Who are your top five greatest guitar players of all time?

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by GTB365

No mention of....
Terry Kath....with "Chicago"....Hendrix once said Kath was a better guitarist...

Yes, Terry is very underrated.

[BeerGeek40]

Originally Posted by Star691

Hard to believe the Randy Rhoads plane crash happened 41 years ago today. He accomplished so much in such a small amount of time. Mentioned in several greatest lists during this thread. Even with his career cut short, still one of the best guitarists ever.

Awesome guitar playing in the middle of this song.

Perspective from Kirk Hammett.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVFCW7sP4mM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KSAIUC8lr1Y

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w3NRbfpttUs

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FVovq9TGBw0

Nice to see him mentioned.
Terry Kath hasn't gotten enough notice in this thread either, IMO.

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Originally Posted by Kings Gambit

Who are your top five? Im not talking about song writing or songs recorded over the years. Im talking about guitar players who could just plug into an amp, no other musicians around (drummer or bass) and just play and totally kill it.

Mine are:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Stevie Ray Vaughn

And in no particular order from 3 to 5:

Prince
Eddie Hazel
Eddie Van Halen

Honorable mention goes to:

Zakk Wylde
Jesse Johnson
Steve Vai
Randy Rhodes
Tom Morello - Greatest riff guy of all time
John Frusciante
Roy Clark

I think I'd put Roy Clark in a match up against anybody.