The Top Ten Guitarists Of All Time

 

This is a website of (in my opinion) the top ten Guitarists of all time.  It is based on talent, precision, and their talent related to their time. Enjoy!!!

 

10. Daron Malakian

 

 

Daron Malakian was in a band called System of a Down.  They are on a hiatus and hopefully getting back together soon.

 

 

Click here to listen to System performing Toxicity live at 2$ Bill.

 

 

 

 

 

9. Jim Root and Mick Thompson

 

Both Jim Root and Mick Thompson are currently playing for Slipknot.

 

Here is Jim and Mick playing the solo to Psychosocial.

 

 

8. Dan Donegan

 

Dan Donegan is currently playing for the band Disturbed.

 

Here is Dan playing a live solo from Overburdened.

 

 

7. Slash

 

Slash played in Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, and is currently playing solo.

 

Here is an awesome solo of Slash.

 

6. Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie played for various bands such as Steeler, Alkatraz, Rising Force, and G3.  He is known for his killer arpeggios.

 

Here is Yngwie playing Evil Eye.

 

 

 

5.Kirk Hammett

 

Kirk Hammett currently plays in the band Metalica.

 

Here is Kirk playing a bunch of awesome solos.

 

4.Jimmi Hendrix

 

Jimi Hendrix played in the band The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

 

3.Eddie Van Halen

 

 

Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen, was born on January 26 1955.  He would turn out to be one of the greatest guitarists ever.  Eddie’s dad was a guitarist, so musical talent was in the family.  Eddie bought a drum kit at eleven and started practicing.  After a while he grew tired of the drums, so he went to his dad for lessons on how to play the electric guitar.  He would spend hours in his room just practicing.  In 1972 in Pasadena, Mammoth a band, later known as Van Halen was formed.  They changed the name to Van Halen because there was already a successful band with the same name.  Van Halen released a total of six albums.  Since they were formed in the seventies, they went out of style in the late eighties and nineties.  They are currently doing reunion tours all over the world.

 

Here is a video of Eddie playing the solo to Eruption.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Jimmy Paige

 

 

 

 

 

Jimmy Paige was definitely a magnificent guitarist.  He was born James Patrick Paige in the western part of London on January 9^th, 1944.  He and a couple of his friends formed the band called Led Zeppelin.  They started out small, but then they had gotten noticed and had gotten a major recording deal.  He combined hard rock, metal, and an acoustic style. Those unique types of songs are recognizable as Zeppelin’s.  The band sort of fell apart after their drummer John Bonham died in 1980.  Paige was also in other bands such as “The Yardbirds” and “The Firm”.  His most notable guitars were his Gibson Les Paul, his Gibson EDS-1275, his Fender Telecaster, and his Danelectro Shorthorn.  There is word that the members of Led Zeppelin might be going on a reunion tour.  Jimmy said yes, but the decision is all up to Robert Plant (the singer).

 

Click here to listen to his awesome song Black Dog!       

 

 

 

 

 

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1. Randy Rhoads

 

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Randy Rhoads was definitely the greatest guitarist of all time.  If you didn’t know, he was the mastermind behind the song “Crazy Train”.  He was born Randall William “Randy” Rhoads.  When he was only 16 He formed the band Quiet Riot.  They played at local bars in California.  When Ozzy was done with Black Sabbath, he was looking for a new guitarist.  Randy was one of the names that were mentioned.  When Ozzy found more about Randy, he wanted for him to audition.  Randy tried out.  Randy was warming up using some pentatonics and arpeggios, when Ozzy immediately accepted him into the band.  Ozzy realized Randy’s talent and wanted to show it to the world.  The band went immediately to the studio to record “Blizzard of Ozz”.  Their most popular songs were “Crazy Train” and “Mr. Crowley”.  Rhoads was in an airplane accident, which was unluckily fatal.  He was killed only at the age of 25, not being able to show his full talent.  From his killer arpeggios, the blinding licks, to the head-banging solos Randy Rhoads was definitely the best guitarist of all time!  His most notable instruments were: His Jackson Randy Rhoads Signature Model, his Karl Sandoval “Polka Dot” Custom Flying V, and his Gibson Les Paul Custom.

 

If you don’t believe me click here to listen to the studio version of Mr. Crowley from back in 1980.

 

Here is the studio version of Crazy Train from 1980.

 

And here are a bunch of sick solos from Randy from all over his career, both studio and live.

 

 

Click HERE to see a list of other great musicians!