dianed Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Chop Shop Guitar Show announces "The Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time". “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 longevityâ€. http://www.chopshopradio.com/index.html Check out the Home Page where you can listen to interviews by clicking on “Previous Guestâ€. The HALL OF FAME section shows some cool cartoon caricatures and bios of famous guitarists. Enjoy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Blah! Right away I disagree with who they rank at #1, and where's James Burton or Tony Hicks, for that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I concur with Marv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I concur with Marv and Steve on that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 wHERE'S rOSS tHE bOSS fUNICELLO AND Wally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim From Wisconsin Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I don't see Roy Clark listed either. I saw him live years ago, and he was great!Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 This list is pure idiocy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 It's idiocy, just like John said. Tons of influential guitarists, i.e. Glen Campbell, Brian Wilson, Nils Lofgren, etc., that are missing, and how can you have any guitarist listing without Chet Atkins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAM Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 and John Lennon is on the list? I'm one of the worlds most avid Beatles fans, and I'd never pick Lennon as a "complete" guitarist. Nice solos in "You Can't Do That" and "Get Back", but not worthy of winning awards. And as Marv said, where's Burton, Atkins, Campbell, etc? Double Blah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleJay Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Oh brother- Jimmy Paige- yeah, yeah, he's great-I am so sick of ZeppelinWell we already knew these guys would omit Wally. Ignorance prevails.Roy Clark could pluck the strings off some of these guys.Malmsteen- what a guitar hot dogI guess Terry Kath is a name these guys are unfamiliar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Jay good call on Terry Kath. The people who put that list together would never know Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Wow !! Such negative comments ! Don’t’ shoot me, I’m only the messenger !! Gee, it seems like we were just talking about critics in another thread. Maybe this really belongs over in that thread !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 BeatleJay...you beat me to the punch....Kath is missing, Larry Carlton missing (now HE'S a complete guitarist, whatever that means )...this could go on and on.and Diane...this is a good thread......gets everyone riled up in a good way Nice chatting with ya' as well!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Another name that will NEVER get mentioned is Denny Dias. He formed Steely Dan with Becker and Fagen, and it's his soloing you hear on tracks like "Do It Again" and "Reeling In the Years." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy McLintock Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I think Glen Campbell is considered more of a singer than a guitar player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yes he is 'more of a singer than a guitar player' to the casual music listener, but he started off as a studio musician, and there are many in the industry who regard him as one of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fresh Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 As to be expected,top 100 lists of anything are always controversial.That being said,my opinion of this list is very low.To completely omit James Burton is criminal.Many people may only know of James for his great work as lead guitar in Elvis Presley's core band from 1969 to 1977(both live in concert and studio recordings).However,some of his greatest and most memorable work was done while recording with Rick Nelson in the late 50's and early 60's.These guys really blew it when they left him off the list.Right on,Marv and Hollies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Wait..... MY FAVORITE(sarcasm) made #1 ????Oh did they leave a bunch of EXTREMELY talented "complete" guitarists off that list..My My! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Oh don't even get me started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I'm not even gonna bother reading it. It will just set me off. lol BTW....Terry Kath was a BEAST!!!! I mean that in a good way! That boy could sure play! Another tragedy...Russian Roulette...JEEZ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Just to set the record straight...Glen Campbell was the MOST SOUGHT AFTER session guitarist on the West Coast in the 60s. He played on more top 100 hits than any other guitarist in the 60s. These are not opinions...they are facts. That great 12 string riff in 'Dance Dance Dance'? Glen...The capoed guitar in 'Strangers in The Night? Glen. The Distorted freak out guitar in The First Edition's 'What Condition My Condition was in'? Glen Campbell. The casual non music fan may think Glen was a singer, but the guys putting the list together are supposed to know what many of us here know...Glen Campbell is a guitar player...one of the best EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yes Hollies you are once again correct. Glen Campbell was a session monster, way before he EVER became 'known" as a singer. There are so many left off that list, but speaking of monsters...Tommy "one take" Tedesco...may he rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 You are getting me started...I could name a hundred that SHOULD be on that list.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yeah...what's up with Tedesco not making the list...I mean, do these people not know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 They probably never heard of him Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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