Who do you think was/is the greatest guitarist ever?

[sandman67]

I forgot this anniversary which is very pertinant to the matter in discussion

75 years and two days ago a small, thin, shy young guitar player walked into a San Antonio hotel room that had been converted quickly into a make do recording studio. Some say that before the session he had spent his time at a crossroads nearby and there had sold his soul to the Devil for fame and fortune. He walked across the room to the microphone, picked up the chair and took a seat facing the wall, his back to the sound recordist, and began to play.....and thus Robert Johnson walked into history as the father of the delta blues and a legend was born.....

[bonnielass]

Some great names on the list.

However, I don't see any mention of the great Alvin Lee!! Saw a couple of brilliant performances of Ten Years After. (not yesterday)

IMHO he should be up there in the top 10!

[JimmyGreaves]

I forgot Diblo Dibala the great soukous guitarist from the congo who played with Pepe Kalle and Kando bongo man.

[dtaai-maai]

Those interested in this thread might also be interested in a downloadable BBC radio series called "Joan Armatrading's Favourite Guitarists". I'm listening to a programme on Alex Kipranis(sp?) from Franz Ferdinand as I type.

[sandman67]

One "guitarist" I do listen to a lot is Eliades Ochoa - famous Cuban muso (he actually plays a gutar variant called a Tres)

nothing fancy at all, no twiddle twiddle madness....just solid gold listening







and if you like Eliades you should also check out the now late but very great Compay Segundo

[JimmyGreaves]

One "guitarist" I do listen to a lot is Eliades Ochoa - famous Cuban muso (he actually plays a gutar variant called a Tres)

nothing fancy at all, no twiddle twiddle madness....just solid gold listening

Good stuff this!

[Arcadian]

Bert Weedon, you forgot Bert Weedon!

[Siani]

For me...
Eric Clapton and Brian May...joint winner

Jimmy Page

As you all say to many..but some outstanding ones

[migrant]

Andres Segovia

[lomuamart]

Testing

[lomuamart]

He he,

[lomuamart]

And just to show that he twang the strings

[lomuamart]

Whoops. I don't think the first two were actually John Renbourne but it's his music. The third clip definitely is and so is this. I certainly can't play it

Even his instructions after the song go way over my head.