tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post2411458626412003344..comments2023-05-25T02:55:25.636-07:00Comments on The Rock, Blues Guitar Blog, Top 100 Greatest Guitar Players On Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Online Insurance Quote,For Guitars & Musical InstrumentsJohn Sinclare the 3rdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058860195336899540noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-80011258920828204832008-03-19T14:12:00.000-07:002008-03-19T14:12:00.000-07:00Okay, your top 100 is a very good list but it is ...Okay, your top 100 is a very good list but it is YOUR list and I respect it and will give Jordan Rivers a listen as you obviously think very highly of him. However, I must side with "Voice Of Reason" because there's so much missing. For instance: Mick Ronson, no doubt a great player but he's playing Marc (T.Rex) Bolan's Les Paul(no mention of Marc Bolan). Lou Reed, no doubt a great artist but guitarist? You gotta be kidding! You mention Eddie Van Halen but where is Allan Holdsworth? Everyone knows he's a guitar God and that's where Eddie copped a lot of his technique. I could go on and on but not looking for debate or argument just want you to know your list is good but far from absolute.smokenmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043757083546398299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-27142393143609780222008-02-17T22:37:00.000-08:002008-02-17T22:37:00.000-08:00Haha no need to excuse the spelling I know what la...Haha no need to excuse the spelling I know what late nights do to speeling and grammar :)<BR/>All respect to Rivers but blazing fast for a blues guitarist is not even metal speed.<BR/><BR/>For guitarists like Steve Vai and Satriani I would concede the fact that they are not the most soulful. (Though they do have alot of influence from Frank Zappa) However, explain to me my favourite guitarist, John Petrucci. He plays both lead and rhythm for dream theater. He has a good jazz background and in many songs he incorporates this into his sound. As you would know jazz chords are not the easiest. Also his transition from slow to fast is brilliant. When it comes to speed very few can beat him (on youtube he plays with metronome at 300bpm) and he can play slow rhythms as well. Then for Malmsteen. "Crying" is a fantastic song on his Trilogy album..where he puts his skill into play. Not fast, just slow and soulful. <BR/><BR/>Then can you clarify Cobain at 12? You have to admit that he is not even supposed to be on this list.<BR/><BR/>Oh yes. Have you ever heard about Rodrigo Y Gabriella? What's your take on them?<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to your reply. CheersVoice of reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269160061891626846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-86011864486288146302008-02-15T21:12:00.000-08:002008-02-15T21:12:00.000-08:00P.S. Sorry about the spelling in the above post,...P.S.<BR/> Sorry about the spelling in the above post, it's getting late again.And I just didn't check it.<BR/> Thanks JohnJohn Sinclare the 3rdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058860195336899540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-57732526107892114152008-02-15T21:07:00.000-08:002008-02-15T21:07:00.000-08:00First off, just days ago I heard the new Jordan Ri...First off, just days ago I heard the new Jordan Rivers CD(it's not yet released, but should be soon, A song I think was called,"Beyond The Clouds To Heaven", was maybe one of the greatest lead guitar showmanship I have ever heard, Rivers is blazing fast,yet he plays with perfect style. You talk about no blues player having this skill?<BR/>Jordan Rivers Studied Jazz and Classical in his college days.<BR/>This guy knows every inch of the guitar. I also had a chance to meet him and pasted this question, do you ever play your fastest on your cd's? He said no way, I play the music I love the most,I assume that Mr Rivers was playing at one point in that song at about 75 % speed at his fastest. He seemed so totally in control,he had much more speed to burn.<BR/>Rivers is greased lighting,And so...why he's so good, is because he plays from an acoustic guitar background.<BR/>And his blues & rock music is full of jazz leads.This guy doesn't play just pentatonic scales like modern rockers and blues guys, This guy understand jazz guitar and every major and minor and altered scale patterns in the book, and then he invented a few of his own.His guitar licks are a work of art.His rhythm is perfect, even when he sings, he rides on top of the beat.Most great guitar players can't do that when they sing,some sing a little behind the beat. But not Rivers,this guy and rock the freak'n house down singing, like Elvis of old, and his guitar is amazing.He's a superstar in the making,just watch and see.He's amazing like Stevie Ray Vaughan was, but Rivers has his own style,differnt that Vaughan's.<BR/>Like I said his acoustic playing is stunning.<BR/>If you put Rivers,on an electric guitar,he blows people away with his style,you'll never here frets buzz no matter how fast or slow he plays.But he's got the touch,and he spooks the crap out of the best guitarist in the world.And I think the reason why is he's from gospel music, not many people know of him, the world may have heard his name some, but he's a dark horse comming from far out of left field,no body is watching this guy these past years much, but they sure are taking notice now.This guys the real deal alright.<BR/>I can't wait till his new album hits the market,It has got to be one of the greatest guitar cd's of all time, loaded with electric and acoustic guitar.I know there's guitar players getting inline for this cd, they want to steal his every lick.<BR/> Next as far as Eric Clapton, he's next inline, the reason why, is he's a better acoustic guitar player, than many of the people you listed.<BR/>Remember I am talking the best all around guitarist in the world.<BR/>Do you realize some of the guys names you names can't play Rhythm guitar as good as many college players,sure they burn up the guitar with leads,but let them do more than that....They lack in those area's...(That's why I say put them on acoustic guitar) those guys are nothing but lead guitar guys, put them on an acoustic guitar, with no sound effects,and they'd sound very small sound wise, no real thinkness to they're music, they'd need more than just lead guitar runs to make their music sound full. Also I do know of the people who you speak,put Steve Vai,Joe Satriani on acoustic guitar, and you'll be displeased and shocked and at a loss for words.Why they don't play that well on them.I have heard them on acoustic they are ok, but it's just not the same.<BR/>To be on this list you had better be able to play both acoustic and electric, and the reason why? well it's simple, get rid of all the effects and lets see what they really got?<BR/> That's the Voice Of Reason<BR/> Thanks John Sinclare<BR/><BR/>P.S. don't know why you're haviung trouble getting on unless I was working on a page and the blog was down for a few minutes.I try never to block anyone.And everyones veiws are ok, as long as no one flames anyone to much.<BR/> Thanks & keep postingJohn Sinclare the 3rdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058860195336899540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-62321712194219093752008-02-14T02:58:00.000-08:002008-02-14T02:58:00.000-08:00Another point to drive home my case: Why has none...Another point to drive home my case: Why has none of the top names on the list never been invited to G3?<BR/><BR/>If these names I have mentioned are new to you, I invite you to go to youtube and investigate a bit. Look at their solo's. Observe not only the great speeds, but the soulful edges brought into the songs. Be amazed at some sick stuff like Batio's "over/under technique" These guitarists are the best there is and ever wasVoice of reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269160061891626846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-36886769319897921822008-02-14T02:53:00.000-08:002008-02-14T02:53:00.000-08:00Hey man I got trouble everytime I want to enter a ...Hey man I got trouble everytime I want to enter a message, I have just registered for the fourth time now, can you help out?<BR/><BR/>Okay regarding the your Olympic analogy: What criteria would you use to measure the greatest guitarist ever? I feel that no blues guy can even come close to a modern progressive virtuoso, based on the following criteria: Speed, skill, theoretical knowledge, innovation, versatility and the plain WOW! factor. In short, can you explain why Rivers, Clapton and those cats can even begin to compare to eg. Paul Gilbert or John Petrucci? In what criteria do they excel so much that they blow the fastest guitar player ever, Michael Angelo Batio out of not only the top spot and the top 100? And please, please.. Explain Kurt Cobain at 12? You can simply not argue him into any list of top guitarists because he simply wasn't good.Voice of reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269160061891626846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-54579877809816260362008-02-13T00:30:00.000-08:002008-02-13T00:30:00.000-08:00Hey thanks for the reply. Got limited time so I m...Hey thanks for the reply. Got limited time so I must ask quickly: Let's say this is the guitar Olympics, who would win? In normal Olympics the person with the most skill in his event walks away with the prize. No name in your top 10 (the first guy that can really compare is Kirk Hammon) have got nearly as much skill as guys like (to name only a few, as there are other unknown virtuoso's falling in the same class) John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert or Michael Angelo Batio. Search these guys on Youtube if you have never heard of them before, as they are technically the fastest (though they don't just shred constantly)and most gifted guitarists, to illustrate my point, all these gents mentioned can play at over 300 bpm...that's fast. And did I read correctly? Cobain at 12? I could bring you kindergardeners who can play more challenging things than himVoice of reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269160061891626846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-84929266252507094132008-02-11T20:58:00.000-08:002008-02-11T20:58:00.000-08:00The list is very solid, if you think of the best g...The list is very solid, if you think of the best guitarist in the world as Olympic Guitar Champions,then I'm afraid Jordan Rivers may win the whole thing and he sure has a following now days.<BR/>But if we go by who's the sentimental favorite, then Eric Clapton would win.<BR/>Myself I feel the best all around guitar player is Jordan Rivers.<BR/>So do many other people. He's the future no doubt in my mind.<BR/>And the rest of the list is very solid.<BR/><BR/> Thanks JohnJohn Sinclare the 3rdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058860195336899540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769572139118438973.post-30428131762202244222008-02-10T23:02:00.000-08:002008-02-10T23:02:00.000-08:00Regarding the top 100 guitarists, how did you calc...Regarding the top 100 guitarists, how did you calculate the names, and where are the progressive guitarists? This list borders on the edge of blasphemyVoice of reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269160061891626846noreply@blogger.com