embryo
New member
Nice! Ah, this thread brings back fond memories of players that have inspired me and many others here and continue to do so through the years.
Here's my top 25 list of most influential players in chronological order;
1. George Harrison n John Lennon (All the albums)
2. Ritchie Blackmore (Made in Japan Live)
3. Jimmy Page ( 4th Album Untitled)
4. Eddie Van Halen (Fair Warning)
5. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy's 1st 2 Solo albums)
6. Alex Lifeson (Moving Pictures and then everything else)
7. Larry Carlton (Strikes Twice)
8. Allan Holdsworth (IOU n Metal Fatigue)
9. Robert Fripp (King Crimson Discipline lp)
10. Adrian Belew (King Crimson Discipline Lp n Twang Bar King Solo lp)
12. Andy Summers (All the Police lps)
13. Jimi Hendrix (Axis Bold as Love)
14. Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions Tokyo Tapes)
15. Yngwie Malmsteen (Rising Force n Alcatrazz)
16. Jeff Beck (There and Back n Guitar Workshop)
17. Steve Vai (Flexable)
18. Joe Satriani (Surfing with e Alien n Not of this Earth)
19. Eric Johnson (Tones)
20. David Gilmour (All the Pink Floyd albums especially the 70's)
21. Steve Howe (All the Yes albums)
22. Michael Hedges (All the Windham Hill albums)
23. Stevie Ray Vaughn (Texas Flood)
24. The Edge (Unforgettable Fire and Under a Blood Red Sky)
25. Robert Smith (The Cure Wish lp)
Here's my top 25 list of most influential players in chronological order;
1. George Harrison n John Lennon (All the albums)
2. Ritchie Blackmore (Made in Japan Live)
3. Jimmy Page ( 4th Album Untitled)
4. Eddie Van Halen (Fair Warning)
5. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy's 1st 2 Solo albums)
6. Alex Lifeson (Moving Pictures and then everything else)
7. Larry Carlton (Strikes Twice)
8. Allan Holdsworth (IOU n Metal Fatigue)
9. Robert Fripp (King Crimson Discipline lp)
10. Adrian Belew (King Crimson Discipline Lp n Twang Bar King Solo lp)
12. Andy Summers (All the Police lps)
13. Jimi Hendrix (Axis Bold as Love)
14. Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions Tokyo Tapes)
15. Yngwie Malmsteen (Rising Force n Alcatrazz)
16. Jeff Beck (There and Back n Guitar Workshop)
17. Steve Vai (Flexable)
18. Joe Satriani (Surfing with e Alien n Not of this Earth)
19. Eric Johnson (Tones)
20. David Gilmour (All the Pink Floyd albums especially the 70's)
21. Steve Howe (All the Yes albums)
22. Michael Hedges (All the Windham Hill albums)
23. Stevie Ray Vaughn (Texas Flood)
24. The Edge (Unforgettable Fire and Under a Blood Red Sky)
25. Robert Smith (The Cure Wish lp)