My list IMO
1) Hendrix for paving the way
2) David Gilmour ( he's still making music too in the past few years )
3) Ted Nugent ( cant believe no one said that already )
4) Carlos Santana (still touring)
5) Eddie Van Halen
6) Eric Clapton (still touring)
Dimebag Darrell
Slash
Jimmy Page
Hendrix
Ted Nugent
Eddie Van Halen
Kirk Hammett
that order
damn wheres John Frusciante? I mean just listen to this...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGDlyQWlp0"]YouTube- Red Hot Chili Peppers ~ Snow (Hey Oh) w/ lyrics[/ame]
but I definatly agree with the other people you guys came up with
"You know what....THIS IS THE WORST BUS RIDE EVER!!!!"
Paul Gilbert is my personal favorite:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES1RypBww_g[/YOUTUBE]
HAHAHA! I'm a fucking idiot. I have a project due tomorrow for guitar class and its "favorite guitarist" i have to write a bio and blah blah. and I didnt know who to pick and I picked Chad Kroeger (nickelback guy) when this thread was here the whole time.stupidity at its best. FAIL.
i know! i was wondering where the hell john frusciante name was coming up...
hes fucking solid
so is edge, sickest rythem plus maybe has the best one in the world...
also JACK WHITE! fucking talented guitarist
i can go on and on about so many guitarist but ill just add one more..
John Mayer =P
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbovXQVWNI&feature=related"]YouTube- Dimebag Darrell[/ame]
Hendrix
John 5
Dimebag
Nergal
Jim Root
Santana
Page
I submit for your consideration:
Marco Sfogli
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqOomFjGfGg"]YouTube- Marco Sfogli - Andromeda[/ame]
Michael Romeo (Symphony X)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG2804ggsI0"]YouTube- Michael Romeo: Sea of Lies[/ame]