100 Guitar Heroes Poll (Part 2 of 10)
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Topic: 100 Guitar Heroes Poll (Part 2 of 10)
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: 100 Guitar Heroes Poll (Part 2 of 10)
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 03:11
This is the second of a 10-part alphabetical poll to determine who's the greatest guitarist of all time across all genres of music. When the results have all come in, I'll put the winners of each of the ten polls into a face-off poll to determine the overall winner of the Top 100 guitar heroes. If two guitarists finish in joint first place in the poll, then I'll include them both in the final face-off poll.  An easy choice for me this time. I'm voting for "God" in this second poll.  The only guitarist I hadn't previously heard of in this poll is Dimebag, from the band, Pantera The Top 100 Guitar Heroes list is supplied courtesy of Guitarist Magazine.
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 05:47
| I love Eric Clapton BUT Larry Carlton gets my vote here. |
Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 08:45
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Al Di Meola/Clapton/The Edge very even to me, all great in their separate way. If I Have to pick one today Al-Di (Romantic Warrior was the tie breaker  )Besides a single song or two Kurt Cobain was never my thing - love Pearl Jam a lot more from the period. Never checked out Larry Carlton deeply - although i know good album where he is listed as studio M. Ry Cooder, same as above Dimebag Darrell - get away. Cropper/Ford - never heard about those before. ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 08:46
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From the list, Larry Carlton, with DiMeola running a very close second and Honorable Mention to the great bluesman, Albert Collins. Notable omissions from this stretch of the alphabet include: Larry Coryell Herb Ellis Rik Emmett Tal Farlow all of which could easily displace at least half of those on the list. I mean, Cobain? Really?
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Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 09:03
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I think the list is composed by a music magazine's "top 100 guitarists" ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 09:03
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God ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 09:08
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Clapton I guess. The Edge and Cobain guitar heroes? I giggled...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 09:14
^^ I voted for Eric Clapton too and Kurt Cobain definitely wouldn't feature on my own personal list of "guitar heroes", and neither would Dimebag, because I'd never heard of him before. I do like The Edge though, mainly for his edginess. 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 09:22
Dimebag Darrell was the guitarist of Pantera and for me (and I imagine others) one of the reasons to listen to the band. The Edge being edgy? I can't imagine that.
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Psychedelic Paul wrote:Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 09:34
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Clapton gets the vote from me since I am a long time fan and love his variable style, sometimes subtle, sometimes right in your face. Al DiMeola gets second place for me and Larry Carlton gets third. The Edge is very influential and has a mostly singular style, which he pretty much made popular among alternative artists, and you always hear his influence in a lot of music. However, at least with the music of U2, it's kind of a one-trick pony. Let's just say he was influential, but no where near as good as his co-stars Jimmy Page and Jack White on the documentary "It's Going to Get Loud". The both of them are in a different league than The Edge, and it is very obvious on that documentary. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: October 27 2019 at 10:08
If you want to know who Dimebag Darrell was you should check out his solo on "Floods", by Pantera |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 16:43
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Larry Carlton with The Crusaders .
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 17:59
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For those who aren't aware of who Larry Carlton is and what his versatility is and how broad and deep his impact has been, watch this: %20" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/zAx0bp1NIcE |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:02
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I've got a couple of Larry Carlton's solo albums and he even sings on one of them.
I would have voted for Larry Carlton if he wasn't in the same poll as Eric Clapton and The Edge.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:05
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Cobain never could play guitar. A guitar hero?
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:13
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Clapton was one of my first guitar heroes and at one time I had everything he ever recorded (up through the early 90s), but he's decidedly second tier for me now. Sure, he can rock (although he really hasn't in decades) or be subtle, but it's still pretty narrow in focus; always blues based rock with little breadth. His few forays outside his core competence have been disappointing |
Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:16
| The Edge, aside from being a ridiculous self gloss, is all about engineering and production. When it comes to actual ability on the fretboard, he'd be at the bottom of this....or any other list... that didn't also include Cobain. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:28
I checked out this list and Allan Holdsworth is not even mentioned. Holdsworth was the most innovative guitarist ever. So without him in this poll, this is worthless. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:29
Curt Cobain is not my idea of a guitar hero either, but he just happened to be included in Guitarist Magazine's Top 100 guitarists.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:32
I know Larry Carlton is far more technically accomplished than The Edge, but given the choice, I'd rather listen to U2 than Larry Carlton.
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: October 28 2019 at 18:43
Your polls are great. No complaint. If there's any complaint, it's with Guitarist Magazine, who seems to feel a need to pander to their pimplefaced self identified disaffected grunge wannabe audience. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 01:59
You mentioned Allan Holdsworth is not even mentioned, but I just checked my 100 Guitar Heroes list from Guitarist Magazine and he IS included in the list, right after Jimi Hendrix, so don't worry, he'll be coming up in the next but one list.
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Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 04:26
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Johnny Fean (Horslips) anyone?.... fellow "Paddy", The Edge, is a definite follower and admirer of Johnny but they are really chalk and cheese when it comes to their playing styles. Johnny wins hands down (IMHO). |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 05:48
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the guitar solo on Kid Charlemagne alone is enough to earn Carlton the vote, it is the best solo in a jazz/rock setting -------------  
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 06:45
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Of these, Di Meola is my favorite. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 07:57
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 08:21
Al Di Meola is doing surprisingly well in the poll. He's now drawn level with Eric Clapton on seven votes each.
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Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 17:22
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Carlton. I keep choosing the first choice in the polls for some reason. ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 29 2019 at 20:39
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Al ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 30 2019 at 01:23
Don't worry. He'll be along eventually.
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: October 30 2019 at 10:37
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ahem... - really? Kurt Cobain a guitar hero? -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 30 2019 at 10:46
Not in my eyes he isn't.
I've never liked Nirvana. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 31 2019 at 09:24
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Clapton is god......... Love how people are trashing you for the list and don't read where it came from.....LOL On Cobain in general, why on earth Guitar Mag lists him as a top 100 is INSANE. Simply strumming a guitar in grunge mode does nothing, his only fame was the beginning lick on Smells Like Teen Spirit, very memorable but hardly great. -------------   
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 31 2019 at 09:50
Kurt Cobain does nothing at all for me either and there's no way I'd include him in my own personal list of guitar heroes. There are far more worthy guitar heroes (such as Robert Fripp) who Guitarist Magazine could have included in their Top 100 list. I agree. Eric Clapton is God!
 I'm planning to put the Top 2 guitarists with the most votes in each poll through to the final face-off round, so I'm glad to say Clapton will make it through to the final round. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 31 2019 at 18:10
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oh that is easy after the pain and pleasure of the first one. Larry f**king Carlton... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: thief
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 07:20
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I'll gladly cast a vote on Al Di Meola. Guitar master in every sense of the word. Impeccable cross-picking, very succesful in demanding flamenco music as well as jazz/fusion. Influential in his niche, always dealing with cerebral and awe-inspiring music. What's not to like? The only thing he lacks is recognition, but who cares. I'm glad The Edge is left behind.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 07:24
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^^ I think The Edge has lost his edge after falling way behind with just one vote.
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 09:46
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 14:53
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Larry Carlton over Al Di Meola over Kurt Cobain ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 17:22
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 06 2019 at 01:11
I wonder why the second part of your post is all computer gobbledegook?
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 06 2019 at 20:52
| Clapton |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 07 2019 at 08:29
You have a good point. I get the distinct impression that Guitarist Magazine is read by a younger audience. |