Hendrix- then who?

Jimi Hendrix in my opinion and many others is the unrivalled most talented guitarist in the history of man kind. What i would like to know who others believe is the second best guitarist in the world??
I know this is going to be a tricky one. who will it be???

 

The lead guitarist for Motley Crue is up there on my list. Keith Richards and Brian Jones as well.

 

i always concidered jerry garcia to be #2 in my book.

 

Now I like the stones - but to consider Keith Richards and Brian Jones among the most talented guitar players.....

 

Seperately I guess they aren't that extraordinary, but those two together made quite the orgasmic music.

What the hell is the guy's name from Motley Crue? I think anyone that knows music would consider him to be number two.

 

Mick Mars

 

Robert Fripp is probably the greatest technical guitarist. The only thing he lacks is soul, as which is what Hendrix had more than most others. Stevie Ray Vaughn was probably also just as good as Hendrix (or at least very close).

 

Are you being serious? The guitarist of Motley Crue is second to the last guitar god incarnate, Jimi Hendrix?
I'll have to respectfully and completely disagree. I'll go ahead and respectfully call this one of the most ludicrous opinions I've ever seen. Again, no offense.

What about Stevie Ray Vaughn? You know, the 80s Blues phenomenon? Definitely better than Mick Mars.
Slash--definitely better than Mick Mars
Zakk Wylde--the guy is a virtuoso. definitely better

So many more way above Mick Mars...

 

Oh and personally - for 20 years I have felt that Jerry Garcia is numero uno. The world has never known a better combination of technical prowess and soul than the old man.. Plenty have impressed me, but none have had the instant and lasting impact of tearing into the very essence of my soul and and making me whole again, time and again, each and everyday - like the old man did, does and always will do.

 

for me, JG is heads and shoulder above hendrix. hendrix was great, but he certainly wasn't the "most talented guitarist ever". there have been better, and probably will be more in the future.

check out john mclaughlin if you want to hear one of the greatest guitarists ever.

 

SRV or Brian May

 

Do you know who Clapton thinks is the best? Figured I'd ask based upon our sig pic and our interchange in the thread about him.

 

and btw, brian jones was nothing special. mick taylor was the best thing to ever happen to the stones.

 

Wow, some responses just seem so brutal. Here are mine based off influence, taste, and technical abilitiy.




#1 Segovia
#2 Hendrix
#3 Reinhardt
#4 Page
#5 Van Halen
#6 BB King
#7 Robert Johnson
#8 Duane Allman
#9 Ry Cooder
#10 Clapton

 

neil young rocks my planet

 

x2

Robert Lockwood Jr.
Robert Cray
SRV
Jimmie Vaughan
Dick Dale
Bo Diddley
Django Reinhardt
Derek Trucks
Andres Segovia
Tim Reynolds
Robert Johnson
Leadbelly
Jeff Beck
Muddy Waters
Eric Clapton
Keith Richards
Pete Townshend
Buddy Guy
John Fogerty
Mark Knopfler
Doyle Dykes
Hubert Sumlin
Robert Randolph
BB King
Brian May
Mississippi John Hurt
Steve Vai
Bob Dylan
Stephen Stills
Joe Pass
Wes Montgomery
Tommy Emmanuel
Leo Kottke
Adrian Legg
Eric Johnson
JJ Cale
Carlos Santana
Joe Walsh
Jimmy Page
Frank Zappa
Jerry Garcia
Roger Mcguinn
George Harrison
Peter Frampton
Billy Gibbons
John McLaughlin
Larry Carlton
Scott Henderson

All are unique... not in order.

 

YES!!! it's about time some of these guys get some recognition!

to these I will add

Chet Atkins
Roy Clark
Vince Gill
Ricky Skaggs
Randy Rhoads


c'mon kids, the great guitar players are not limited to playing rock music



.......and MICK MARS? puh-lease

 

I guess...Billy Gibbons. He was Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitar player.

 

Hendrix

Clapton
Zappa
Garcia
Mcloughlan

Just 5 for now

 

I consider Jimmy Page to be the best guitarist.