The 100 Wildest Guitarists Ever (1 Viewer)

[Hutch]

In the April 2007 Issue of Classic Rock Magazine they've listed The 100 Wildest Guitarists Ever:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Keith Richards
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. Jimmy Page
5. Dimebag DarreII
6. Tony Iommi
7. Rory GaIIagher
8. Eddie Van HaIen
9. Chuck Berry
10. Kurt Cobain
11. Steve CIark
12. James Hatfield
13. Brian Jones
14. Jeff Beck
15. John Frusciante
16. Steve Jones
17. Johnny Thunders
18. Ted Nugent
19. Peter Green
20. Ace Frehley
21. Rick NeiIsen
22. Bo Diddley
23. BiIIy Gibbons
24. NiIs Lofgren
25. Michael AngeIo Batio
26. Tommy BoIin
27. Buckethead
28. SIash
29. Brian Robertson
30. PauI GiIbert
31. Dave Uhrich
32. Eddie PhiIIips
33. Reeves GabreIs
34. Tom MoreIIo
35. PauI Kossof
36. Wayne Kramer
37. CarIos Santana
38. Joe Perry
39. Fred Frith
40. Adrian BeIow
41. Derek BaiIey
42. Reggie Wooten
43. StanIey Jordan
44. Yngwie MaImsteen
45. Ritchie Blackmore
46. GIenn Tipton
47. KK Downing
48. Joan Jett
49. Dick DaIe
50. Ronnie Wood
51. Frank Zappa
52. Frank Marino
53. Johnny Winter
54. Link Wray
55. Chrissie Hynde
56. Ron Asheton
57. Steve Vai
58. UIi Jon Roth
59. Kerry King
60. Jeff Hanneman
61. John Petrucci
62. Chris ImpeIIitteri
63. Shawn Lane
64. Rusty CooIey
65. AIex Lifeson
66. Randy California
67. Randy Rhoads
68. Joe Waish
69. Daron MaIakian
70. Eddie CIarke
71. Ritchie Stotts
72. Geordie WaIker
73. BumbIefoot
74. Jerry CantreII
75. James Honeyman-Scott
76. BiIIy Corgan
77. James GurIey
78. Bernie Torme
79. Pete Townshend
80. Dave Mustaine
81. Brian May
82. David Crosby
83. Roy Harper
84. John Martyn
85. James TayIor
86. Prince
87. Zakk WyIde
88. Angus Young
89. MaIcoIm Young
90. Michael Schenker
91. Bert Jansch
92. ArieI Bender
93. Johnny Greenwood
94. The Great Kat
95. AIvin Lee
96. Rick Parfitt
97. Francis Rossi
98. Dave Navarro
99. Bonnie Raitt
100. Mick Mars

Why is Pete Townshend of The Who at 79th, Brian May of Queen at 81st & Steve Vai at 57th - who decided on this Iist?

What do you think?

 

[Too many to list here]

Angus Young 88th!!!-not
Mick Mars 100-? James Taylor maybe but Mick Mars?
I hope they weren't going in any order if they are
thats on messed up list.

 

[Hutch]

Angus Young 88th!!!-not
Mick Mars 100-? James Taylor maybe but Mick Mars?
I hope they weren't going in any order if they are
thats on messed up list.

Yes they are in order, that's why l'm pissed that Pete Townshend is at 79th!!

 

[camaro]

what exactly do they mean by wildest ??

surely this cant be a list of the best guitarist since they dont even have David Gilmour (sp) of Pink Floyd listed !!

 

[d'kid]

I didn't know Joan Jett played get tar and where's slow hand Eric Clapton

 

[Hutch]

what exactly do they mean by wildest ??

surely this cant be a list of the best guitarist since they dont even have David Gilmour (sp) of Pink Floyd listed !!

'Wildest guitarist' would not just be judged on techical ability, hence most of the top ten are well known for drink and drug intake, and with the exception of Van Halen, I wouldn't rate his playing skills as worthy of a top 10 position.

On the other hand Satriani, Vai, and Malmsteen are more noted for their extreme technical skill, not getting pissed and smashing stuff up, and therefore feature low on the list.

 

[Buzzz Miller]

I have to say a few things. First of all, it is a very nice list. They really pulled out some gems like Dave Urich. They really went deep. But let's be realistic. The order is all wrong, so lets just say it is a list, not an order. In no earth anywhere is James Taylor wilder than Zak Wylde.
But what about Joe Satriani? Don't you think one of the best selling solo guitarists of all time. Also the guitar teacher of Vai, and other of his students like Kirk Hammett of Metallica? Wild? YES! Absent from this list? YES!
How about Marty Friedman? David Gilmour isn't the wildest. But can you have a guitar list without him?
For the love of six strings, how about Nuno? The Guitar center used his second album in every one of their commercials for 15 years! Jason Becker? Joe Smith and don't forget Nigel Tufnel!
But all in all, they should have taken the word wild out and just put a list of awesome guitarists. Some of those names make me really reminisce.

 

[Toejam]

I think if you asked the under 25 crowd who they're Guitar heros are, they'll say Dimebag Darrell or some other new Rocker. Classic Rock is dying fast, at least the number of Classic Rock Radio stations anyway. Most of my friends who used to be rockers are now listening to Country.

 

[Buzzz Miller]

Get better friends?

 

[Toejam]

Get better friends?

Hey Buzz!

 

[BaldyLochs]

I hate these lists. Explain "wild". Zakk Wylde is the premiere "metal" guitarist right now. No Steve Morse? Jake E. Lee? Lita Ford? Jennifer Batten? Elvis Presley? Stevie Stevens? Jason Becker???? Instead of calling the 100 wildest.... why not just make it "people we think are pretty cool"..... and let it be an endless list so everyone can be happy.

 

[BF]

"The 100 Wildest Guitarists Ever" with Pete at 79 can only be "just a list". How many guitars would probably have wished to be bought by anyone else to avoid being destroyed on stage.

 

[yoda]

I hate these lists. Explain "wild". Zakk Wylde is the premiere "metal" guitarist right now. No Steve Morse? Jake E. Lee? Lita Ford? Jennifer Batten? Elvis Presley? Stevie Stevens? Jason Becker???? Instead of calling the 100 wildest.... why not just make it "people we think are pretty cool"..... and let it be an endless list so everyone can be happy.

Chris, you are 100% dead on... The amount of "Name" guitarists missing could make up another Top 100 list on its own.. And then there are the unsigned guitar gods that we may see finally get their dues soon (Sean Tarr, Pocket, Evan Christian to name a few..).

These lists do nothing but show how many names the author knows, or who they are trying to suck up to (kinda like those "Most Beautiful" lists..)

 

[r2]

(kinda like those "Most Beautiful" lists..)

#1 Mendy Fry
#2 Lita Ford

 

[stanman]

Ted Nugent didn't make the Top Ten!?!?!?

It's quite obvious that the person/s who made up this list are a bunch of 20-somethings that have never even seen 3/4 of the people on that list!!

I love Stevie Ray Vaughn... but #3 Wildest Guitarist of all time! Awesome yes, wild no! And Eddie Van Halen... once again, awesome-yes, wild-no!

Randy Rhoades at #67...

that list is joke!!!!

 

[yoda]

#1 Mendy Fry
#2 Lita Ford

What are ya trying to say, Ray??

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c380/98percentnitro/MendyFryBakersfield13.jpg

 

[r2]

What are ya trying to say, Ray??

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c380/98percentnitro/MendyFryBakersfield13.jpg

OH nothin...
Just that I never get tired of lookin at my favorite rock and roller...
You??
Shall I ditto for ya??

 

[d'kid]

EYE CANDY GOOD... thank you gents( and I use that term very lightly)

 

[Dave]

I think if you asked the under 25 crowd who they're Guitar heros are, they'll say Dimebag Darrell or some other new Rocker. Classic Rock is dying fast, at least the number of Classic Rock Radio stations anyway. Most of my friends who used to be rockers are now listening to Country.

I totally agree however I'm 43 and have been a huge Pantera fan since "Cowboys from Hell" was released in 90'. I admit that I'm probably in the minority for my age group.

 

[BaldyLochs]

I think Donna (from the Donnas) is wild. Most people don't expect a cute 20-something girl to rip out old school riffs influenced by the likes of AC/DC, KISS, Sabbath, Queen, Zepplin, etc, etc.