who are your favorite 'non' metal guitarists?

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

We often discuss the shredders out there in metal, but how about those excellent guitarists that are not in metal, but rock, alternative, punk, etc?

Who are your favorite guitarists (NOT of the metal or hard rock breed)?

I'd have to say:

The Edge (U2)
Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction)
Bob Hartman (Petra)
Porl Thompson (The Cure)
Peter Buck (REM)
Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day)

How about you?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton when he plays the blues
Dave Gilmour, specially his solos

Metal master Number of posts : 814 Age : 58

Jimi Hendrix
The Edge
Martin Barre
Keith Richards
Ron Woods
David Gilmour

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour
Keith Richards
Robby Krieger
James Mankey
Joe Strummer
Buddy Guy
Jeff Beck
The Edge
Martin Barre

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Well, since he's not playing metal anymore, I vote for Ritchie Blackmore.

Good call on Martin Barre there Manny.

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

tohostudios wrote:: Well, since he's not playing metal anymore, I vote for Ritchie Blackmore.

Good call on Martin Barre there Manny.

I keep forgetting that Blackmore has not been playing metal for over a decade, so I would include the man in black on my list.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

tohostudios wrote:: Well, since he's not playing metal anymore, I vote for Ritchie Blackmore.

Good call on Martin Barre there Manny.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

John McLaughlin
David Gilmour
Steve Howe
Andy Latimer
Bill Frisell

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All my favorites aren't in metal bands...

Blackmore
SRV
Jorma Kaukonen
Hendrix
Ian Crichton
Joan Jett (for attitude, not technical ability)

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Add Mark Knopfler to my list.

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

Johnny Ramone!

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Stevie Ray Vaughn
Kenny Wayne Sheppard
Peter Greene
Gary Moore (when he's playing the blues)
George Harrison played a wicked slide guitar
Frank Zappa
Dick Dale
Link Wray
Eddie Cochran
Robin Trower
Brian Setzer
Jeff Healey
Gary Hoey
Danny Gatton

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Metal master Number of posts : 828 Age : 51

Mark Knopfler
Dick Dale
Brad Paisley
James Burton
Larry LaLonde

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Just thought of a few more:

Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse)
Mark Tremonti (Creed, Alter Bridge)

Metal graduate Number of posts : 306 Age : 54

In no particular order...

Mark Knoffler
Jimmy Hendrix
Dick Dale
Brian Setzer
Brian May
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Pat Metheney
David Gilmour
The Edge
Gordon Gano
John Fusciante
Peter Buck
Boz Boorer
Johnny Marr

I'm sure I'm leaving some out, but I'll put them up once they come to mind.

Lenny Kravitz
Hendrix
Kenny Wayne Shepperd
B.B King

Dinky Do Number of posts : 4830 Age : 43

Brad Paisley
Eric Heatherly
John Mayer
Gary Moore
SRV
Mark Knopfler

and so many more tha arent in the metal hard rock genre

Metal master Number of posts : 874 Age : 59

Hendrix
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)
Kerry Livgren
BB King
Clapton
Phil Keaggy
John Pizzarelli (jazz)

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4214 Age : 50

Tom Petty
Buddy Guy
Eric Erlandson
Jimmy P Brown II
John Lennon
Paul McCartney

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

Addy wrote:: Tom Petty
Buddy Guy
Eric Erlandson
Jimmy P Brown II
John Lennon
Paul McCartney

Jimmy P Brown is metal.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

The Edge
Eric Clapton
Robin Trower

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

Link F*ckin Wray

who are your favorite 'non' metal guitarists? Linkwraybeach

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

You guys have some great choices there! Thanks!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2690 Age : 33

Rory Gallagher

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12763 Age : 60

For me it is Rory Gallagher as well, amazing player

Then you have...

Duane Allman
Dicky Betts
Warren Haynes
Mick Taylor
Peter Green
Henry Vestine
Kim Simmonds
Lowell George
Jerry Garcia
Gary Rossington
Allen Collins
Paul Kossof
Tommy Bolin
Roy Buchanon
Mick Ralphs

and for good measure James Honeyman Scott

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