Most Infuluential Guitarplayers??

[sphen5150]

I know it's hard, but since there are a few young'uns around now I thought this would be interesting!! Who do rate as the top 5 most influential guitar players are??

Here are my personal pics.

1. EDDIE VAN HALEN
2. STEVIE RAY VAUGHN
3. JIMI HENDRIX
4. JIMMY PAGE
5. ERIC CLAPTON


I KNOW IT'S HARD TO NARROW IT DOWN SINCE MY INFUENCES RANGE FROM TOOL TO CREAM. BUT THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT FUN.:guitar3:

[senorbeavis]

well, Ive said it before recently, but my top five are (and in no particular order);

Eddie Van Halen
Jimi Hendrix
Steve Vai
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joe Satriani

but there are others like Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule), John Fogerty, Steve Cropper, Adam Jones (Tool), Zakk Wylde, Al DiMeola...........the list goes on, but the first five are it for me............

[JM5150]

My top three are:

1. Eddie
2. Van
3. Halen


Actually, I'm kidding there a little. Pagey, Jimi, and SRV also played a part in my development, although there are many more (Vai, Satch, PG, Buckethead, Slash). The great thing is that as you notch up more years under your belt and hear more players and styles, the list of influences keep growing!

[steveonet]

Are you talking SKILL, or influence?


If you're talking INFLUENCE...

1) David Gilmour
2) Brian May
3) Eddie Van Halen
4) Neal Schon
5) Steve Clark

If you're talking SKILL or something resembling it?

1) Eddie...hands down
2) Vai
3) Satch
4) Clapton
5) Schon

[sphillaussie]

1. Eddie
2. Brian
3. Stevie
4. Veron Reid (Living Colour)
5. Jim Martin (Faith No More)