Best Guitarist

Discussion in 'New Roundtable' started by Bengal B, Jul 4, 2004.

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Best Guitarists/Rock

  1. Jimi Hendrix

    12 vote(s)
    27.3%

  2. Eric Clapton

    4 vote(s)
    9.1%

  3. Stevie Ray Vaughn

    9 vote(s)
    20.5%

  4. Duane Allman

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Jimmy Page

    3 vote(s)
    6.8%

  6. Pete Townsend

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  7. Eddie Van Halen

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  8. Joe Walsh

    2 vote(s)
    4.5%

  9. Billy Gibbons

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  10. Other

    11 vote(s)
    25.0%
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  1. sparkafatty

    sparkafatty Founding Member

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    eric johnson
     
    sparkafatty, Jul 11, 2004
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  2. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    I can't believe it! I forgot to include Jerry Garcia in the poll!

    Jerry is the winner hand down!
     
    Bengal B, Jul 11, 2004
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  3. bayareatiger

    bayareatiger If it's too loud YOU'RE TOO OLD

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    ...and to think that I used to be so proud of your musical opinions and intellect... :dis:

    Garcia, indeed...

    ...or maybe even John McLaughlin...
     
    bayareatiger, Jul 11, 2004
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  4. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    You could get run out of the bay area for dissing Garcia.

    No, Jerry didn't hammer the blues riffs like Stevie Ray, Clapton, Page or Duane Allman or the rock and roll chords like Townsend or Eddie Van Halen. No, he wasn't flashy like Hendrix but I suggest that you put an hour or two of the Dead on your stereo and kick back and listen to the intricate guitar work of Jerry Garcia. Better yet if you have some videos watch his hands as he plays.
     
    Bengal B, Jul 11, 2004
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  5. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Randy Bachman of BTO/Guess Who fame.
     
    islstl, Jul 12, 2004
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  6. LSUGradin99

    LSUGradin99 I Bleedeth Purple 'N Gold

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    LSUsupaFan Founding Member

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    I voted other. Omar Rodriguez is the best guitarist I have ever heard. I do not think Jimi Hendrix belongs on that list. He was not a great guitarist. He stood on the soldiers of truly inventive guitarists and made a name. He was to guitar as Steven Hawking is to physics. Both much more highly regarded by outsiders than they are by insiders.
     
    LSUsupaFan, Sep 25, 2004
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  8. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    wow that was the most pretentious post i have seen in a long time.

    thanks for telling us how the "insiders" of the physics and guitar communities feel. impressive that you have such extensive knowledge in those fields.
     
    martin, Sep 25, 2004
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  9. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    I can hardly wait for LSUSupaFan's book "The Physics of Rock 'n Roll" I'll even buy a copy if it comes with a free velvet picture of Elvis.
     
    Bengal B, Sep 25, 2004
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  10. LSUGradin99

    LSUGradin99 I Bleedeth Purple 'N Gold

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    DOH! I should be careful with what old threads I bump.
     
    LSUGradin99, Sep 25, 2004
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