His method of playing was incredibly influencial. It dosen't matter how easy his stuff was. Hes certainly up there.
Even though Page is in my top 5. I wouldn't put him in the top 10 greats.
I think it goes more like so.
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Andres Segovia
3. Chet Atkins
4. Django Reinhardt
5. Paco De Lucia
6. BB King
7. Wes Montgomery
8. Eddie Van Halen
9. Robert Johnson
10. Jeff Beck
11. Les Paul
12. T Bone Walker
13. Merle Travis
14. Joe Pass
15. Charlie Christian
16. Jimmy Page
17. Sabicas
18. Eric Clapton
19. John McLaughlin
20. John Fahey
21. Ry Cooder
22. Buddy Guy
23. Steve Vai
24. Albert King
25. Pat Matheny
26. Steve Ray Vaughan
27. Michael Hedges
28. Scotty Moore
29. Robert Fripp
30. Steve Cropper
31. Allan Holdsworth
32. John Williams
33. Jim Hall
34. Muddy Waters
35. Pete Townshend
36. Phil Keaggy
37. Doc Watson
38. Duane Allman
39. Lenny Breau
40. Roy Buchanan
41. Bert Jansch
42. Toni Iommi
43. Al Di Meola
44. David Gilmour
45. Carlos Santana
46. Johnny Winter
47. Roy Clark
48. Steve Howe
49. Grant Green
50. Link Wray
Thats my rough sketch for a top 50 anyway.
Last edited by boo boo; 07-27-2007 at 10:48 PM.
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