.

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Factory Girl on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 11:56am

I picked Jimmy Page!!! :willya

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Heart Of Stone on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 12:13pm

Since Hendrix is leading, here's a Youtube video of somebody doing a fantastic cover version of "All Along The Watchtower"
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oYQCmvDYmtM
YouTube - Hendrix Jam

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Post by Sioux on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 12:47pm

Heart Of Stone wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 10:48am:

Johnny Winter---arguably the best blues guitarist ever. 8-)

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Post by patioaintdry on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 1:49pm

Paul Burlison, The Rock n Rol lTrio

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Post by Heart Of Stone on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 2:54pm

patioaintdry wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 1:49pm:

Paul Burlison, The Rock n Rol lTrio

That's from the 50's, & yes, a fantastic guitarist, who influenced Jeff Beck, "Train Kept a Running" in the 60's done by The Yardbirds, & in the 70's Aerosmith.

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Post by TenThousandMotels on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 2:58pm

Joe Walsh?

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Post by Sioux on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 11:34pm

Ok, listening to Johnny Winter's first album......oh yeah.....oh yeah.....the best blues guitarist I've ever heard. And then there's his slide and harp. Oh yeah. He's the best. :)

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by lotsajizz on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 8:42am

Where's Betts? Fripp? May?
JOHN FOGARTY in their place?!?!?

Gimme what y'er smokin'!!!

Title: Re: Best lead Guitarist (outside The Stones) Class
Post by Heart Of Stone on Apr 26^th, 2008 at 9:15pm

I started this poll, now it's locked, Hendrix is the winner.