rolling stone top 100 guitarists

i wish i knew the context in which the list was compiled, as i certainly don't agree with some of the listings. george harrison at #11.....really? i never got the sense he was that good. if so, why did he have clapton play all his leads on his solo records? clapton, like?
surely it must be based on contribution to rock music as a whole, and not on actual guitar skills.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123

i mean, the edge better than rory gallagher?

come the fuck off it.

Waspface wrote:i wish i knew the context in which the list was compiled, as i certainly don't agree with some of the listings. george harrison at #11.....really? i never got the sense he was that good. if so, why did he have clapton play all his leads on his solo records? clapton, like?
surely it must be based on contribution to rock music as a whole, and not on actual guitar skills.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123

They have Jones from the pistols in the top 100. I love the pistols but the guy could only play 3 cords ffs.

No Steve Howe and Martin Barre on that list and Robert Fripp is not even in the top 5.Rolling Stone can go fuck right off!

pretty bad alright. no sign of tommy emmanuelle, john renbourne, martin simpson or bert jansch either. load of shite.

They should retitle it guitarists good average and mediocre from some of the most influential bands of all time list.

Not quite as catchy though.

MadFiend wrote:They should retitle it guitarists good average and mediocre from some of the most influential bands of all time list.

Not quite as catchy though.

i'll have to go kick the shit out of some journo from rolling stone now.