Finally someone who agrees with me on Jack White! I think he is an incredible guitarist and deserving to be on this list. He turns the guitar into a carnival of sound. Also agree with you on Dave Gilmourbeing higher. Is anyone going to stand with me to defend Johnny Greenwood. I'd put him top 20 without hesitation. Paranoid android does things with a guitar I never knew were possible. If you want any proof of Johnny Greenwood's incredible ability check out the solo at the end of this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53MaNyo-BkI
Whoever made the comments on this list obviously comes from a narrow guitar playing perspective. Being a "great" guitar player isn't just about being technically skilled, playing fast and doing huge solos. I now heaps of people who can play like that but it doesn't make them "great" guitar players. Being great is about how they fit into the landscape of the songs and create a texture to fill a space. It is about knowing what to play and when. Subtlety is huge part of what makes a great guitarist. That is why people likes Johnny Greenwood, The Edge and Jack White are there. And Graham Coxon, Jeff Buckley and Matthew Bellamy should also be there in the place of people like Randy Rhoads and Joe Perry. That is my 2 cents...
Finally someone who agrees with me on Jack White! I think he is an incredible guitarist and deserving to be on this list. He turns the guitar into a carnival of sound. Also agree with you on Dave Gilmourbeing higher. Is anyone going to stand with me to defend Johnny Greenwood. I'd put him top 20 without hesitation. Paranoid android does things with a guitar I never knew were possible. If you want any proof of Johnny Greenwood's incredible ability check out the solo at the end of this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53MaNyo-BkI
Whoever made the comments on this list obviously comes from a narrow guitar playing perspective. Being a "great" guitar player isn't just about being technically skilled, playing fast and doing huge solos. I now heaps of people who can play like that but it doesn't make them "great" guitar players. Being great is about how they fit into the landscape of the songs and create a texture to fill a space. It is about knowing what to play and when. Subtlety is huge part of what makes a great guitarist. That is why people likes Johnny Greenwood, The Edge and Jack White are there. And Graham Coxon, Jeff Buckley and Matthew Bellamy should also be there in the place of people like Randy Rhoads and Joe Perry. That is my 2 cents...