100 Guitar Heroes Poll (Part 6 of 10)
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Topic: 100 Guitar Heroes Poll (Part 6 of 10)
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: 100 Guitar Heroes Poll (Part 6 of 10)
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 00:31
This is the sixth 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 top two leaders of each of the ten polls into a face-off poll to determine the overall winner of the Top 100 guitar heroes. I'll also enable multiple voting in the final face-off poll.  An easy choice for me this time - Brian May! The Top 100 Guitar Heroes list is supplied courtesy of Guitarist Magazine.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 00:47
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Alex Lifeson |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 01:27
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I guess Lifeson, but not totally in love or don't know everyone on this one ------------- 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: Icarium
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 03:03
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there was a time where everyon started out as a shadows apache band. that is largly thaned to Hank Marvin, Steve Howes sound isnlargly influenced by the Shadows. hes tone and feel for twang. So Hank is probably the most ilportant guitarist in the list. -------------  
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 03:04
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the list have John Mayer and not John Mayall which is ludicris -------------
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 03:07
 good point
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Icarium wrote:Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 04:09
| It is Alex not Akek Lifeson. John Mayer huh. Ridiculous. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 06:19
Sorry about the typo error with Alex Lifeson. It was early in the morning when I typed out the poll and I was still bleary-eyed, having just woken up. That's my excuse anyway.  I would have included John Mayall in preference to John Mayer too if it had been my own personal poll.
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Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 06:40
| Of the ones I know in that list I'd go for Alex Lifeson |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 06:48
Alex Lifeson is the only guitarist I don't know in the list.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 06:51
wtf?! Alex Lifeson is the guitarist of Rush.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 07:16
Thanks Cristi. I know that now after looking him up in my Guitarist Magazine book, but I'm not a big fan of Rush as you've probably guessed, although I've always liked "Spirit of Radio". |
Posted By: thief
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 07:17
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Again went with a shredding type, this type it's Yngwie Malmsteen, but hear me out... this guy could be as influential to teenagers picking up their axe as anyone since Jason Becker / EVH days. I know Malmsteen is over the top, but he certainly plays more than blitzing staccatos in 220 BPM - I like how he tries to incorporate baroque into his playing and pays respect to J.S. Bach, that alone is worth a praise. I could see myself voting for Brian May - he lost some respect in my eyes, but I can't deny he succeeded with creating his very own style. That's mightily important.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 07:42
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One of Brian May's finest moments - playing "God Save the Queen" on the roof of Buckingham Palace. |
Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 07:49
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Alex Lifeson 1 inch in front of Malmsteen ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 08:16
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Lukather from this batch. Saw him live a few years ago. Simply amazing. If you think he's just some pop guitarist with Toto you haven't been paying attention.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 08:32
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 09:06
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 10:46
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From this batch, Alex has been chosen. No one else need even apply. I would have replaced most anyone on the list (not Alex of course) with the relatively unknown Lionel Loueke. As shredders go, I'd be inclined to take Tony MacAlpine before Yngvie. |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 13:37
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I went for Marr. I haven't thought about a lot of these guys in a while though. ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 14:18
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Zivoj. ------------- 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 14:49
Is that an anagram?
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 15:20
If it is, then it's an anagram for a very odd word!
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 15:35
I just looked up "Zivoj" on Google, but I'm still none the wiser. Is he a guitar hero I've never heard of?
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 16:34
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What??? Dave Mason can't make this list??? |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 04 2019 at 16:49
Another glaring omission on the part of Guitarist Magazine, along with Lindsey Buckingham, Robert Fripp. Steve Hillage, John Mayall and many other guitarists I could mention.
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 11:41
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Sheik فرانك Zappa ------------- |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 11:46
Frank Zappa hasn't been left out of the poll. He's coming along in Poll #10 as I'm sure you must know by now.
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 13:56
| This list should have also had Jim Matheos of Fates Warning. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 14:03
oh my god, definitely
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 14:57
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Alex Lifeson ------------- 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: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 16:08
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It's funny how the one guitarist I'd never previously heard of in this poll has picked up the most votes. There must be a lot of Rush fans here.
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 16:42
| While I'm here where's Tony MacAlpine??? |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: November 05 2019 at 17:21
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I'm not a huge fan of anyone on that list, but I do like Brian May. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 06 2019 at 01:18
| It's good to see Brian May has finally picked up enough votes to put him through to the final face-off round. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: November 06 2019 at 10:53
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Steve Lukather is excellent! Not only with Toto but as a session guitarist on other albums/artists. Brian May also think is brilliant. But went Alex Lifeson for sheer depth of catalog and how his sound has evolved over the past 40+ yrs. -------------   
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 06 2019 at 20:56
| May |