OK, this list is soooo wrong!

Dillow4092 · #1 03-23-2011, 05:46 AM

All I can say is I wish I needed paper to start a fire....

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-of-all-time-19691231

tinman475 · #2 03-23-2011, 06:06 AM

Really Kurt Cobain @12.... No Van Halen in the top 20... Someone was on crack..

leray1 · #3 03-23-2011, 06:14 AM

See here.

mark norwine · #4 03-23-2011, 08:49 AM

If the poll had been called "high-grossing, or super-popular rock guitarists", I'd say "Sure. Fine. Whatever."

But "greatest Guitarist Ever"?

Where's:

Joe Pass
Wes Montgomery
Tal Farlow
Howard Alden
Frank Vignola
Grant Green
Herb Ellis
Bucky Pizzarelli
etc., etc., etc.,

Section10 · #5 03-23-2011, 08:53 AM

But to be fair, they did admit it was Rolling Stone

EricPeterson · #6 03-23-2011, 09:05 AM

It has been debated ad nauseum since its printing. The author of this list has said, numerous times, that it was meant to not necessarily reflect technical ability (or else it would be filled with cats no one has heard of) but rather to reflect influence specifically on the genre of rock guitar. Additionally, he stated that like any list it was meant to be controversial and invoke discussion. Again, anytime you make a list like this someone will get upset that their favorite player is not on it, not high enough on the list, or some guy (who likely they have never heard of or have never listen to their work) beat out their favorite player.

'70 RS · #7 03-23-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by EricPeterson

It has.........

Please stop.
This is an 'Outrage' thread.
Reasoning belongs elsewhere.

Tommy Biggs · #8 03-23-2011, 09:10 AM

wow - that's even more baseless than their usual drivel. not going to dignify it.

Stike · #9 03-23-2011, 09:10 AM

Can we add Best Lists to religion and politics?

tapeworm · #10 03-23-2011, 09:12 AM

I am going to guess Lonnie Johnson is not on this list? How about Otis Rush? No Wes? No Herb? come on now.

EricPeterson · #11 03-23-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tapeworm

I am going to guess Lonnie Johnson is not on this list? How about Otis Rush? No Wes? No Herb? come on now.

And collectively the music buying public says "who?"

For a devils advocate approach, how many people picked up a guitar cause they heard Wes Montgomery v. how many picked up a guitar cause they heard Joey Ramone or Kurt Cobain? Just sayin.

Honestly, I was surprised to see Robert Johnson on the list at all (in a good way).

dumbell78 · #12 03-23-2011, 09:39 AM

I agree to a certain extent and I really do see the point, however there has to be a balance to this list. List should have read "most influential guitarist's" or something like that, oh well....

and I broke my promise to stop talking about this list years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricPeterson

And collectively the music buying public says "who?"

For a devils advocate approach, how many people picked up a guitar cause they heard Wes Montgomery v. how many picked up a guitar cause they heard Joey Ramone or Kurt Cobain? Just sayin.

Honestly, I was surprised to see Robert Johnson on the list at all (in a good way).