Top Three Guitar Idols?

[laverda]

As an Aussie I am so proud to see Tommy Emmanuals name mentioned! Speaking of BIG guys, I met him at Melbourne airport once and he's much taller in person than I could tell when he was on stage.

My list would include Phil Keaggy, Carlos Santana, Tommy, Clapton, SRV, The Edge and finally the terror twins Steve Clark and Phil Collen... Sorry its more than three but its hard to pick only three given the many different styles I like to listen to...

Cheers,
Mick

 

[fronobulax]

Graham also has a picture floating around here somewhere of himself and his good friend Doyle Dykes.

 

[coastie99]

The great Guild vs Taylor debate ?

Whatever, but !! That Guild T shirt beats the crap out of the Taylor T shirt !! And, a one-of-a-kind left-handed number ! :lol: :lol:

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

My three would be:
John Denver
Tony Rice
Pete Huttlinger

 

[zulu]

Three that I was exposed to at just the right time to be major influences were Cet Atkins, David Lindley and Tuck Andress... so many more could apply.

Oh yeah, then there's this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eex1aqbfP08
Manitas De Plata

That was awesome. Thanks!

 

[adorshki]

Three that I was exposed to at just the right time to be major influences were Cet Atkins, David Lindley and Tuck Andress... so many more could apply.

Oh yeah, then there's this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eex1aqbfP08
Manitas De Plata

That was awesome. Thanks!

:wink:
I call that really gettin' back to the roots. 8)

 

[coastie99]

Well, usually i like listening to Django Reinhardt, Carlos Santana, or Phil Keaggy, but often I like Eldon Shamblin, Blind Willie Johnson, or Clarence White, other times....

Mando, love the stuff that Django did with Stephane Grappelli and the Quintette.

 

[dougdnh]

Virtually impossible to name just 3 - here are some that come to mind..........

Tal Farlow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-l2lTDDJKQ&feature=related

Duke Robillard - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lipeeFqNVrs

Lonnie Mack (the SRV of the '60's), playing along with some other guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjdbXwD-xnk

Of course there's always BB, T-Bone, Carlos, Jessie Cook, etc, etc

 

[Ravon]

Heres some no ones mentioned, yet I think

• Tony Rice

• Norman Blake

• Al DiMeola

• Alvin Lee

• I've got a whole bunch more!

 

[kitniyatran]

Well, usually i like listening to Django Reinhardt, Carlos Santana, or Phil Keaggy, but often I like Eldon Shamblin, Blind Willie Johnson, or Clarence White, other times....

Mando, love the stuff that Django did with Stephane Grappelli and the Quintette.

He's awesome on the later stuff, too, but best with Steph! :wink:

 

[kitniyatran]

Heres some no ones mentioned, yet I think

• Tony Rice

• Norman Blake

• Al DiMeola

• Alvin Lee

• I've got a whole bunch more!

I could have mentioned Tony & Norman, but tried to limit it!
Someone else did mention Tony, though; heard if he's over his pneumonia, yet?

 

[killdeer43]

Not idols, but 3 (three) favorites....all for different reasons.

Doc Watson
Leo Kottke
Mark Knopfler

I rest, 8)
Joe

 

[6L6]

Hank Marvin

Steve Stills

Patrick Sky

 

[coastie99]

Dunno about this " Idol " status thing, but I'd travel lotsa miles to see these three. Assuming that RG was alive still.

Peter Green ca. 1970.

Rory Gallagher.

Jeff Beck.

 

[Los Angeles]

Hm, been a while since I answered this one.

East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys). There was no such thing as a punk virtuoso. Not until this guy.
Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) Listen to Three Days. Listen to it.
And I know he's technically not a guitarist, but my current #3 spot goes to Mark Sandman (Morphine). Man, that guy had soul. May his forever rest in peace.