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Top Ten Rock Guitarists

John Ferrante John Ferrante 6,052 views 10 items
My top ten ROCK guitarists of all time - players who IMO have taken the instrument to new levels with their own unique playing style
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  1. 1

    Uli Jon Roth

    Hard rock, Heavy metal, Psychedelic rock More
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  2. 2

    Angus Young

    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
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  3. 3

    Tony Iommi

    Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues-rock More
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  4. 4

    Yngwie J. Malmsteen

    Hard rock, Heavy metal, Speed metal More
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  5. 5

    Jimi Hendrix

    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
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  6. 6

    Pete Townshend

    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
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  7. 7

    Eddie Van Halen

    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
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  8. 8

    Steve Howe

    Hard rock, Progressive rock, Jazz fusion More
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  9. 9

    Ritchie Blackmore

    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
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  10. 10

    Robby Krieger

    Rock music, Hard rock, Jazz fusion More
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  1. Clark Benson
    Top Ten Rock Guitarists at 7/11/2009 5:24 PM
    Knowing the shows I've seen with you, not surprised by this list except maybe Krieger. The only one I'd argue as majorly undeserving would be Malmsteen, and that's because he's ALL flash NO feel (there's a lot of flash on any good list of metal-ish guitarists, but even Eddie VH plays with a lot of feel). Also surprised no Neil Young, given the way you play yourself.
  2. John Ferrante
    Top Ten Rock Guitarists at 6/22/2009 11:17 PM
    thanks fellas i knew i would forget many but was braindead during list construction my helmet is on to tight. forgive me. oh lords of rock!
  3. ryanhessel
    Top Ten Rock Guitarists at 6/21/2009 11:06 PM
    Where's Jimmy Page? Omar A. Rodriguez Lopez? Robert Fripp? Jack White? Although I suppose this is more subjective in the taste of the list's author. In creating such a list, I would like to read some of your reasoning for your choices.
    1. BrianGilmore
      Top Ten Rock Guitarists at 6/22/2009 3:46 PM
      Jack White? Really? How?

      And where's Tom Morello?
      1. Clark Benson
        Top Ten Rock Guitarists at 7/11/2009 5:25 PM
        Agree that both are great - will have to do my list of this topic soon - the sad thing tho is that they are two of the only ones of their era that can match up to the alltime classics.

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