Among the pickers who aren’t on this list are Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Glen Campbell, and Jerry Reed.

@JasonLumbatis

14 күн бұрын

It’s very cool when people don’t say anything about anyone on his list. Instead they try to make the list for him. Excellent job, man. Idk maybe read the video description again… 🤷🏻‍♂️

@procarpenter1788

14 күн бұрын

@@JasonLumbatis comment warrior over here

@JasonLumbatis

14 күн бұрын

@@procarpenter1788 I know my music

@DaveStarks-ku2jd

14 күн бұрын

@@JasonLumbatis But not your manners

@highnrising

13 күн бұрын

He doesn't mention Andrés Segovia either. I guess he's only talking about rock & roll and some pop-rock guitarists.

Rory gallagher always and forever

@MothGirl007

12 күн бұрын

Totally.

@joelcampbell1491

11 күн бұрын

Agree

@greghenderson4856

7 күн бұрын

I am very surprised he did not mention Rory Galllagher who was above all but maybe beck and certainly technique wise was on par with Hendrix and Jimi could not do what Rory did slide wise or acoustically !

@gutterfalcon2912

4 күн бұрын

I did have a Dog I named Rory . after Him .

@Sota-son

2 күн бұрын

@@greghenderson4856 From a business standpoint, its not in your best interest to draw your customers attention to another product superior to your own! Secretly, however, he probably wished he was Rory right along with rest of those big names. None of them ever mentioned Rory when he was still alive only after his death did they come out the woodwork with the praise.

Nice to see him recognize Alvin Lee as one of the greatest. Fantastic player!

@BigMac58

14 күн бұрын

Agreed = Alvin has been overlooked for many,.many years. One of the best but also one of the least recognised.

@andrasczehlarik9180

13 күн бұрын

ALVIN WAS A GIFT FROM GOD. R.I.P. Cheers

@normatible9795

13 күн бұрын

Alvin Lee was great and even clapton acknowledged him as such

@andrasczehlarik9180

13 күн бұрын

Saw you, TEN YEARS AFTER - LIVE AT WINTERLAND 1975 AUG.4. EXCELLENT. Cheers.🍉

@LukasFin

11 күн бұрын

Just today listened in my car audio TYA's recorded live 1990. There was "I can't keep from crying." That guitar solo raised my hair -literally!

The late Terry Kath of Chicago.

@LukasFin

11 күн бұрын

Live in Tanglewood!

@alcambrola2834

8 күн бұрын

@@LukasFin Yes!

@alcambrola2834

8 күн бұрын

I had the good fortune of seeing Terry 8 times and I have to tell ya, it was a mystical experience. I went to many concerts back in the day and Terry was the best I ever saw.

Peter Green, Mark Knopfler, Malcolm Jones, David Gilmour, Rory Gallagher, etc.

@johnbemis1245

11 күн бұрын

Yes! Blackmore is a much better player than Page.

There are countless studio guitarists, that could shred with the best, tha we'll never hear about.

@pkoven

15 күн бұрын

and there are countless great guitarists who don't shred at all. shredding doesn't prove you're a musician; its proves you have a certain type of dexterity.

@davekiddie4467

15 күн бұрын

It's a big planet.

@MHB48615

15 күн бұрын

I was driving with a friend today and the song ‘Nashville Cats’ came on the radio. I commented pretty much the same thing you mentioned here.

@shanemcconnell1736

15 күн бұрын

It says favorites, not the best

@michaelblankenau6598

14 күн бұрын

Very true…

Gary Moore should be way up in this group of greats. He's my favorite....so much passion and feeling.

@skineyemin4276

15 күн бұрын

I don't think Moore was from Page's era.

@sicotshit7068

13 күн бұрын

The thing is, these are Page’s picks not yours. Jimmy didn’t put anyone down, like others do, he named a handful he admires. It wasn’t a list of Jimmy Page picks top 50 guitarists.

Terry Kath, beast of a guitar player.

@fablenewsnetwork7223

8 күн бұрын

Right on🥁🥁🥁

Stevie Ray Vaughn⭐️ & Joe Walsh⭐️

@gutterfalcon2912

4 күн бұрын

Joe Walsh my First concert with James Gang / & Black Oak Arkansas

@msmc2685

4 күн бұрын

@@gutterfalcon2912 LOVED James Gang in high school.

Rory Gallagher too!

Johnny Winter was a great one.

Alvin Lee is still one of the best ever!!!

@mickhegartyhegarty

15 күн бұрын

Snowy white mick taylor

@12Radius

15 күн бұрын

Alvin Lee was really good. He did good acoustic stuff too.

@JasonLumbatis

15 күн бұрын

@@12Radius SEE ALSO The Bluest Blues

@atlasgunther8947

9 күн бұрын

Alvin definitely was very underrated according to guitarist lists.

@JasonLumbatis

8 күн бұрын

@@atlasgunther8947 him and Thorogood both have pretty quick fingers

Yeah, I don’t understand why Terry Kath is rarely mentioned whenever “best guitarists” are being talked about. Hendrix himself said Terry Kath was better than he was.

@paddymeboy

10 күн бұрын

Yeah...he's not, though, is he? Page is absolutely right that Hendrix is the GOAT on electric guitar. Kath is just a pentatonic widdler.

@pocopico7409

10 күн бұрын

@@paddymeboy: If you wanted to hear the best guitar player that played music, everyone in the business knew it was Kath. If you wanted to just hear noise and very little music, you would go to Hendrix.

@alcambrola2834

8 күн бұрын

@@paddymeboy I saw Kath and I saw Hendrix. Terry by a long shot. You use the word pentatonic to put him down. The discussion on this thread reminds me of the old saying about opinions and assholes, everybody's got one. The guitarists mentioned here were and are all good and you like who you like. This forum has become a place for everybody to insult each other.

At one time, Page said one of his favorite electric guitar solos was Elliott Randall's on Steely Dan's "Reelin' in the Years."

@deepindercheema4917

3 күн бұрын

Who now lives near Lot Long land.

He was a great admirer of Peter Green and Rory Gallagher

@1956tojo

16 күн бұрын

Rory Gallagher was sloppy just like Jimmy Page gets...

@padraigk9740

15 күн бұрын

@@1956tojo When you tour 300+ days a year, improvise huge chunks of your set each night, and get drunk or high regularly, then footage of "sloppy" playing is not just expected, its inevitable.

@markhill9275

14 күн бұрын

​@1956tojo and your name shows your level of intelligence. Your mummy warned you doing that would fry your brain and damage your appendage.

@peterperigoe9231

13 күн бұрын

yes waited until the end to see if they both got a shout.

@TheHumbuckerboy

12 күн бұрын

Roy Buchanan was also an influence to Page and Beck. Check out 'Pete's Blues and Five String Blues

Rory Gallagher, Allen Collins, Mark Knopfler, Albert Lee Joe Walsh.

@karlheinzvonkroemann2217

12 күн бұрын

David Gilmour

Richie Blackmore

@Nicholas-dreamlove

16 күн бұрын

He's amazing!!!

@chucky6311

13 күн бұрын

Blackmore is so good and they never say his name .. he’s like Voldemort of guitar

@humphreygruntwhistle3946

13 күн бұрын

In an interview, Blackmore dismisses his reputation as a guitar god and said the guitarists in Nashville “just tear me apart.” Nice to hear them get the recognition they deserve.

@user-ux9zg5oz7f

13 күн бұрын

Saw him live - Blew me away ! ❤️❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@highwaystar3780

12 күн бұрын

When it comes to Solos ...I can't Even come Close to Blackmore as He's on a totally different level! --Jimmy Page

Dave Gilmour for me, but I guess that's a different kind of music.

@atlasgunther8947

9 күн бұрын

Gilmour always put "feeling" above glitz and glammer playing ... art from the heart

@karlheinzvonkroemann2217

8 күн бұрын

@@atlasgunther8947 Gilmour could do whatever he wanted to. His works stands on it's on. Of all the people mentioned here how many people have a bigger fan base than David Gilmour?

Come on - Bert Jansch surely needs a mention

@mars_Hall1986

14 күн бұрын

He stole his riff. White summer. Bert even says in an interview that page wouldn't look him in the eye.

@pieterd5376

11 күн бұрын

Lol, just what i was thinking.

@saturnsabyss

10 күн бұрын

Jansch was the shit, man. His debut is almost flawless.

@paddymeboy

10 күн бұрын

@@mars_Hall1986 No, what he stole from Jansch was Black Mountainside and Bron Yr Aur Stomp. White Summer came from Davy Graham.

@mars_Hall1986

8 күн бұрын

@@paddymeboyskip to 3:50 and on kzread.info/dash/bejne/d46Jo8iGoZfRlLQ.htmlsi=-17WdqiFSQiyfaba

Not one Steve Hackett fan here? I certainly am.

@shaynewest8757

13 күн бұрын

Hackett, Beck and Gilmour are my favourite three. Don't worry most of these know it all's in the comments wouldn't know who he is.

@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq

12 күн бұрын

Big fan of Steve Hackett, Ollie Halsall, and Harvey Mandel.

My favourite guitar hero is Dick Taylor from The Pretty Things! Very talented musician and still on the road and playing at the age of 81.

I agree with Jimmy about "genius" being overused. Most so-called "geniuses" in popular are gifted, but not geniuses. I only consider two guitarists to be geniuses - Frank Zappa and Pat Metheny - and that's not just their guitar playing but their compositions, arrangements, unbelievable work output, technical innovations, mentoring of other musicians and musical imaginations.

Hendrix was the best and most creative guitarist of the peace and love generation. His song-writing and melodies were a revelation to the rock musicians of the time.

@JasonLumbatis

14 күн бұрын

Exactly. Even Page knows no one is better than Hendrix.

@user-wx2cq8ey7y

12 күн бұрын

Overrated

@JasonLumbatis

12 күн бұрын

@@user-wx2cq8ey7y Undereducated

@paddymeboy

10 күн бұрын

Hendrix was a class apart, because with him it's not about technique - he was just working on a higher plane than other guitarists, a cosmic plane. And I include Page in that although I love Zep.

@JasonLumbatis

10 күн бұрын

@@paddymeboy AGAIN… finally someone else knows their music on here. 🤜🏻

Roy Clark could play many instruments with amazing perfection

How about Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Roy Clarke, Grady Martin and Chet Atkins?

@garytorresani8846

13 күн бұрын

Nobody could do with the guitar as Roy Clark did. Incredibly fast hands.

@tarquin4592

13 күн бұрын

My apologies for spelling Clark with an 'e.'

@brooklynnyc7079

12 күн бұрын

What about them, the video is Pages favorite Guitar players.

@rogersmith5167

10 күн бұрын

Justin Johnson

@GlennSnell

2 күн бұрын

Totally agree. Add Danny Gatton to that list and put him at the top

Eddie Van Halen had one way of playing but Page had many different ways of playing guitar being an experienced studio musician before Zep.

I came to make sure Steve Howe wasn't listed. They be rivals. And Jimmy was outclassed.

I FIND IT ODD, that most artists of those days hate Richie Blackmore so much they never mention him. I hate guitar solos and over produced guitars in sing and Richie Blackmore in the 70’s(all times but mainly) is the only time i can sit for 12 min and hear a pure guitar solo. Of course they all amazing but the old OG’s of black America are way more raw and original. Jimmy is amazing too. And as much as people cannot handle Richie Blackmore in a band or personally,HE IS A GENIUS.

The title of this video should use the phrase "greatest rock guitarists" because the guitar existed for centuries before it became electrified. Classical and flamenco playing is far more technically demanding because fingers of the right hand are used rather than a pick. The reason why so many use a flat pick is because they don't have what it takes to fully develop the very rigorous right hand technique needed for playing flamenco and classical guitar music. There are great rock players but their skill level does not rise to that of a great classical or flamenco player. If you doubt this, just put down the plectrum and try picking the strings with your fingers. The difficulty of playing with fingers rather than a flat pick is 4 or 5 times more difficult.

@posteroonie

13 күн бұрын

This video about Kazuhito Yamashita has me believing what you say. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJ12m9ykddSahqQ.html

@shipsahoy1793

9 күн бұрын

The thing is Michael that the fretting hand is always less than half the equation. Note execution technique varies depending on what you're trying to play; some music would actually require a plectrum .. some music demands fingerstyle.. if you really want to be a good guitar player, you have to be diversified for the different styles of playing.

@JasonLumbatis

Күн бұрын

That whole difficulty thing doesn’t necessarily hold up. Plenty of people prefer to fingerpick not myself necessarily but there are plenty George Thorogood is merely one example

@JasonLumbatis

Күн бұрын

Also how much have Flamenco guitarists or classical guitarists shaped our cultural landscape? or had such an impact as Jimmy Page? You want to say it’s “technically harder” which I totally agree but how relevant is your point? Like hordes of Zeppelin fans will read your comment and burn all their records and CDs and then only listen to Carlos Montoya from this day on. 🙄

@shipsahoy1793

Күн бұрын

@@JasonLumbatis Jason, I was referring to diversity of technique, not the popularity of specific styles.

I like this fad which comes up from time to time where ppl think Jimmy Page “sucks”, lmao. He sounds damn good to me, what do I know.

I was sure he would have mentioned Link Wray as he's paid him compliments and mentioned how he was influenced by Wray.

@SpeedTriple59

4 күн бұрын

Yep I remember that clip of Rumble that Page had said was a inspiration

These great guitarists pretty much all say it was Jimi, don't they? (IMO, since we all seem to be taking the opportunity to toss in our own two cents, Steve Howe deserves a mention IMO)

we all have our favorites don’t we. Mine are Duane Allman, Jeff Beck, Derek Trucks, Terry Kath, Alvin Lee, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughn and of course Hendrix❤

I have and always been a fan of Alvin Lee, such a great guitatist, his style was unique..Started with Ten Years After his Woodstock is considered one of the best performance by a band at Woodstock, his version of Hey Joe ,WOW! RIP

@andrasczehlarik9180

13 күн бұрын

I agree. ALVIN IS GOD no Clapton. cheers.

Jimmy Page was asked, around 1981, "What do you think of the new guitar heroes like Michael Schenker?" Page said: "This is awkward, because I've never heard any of his music, but I've heard he's good!" He's probably heard some Schenker by now. Mick Ralphs said he liked jamming with Jimmy, because he didn't insist on playing faster, etc.

Saw Hendrix in 1969 at San Diego Sports Arena and his live performance sounded every bit as good as a controlled studio recording. Hendrix was a genius.

@terencemeikle534

14 күн бұрын

You're damn right! Page is way off the mark on the question of genius in rock and roll. Hendrix is to be ranked as one of the most gifted musicians in world history, any genre.

I assume this opinion by Page was outed 50 years ago.

From just a technical standpoint. Danny Gatton, end of that story. BUT writing a song, creating riffs. Keith Richards or Jimmy Page.

Jimmy Page says : "You ! " and I answer " Thanks Jimmy" 😂😂

Allan Holdsworth, Hank Garland, and Paco de Lucia are amongst my favourite musicians. Link Wray is another.

The live albums released by the Byrds in recent years highlight Clarence White's playing in a rock context.

Surprised...but delightedthat he mentioned 'Clarence White'....one of my all time favourites...tragically killed while loading amps into his car after a gig by a drunk driver.

Jimmy Page also said that Steve Martin is one of the best banjo players ever and that “Weird Al” Yankovic’s accordion skills are unmatched. Or maybe he didn’t. You never actually hear Jimmy Page say anything in this video.

@highnrising

13 күн бұрын

I guess that's why this guy has a successful youtube channel. He knows how to slap a few clips together and throw in a title and narrative that draws clicks

@shaynewest8757

13 күн бұрын

Can't even spell Jimmy what a tool.

@paddymeboy

8 күн бұрын

Steve Martin actually is a pretty good banjo player...fair point though.

Jimmy Page Always was my Favorite , saw them in '77 .

Great to see Clarence White mentioned. That guy was pure class and died far too young. My favourite guitarists are Joseph Spence and Hans Reichel. I also like Sonny Sharrock, Lonnie Johnson and Derek Bailey.

Sure, there are great guitarists, such as Yngwie Malmsteem, but I far more appreciate ones, such Ritchie Blackmore, who can write great songs with memorable solos.

@carlocalarco6718

13 күн бұрын

Yes you’re right, and I can never understand why Ritchie Blackmore name is never mentioned… he was from the same era as Page, Beck, Clapton and so on…. Hendrix once attended a show where deep purple opened for cream and he went backstage and told Clapton that Ritchie just blew you off stage…. That was the end for deep purple… Clapton and cream chose another band to open for them…. True story….

@highwaystar3780

12 күн бұрын

It is mentioned. Even if You Die without ever knowing who Blackmore Is/was...you will have Died knowing the most famous 4 Chords in Rock history! It's the 1st thing Any Kid ever learned on guitar. When another guy comes along to Compose a Solo that even approaches just One of His Solos which are Compositions in themselves , then All these Overrated Hacks can say something. All these Hillbilly Hippies including Page Don't come close to one of his fingernails! "When it comes to Solos I Don't Even come Close as Ritchie is on a totally different level" --Jimmy Page

He's right - Hendrix was the most creative, powerful performer rock music has ever seen. He changed the face of rock guitar as we know it and created the entire genre of rock guitar heroes in general.

In more modern times, I would give a nod to Zakk Wylde, Slash, Mick Mars.✌️

Picking the best at anything is subjective everyone has different tastes. When I pick a certain beat I always say in my opinion because there will be many who will disagree with my pick. I personally like the Southern rock guitarists.SRV, Dickie Betts, etc.

No doubt that Clarence White, Bert Jansch, Danny Gatton, Joe Pass, and Chet Atkins were all some of the best who ever picked up a guitar. But then the question becomes how much of their music do you really want to hear? I can listen to Joe Pass all day. Chet Atkins, maybe for about 5 minutes.

@GlennSnell

2 күн бұрын

Excellent points. Lenny Breau was like Joe Pass. But Danny was the best I ever saw live, hands down.

Leslie West .David Gilmour Jeff Beck .Ritchie Blackmore

I've always heard a lot of Grady Martin's influence in Page's playing and tone... Especially from the Rockabilly stuff he did for guys like Johnny Burnette in the mid Fifties...TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN/ Honey Hush, etc...

@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq

12 күн бұрын

❤

There’s so many Guitarists to consider. Best way probably to put together a list would be by Decade of influence! Django, Christian, T Bone-1940s/50s. --Buddy guy,Doc Watson,Reed, Winter, White,Hendrix, Clapton, Lee, 1960s--Allman,Betts,Lenny Breau, Dimeola, Pass, Montgomery,Caldwell, Burton 1970s. This is just a short list and not even getting into the 1980s and forward as in last few Decades the incredible talent has hit the stratosphere beginning with Vaughn,And the list is endless

never knew jimmy page played guitar on heart full of soul. always thought it was jeff beck

Carlos Santana is the best IMO. I also think Keith Richards gets overlooked many times-he came up with so many recognizable riffs with the Stones. Lindsay Buckingham is Terrific too. Also Don Felder of the Eagles doesn't ever get mentioned and without him the Eagles were never the same.

Jimmy Page doesn't pick his favourite guitarists or guitarists who he considers the best in this video. More meaningless YT BS.

My favs & who influenced me: Mark Knopfler, Eddie Van Halen, John Lennon, Don Felder, Phil Keggy, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Steve Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Page...

Jimmy Patrick Page, Rory Gallagher, Scott Gorham, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, George Harris, Roy & Dave Davis James Hetfield are just a few of the very great guitar players that were all of very Irish stock and yes Elvis played guitar very well in his early years

So far, no mention in the video or in the comments of BB King.

@paulyguitary7651

12 күн бұрын

Yeah the fact that many of their songs strongly borrowed from blues tunes, it’s crazy that Jimi was the closest to a blue guitarist on the list.

Wow, that was a surprise!...NOT! he didn't mention Blackmore! He's always been jealous of Ritchie's skills back in the days when they did sessions....Ritchie would piss all over him playing wise.

@robertfreeburg

12 күн бұрын

I agree 100% . Page is not worthy of carrying RITCHIE FUCKING BLACKMORES Guitar case. Listen to BLACK MASKQRADE ( can't spell it) it's fukken brilliant . That solo shits all over anything pinky Page ever did.

Whats the name of the 1st song played? ( Yardbirds)

What's that Yardbirds song called at the beginning of this video?

@janicerheaume4802

12 күн бұрын

Heart Full of Soul

@sarahwelty9223

12 күн бұрын

@janicerheaume4802 Brilliant thanks!👍

@harrydoherty8299

10 күн бұрын

the yard bird had many great songs . the great guitarist in that bad . jeff beck, jimmy page and eric clapton . surprised? love the song, im a man from around 1966.

It’s impossible to name the best or even the Top Ten and get broad agreement. It’s always fun to hear what people think though. I don’t agree that Jimi should always be at the top but he was definitely among the best. For me, I think of David Gilmour, Mick Taylor, SRV, Glen Campbell, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Jimi Hendrix and Kenny Wayne Shepard.

@johnnyfleming522

3 күн бұрын

Steve Luthketer...did l spell that right???😂TOTO

Charo....yes the gootichie gootichie girl. Massive talent.

Page seems for speed and technical skills I prefer more nuanced players Jerry Garcia Dave Gilmour Guitarists with steely Dan Baxter and Carlton and others

Kinda funny that the first illustration given of Page's guitar genius shows him miming to a track that Jeff Beck played (Heart Full of Soul). 🙂 But hey, that's okay; good effort.

Just saw Slash this week in Berlin. He was fantastic from start to finish.

James Burton should get a shout maybe not the best but up with the best..

What about Stevie Ray Vaughn? How was he not on the list?

@Mullewarp

15 күн бұрын

This list is about his favourite gutarists, not the best or the greatest. And most of the quotes are from the seventies. So how can Stevie Ray Vaughn be on this list.

@ShawnConrad-tw8du

15 күн бұрын

​@@MullewarpSo many styles. Hard to pick top 10 but SRV probably wouldn't be on it ahyhow. Maybe top 20...

@sicotshit7068

13 күн бұрын

@@Mullewarpexactly, before seeing your comment I pretty much said the same thing.

Chet Atkins and Roy Clark. 2 of the best acoustic players in the history of 6 strings.

If we limit it ro rock then Jeff beck, Srv, Steve vai, Eddie van halen, Roy Buchanan, honorable mentions to hendrix, page, knofler and zappa

Mike Bloomfield--my favorite of all!

“Favorite” guitarist/musician doesn’t mean the best. It seems every guitarist/musician that “makes it big” in the business gets the benefit of complimenting their peers/favorites… 👍✌️

BEST EVER were DANNY GATTON, Lenny Breau, Scotty Anderson, Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery. Next would be Johny Smith, Hank Garland, Jeff Beck, Allan Holdsworth, SRV. As a picker Jerry Reed was one of the best along with Gatton, Scotty. Best player today Matteo Mancuso. Steve Morse is top 15 ever.

@onlyrick

9 күн бұрын

@user-if6xb5uh7z - It's all subjective, but that is a great list. You've obviously been paying attention! Be Cool.

@GlennSnell

2 күн бұрын

Finally someone that knows guitar players! Danny hands down!

All the comments bringing up other guitarists not mentioned are IRRELEVANT!! The youtube title clearly states that it's about Jimmy Page's favourite guitarists. It in no way implies that it was about a definitive "best" guitarist list.

@GlennSnell

2 күн бұрын

Relax

Ritchie Blackmore - Gotta be up there ! ❤️🙏

@highwaystar3780

12 күн бұрын

Everybody Else is Way on the Bottom!!

@user-ux9zg5oz7f

12 күн бұрын

@highwaystar3780 I'm a 74 year old Scotsman and I saw Ritchie Blackmore before he was even famous live on stage and I stood there totally mesmerised as he did everything apart from making his guitar talk and it totally blew me away, I knew then that I had witnessed a genius at work - truly Amazing ! 😊❤️👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@highwaystar3780

12 күн бұрын

@@user-ux9zg5oz7f There are countless great guitarists. Thers Only One Blackmore. Any Kid that ever picked up a guitar played the most famous 4 Chords 1st. His Solos are Compositions in themselves. Hendrix is in a class by himself but the Hillbilies mentioned here and frankly All the rest piled together Don't equal One of Ritchies fingernails. I dont expect everyone to feel the same way, but I know there are Enough of us who understand. When I hear the Solo from 'Comfortably Numb' or even 'Stairway'....I say think to myself, Wow, I wish Ritchie had Done that! But then I realize. He has So many Memorable Ones...it's hard to keep track. There will Never be another Man in Black. I don't care who comes and goes! "When it comes to Solos I Can't even come close as Ritchie is on another level" --Jimmy Page

@user-ux9zg5oz7f

12 күн бұрын

@highwaystar3780 You certainly know your stuff dude, and I'm delighted that somebody feels the same way I do - Respect 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@highwaystar3780

12 күн бұрын

@@user-ux9zg5oz7f Thers plenty of us Out There. Ritchie is a Larger than life figure! God Bless!!

Well, as someone has already commented this article misses Roy Harper, but there’s another absolute obvious guitarist it’s missing that if you knew anything about Jimmy Page, you’d include…

Carlos Santana? I was surprised he didn’t mention him…

These were his thoughts in 1975. He hadn't heard van Halen, Vai, satriani or matteo mancuso yet.

Buck Dharma aka Donald Rosier is one among many who hardly ever gets a notion. So I did it here.

He should have named Marty McFly as his favorite (You ain't ready for this stuff yet but your kids will love it)

@alanleahy2047

14 күн бұрын

😅..and the legendary Dewey Cox.

@1-2-tree-fort009

11 күн бұрын

@@alanleahy2047 Guilty As Charged !!!! 🤘

Years later he would pay tribute to Edward Van Halens contributions on Electric guitar...Kudos Mr Page for that👍👍🎸🎸

Of course he picks Jimi, but unfortunately he could not communicate with Jimi because of Hendrix substance abuse problems

Some of the Flamenco guitar players are possibly the best there are but a different type music.

Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, George Harrison...Those are starting 5 with Jimi Page as the 6th man. Its really really tough though because I have another team of starters that can go wire to wire with these guys.

Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher, Jeff Healey, SRV, etc. There are so many.

I'm surprized he didnt mention Rory Gallagher , who he stole so many of his licks from.

Chet Atkins sea a guitar genius said to be the most recorded instrumentalist.

I don't know why people always leave it out, but Page had extremely high praise for Vicki Peterson from the Bangles.

For anyone to proclaim who the (best guitarists) were/are is a fallacy in my opinion. It is purely subjective to every individual to proclaim what guitarists move us emotionally.

Listen to John McLaughlin for 3 minutes and you will hear the Pageyness. I believe Page worshipped him, but could never be half as accurate

Nobody ever talks about Rithchie Blackmore

@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq

12 күн бұрын

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Jorma Kaukonen was very underrated! 😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊

Nary a mention of Roy Buchanan.

@TheHumbuckerboy

12 күн бұрын

Roy was also an influence for Jeff Beck.

@smctrout4423

12 күн бұрын

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On a BBC Radio programme about Hank B Marvin of the Shadows about a decade ago Jimmy Page opined that "Hank was the guvnor". I guess he forgot. Actually back then Page was 'Little Jim', 2nd on the session scene only to Big Jim Sullivan... I guess Pagey forgot him too...

Page was absolutely correct. Even the best Blues and Rock guitarists are not geniuses; the ones that stand out are only the masters of the craft.

Interesting there was no mention of Link Wray who Jimmy mentioned many times as one of his biggest influences. Go figure!

Duane Allman....Paul Kossoff.....Gary Moore ....Joe Bonamassa...

I certainly prefer to hear about Jimmy Page from JP himself instead of others particularly those who don't really know how to play guitar. He is not the greatest and probably not Jimmy Hendrix either. If fact I dont' think it is rationally possible to elect one in particular. And like JP said it greatly, all guitarist have to find what is distinguish themselves form others to be great. From that point of view no one can be the greatest but many can be great. One point in favor of these guys from the early rock era is that they were pioneers. That's why in my opinion the greatest's are less likely to be from a recent period of rock n roll even if many are much more technically advanced than what they are. But it certainly have one who emerge over all and it's Eddy Van Halen. We can't mention greatest's guitarist of all time without mentioning EVH. It also have those new comers who tap and do various tricks on their guitars which is great and innovative but their music become rapidly boring. It take something else, a big something else and it's not virtuosity.

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊