Greatest Guitarists Of All Time

Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, Rolling Stone magazine recently released the list of their top 100 guitarists of all time. They selected a panel of professional musicians, producers, and other experts to rank their favorite guitar legends. Lenny Kravitz, Eddie Van Halen, Nancy Wilson, Carlos Santana, Tom Morello, and Brenden O’Brien were among those on the panel. Their top three picks were Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and as the number one Top Guitarist of All Time, Jimi Hendrix.

Jimi Hendrix is broadly considered to be one of the best electrical guitarists in music history. Rolling Stone described him as “[exploding what their] idea of rock music could be.” Hendrix’ early career began in 1962 and he has continued to be one of the most influential musicians in a wide range of musical genres.

Hendrix has received many of the most prestigious music awards including being inducted to both the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is greatly associated with his guitar of choice, the Fender Stratocaster, and his unique musical style and seemingly effortless playing has made him a rock icon worldwide. One of his most recognized tracks is his rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

Eric Clapton, ranking second on the list, is the only 3-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has also earned 17 Grammy Awards. He earned a Grammy Award for Song of the Year with, “Tears in Heaven” in 1993. Clapton started out playing for the Yardbirds and eventually formed the band, Cream. His blues-based sound and simplistic style has allowed him to stand out. Eddie Van Halen described him as “basically the only guitar player who influenced [him].”

The third top guitarist, Jimmy Page, is also a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He is known and admired for writing, playing, and producing most of his own songs. Page has experience playing initially for the Yardbirds and later, Led Zeppelin. Some of his noteworthy tracks include “Heartbreaker” and “Stairway to Heaven.” Gibson even released several Les Paul guitars named after and in honor of the British rock star.

Rolling Stones Rhythm Guitarist

Rolling Stones Rhythm Guitarist, FORMER Rolling Stones star Mick Taylor says he’s put his health problems aside. The legendary guitarist had to scrap an eagerly-awaited appearance near Perth at the Green Hotel back in October 2010 due to medical issues – but he’s now fit and raring to go ahead of a rearranged show at the Kinross venue on March 10.

Taylor told Music Scene in an exclusive interview that he’s planning to unveil his new band at the Fifestock event, which will be his only Scottish date.

“I’ve been rehearsing in London, playing with different musicians and gradually putting a band together,” he explained.

“I’m looking to play as much guitar as I possibly can. I’m off to Germany in a few days’ time where I’ll be playing with the piano player Ben Waters and Charlie Watts in their boogie-woogie rhythm and blues band.

“We’re doing five shows and I can’t wait to start playing. I have never been a hundred percent healthy but I’m doing the best I can.

“I’m looking forward.”

Now aged 63, Taylor was recently ranked one of the top 40 guitarists of all-time in Rolling Stone magazine.

After a stint with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, he joined The Rolling Stones in 1969 as the replacement for Brian Jones.

Taylor stayed with the band until December 1974 when he opted to join Cream legend Jack Bruce in the wake of strained working relations with Stones mainman Keith Richards.

His first show with the band was a free concert in London’s Hyde Park in July ‘69 in front of an estimated 250,000 fans

“It was an astonishing event,” he says, looking back at the show.