Jimi is #1 for me

But it goes in this order (greatest to least) in my opinion

1.Jimi
2. Eric Clapton
3. SRV

any other ideas?

They all have different styles both in playing & composing.

Anyone that doesn't say Jimi doesn't have a clue.

Jimi is #1 rock guitarist ever, Clapton+SRV aren't even top 50

I see you're very objective.

i'd probably agree with the order



there are 49 classic rock guitarists better than clapton and SRV? i'd give you 10 tops but i'd still like to hear who you think they are

Not classic rock but rock in general

Specifically classic rock idk, but I always thought SRV was super overrated, Clapton is pretty good

I hope you understand that Hendrix is not highly regarded because of technical proficiency, he is highly regarded because of innovations

Indeed.

And creativity trumps technical prowess any day.

imo hendrix is waaaay overrated! i love many of his songs. and find his playing really good! but all this braggin about that he's the best and stuff... nope.
thank god he was a bluesrock player.. or else he would have sucked, because he played too sloppy xD

also i think such top lists are bullshit anyways.. they cant be objective. i mean.. on what would you base such ratings? on hits? on technique? on sound? creativity? all these aspects have their own stars...
so many styles, so many artists... too many great players to seariously do a top list

imo gary moore is way better than hendrix, srv or clapton. simply becourse he was equally talented, had an f*cking awesome -i'd say the best- sound, composed great songs & solos.
this live version of moore with bb king shows how great he is... (btw bbking too :D) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUaevnP1LLg

but to get to the topic:

i cant really make a ranking xD simply because all are great!

Hendrix's versions of "hey joe" and "all along the watchtower" -- or his songs "foxy lady" "purple haze" "voodoo chile" ... great

Clapton in cream "white room", his version of "i shoot the sheriff", or his ballads

SRV -- his version of "mary had a little lamb" kills me every time i hear it -- "pride and joy" ... nothing else to say!


So my Top 3 of these 3 would be:
#1 - Hendrix & Clapton & SRV
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This post was edited by redl14 on Apr 4 2014 04:03am