Who is or was the greatest Guitarist?

I got into a debate with some friends the other day and we really struggled with who is or was the greatest rock guitartist? Some said Jimi Hendrix, others said Duane Allman. Jimmy Page, Santana, Eddie Van Halen...who is the best of all time? This needs to be resolved. Thanks for your input.

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Permalink Reply by Jamie Shimek on March 5, 2008 at 5:50pm

WAS - Hendrix

IS - Joe Perry! Hands down!

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Permalink Reply by Chris Broussard on March 13, 2008 at 1:52pm

What about Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Randy Rhodes or Zack Wylde (Ozzy's current guitarist)?

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Permalink Reply by Noel Cocca on June 30, 2008 at 11:47am

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Eric Clapton
3. Stevie Ray Vaughn
4. Buddy Guy
5. Frank Zappa
6. Chuck Berry
7. Steve Howe
8. Eddie Van Halen
9. Edge
10. T. Bone Walker

If you every played, you will understand this list. The greatest you enjoy listening to, is a different list for many.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Gragg on June 30, 2008 at 11:53am

and he was great in Roadhouse!

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Permalink Reply by Ben Gotkin on June 30, 2008 at 12:43pm

I saw Healy open up for Little Feat at the Kings Dominion amusement park (near Richmond, VA) in the late 1980s. He was incredible. It was very sad to hear of his passing.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Gotkin on June 30, 2008 at 12:53pm

You need to see him play

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Permalink Reply by Slouch on June 30, 2008 at 1:26pm

my kid

Studio version

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Permalink Reply by Adam Trainor on June 30, 2008 at 1:54pm

Too many styles to consider... for example - Duane Allman as the greatest rock guitarist... one must narrow down by field of excellence... ever heard Jimi play Classical style?

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Fest on July 5, 2008 at 12:11am

Excellent, The News rocks!

Both yours or just the guitartist?

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Permalink Reply by Slouch on July 5, 2008 at 12:23am

Both.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Fest on July 5, 2008 at 2:49pm

Ok, so your 100% responsible for the soon to come “meteoric rise” of The Slouches?

“Hey man, have you heard the news, The Slouches soon to come to you!"

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Fest on July 5, 2008 at 3:22pm

Just let me know when the “brothers slouch” bust out with the news, love it…so are they “the slouches”, “nothing but the slouches”…. so many possibilities ;)