Check out: We All Remember Wes, Glen Campbell had hundreds of Wrecking Crew sessions under his belt before launching his solo career, and always played the guitar on his own records. 2. Absolutely, Roy Buchanan was a virtuoso, much better than 45 of the one who made the list, and Mike Bloomfield. 5. Michael Schenker not in the list ? yes loved Santana.many greats overlooked, I think John is on the great harmonica list. Steven Spielberg, who directed Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. ! the inventor of rockabilly and Guitar that changed the World.. Everybody just take a step back! Wayne Bennett (Bobby Blue Bland guitarist) Discover the most famous people named Steve including Steve Harvey, Steve Jobs, Steve Lacy, Steve Irwin, Steve Carell and many more. He was good, but I can name a dozen others that were better! its called words. VERY GOOD!!! Work with an award-winning songwriter from Gemtracks to brew up something poetic and meaningful. I definitely agree. 33 on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. 39. Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Cody Kilby, bluegrass but light up an acoustic. Imagine how a guitar can enhance the song. Nobody would take a list of great painters and say that Picasso is better than Van Gogh and Renoir should be up two positions over Matisse and Dali. Brian May, Knofler and many others bow at his door and he has influenced many others. Steve Harvey born on January 17, 1957. I see a lot of mention about British musicians such as Gilmour, Richard, Clapton, Blackmore, Townshend, Knopfler, The Edge, Page and Marvin and also across the ocean to US which supplied Allman, Campbell, Hendrix, Cobain, Didley, King and Benson to name a few. He's also established himself in TV and has directed shows like "The Sopranos," "Oz," and "30 Rock," among others. 4) Ronson Their most notable profession was Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer ,multi-instrumentalist. Sorry folks. Hendrix died too young, didnt accomplish enough to be #1. Steve Martin Steve Martin is a multi-talented man that has been making waves in the entertainment industry since the 1960s. Born May 26th, 1948. You are right. This is NOT about Rock n Roll. Surely fans of The Office (US) will know Steve Carell as another Steve. Gilmore at 21!?!?!?!?! No Gary Moore but they put Keith Richards in at 5. Gemtracks has a directory of professional singers that can record a demo track for you. Band Of Gypsys was a huge leap into something better than Are You Experienced? and Im sure he could have gone on into more and different music if the drugs hadnt taken effect in a horrible way. Just listen sometime. Martin was self-taught through the early years then learned to play banjo with the help of John McEuen. BUT those mentioned by everyone are all awesome names! I guess they have never heard of Danny Gatton!!! I agree. Your beat will set the vibe and structure of your song. Check out: You Keep Me Hangin On, Famously the first rocknroller to get banned for an instrumental, when 50s-era parents feared that the switchblade guitar sounds on Rumble were enough to induce gang violence. Check out: Layla, Proving that brainiacs really do belong in rocknroll, Brian Mays talent as an inventor/engineer gave Queen the wide array of guitar sounds that they needed to rule the arenas and properly frame Freddie Mercury as a lead singer. I note you place BB King at Number 8. The great part was, they were right. Robbie Krieger ???????????????? The list is a joke! Apple Inc. co-founder and entrepreneur Steve Jobs, also known as the "Father of the Digital World," passed away on October 5, 2011. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by PaulKTF, May 13, 2010. Even after Joe Walshs arrival, it was still Felder who provided landmark moments like the long intro to Hotel California. The stinging solo on One of These Nights may well have been his peak. Lets start with some criteria; I realize this list is very subjective, as everyone would draw it up differently if asked to do so, and I appreciate that, but I am quite dubious to the notion that any type of science was used in the making of this list. Ok, doesnt do any harm but my idea of a great guitarist is being able to make out some sort of tune whether fast or slow so Eddie Van Halen at number 4? So there . This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. Steve Harvey is an American comedian, television host, producer, and radio host, to name just a few of his many roles in the entertainment industry. Their names are Alex Lifeson and John Petrucci. The album was also a commercial success, peaking at the 3rd position on the US Billboard 200 and at the 8thposition on the UK Albums Chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHyVD9972_Q, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUQ1_rJAVCw, Jose Feliciano During live performances of The Wall, all of Roger Waters psychodramas led to the earthshaking solo on Comfortably Numb. Gilmour had a lighter touch as well; Shine On You Crazy Diamond may be the only prog epic to begin with five straight minutes of lyrical guitar shimmers. STEVIE RAY GONE! 'Journey,' a well-known rock band, hired him soon after as their main singer. He and his wife, Marjorie, founded The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to children education. Steve Rothery Please lets vote with some criteria, live performances, longevity, what they ghave done for the industry, recording, and whatever.. Phil Manzanera?!!! His regular band Govt Mule can be spacey or bone-crunching depending on the tune. Unless I missed it, Les Paul and Brian May arent on the list. I would rate ex John Mayall sideman Buddy Whittington way above most of the famous names on the list. This way more people can enjoy our content. Alvin Lee from 10 years after should be on this stupid list. Check out: Oh Well, The master of the Telecaster was renowned for his stinging, icy tone. We could argue all day but each of us has are own taste. Anyone..? They are considered the most important person in history born with the first name of Steve. What a joke. 1 played to SLOPPY IN CONCERT my #. It also misses Jethro Tulls Martin Barre. Everybody has their own favourite guitar player(s) and they consider them the best. Jose Feliciano also merits a place. Dick. Google "Famous people named Steven" right now, I dare you. Very strange no Robin Trower? There are also musicians, such as Steve Azar, one of the country singers named Steve. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Looking for more? Steve Martin was one of the original Saturday Night Live cast members. 31. #92. It was Big Jim Sullivan, who wound up playing on an amazing array of 700 hit records, many of them timeless, before beginning a long stint in Tom Jones Vegas-era band. Two of my favorites that did not make your list Dwayne Eddy and Richard Kiser. Mark Farner should rank among rocks best guitarists EVER, period, end of story.dumbasses. That list is nuts! James Burdon is low but hes great too. You are using an out of date browser. 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But for actual perfection, innovation the purist is Clapton. No idea how he isnt on this list. Im glad Dickie Betts made it but what about Duane Allman? For me although nothing alike and there no comparison between them, Jimi and Eric are the king and God and deserve to be there for their on merit for their influence on the rest of the pack. NO! What about Hank Marvin? Check out: Shine On You Crazy Diamond, The only guitarist to play with both Elvises (Presley and Costello), James Burton originated the swampy style that John Fogerty, of Creedence Clearwater Revival, plus many others picked up on. I cant tell you how many names out of the fifty listed that I would have put him ahead of, but its numerous. When she switched to guitar, she still had the instincts of a banjo player, and since the instrument was still upside-down, she fingerpicked the bass strings while using her thumb for the melodies. . Wrong order. could ramone ever have played jazz? One of the main influences of the many of the axe men you have cited. A third of the US population is paying $120 a year on music streaming. No Stephen Stills? This list is fd up. Pissing matches like these do nothing to celebrate music or advance happy discussions. Check out:Miserlou, George Benson helped invent smooth jazz with Breezin, but that was only after hed been recording as a tougher and more inventive jazz guitarist for 15 years. Identify these famous musicians, past and present. And what about Hubie Sumlin. I can see Top 50 does not do any justice. Paco de Lucia Vote up all the Steves and Stevens you've heard of. Amen. Jimi Hendrix No Mike Campbell, no Steve Morse, No Ulie Jon Roth, to name a few. After that, theres really a jumble of greats grouped together Trower, Anastasio, Vai, Vaughn, Page, Hendrix, Malmsteen, Metheny, Dimeola, West, Howe, Hackett, Benson, etc. In college, he produced DIY recordings and organized underground concerts from his Biko room in the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative in Isla Vista, a residential area next to UCSB. After a series of hits during their initial years, the band broke into mainstream success during the mid-1970s. An Australian television show based on his exploration of the Australian countryside and its many animals and other creatures due to his love for wildlife. Those bass string solos on Galveston and Wichita Lineman are models of economy, but if you really want to be impressed, check out his live version of MacArthur Park, proving his spot on a list of the greatest guitarists is more than well-earned. BRIAN HUGHES?!! Its best to have a quiet chuckle at the list and take it with a pinch of salt! I encountered a couple of names I want to check out in this list, in fact which, to me, is the best part of talking about music. Its a bit of a joke that Gary more and Bonamassa arent anywhere really to be seen. 'Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles,' his debut mix CD, was included on 'Essential Mix,' which broadcast on 'BBC Radio 1.' One of his most classic solos occurs in his ode to another guitarist: Check any of the many recorded versions of Keith Dont Go. Often it's a shorthand for Stephen, Steven. Hahaha, the thing about list like these is they always spark debate, the guys that missed are all great too, everyone anyone has mentioned are all super players. Robin Trower? In fact, I DOUBLE DARE you. Hendrix had another agenda all his own. When he joined for the third album On the Border, they suddenly transformed from tasteful country-rockers to a guitar army. Or Larry Carlton against Ace Frehely ? Thats just bizarre. Its like art or writers or actors it all comes down to personal preference. no offence..but really? Many deadly-skilled unknowns, of course, like Nathan Salsburg. Fantastic! A few months later, Steve Jobs, another electronic genius of his generation, helped him transform his hobby into a full-time career. Absolutely awesome guitar workJoe Walshs Rocky Mountain Way, Billy Gibbons Just Got Paid Walter Beckers Hey Nineteen Michael Schenkers This Kids including Between the Walls from 1975s Force It. Science? Chuck Berry also for what he created, No heavy metal shredders included (make me sick and i m a guitar player myself), Any list that does not include FRANK MARINO. its the whole picture, You want to see the best ever watch clapton play stormy monday at the Cream re union concerts wake up and smell the roses because he ticks all the boxes.. not the one thats 6 ft under and a myth. 2 Ronnie Montrose The only reason these lists are ever compiled I would suggest is to create controversy/discussion. Who drew up this list?! Unfortunately, I do not play publicly anymore so there is no guitar. Thanks for reading. Like Beck and Clapton. jeff beckin 10.lukta ne ii var? I do agree with many of your choices. Duane Could go on all day but rubbish like this survey aint worth the bother. OK, you only included rock and blues guitarists. I hate how Jimmy Page is always in the top two on every list. Hendrix played great guitar but Clapton was a great guitar player. Terry Kath? Many call him the best living guitarist, I would agree. In addition to directing, he co-founded Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks, and he has produced several television shows and films. Jimis entire recording career is four years long. 1. Most likely somewhere above the no. After their nanny filed a complaint against them for religious discrimination, verbal abuse, and sexual harassment, they became embroiled in a dispute. Loved the Beatles but George Harrison a better guitarist than for example Billy Gibbons, Gary Rossington, Paul Kossoff, I think not, if this list was done following extensive research I wonder what sources they used, the intro from Freebird was one of the most innovative pieces of guitar playing ever and features in many polls as being so, but Rossington does not get in the top 50, All Right Now the most played trap on rock radio ever due to Kossoffs classic rock riff.