blastingas10

Hendrix was also technically good? I think so too. I've heard a lot of people who know a lot about the technical side of music say that Hendrix was terrible, but I've also heard some knowledgable people say that he was great.

I agree, Satriani is definitely a very technical player, but I don't find his music very enjoyable. Some people just can't see anything good about a guitarist if they aren't extremely technical. I find that to be a little irritating.

Salami

musiclistsareus was probably right about Johnny Ramone. He wasn't technical, but he played in a way that people could relate to. And remember Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi? People absolutely loved them, but when you think about the actual guitar work, it's pretty easy stuff. "You Give Love A Bad Name" sounds incredible, but all it was was him using a double octave and a few power chords.

musiclistsareus

Because of his lefthandedness, being self-taught and his devotion to blues masters (who were also usually self-taught), Jimi didn't always play the "right" way, but he played the right way for him. He doesn't have the same speed or precision of a classically trained player such as Randy Rhodes and others, but he had serious chops--he pushed guitar beyond the boundaries in ways few have been able to duplicate. I think the closest anyone has come is Robert Randolph with his lap steel.

Ben Butler

Obviously you have to master the technical ability because they're the basics, but to stand out from the crowd, you do indeed have to think outside the box as I like to put it.

Necromancer

I agree, as well Ben. Stage Presence is the key to success for any musician/artist.

Ive personally known a few guitarist that were just phenomenal, but on stage they seemed to resonate a boring personality.