At least not one very knowledgeable about music theory!!! Guess I'd have to go with Steve Miller just because I can't think of any other credible Steves! This list is not about being a lead guitarist. Any list that doesnt include George Kooymans isnt even a valid list. Popularity among the masses, does not equate to guitar greatness,.if you ask many of the still living greats, many would put these two in the mix. These are serious heavyweights who have influenced countless players. You could never put a list together that would please anyone. 2. Hendrix, like the Rolling Stones, has always been overrated. Also Tom Morrello right behind John and slash should be unlisted! No Neil Young, Alex Lifeson, Joe Walsh etc. And Clapton is #1. Heres a clip of SRV looking like they just scraped him off the floor and handed him his strat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grBmQwLSlDw Yeah I gotta put that above Clapton. Agreed, Andrew. The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors honored him with the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection in 2011. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'gemtracks_com-leader-3','ezslot_18',194,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-gemtracks_com-leader-3-0');Steve Aoki is a well-known Japanese-born American DJ and record producer. Joe Walsh. Gary Moore should be in the top 3. Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan should be on the list. Perhaps the most overrated guitarist that ever lived. JIMMY PAGE SHOULD TOP ALL LISTS. Learn something about guitar playing and the history and then come back, all his contemporaries were blown away by his virtuosity- he sparked the careers of many great guitarists and was one of the greatest showmen ever to grace this planet. Famous People with Dyslexia [A List of 200+ Actors, Athletes, Musicians The liberal mind is screwed up. He was no hermit, but studied other great players of his time with great care and fascination. Surprisingly, his television and cinema debuts occurred virtually simultaneously. 'Boombastic' and 'In The Summertime'), (Singer-songwriter best known as a co-founder of the Bangles), (Lead Singer of The Band 'Stone Temple Pilots'), (DJ, Record Producer, Music Programmer, Record Executive), (Russian Composer Who Was Considered One of the Finest Pianists of His Era), (Rapper and Singer Known for His Singles No Flex Zone, No Type and Black Beatles), (Rapper Best Known for His Hit Songs: 'Beautiful Girls', 'Fire Burning' and 'Take You There'), (Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Best-Selling Album Surfacing), (Singer-Songwriter, Actor and a Member of 'Bruce Springsteens E Street' Band), (Country Singer-songwriter Known for His Albums 'High Top Mountain' and 'Metamodern Sounds in Country Music'), (Guitarist, Composer and Songwriter Best Known for His Albums 'Flex-Able' and 'Passion and Warfare'), (American Composer and Pianist Known as the King of Ragtime), (One of the Best-Selling Pop Musical Artists Known for Her Single 'Love Song'), (Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was a member of the Polyphonic Spree as well as a collaborator with Andrew Bird, Arcade Fire, and Kid Cudi), (Heavy Metal Vocalist and Frontman of the Rock Band Skid Row), (Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Albums Like Blood Like Honey and Don't Look Down). Not bad for a transplant from Quincy, Massachusetts, who grew up to be one of the greatest guitarists in rock history. Chicago | 1.3K views, 26 likes, 4 loves, 3 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Broadway In Chicago: Join Kyle Adams (Grantaire) from Les Misrables US as he takes us through a two show day. What actors. Top 10 1.Eric Clapton 2.Jimi Hendrix 3.Stevie Ray Vaughn 4.Duane Allman 5.David Gilmour 6.Slash 7.Muddy Waters 8.Albert King 9.BB King and 10.Jimmy Page, Next 10 11.Chuck Berry 12.Freddy King 13.Don Felder 14.Eddie Van Halen 15.George Harrison 16.Prince 17.Billy Gibbons 18.Robert Johnson 19.Brian May and 20.Angus Young. Umm Chet Atkins, Andre Segovia? This is a list of popular guitarists. Is there a Keith Richards statue ANYWHERE in the world like Stevie Ray has? Kenny Vaughan from Billy Burnettes band, That you dont include Martin Barre formerly of Jethro Tull and for 50 years consistently playing brilliantly is a disgrace . Thank you for including the often overlooked Mick Taylor and Peter Green. Hubert Sumlin? Check out: Subdivisions., The world didnt want to know about guitar heroics in the new-wave era, until the first two Dire Straits albums came along. !LMFAO, agreed and Johnny Winter #47???? keith richards at #5 are you fuggin kiddin me! He was a self-taught inventor who preferred to build things from scratch rather than rely on prefabricated parts. Go back to Made In Japan , listen to the solos on Space Truckin and Lazy, and tell us he didnt wish he could murder everyone in the audience. 14. Enough to be a judge in the first place!!!. His films have set box office records, setting the standards for what it means to be a blockbuster movie. Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny could play circles around anyone on this list. Following it came a slew of other series, including 'The Steve Harvey Morning Show,' 'The Steve Talk Show,' 'Family Feud,' 'Little Big Shots,' 'Little Big Shots: Forever Young,' and 'Steve Harvey's Funderdome.' what the hell is george harrison doing in the top50, I would put Bonnie Raitt and Nancy Wilson ahead of some of these. No Leslie West? Re-invention, Sorry Hendrix was a great player but the best ever.. bullshit.. its a myth that players want to believe in. WITH ALL DO RESPECT TO JIMI, WHO I LOVE. this is a list of something not sure what. They are considered the most important person in history born with the first name of Steve. No Steven Stills? Joe should be at the top and Tommy just brilliant. Jeff Beck never gets enough respect. John MacLaughlin I could explain why while also naming some musicians that I think are terrific and worthy of great praise but at the end of the day doing so would be nothing more than stating another opinion. Steven Tyler (born Steven Victor Tallarico; March 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and former television panelist. Scotty Anderson Santana has played every possible combination of rock, jazz, and Latin, and you can always tell its him from the first note. Steve Harvey is an American all-around entertainer who wears several hats, including comedian, television host, producer, and radio personality, to mention a few. Ahh totality of the musical list. what about Alvin lee ten years after frank marino ted neugent. Just did some searching, and I was pleased to find out that he put that "urban legend"about the Monkees turning down "Sugar, Sugar" to rest over 10 years ago! Theyre both on the list. Lead, Slide, Acoustic as well as Bass, keyboards, sax, etc. What bizarre qualifications would lead you to believe that Keith Richards is anywhere near these same league as any of those guys? any panel who makes these kinds of assessment needs to be at least 50 years oldand should be guitar players themselvesso they have some idea what they are talking about. It doesnt surprise me that only mainstream guitarists are on this list. 24. You people truly missed the mark by placing George Harrison well out to the Top 10! Chet Atkins, although a jazz/country guitarist paved the road for most guitar players. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer laid down his first iconic solo on Ricky Nelsons Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Heart and became the most in-demand player for virtually every top Californian record label from the 60s onwards, playing with The Beach Boys and The Everly Brothers, and joining the legendary Wrecking Crew. 27. Johnny Horton (Rockabilly Guitarist) 22. Steve Ray Vaugham Oh and please what about Duane Allman??? He has a wide vocal range and is noted for his high-pitched screams, earning him the moniker "Demon of Screamin." There isnt a guitarist working today with a more individual style, who can pack more emotional expression into a solo, or who can let it rip as thrillingly as he does on every live version of Tear Stained Letter. Youtube Jake and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY/WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS. 5 Proven Steps to Succeed in the Music Business, I can help you enter the music industry. Some people just are drawn to certain artists charisma and so they name them as the best guitarist. Steve Lacy, 24 Music Producer. I realize this list is very subjective, as everyone would draw it up differently if asked to do so, and I appreciate that, but I am quite dubious to the notion that any type of science was used in the making of this list. Yes, even better than Eddie Van Halen. He MUST be apart of the top guitarist! After a series of hits during their initial years, the band broke into mainstream success during the mid-1970s. Not just by the ones who played your favorite song or blew you away when you were high. And how can Santana not be in the top 10? Uhhh,,,,Billy Gibbons? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1img-uPWSOU. However, what SHULMAN, GREEN, BATIO and BALOGH play requires much more practise!!!! Subjective list at best. Satriani did NOT do the same to Blackmore. What should make the top 5 is the guys that all other great guitarists followed and wanted to play with. His feature film debut was in 'The Absent-Minded Waiter,' a short film nominated for an Academy Award. And then theres the small matter of NO JOE BONNAMASSA??? Scottie Moore (Elvis Guitarist) Tommy Bolin? Yeah this is lame, Johnny Winter is # 47 WTH!! The list is bogus both for omissions AND placements, but in the end, I got just two words for ya: Joe Satrianni. Nice list but any list these days that doesnt include Joe Bonamassa is incomplete. Swifty, your are right on brother, Mick Box should be at at least in the top 10. bluzking is stupid. Get your FREE eBook on how to skyrocket your music career. Phil Keaggy also a wonderful guitarist. Counted amongst the best musicians of the contemporary era, Winwood is the recipient of several awards and accolades. wowww,,,,,,,,,how about david gilmour,,,,,,any album he has ever played upon.,,,,,,,,,,,,neil young,,,,,mirror ball .,,,,,,,,,zuma,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.. F this list. A guitarists list that forgets Neil Young !!! The author of the list is a Moron! And in that case, we would remember him as that great guitarist who got all weird and made thirty years of very strange records. Mick grant,Giacomo Agostini,mike hailwood,joey Dunlop,Kenny Roberts,Barry Sheene,Phil read,oops I digress. One of the famous filmmakers named Steven, he won Academy Awards for directing Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. And an underrated Nuno? Noca Tourino. And how about Paco de Lucia, Tommy Emmanuel, Albert Lee, Scott Henderson and Robben Ford? No Robin Trower? Terry Kath? 1 Steven Tyler 03-26-1948 46 Steven Tyler (born Steven Victor Tallarico; March 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and former television panelist. Likewise the omission of Martin Barre, Joe Bonamassa and Kenny Wayne Sheppard from both the list and the honorable mentions is absurd. 1,2 or 3 (2 is the best) and click on HUNGARIAN GYPSY BLUES. 'The Daily Show' portrayed him as a family VIP, and he soon launched his own mock show, 'The Colbert Report.' Even the editor mentions the guys who missed out. The famous Steves and Stevens below have many different professions, including notable actors named Steve, famous musicians named Steve and even directors named Steven. 23. That list is shit Johnny Ramone ahead of Joe Perry ? I felt the same about Robin Trower, unique and one of the best. Really the Hendrix thing is a myth.. great guitarist in his own style but really. Im really glad that Mike Bloomfield is on the list. However, we kindly ask you to provide a clickable link back to Gemtracks.com. Without a doubt, he's with one of the most gifted performers in the United States in the last few decades. Having co-founded one of London's most successful and famous rock bars, world-renowned and with a clientele that included some of the biggest names in the music industry. Paul Kossoff Have you not heard of Alvin Lee (Ten Years After) ?? See, these lists are ALWAYS subjective to whomever is making out the list. Check out: Something, While Eric Clapton brought passion to The Yardbirds and Jimmy Page brought technical wizardry, Jeff Beck brought aggressive firepower. Hendrix was a legend who took sounds and styles from Clapton and Clapton took styles and sounds from Hendrix. Find a melody composer to make your song memorable. Ramone? Top of the list is easily Dave Gilmour. All were great in my book. 20. What Does Stephen Hawking's Last Paper Before His Death Really Reveal About The Multiverse? The best guitarist! Kyle Adams | Les Misrables | Chicago | Join Kyle Adams (Grantaire Check out: While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Ry Cooder is truly one of a kind, a great guitarist with an extensive grasp of musical history and a mile-wide eccentric streak (after all, he played with Captain Beefheart before going solo). Steve and Katie had a son named Marley. Steve Carell. The Edge should be at #80. We devote our program to one of the most scathing and insightful indictments of the modern-day corporate media, particularly their subservience to power centers and how they eagerly spread disinformation campaigns in service to that power. I felt inspired to list all these amazing people in one place! The list isnt too bad IMO. Musicians Named Al Musicians Named Andy Musicians Named Billy Musicians Named Brian Musicians Named Brown Musicians Named Charles Musicians Named Chris Musicians Named Dan Musicians Named David Musicians Named Davis Musicians Named Don Musicians Named Eddie Musicians Named Frank Musicians Named Freddie Musicians Named Gary Musicians Named George However, it was his main show, 'The Steve Harvey Show,' which aired from 1996 to 2002, that catapulted him to prominence. Alex Lifeson he should be in the top 10 this man has had one hell of a career and he dont need a rhythm guitar to fill in the holes, it says a lot to be in a three man band and have such a full sound and have 40 years of Great music !! The warm up group was the predecessor to ZZ Top. Maybe Dave Davies Could have find a place among the best 50 (even I think Andy Powell and some other fortyany either :D). List of Carnatic instrumentalists. Alvin Lee is mentioned a lot, but not Albert Lee who Eric Clapton calls the best guitarist! You are right. It is all a matter of taste, like your taste in food. Even he admitted there were some he thought better than him. I get that. ..Steve Winwood not on the list either. 12. Quite unusual! Steve Irwin (1962-2006) dont think so! If anyone ever saw the guitar showdown in Spain hosted by Brian May you would wonder how he made the list at all, and putting Jimmy Page at #2 really does take the biscuit. No Tony Iommi the king of Riff? Rory Gallagher deserves to be a lot higher, somewhere in the top five. Lets start with some criteria; 34. SRV #5????? Of course, fans of The Office (US) will recognize Steve Carell as another beloved celebrity Steve. Thats just bizarre. On television and film, he had roles in such shows as "The Dana Carvey Show," "Over the Top," and "Suits." Knopfler and SRV should be ahead of over-rated Clapton, imo. Missing too many greats, from Trower to Jeff Beck, Paco de Lucia, Leo Kottke, Phil Manzanera, and my personal favorite, Jan Akkerman. The value is in the discussion that emanates from the posting of the list. I still followed him after he left the band. Jorma Kaukonen ? Several bluegrass guitarists can flat burn the strings off a guitar, Cody Kilby for one. Instrumentalist guitarist, taught by Joe Satriani. Back in the seventies Eric Clapton admitted that Duane Allman was a better guitarist than him. Jimi is number one true that, even over Andres Segovia, but numbers 2-50 are purely how you. JAKE SHIMABUKURO!! Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, Al Di Meola? What was his style? He is the most innovative guitarist on the list by some distance. Please lets vote with some criteria, live performances, longevity, what they ghave done for the industry, recording, and whatever.. Phil Manzanera?!!! It wasn't long before crocodile trapping became Irwin's full-time job, which required rescuing the reptiles from the wild and transporting them to his family's animal house for safekeeping. Steve Howe For better or worse, he was different from all the others. Check out: Eruption, Englands premier folk traditionalist, Martin Carthy is famously the man whose version of Scarborough Fair was nicked by Paul Simon. Robert Cray As a former member of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, he holds two NBA MVP awards. That Prince statement was a meme conjoured up right after Princes death. Not only did he provide them with killer riffs, but he stretched out to parts unknown in his solos. Steve Millar Walter Becker nowhere to be seen, Jerry Garcia below Brian May. I am a huge Roy Clark and I never seen him on any lists. Check out: Gypsy Queen, Flashy guitar solos by anybody but Eddie Van Halen were falling out of fashion in the late 80s until Joe Satriani made them fun again. Musicians by Picture Quizzes - JetPunk Steve won NBA titles five times as a player and three as head coach of the Golden State Warriors with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs. 16. where is alex lifeson of rush one of my top ten. Frank Marino better than Hendrix! Apart from Wes Montgomery no jazz guitarists at all??!!?? People obviously have different likes and dislikes but come on!!! Jose Feliciano also merits a place. Right on!! Paco de Lucia Wrong order. 29. Keef & Clapton ridiculously high, Les Paul and Steve Cropper ridiculously low, gaping holes in the shape of Hubert Sunlin, Scotty Moore, if Robert Johnson is there so should be Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Willie Johnson, at least no boring shredders like Vai and Malmstreen (tho Satriani should have made it at least into the lower forty), and no Gary Moore who would have been great id some kond soul explained to him its not necessary to solo after EACH verse. How many celebrities named Steve can you think of? And what do you know, there he is number three. Robin Trower not listed is wrong. I cant believe Michael S. of UFO fame and MSG in not on that list. Ever the quiet one, Harrisons economic use of soloing playing exactly whats needed, when its needed was an essential part of The Beatles sound. 75+ Famous Stevens | List of Famous People Named Steve - Ranker the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. 5. Of late, he has announced the release of his EP called '5OKI,' which is a cross-genre project, featuring artists from around the world. Who Is Steve Mackey Wife Katie Grand? Meet Steve Mackey Son Marley And Tyler rose to popularity in the 1970s as the main vocalist of Aerosmith, which spawned hard rock albums such as Toys in the Attic and Rocks, as well as a run of hit singles such as "Dream On," "Sweet Emotion," and "Walk This Way." Find a melody composer to make your song memorable. 15. Same with Allman. Lindsey Buckingham is often overlooked but a brilliant player. Musicians Named Steve - music picklists Musicians Named Steve These are the best known artists who share the name Steve/Stevie/Steven/Stephen/Stevens/Stevenson. Frankly, I was surprised to see that Peter Green was ranked so low.(38th). First Name Surname Information; Steve: Guitarist for band Yes. Friday Top: 25 Best Musicians Named Dave - Ultimate Guitar 1. Their Zodiac sign is Sagittarius . All of whats commented here applies to other instruments as well. !~. Musicians Whose Name Starts With S - thefamouspeople.com He has been nominated and awarded with a great deal of achievements throughout his career, as his work has been able to reach individuals of many different backgrounds and interests. (Chord structure,chord relativity,substitutions,extensions,alterations,scales, or knowledge of the fingerboard!!! MIck Taylorvery underrated. Want To Know More About Freemasons? Half the players would not even be playing the guitar if it were not for the influence of the likes of Paul Kossoff who is NEVER on these silly silly lists, neither does Leslie West for that matter. List of chamber jazz musicians. CARTER LOW???!!! that list sucks all wrong heres your real and very best guitarist roy clark duane eddy chet atkins the ventures I could go on and on way to many so how do u pick the best u dont they are all very good. I Dont See Ronny Montrose,, Pete Townshend,, Or the Late Great Tommy Bolin,, Who ever made this list is way, way Off Base,, ???? My my, what on earth was this based on? Rory Gallagher at 45 was it? Id make it the Best Lead Guitar or Best Bassist or Rhythm. Gemtracks has a directory of professional singers that can record a demo track for you. Funny this thread came up. Where are Mick Box,Robin Trower,John Weinzerl,and Rory Gallagher should be higher up on the list. Steve Martin is another well-known Steve. Derek and Joe gotta be in the top 50. obviously whoever came up with this list has forgotten about carlos santana. The list includes people like Shakira, Stevie Nicks, Shania Twain, Sam Smith, SZA and many more. 1. Science? Adrian Smith It wasn't long before there was an onslaught of other series including "The Steve Harvey Morning Show," "The Steve Harvey Talk Show," "Family Feud," "Little Big Shots," and "Little Big Shots Forever Young." So many people measuring so many dicks! Get somebody that knows better to make these list. Thank you. What I like about him is that, for the most part, he is a Hendrix cover guitaristand he actually sounds like Hendrix. Steven Tyler (born Steven Victor Tallarico; March 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and former television panelist. Its surprising that more great rock guitarists (aside from Carlos Santana who famously covered Gypsy Queen) havent namechecked Gabor Szabo more often, since he was arguably the most rock-friendly of all the mid-60s jazz greats. Quite frankly what a crock! One step above SRV, which is absolute madness, if not outright stupidity! Many celebrities bear the name Steve, famous singers are named Steve, and even directors, basketballers, and technologists are named Steve. That list is Subjective at best, Its seems to be more of a popularity contest than listing of musical prowess. This way more people can enjoy our content. When it comes to offbeat films and fascinating comedic and villainous characters in mainstream blockbusters, Buscemi has been a trailblazer throughout his career. No Tommy Bolin, or Paul Kossoff. It's funny to realize that this great inventor was a college dropout, given that he had so much to fall back on. What about Hank Marvin? 21 gun salute for you Les . Find an original beat by an award-winning beat maker now. This list was written by an American for sure #1 Jimmy Page is a much better Guitarist than Jimi Hendricks and Eric Clapton #3 he is a much over rated Guitarist for starters Keith Richards is a much better guitarist and Van Halen in the top 10 and Brian May 27 this list is a waste of time even reading it. uDiscover should not have scumped themselves. Steven: Singer for Porcupine Tree. how the fuck can you leave Danny Gatton off this list, How about the Dutch gitarist Jan Akkerman. Absolutely agree with Trower, always seems to be forgotten, strange, also no Michael Schenker? I agree with about 2/3 of the list. There is no such thing as the 50 best guitarist ever. Unlike other sites which use current mentions, follower counts, etc. My thought exactlyAlvin Lee has to be in the top 50 somewhere! I like something SRV said. Following the conclusion of The Colbert Report, he was selected in 2015 to succeed retiring David Letterman as host of CBS's Late Show. Joe Bonamassa?!?!? Dick Dale (Surf guitarist) You are using an out of date browser. Really ? Similar names: Stephen, Steven, Stevie, Stevo, Stiv, Steeve, Stive. Raquel Welch, who made her name as a Hollywood bombshell in the 1966 films "One Million Years B.C." and "Fantastic Voyage," died Feb. 15 after a brief illness, her manager Steve Sauer told USA . American Musicians Who Have Died From Drugs And Or Alcohol Brian Setzer (Stay Cats guitarist) Stanley Jordan As WWII raged, Miller began to lose band members to the draft. R.D. Many celebrities bear the name Steve, famous singers are named Steve, and even directors, basketballers, and technologists are named Steve. So what has happened to jazz, blues and of course that age-old phenomenon classical. The list is of your favorite players and its obvious that you don`t have any idea what guitar playing is.stick to what you know man! Slash needs to be ranked much higher on this list. Achievement SRV and Brian May are far too low on the list and where is Prince ? Far beyond that, Carthy has an individual guitar style built around folk-dance rhythms, and he played some killer electric during his tenure in Steeleye Span.