Who did Jimi Hendrix think was the best guitarist?

The legendary guitar play Jimi Hendrix was blown away by Terry Kath's guitar playing. When first hearing Terry Kath play, Jimi Hendrix was quoted as saying that he thought Terry Kath played guitar better than he did. It was later on reported that Jimi Hendrix also called Terry Kath the “Best Guitarist in the Universe.”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on classicrockhistory.com


Who did Jimi Hendrix say was a better guitar player than him?

When Jimi Hendrix met Chicago for the first time he told them that their guitar player Terry [Kath] was better than him. Below, watch a ferocious rendition of "25 or 6 to 4" from a 1970 Massachusetts show, featuring the band's original lineup. It's easy to see why Hendrix was impressed by Kath.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on facebook.com


Who was Jimi Hendrix Favourite guitarist?

Douglas asked Hendrix: “What's it was like to be the best rock guitarist in the world?” Jimi then beautifully responded, “I don't know, you'll have to ask Rory Gallagher”. For that reason alone, he could easily be considered Jimi's all-time favourite.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on faroutmagazine.co.uk


Who was Jimi Hendrix favorite musician?

Hendrix was a huge Dylan fan, going back to Jimi's time playing in New York. Hendrix would record two cover versions of Dylan songs from John Wesley Harding – the song Drifter's Escape and Hendrix's iconic version of All Along the Watchtower.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on musicradar.com


Who does Eric Clapton think is the best guitarist?

However, the greatest, according to Eric Clapton, the bonafide guitar god, is Albert Lee. The guitarist has worked with some big names, including Emmylou Harris and The Everly Brothers. Considering Clapton's appraisal, we all should be listening to Lee: “He's the greatest guitarist in the world.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on faroutmagazine.co.uk


Jimi Hendrix answers question, who's the best guitarist!



Who was Prince's favorite guitarist?

However, without a doubt, the greatest influence on Prince as a guitarist and, therefore, likely his favourite of all time, was Sonny Thompson, Prince's longtime friend. When asked the question of his favourite guitarist in 1994, Prince picked his bandmate and bassist, Sonny T by saying: “I listened to everybody.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on faroutmagazine.co.uk


Who is the most technically skilled guitarist?

1) Jimi Hendrix:

Jimi Hendrix is the most skilled and innovative guitar player of all time, and it's not particularly close.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on enigma-mag.com


Who is considered the best guitar player ever?

1. Jimi Hendrix- Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer. He's cited as one of the greatest guitarists ever to live.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on aimm.edu


Who is considered the greatest guitarist of all time?

Jimi Hendrix has been voted the Greatest Guitarist Of All Time by readers of the Louder website. Over 70,000 votes were cast in the poll, with Hendrix topping a list of 50 guitarists, followed by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on loudersound.com


What did Jimi Hendrix think of Billy Gibbons?

But there's a good chance that on most occasions, if you asked Hendrix who the best around was, he'd answer “Billy Gibbons.”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on faroutmagazine.co.uk


Who is considered the best guitar player in country music?

Rock Out at Home: The 10 Most Legendary Country Guitarists of all Time
  • Chet Atkins. James Stiltner. 75.2K subscribers. ...
  • Albert Lee. Jules BONNOT. ...
  • Luther Perkins. When The Cowboy Sings. ...
  • Marty Stuart. KEXP. ...
  • Vince Gill. IBWIV. ...
  • Brent Mason. Nashville Guitar Community. ...
  • James Burton. Joe Augello. ...
  • Roy Nichols. MerleHaggardVEVO.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on guitarguitar.co.uk


Is Stevie Ray Vaughan better than Jimi Hendrix?

But he is defenetly one of the greatest guitarist of all time. He revolutionized music with his riffs etc. Sure, SRV is a better guitarist in ability but Hendrix is by far a greater guitarist in influential and revolutionizing terms.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on ultimate-guitar.com


Did Jimi Hendrix ask Eric Clapton to tune his guitar?

Paul recalled Jimi's amazing and impressive performance, and shared that after he finished playing, he looked into the audience and asked, “Is Eric there?” He was looking for Eric Clapton, because he used the whammy bar on his guitar so much, that he put it wildly out of tune. Jimi needed Eric to tune it for him!
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on societyofrock.com


What is the hardest guitar solo?

  • Intervals – Libra.
  • Megadeth – Tornado of Souls. ...
  • Plini - Electric Sunrise. ...
  • Unprocessed - Prototype. ...
  • Born of Osiris - Follow the Signs. ...
  • Pantera – Domination. ...
  • Metallica - One. ...
  • Born of Osiris - Dissimulation. "As soon as the, in my opinion, strongest Born Of Osiris album came out, I tried to learn the solo and failed. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on loudersound.com


What is the best guitar solo ever?

The 10 Best Rock Guitar Solos of All Time
  1. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing.
  2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower.
  3. Van Halen - Eruption.
  4. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird.
  5. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing.
  6. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven.
  7. Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train. Guitarist: Randy Rhoads. ...
  8. Cream - Crossroads.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on guitarplayer.com


Who did Eddie Van Halen say was the best guitarist?

Surprisingly, considering how Van Halen was never one to use sparseness or restraint, Van Halen's number one influence appears to have been British six-string master Eric Clapton. “Clapton was it. I knew every note he played. That's what I was known for around home.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on faroutmagazine.co.uk


Is Brian May the greatest guitarist?

QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Named Greatest Guitarist Of All Time By TOTAL GUITAR Magazine. QUEEN's Brian May was named the greatest guitarist of all time by the readers of U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine. The 72-year-old beat out such other guitar legends as Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on blabbermouth.net


Where Does Eddie Van Halen rank as a guitarist?

Van Halen is among the top 20 best-selling artists of all time, and the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Rolling Stone magazine put Eddie Van Halen at No. 8 in its list of the 100 greatest guitarists.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on goerie.com


Who is the best metal guitarist?

In no particular order, here are 20 of the very best guitarists to have ever picked up the axe in metal:
  • Dimebag Darrell (Pantera, Damageplan) ...
  • Jeff Hanneman (Slayer) ...
  • Herman Li (DragonForce) ...
  • Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell) ...
  • Tosin Abasi (Animals As Leaders) ...
  • Muhammed Suimez (Necrophagist)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on maniacsonline.com.au


Who is the greatest acoustic guitarist of all time?

nd now, without further ado, Gibson.com announces the Top 10 Acoustic Guitarists of All Time.
  • Michael Hedges.
  • Robert Johnson. ...
  • Tommy Emmanuel. ...
  • Adrian Legg. ...
  • John Fahey. ...
  • Bert Jansch. ...
  • Andrés Segovia. ...
  • Richard Thompson. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on aws2.gibson.com


How good was Prince at guitar?

Not only was Prince an incredible and prolific songwriter and performer, but he was a highly skilled guitarist who often put jaws on the floor when he took a solo. In honor of the anniversary of Prince's tragic and untimely death, we've prepped a list showing five examples of his insane guitar work.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on jambase.com


Did Eric Clapton say Prince was the greatest guitarist?

On the day Prince died, a tweet with a quote of praise from Eric Clapton went viral. But although Clapton was a Prince fan, he never made the statement attributed to him.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on ultimateprince.com


Who is the fastest guitar player ever?

The current Guinness World Record holder for fastest guitar playing, Dr. Hot Licks, earned his title playing Bumblebee at 620 bpm.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nymag.com


Is Prince the greatest musician of all time?

There Will Never Be Another Like Prince, the Greatest Recording Artist of All Time. He was—and is—the gold standard of artistry. A brilliant guitarist, bassist, arranger, and producer, he wasn't just a visionary.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thedailybeast.com


What did Clapton think Hendrix?

Clapton says, “After Jimi died, I was angry. I was incredibly angry. I thought it was, not selfish on his part but just erm, a lonely feeling—to be left alone. And after that, I kept running into people who kept shoving him down my throat 'Have you heard this one he did, this one's never been on record before'.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on faroutmagazine.co.uk