in_the_evening Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Like DAS, I have seen Jeff Beck and his skill is just jaw dropping. Also agree about BB King, Django Reinhardt, Hendrix, etc etc. Pagey is amazing, but not the best. But the real truth is, all those guys are WAY better than me, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Jimmy Page will always be 1a in my book, but Jimi Hendrix is 1b. No one can touch Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix! It's those two and everyone else. SRV, Michael Schenker, Jeff Beck, and Alvin Lee are my next four. B.B. King blows as a player. Buddy Guy sh#ts all over King! Edited December 8, 2012 by Amstel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Page is the GREATEST. Hendrix was great, but I never understood the hype. Page did it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Page is the GREATEST. Hendrix was great, but I never understood the hype. Page did it all. Do you even KNOW Hendrix??? Ever heard any song that isn't Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, or Purple Haze? You know the song Machine Gun? Driving South? What about the album Axis:Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland, or Band Of Gypsys? Trust me, Hendrix may be overhyped, but he is definitely not overrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazulike88 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Do you even KNOW Hendrix??? Ever heard any song that isn't Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, or Purple Haze? You know the song Machine Gun? Driving South? What about the album Axis:Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland, or Band Of Gypsys? Trust me, Hendrix may be overhyped, but he is definitely not overrated! I Must Listen to some Hendrix Now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED68 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Greatest guitarist ever? No. Does it matter? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Do you even KNOW Hendrix??? Ever heard any song that isn't Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, or Purple Haze? You know the song Machine Gun? Driving South? What about the album Axis:Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland, or Band Of Gypsys? Trust me, Hendrix may be overhyped, but he is definitely not overrated! I own all his albums...I’m sorry, I should have checked with you first before my tastes decided that I prefer Jimmy Page over Jimi Hendrix as my personal choice. Cheers Mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I own all his albums...I’m sorry, I should have checked with you first before my tastes decided that I prefer Jimmy Page over Jimi Hendrix as my personal choice. Cheers Mate! I never said anything about your choice. I didn't read anything in your post to suggest you liked Hendrix over Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Shep Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 no of course he isn't, what a ridiculous thing to say, not sure why there is the 3rd voting option, thats still a 'no', why not have even more non-'yes' options so you can dilute the 'no' vote even further to make it look like 'yes' has won, wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1fan Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) No offence but you all listed 60/ 70 s guitarist, guitar playing has come quantum leaps since then. Page is my fav song writer guitarist, with great feeling, but guys like Vai, satch and Guthrie Govan slay him in ability. this is mind clowing lol Edited December 11, 2012 by #1fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC455 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I think JP is up there, like EC said its an idea , each have strength & weakness. Michael Schenker interestingly picked LZIII on essential rock albums, was expecting II There’s so many tones and moods to absorb on Zeppelin III. The band explores dynamics completely, going from short outbursts of extremely loud playing to very soft, acoustic passages. Of the rock songs, Immigrant Song is utterly fantastic. It energizes me! [Laughs] There’s no guitar solo on the song, but you don’t need one when you have such heaviness. It might be one of the most powerful rock tracks I’ve ever heard. http://www.musicrada...lbums-568348#!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led_Rock_Hard Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 While I love him and think he's one of the greatest, I don't think he's the best. Personally, I feel that David Gilmour and Randy Rhoads are/were both better guitarists(along with some others). But, again, he definitely is one of the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewieCox Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 No offence but you all listed 60/ 70 s guitarist, guitar playing has come quantum leaps since then. Page is my fav song writer guitarist, with great feeling, but guys like Vai, satch and Guthrie Govan slay him in ability. this is mind clowing lol Those guys are better technically, without question, but they don't have the individual style or the creativity that Page or alot of other older guitarists have. You also have to take into account the evolution of guitarists. Neither of those guys was the first to do anything. Earlier guitarists were much more self reliant on coming up with different techniques and sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagefan55 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Page and Hendrix stand alone at the top--Page is 1a and Hendrix is 1b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugra Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 YES. Am not a fanboy or anything, but he set the ball rolling for others to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 How do you define "best"? Are we judging solely on sheer technical prowess? If so, what elements does this include? Are we judging on who composed the best, most memorable riffs and guitar solos or who was best able to consistently execute them live? Or are we judging on who sounds best on recordings? Are we basing it on fame, influence or records sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I don't like polls, they are all about opinion, though I will say Page is up there with the best but for sheer technical ability Jeff Beck is way beyond Page. That in my book makes JB a better guitar player than JP. So to answer to the OPs question, Jimmy Page is not the greatest guitarist ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipslikecherries Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 In my opinion, if you take everything into account, he IS the greatest guitarist ever! There are some guitarists who find themselves on the instrument and their sound is like their staple. And in my opinion, their growth can become 'somewhat' hindered and one dimensional. Of course there is nothing wrong with that as these types of guitarists also serve as examples of greatest playing and composition! But Jimmy is not one dimensional by any means, which is something special. He isn't afraid to take risks or break rules. It seems like he tries everything and anything when it comes to exploration of sound. I think some of it must be due to his time working as a studio musician. He was exposed to all kinds of music and styles of playing. I assume that a studio musician probably looks at their instrument as a tool so they can get the job done properly. It seems like it must be a very demanding field of work with some pressure. Jimmy has this ability to improvise with fluidity and substance! You know a great speaker when they can concisely express their thoughts with words. I think the same idea applies to a great musician. Jimmy is fantastic in the studio, but he is mind-blowing on the stage. Listening to the live Led Zeppelin performances, for example, is an amazing experience just hearing him play. It's like there is an invisible cable connecting his soul to his hands and there's no thinking or anything involved! He just breathes and sings with his incredibly nimble fingers, even if they were sometimes broken! He is an inspiration to many musicians and is much more musically than a guitarist! These are the reasons I say yes, he is. But it could just be that I love what Jimmy sounds like and this is how I've justified it in my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 In my opinion, if you take everything into account, he IS the greatest guitarist ever! There are some guitarists who find themselves on the instrument and their sound is like their staple. And in my opinion, their growth can become 'somewhat' hindered and one dimensional. Of course there is nothing wrong with that as these types of guitarists also serve as examples of greatest playing and composition! But Jimmy is not one dimensional by any means, which is something special. He isn't afraid to take risks or break rules. It seems like he tries everything and anything when it comes to exploration of sound. I think some of it must be due to his time working as a studio musician. He was exposed to all kinds of music and styles of playing. I assume that a studio musician probably looks at their instrument as a tool so they can get the job done properly. It seems like it must be a very demanding field of work with some pressure. Jimmy has this ability to improvise with fluidity and substance! You know a great speaker when they can concisely express their thoughts with words. I think the same idea applies to a great musician. Jimmy is fantastic in the studio, but he is mind-blowing on the stage. Listening to the live Led Zeppelin performances, for example, is an amazing experience just hearing him play. It's like there is an invisible cable connecting his soul to his hands and there's no thinking or anything involved! He just breathes and sings with his incredibly nimble fingers, even if they were sometimes broken! He is an inspiration to many musicians and is much more musically than a guitarist! These are the reasons I say yes, he is. But it could just be that I love what Jimmy sounds like and this is how I've justified it in my mind! I agree, mandolin, 12 string acoustic and electric, banjo, 6 string acoustic and electric, slide, sitar, the list goes and on, on top of that he wrote the rock n roll song book when it comes to riifs, solo's, and alternative tunings...Jimmy Page is my fav guitarists ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipslikecherries Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I agree, mandolin, 12 string acoustic and electric, banjo, 6 string acoustic and electric, slide, sitar, the list goes and on, on top of that he wrote the rock n roll song book when it comes to riifs, solo's, and alternative tunings...Jimmy Page is my fav guitarists ever Yes that's right! And mine too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytoroom101 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) How do you define "best"? Are we judging solely on sheer technical prowess? If so, what elements does this include? Are we judging on who composed the best, most memorable riffs and guitar solos or who was best able to consistently execute them live? Or are we judging on who sounds best on recordings? Are we basing it on fame, influence or records sold? It is fun to have polls like this - especially when it ignites some heated conversations but at the same time this poll is too vaguely worded. It is a bit like, "Is blue the best color?" Edited June 25, 2014 by journeytoroom101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipslikecherries Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 It is fun to have polls like this - especially when it ignites some heated conversations but at the same time this poll is too vaguely worded. It is a bit like, "Is blue the best color?" No, green is the best color and let me tell you why! Kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scylla Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yes. Not the best on a technical level, but in terms of the emotional range he conveys with the instrument and the effect it has on me and how exciting he is to listen to on live recordings, yes. Play me something done on a guitar that sounds more thrilling than "When The Levee Breaks" or "In My Time Of Dying" or "Kashmir" and I'll change my mind. Nothing better's been done with the instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgeholder Still Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Ever since he landed in London in 1966, EVERYBODY has been playing guitar in the shadow of Jimi Hendrix. Hands down the number one game changer in rock n roll guitar. Head and shoulders above everybody when it comes to living in the moment and recreating the same songs on a daily basis. It was much easier to follow his lead than it was for him to tour with two white guys and ride the feedback off multiple Marshall stacks to create abstract sound paintings. It's easy to take that for granted today. The balls it took for a black man to dress like he wanted, say what he wanted, and play what he wanted in the face of 1968 America. He got away with it because people were mesmerized by his guitar playing. It's obvious Hendrix had a big influence in Page. The psychedelic versions of "For Your Love" on the first tour are answers to what Jimi had been doing and the "No Quarter" riff is lifted directly from "Machine Gun". All of the serious improvisational ass that Page kicked, especially 69-73, is undoubtedly inspired by Jimi Hendrix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) My fav quote of Jimmy Page, "Lets put this way; I had a sitar before George Harrison", George had his in 1965, which is impressive, really Page had already branched out over many of the conventional guitar players early on. Here is Jimmy Page getting experimental in 1968, he had the Yardbirds practiced this in mid 1967 with the bow, and it's wonderful, it's great seeing Page get experimental like this before Zeppelin was formed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ffBRhtWjEQ Edited July 3, 2014 by Charles J. White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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