200 greatest guitarists in rock (blues, metal, albums, fan, beatles)

lucifer_sam · 07-15-2008, 12:14 PM

Even Wikipedia's confused.

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As the journey continues, they travel briefly with a young guitarist (real-life blues musician Chris Thomas King). He introduces himself as Tommy Johnson and, when asked, reveals that he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for being able to play guitar. Tommy describes the devil as being 'White, white as you ol boys...with empty eyes and a big hollow voice. He loves to travel around with a mean old hound.', a description which also matches the policeman who is pursuing the trio. This episode has been noted to be similar to real life bluesman Robert Johnson who purportedly sold his soul for his musical ability.

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Chris Thomas King as Tommy Johnson. Tommy Johnson is a very skilled blues musician. He is the accompanying guitarist in the band that Everett unwittingly forms, the Soggy Bottom Boys. He claims that he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his skill on guitar. He seems to be based on the actual blues guitarist of the same name.

^^ Those are from the same article. Some ****s going down NOW!

Even Wikipedia's confused.

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The lead guitarist character of the Soggy Bottom Boys is an intended reference to the Delta Blues artist Tommy Johnson, who is known to have claimed that he sold his soul to the devil in return for being able to play the guitar. To many viewers, Robert Johnson would be a more familiar name, and a similar soul-selling story has been attached to him[21] (though not promulgated by himself). In addition, Everett and company first encounter Tommy at a rural crossroads, a fairly obvious allusion to Johnson's famous song, "Cross Road Blues." Nevertheless, T-Bone Burnett has explained that the character was not meant to represent Robert Johnson.[2]

I stand corrected.

TheCaster · 07-16-2008, 05:45 AM

this is actually one of the best lists ive seen so far. very glad you put eddie up so far but slash should of been higher. no tom petty either?

almauro · 07-16-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

Why isn't Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah on there?

...after-all his solos are very Allan Holdsworth-like, as well as slinging an 8 string.

Inuzuka Skysword · 07-16-2008, 02:26 PM

Was that a positive or negative comment?

Whatsitoosit · 07-17-2008, 01:58 PM

I actually really dig the Edge as I get older and more experienced at the guitar... such a distinctive sound while playing such basic licks and always somehow keeping it fresh (for the most part).

hey Boo Boo, can you please explain to me why you felt Townsend was better then Brian May?

boo boo · 07-17-2008, 05:39 PM

Well he's not "better", that wasn't really the point of the list. May has a great sound, though his use overdubbing was a big part of it. Townshend may not be better technically, but he pretty much invented a new approach to playing guitar, using more feedback and distortion than anyone before him and playing power chords more extensively than anyone before him, and his influence is insanely huge.

the irish front · 07-17-2008, 09:49 PM

why does everyone focus on classical music and oldies or whatever music to be the most experiences in guitar playing? its retarded, people commonly feel that just because a band and its member are old that they have experience.

jesus, have you ever heard of metal?

lucifer_sam · 07-17-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by the irish front

why does everyone focus on classical music and oldies or whatever music to be the most experiences in guitar playing? its retarded, people commonly feel that just because a band and its member are old that they have experience.

jesus, have you ever heard of metal?

I know what you mean. These people are f*cking idiots. Geez, John Petrucci absolutely SH*TS on Hendrix and Derrick Clapton or whatever his name is. Noobs.

boo boo · 07-17-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by the irish front

why does everyone focus on classical music and oldies or whatever music to be the most experiences in guitar playing? its retarded, people commonly feel that just because a band and its member are old that they have experience.

jesus, have you ever heard of metal?

Um, I don't even know what the hell you are talking about.

ProggyMan · 07-17-2008, 11:01 PM

I think he's proposing that your list should be made up of nothing but modern Metal guitarists.

07-16-2008, 05:45 AM	#82 (permalink)
TheCaster Music Rapist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in the U.S Posts: 400	this is actually one of the best lists ive seen so far. very glad you put eddie up so far but slash should of been higher. no tom petty either? __________________ A soul in tension thats learning to fly Condition grounded but determined to try Cant keep my eyes from the circling skies Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit

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Whatsitoosit Bringer of Carrots Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 648	I actually really dig the Edge as I get older and more experienced at the guitar... such a distinctive sound while playing such basic licks and always somehow keeping it fresh (for the most part). hey Boo Boo, can you please explain to me why you felt Townsend was better then Brian May? __________________ "It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but it doesn't take any to just sit there with a dumb look on your face."

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the irish front Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8	why does everyone focus on classical music and oldies or whatever music to be the most experiences in guitar playing? its retarded, people commonly feel that just because a band and its member are old that they have experience. jesus, have you ever heard of metal? __________________ tony ftw. =p

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Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Was that a positive or negative comment?

07-17-2008, 11:01 PM	#90 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	I think he's proposing that your list should be made up of nothing but modern Metal guitarists.