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Poll Fridays – Greatest Rock Guitarists Of All Time!

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I’d love to know which of these 5 guitarists is your favourite , so please vote in the poll. If your guitarist is not here , why not let me know in the comments section so I can add them in future polls and in some of my reviews!

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52 responses to “Poll Fridays – Greatest Rock Guitarists Of All Time!”

  1. edmooneyphotography avatar
    edmooneyphotography

    Missing so many greats, Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Healy…………………

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Fair enough 🙂 I take my polls from lists that have been voted on by thousands of people. But for sure those names belong on the list too 🙂

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      1. Mind Revolution avatar
        Mind Revolution

        Van Halen mastered the guiat and the tapping till his fingers bled but Jimmi had the soul.

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    2. Leon Stevens avatar
      Leon Stevens

      I miss Jeff Healy. Such a talent.

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      1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
        Fox Reviews Rock

        A legend for sure!

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    3. Kevin avatar
      Kevin

      This is the one problem with polls. There are so many great artists out there one can never capture them all.
      Johnny Winter, Tony Iommi, Zakk Wylde, Randy Rhoads. Frank Marino, John Sykes. We could go all day here lol

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      1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
        Fox Reviews Rock

        Oh absolutely ! 🙂 But the thing is if you and others comment other guitarists then others who dont know these great ones look them up , find new music 🙂 we are all winners 🙂

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        1. Kevin avatar
          Kevin

          Very good point.
          And I forgot to mention Alex Lifeson too! lol

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          1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
            Fox Reviews Rock

            Nothing wrong with a bit of Rush!

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            1. Kevin avatar
              Kevin

              Not at all. I was listening to them yesterday actually.

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              1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                Fox Reviews Rock

                Very nice 🙂 I’ve been listening to the new Bring Me The Horizon album all day 🙂 Got a review of it coming out in less than an hour 🙂

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                1. Kevin avatar
                  Kevin

                  Nice. Look forward to reading it!

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                  1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                    Fox Reviews Rock

                    Awesome! I hope you enjoy it 🙂

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  2. Kevin avatar
    Kevin

    EVH. All day, every day. Forever. 🤘🤘

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Simply incredible! His son is smashing it up so well atm too!

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      1. Kevin avatar
        Kevin

        Hell yes he is. A chip off the old block!

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          So much so! But i like that he has his own style too

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          1. Kevin avatar
            Kevin

            Yes he does. He’s definitely cleared his own path and isn’t resting on the family name.

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  3. Tashintheclouds avatar
    Tashintheclouds

    Eddie gets extra points for making his own guitar, as does Brian May (who is not on this list), I think. Both are amazing performers to complement their band members, and I have essentially memorized most of their notes.

    Then there are virtuoso performers such as Vai, Satriani etc, Govan’s improvisational ability is insane. However, I find myself reaching for my copy of ‘1984’ for more often than ‘Passion and Warfare’.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Yeah i’ve got to admit i was surprised he didnt make the list , but alas he should have!

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      1. Tashintheclouds avatar
        Tashintheclouds

        The grandiose angst and mournfulness in Bohemian Rhapsody. The playful in The Invisible Man. The pure joyfulness of Breakthru, at a time when the band needed a break, atop the Miracle Express, no less. The sad, but defiant clean solo in These Are The Days. Brian’s playing was about emotion.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          It’s true some of the best guitarists managed to evoke emotion from nothing but the guitar , brian is one of those. As is slash , november rain gets me every time!

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          1. Tashintheclouds avatar
            Tashintheclouds

            My Michelle, for me.

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Great choice 🙂

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        2. dunkie avatar
          dunkie

          I heard somewhere, and I forget where, but this person was saying that the beauty of Brian May’s playing is that his riffs and melodies are created with the mind of a Singer rather than A Guitarist. Which I think hits the nail right on the head.

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          1. Tashintheclouds avatar
            Tashintheclouds

            A perfect complement for Freddie.

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Aint that the truth!

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            2. dunkie avatar
              dunkie

              Sorry.. I meant because he is a Singer himself.. Even prior to Freddie’s arrival, Brian was playing these riffs almost like they were transcriptions of a vocal melody.
              But yeah… Definitely agree that he, and the rest of Queen were compliments to one another ❤️

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  4. eshelle23 avatar
    eshelle23

    Eddie Van Halen is my favorite.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Probably mine too 🙂

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  5. Leon Stevens avatar
    Leon Stevens

    In my opinion, Hendrix has to be number one because of the influence he had on some other the later great guitarists, although it was hard not to vote for Eddie.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Hendrix , for sure was absolutely incredible , it was a shame we was robbed of what else he could have done!

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  6. Ernie Federspiel avatar
    Ernie Federspiel

    A tough choice for you and us. I choose Beck although it was a toss up on the whole list. Duane Allman would be my personal choice had he been on this list. Love these polls!

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Im glad you enjoy these polls 🙂 Id love to include all the great guitarists but itd take me ages haha! Allman brothers band is top notch!

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  7. missparker0106 avatar
    missparker0106

    While I don’t dispute this list, 5 others came to mind immediately (yes, I’m showing my age 🙂 )–Mick Ronson, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Mark Knopfler, Adrian Belew. Polls can be really difficult! It’s like asking one to vote for a favorite child…

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Wow what a great list you have just come up with! 🙂 Yeah voting for just 1 is a little mean 🙂 i appreciate you taking the time to though and to leave a comment its massively appreciated 🙂

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  8. VM avatar
    VM

    Hendrix from the list but Zappa maybe???

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Oh nice shout that one ! 🙂

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  9. Michael Williams avatar
    Michael Williams

    Hendrix for sure if it’s this list. i also enjoyed performances from Ernie Isley, Prince and Duane Allman .

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Also all great choices 🙂

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  10. Ajinkya Rane avatar
    Ajinkya Rane

    I’ll admit Jimi Hendrix was influential to modern rock but Chuck Berry pioneered rock ‘n’ roll. Shame how nobody voted for him! But I also have lots of love for Jimmy Page’s style.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      There is plenty of time yet 🙂 im sure loads will 🙂

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  12. Richard avatar
    Richard

    Ritchie Blackmore is missing from this list – although everyone on it is a great artist.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Yeah fair comment that mate 🙂

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  13. cookie avatar
    cookie

    I’m sorry I’m late to the party but at least I brought Jonny Greenwood.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Whenever you comment it makes my day so you dont need to worry about being late 🙂

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    dunkie

    One of the THE most overlooked guitarists in Rock IMHO, overlooked due to him being the Lead Singer too, is James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I saw them play as support for Bon Jovi, they were fantastic!

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  16. Mthobisi Magagula avatar
    Mthobisi Magagula

    Well, I really don’t know any guitarists or songs of that nature so I will have to pass this one.

    Have a great day Mr. Fox Review✨✨😍

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