OK, right off the bat, I’m going to say that any time anybody comes up with one of these “best of all time” lists, it’s as bogus as hell. That’s part of the fun though, disagreeing with the list. When I saw that Envision Radio’s, The Chop Shop, compiled a list of “Top 100 Most Complete Guitarists Of All-Time”, I just had to take a look. That’s a different angle there, most complete.
Hoe do you decide what makes the “complete guitarist”?
The list is a complete list, as each guitarist was ranked in the following categories: technical ability, soul and emotion, influence on the music and guitar industries, song writing, live experience, sales, signature sound and longevity.
Here are the top twenty. To view the entire list, click here.
01. Jimmy Page 87.94
02. Jimi Hendrix 84.92
03. Eddie Van Halen 84.81
04. David Gilmour 82.72
05. Keith Richards 82.48
06. Pete Townshend 80.66
07. Steve Vai 79.74
08. Les Paul 78.61
09. Angus Young 78.56
10. Jeff Beck 77.77
11. Stevie Ray Vaughan 75.86
12. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) 74.67
13. Eric Clapton 74.62
14. James Hetfield (METALLICA) 73.62
15. Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE 72.61
16. Slash (GUNS N’ ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) 71.60
17. Frank Zappa 71.57
18. George Harrison 71.49
19. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE) 70.89
20. Ted Nugent 70.83
So, it’s obviously a rock-centric affair; no jazz guys on it, no classical players. What do you think; Is Jimmy Page the “most complete’ guitar player of all time or, is he less complete then some other cats?
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