Guitar Heroes

[Redtbird]

Les Paul
Chet Atkins
Roy Clark
All mentioned already

I have to add Brian May, from Queen !

 

[JB357Mag]

Jimmy Page

Jimi Hendrix

Edward Van Halen

ME

And many others.

Jimmy

 

[forgop]

Slash and George Lynch were always my top 2 favorites.

 

[Double T]

George Harrison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3RYvO2X0Oo

 

[Jack Burton]

1) Phil Keaggy acoustic

2) Phil Keaggy rock and roll

Keaggy really is the best guitarist you've never heard of. Professionals musicians around the world consider him the absolute master of the craft in a dozen or so styles.

 

[gunsisgood]

Jon Gomm gots some chops

Jon Gomm - Ain't Nobody (Chaka Khan) - YouTube

 

[gunsisgood]

1) Phil Keaggy acoustic

2) Phil Keaggy rock and roll

Keaggy really is the best guitarist you've never heard of. Professionals musicians around the world consider him the absolute master of the craft in a dozen or so styles.

Ding Ding we have a winner Phil is all that and more some of the guys named so for could not even be a roadie for Phil Keaggy he is without a doubt otherworldly and truly amazing !

PHIL KEAGGY - TIME - ACOUSTIC VERSION - Cranberry High School, Pa. - Aug 16, 1991 - YouTube

 

[Jack Burton]

Ding Ding we have a winner Phil is all that and more some of the guys named so for could not even be a roadie for Phil Keaggy he is without a doubt otherworldly and truly amazing !

PHIL KEAGGY - TIME - ACOUSTIC VERSION - Cranberry High School, Pa. - Aug 16, 1991 - YouTube

I can guarantee that those who make it past the 8:00 minute mark on this video will forever put Keaggy in their top five list.

 

[jfw46544]

Stephen Stills. Check out the album "stills alone" if you can find it.

 

[db1959]

Jimmy Herring
John Butler
Mike Houser

 

[danimal]

Satriani / Trower 2016!

 

[ghuns]

One thing that impresses me in a guitar player, more than their technical skill, is when I can tell who it is within the first few notes of song. Guys like Jimi Hendrix, Angus Young, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan all have, or had, a unique sound that nobody else seems to ever duplicate. David Gilmour and Angus Young probably shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as the other two from a skill standpoint, but each have a sound that is immediately recognizable as their own.

 

[WilsonMD]

Country artist don't usually stand in the forefront as great axemen. But:

Vince Gill
Keith Urban
Brad Paisley

Always:
SRV
Satriani
Steve Vai

 

[joslar15]

I'll just leave this here ...

[video=youtube;bjR-CdRf3jA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjR-CdRf3jA[/video]

 

[littletommy]

I've seen Angus Young mentioned a few times here, and while he is tremendous at what he does, Malcolm Young is the guy that makes that band possible, well, him and Phil Rudd. If you've ever seen AC/DC in person, it is amazing how rock solid Malcolms playing is, the guy just hits it perfect EVERY song.

 

[Lectric102002]

Russ Freeman (The Rippingtons)

[video]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=prx-5eIDdqI[/video]

 

[KellyinAvon]

Gary Rossington, last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Stevie Ray Vaughn and Billy Gibbons were mentioned but deserve another.

 

[varadatt]

Just a couple of my favs in no particular order:
Tom Morello
Billy Gibbons
Kirk Hammett
BB King
Jimmy Page

 

[gunsisgood]

One thing that impresses me in a guitar player, more than their technical skill, is when I can tell who it is within the first few notes of song. Guys like Jimi Hendrix, Angus Young, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan all have, or had, a unique sound that nobody else seems to ever duplicate. David Gilmour and Angus Young probably shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as the other two from a skill standpoint, but each have a sound that is immediately recognizable as their own.

You could add this guy to that list for sure, nick named the humbler for obvious reasons.
RIP Danny.

"Harlem Nocturn" Danny Gatton desktop - YouTube

 

[ghuns]

You could add this guy to that list for sure, nick named the humbler for obvious reasons.
RIP Danny.

"Harlem Nocturn" Danny Gatton desktop - YouTube

Possibly the best guitarist I'd never heard of.

Another one for me is Jeff Healey. His later work with his Jazz Wizards was awesome.