haVoc 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2003 This should be fun............ 1 Jimi Hendrix 2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band 3 B.B. King 4 Eric Clapton 5 Robert Johnson 6 Chuck Berry 7 Stevie Ray Vaughan 8 Ry Cooder 9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin 10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones 11Kirk Hammett of Metallica 12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana 13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead 14 Jeff Beck 15 Carlos Santana 16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones 17 Jack White of the White Stripes 18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers 19 Richard Thompson 20 James Burton 21 George Harrison 22 Mike Bloomfield 23 Warren Haynes 24 The Edge of U2 25 Freddy King 26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave 27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits 28 Stephen Stills 29 Ron Asheton of the Stooges 30 Buddy Guy 31 Dick Dale 32 John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service 33 & 34 Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth 35 John Fahey 36 Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's 37 Bod Diddley 38 Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac 39 Brian May of Qeen 40 John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival 41 Clarence White of the Byrds 42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson 43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic 44 Scotty Moore 45 Frank Zappa 46 Les Paul 47 T-Bone Walker 48 Joe Perry of Aerosmith 49 John McLaughlin 50 Pete Townshend 51 Paul Kossoff of Free 52 Lou Reed 53 Mickey Baker 54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane 55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple 56 Tom Verlaine of Television 57 Roy Buchanan 58 Dickey Betts 59 & 60 Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead 61 Ike Turner 62 Zoot Horn Rollo of the Magic Band 63 Danny Gatton 64 Mick Ronson 65 Hubert Sumlin 66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour 67 Link Wray 68 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape 69 Steve Howe of Yes 70 Eddie Van Halen 71 Lightnin' Hopkins 72 Joni Mitchell 73 Trey Anastasio of Phish 74 Johnny Winter 75 Adam Jones of Tool 76 Ali Farka Toure 77 Henry Vestine of Canned Heat 78 Robbie Robertson of the Band 79 Cliff Gallup of the Blue Caps (1997) 80 Robert Quine of the Voidoids 81 Derek Trucks 82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd 83 Neil Young 84 Eddie Cochran 85 Randy Rhoads 86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath 87 Joan Jett 88 Dave Davies of the Kinks 89 D. Boon of the Minutemen 90 Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper 91 Robby Krieger of the Doors 92 & 93 Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer of the MC5 94 Bert Jansch 95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine 96 Angus Young of AC/DC 97 Robert Randolph 98 Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer 99 Greg Ginn of Black Flag 100 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden Rollingstone.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) How the hell The Edge got so high on the list is beyond me. He's better then Joe Perry (48) Eddie Van Halen (70) and Angus Young (96)? I think not! And Jack White of the White Stripes coming in at 17 is a fuckin' joke. Edited August 29, 2003 by FeArHaVoC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted August 29, 2003 17 Jack White of the White Stripes that's a bit high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2003 "12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana " HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Yes...he played his three chords beautifully... I guess it's a good thing I read this list...or I would never have known that there are at least 100 gutarists better than Slash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsoyouknow 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2003 I got this in the mail the other day and nearly blew a head gasket when I read that Angus Young was number 96 and Kurt Cobain was number 12. Could Kurt play "Thunderstruck"? I think not. And where's Satriani? Where's Malmsteen, for that matter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Random Hero Report post Posted August 29, 2003 I wouldn't want to be the person to tell Zakk Wylde, Kurt Cobain was a better guitarist than him. Unless this list was complied by an 11 year old, I can find absolutely no way to justify Cobains position, none at all. Better than Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen? Rumour has it Zakk Wylde was number 102 just behind Benji from Good Charlotte at number 101. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kid 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2003 Oh come on, that list is brutal! And where's Slash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsoyouknow 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2003 I still don't understand how Zakk Wylde doesn't make the list, but Kurt Cobain and Jack White do. Jesus Christ, Josh Homme is a better guitarist than both of them, and he's not even on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2003 Um...where the hell is Slash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 Is this list taking the piss? Carlos Santana behind Cobain, Hammet and Richards? I automatically deem the list not worthy of my time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 Eric Clapton is probably the most overrated guitarist of his era. I don't like seeing him at #4, but hey, it's a Rolling Stone list. We shouldn't expect much. No Prince and no ton of metal guitarists people probably care about makes this one, as usual, a wash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 I'm suprised Duane Allman is rated so high. You usually don't see his name very high on these list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 Instantly, whenever these lists are made, people bitch about talentless guitar wankers like Malmsteen, Satriani, and Vai not making the list. Oh, and fuck Eddie Van Halen and Angus Young. The list does suck, but for different reasons. No Skip James, namely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 Instantly, whenever these lists are made, people bitch about talentless guitar wankers like Malmsteen, Satriani, and Vai not making the list. Ok, I can understand both not liking these guys, and considering them wankers, but calling them talentless? That's just absurd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiny norman 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 At least Hendrix is at #1. I can't think of any other redeeming features of this list though. If Cobain deserves to be in it so does George Harrison, who was better and more influential. Slash and Prince have both been pointed out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGregWitul Report post Posted August 30, 2003 This is the same magazine that gave Mick Jagger's solo album five stars. The same cock sucking, corporate kiss ass magazine that gave the same star rating (Three) to Hillary Duff, while talented bands like The Mars Volta, Aluminum Group, and BRMC each received the same praise...The same praise as Hilliary F'n Duff. Dashboard and Metallica four star albums, while 'Stillmatic' by Nas can just crack two stars...Please, this magazine has been a joke for a long time, kissing ass to certain musicians in return for positive press in future issues, that I have a hard time taking what they print for anything other than pretentious ass kissing hogwash. This list is a fine example: Jack White at #17, Cobain at #12, the lack of Prince on the list, etc...While many of you people that dislike this list may voice your concern over the lack of Malmsteen, Slash, Satriani, Harrison, Vai, etc. I really have a problem with the fact that Prince was left off. The difference with the other musicians listed and Prince is the fact that while RS may of neglected those artists, many guitar fans know that they have great talent. The problem is a lot of people dismiss Prince, either because of his brilliant pop music, or the fact that they only know him from what they see on VH1 shows that look back on the 80's. Prince is one bad motherfucker on the guitar, and easily outranks the vast majority of the list. Some people believe that one man can not be so gifted a songwriter AND guitar player, but it is true. I lost any interest in the list once I saw that there was no mention of Prince...For shame RollingStone, for shame... j. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 I can't be bothered to care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 30, 2003 This is quite a Sham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HHH's 'Roid Needle Report post Posted August 30, 2003 How is Curt Cobain #12, but Curt Kirkwood isn't even in the Top 100? Was it not the same Curt Cobain who was unable to master the Meat Puppets guitar work, so he felt the need to invite Kirkwood and Company on Unplugged? Kirkwood is a guitar god, plain and simple. The list is a sham. A SHAM I SAY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 Malmsteen shouldn't crack in the top 100 since over half of his material isn't really his. Though skillful indeed, he tends to pick away from classical composers, and calls it his "own" And Edwin how can you say Clapton is over-rated. He's usually over-looked, and is probably one of the best guitarists, next to Hendrix that came out of the era. The list started out great with the top 7 with recongntion of Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, Duane Allman (too high to be at 2, but top 7 for sure)...then it went down hill from there. Jimmy Page isn't a top 20 guitarist. Richards isn't special by himself, its the chemestry with Richards, Ron Wood, and the other guitarist i forget. Cobain shouldn't crack 100. But he falls under "I died early, so I must be a god" category... well at least Cobain or Page wasn't number one, and have some sanity left over... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 WHAT THE FUCK!!! NO AL DI MEOLA NO JERRY CANRTELL NO MAIDEN TRIO NO ALEX LIFESON NO JOHN PETRUCCI NO DAVE F'N MUSTAINE NO MICHAEL SCHENKAR well Robert Fripp made it which was surprising Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 Eddie Van Halen is #70? AFTER Kurt Cobain? I swear if I ever find the fucker who made this list I'd run him down on sheer principle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 EIGHTY-FUCKING-TWO???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BAR Report post Posted August 30, 2003 EIGHTY-FUCKING-TWO???? Unbelievable, fucking pathetic. Oh shit, don't worry man: only about 70 places behind cock-n-load Kurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist Report post Posted August 30, 2003 I know it's already old to moan, but, uh....24?????? Hello Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted August 30, 2003 well...that list exists. It mentioned Zappa and Robert Fripp, so all is not lost. It's certainly...different. Special...almost cute in a way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkhamGlobe 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 I was shocked to see Ry Cooder make the list, let alone at number eight. A pleasant surprise indeed. I'm also glad that Richard Thompson, Mike Bloomfield, Verlaine, Fripp, Cipollina and some others made the list. But ranking Pete Townshend at #50, below Kurt Cobain? What in the good name of fuck?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkhamGlobe 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 If Cobain deserves to be in it so does George Harrison, who was better and more influential. Look at position #21 on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 Rather than repeat the complaints already made (most of which are completely valid) I'm going to point out two of my own ... From the hippie department: How is Jerry Garcia that much higher than Trey from Phish? From the punk department: How the FUCK is Johnny Ramone that much higher than Greg Ginn? Neither Jerry or Johnny could EVER pull off the licks that Trey and Greg did, let alone be as versatile and influential. Yet again, Rolling Stone reminds me why I don't read their crap magazine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2003 If I was to make that list, I would throw Townshead right in the middle, or a bit higher than he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
