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Cozzer’s Question 08/07/24

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Who do you think is the greatest Lead Guitarist in rock and metal music?

I’ll go first. My favourite lead guitarist is Randy Rhodes. To me his riffs and solos are iconic and so inspirational to me as a guitarist. I only wish we’d been able to see what else he’d have come up with.

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36 responses to “Cozzer’s Question 08/07/24”

  1. Michael Sammut avatar
    Michael Sammut

    There are quite a few great ones, but I agree with you Randy Rhoads must be one of the best.

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      He certainly earned his place in many peoples hearts.

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      1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
        Fox Reviews Rock

        including mine ! 🙂

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  2. Anthony avatar
    Anthony

    Randy Rhodes is pretty amazing for sure. All the work he did with Ozzy (and others is tops).

    I’d pick either of best friends Jimmy Page or Jeff Beck.

    Both achieved acclaimed success helming The Yardbirds. They then became legendary with Jeff Beck’s Groups and solo efforts and of course this little quartet that Jimmy Page founded (The New Yardbirds) aka Led Zeppelin.

    Both are/were innovative guitarists with excellent blues foundations and great hard rock instincts. 🎸🔥🎸

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      They certainly were/are great musicians and overwhelmingly influential.

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    2. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Of the two I’ve always preferred beck , but still obviously think page is great !

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  3. Ahzio avatar
    Ahzio

    Dr.Know

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      love bad brains !! 🙂

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      1. Ahzio avatar
        Ahzio

        You might look up “Pure Hell” and another DC band called “Beefeater”. Oh, and there’s the “Junkyard Band”

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          I will do for sure thank you!

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        2. signalman avatar
          signalman

          Junkyard, killer band, Getting back to Texas!!

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          1. Ahzio avatar
            Ahzio

            No, the Junkyard Band was out of DC. They were on Def Jam

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            1. signalman avatar
              signalman

              I was referring to their song Getting back to Texas by Junkyard

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                signalman

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              2. Ahzio avatar
                Ahzio

                I understand, but this is the band I am recommending, a cross between Go Go Music and Hip Hop https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=b4bd82ec39eca233&sca_upv=1&rls=en&tbm=vid&sxsrf=ADLYWILYYcLjtmIHANSHJg1w4f6lLIVzNA:1720481842873&q=junkyard+band+def+jam&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi129iozpiHAxUBJzQIHUPADnEQ8ccDegQIDBAH&biw=2048&bih=963&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a25628cc,vid:5pd-qI1VVgE,st:0

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  4. missparker0106 avatar
    missparker0106

    Tough question….two of mine who are tied are Adrian Belew and Earl Slick.

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      Earl slick is a great choice, I’ve not heard of Adrian Belew though so I’ll have to check him out.

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    2. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Adrian Belew is a great shout ! Worked with loads of artists !

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  5. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
    Fox Reviews Rock

    I think I’m going to go with Hendrix , even with his short time on this earth he displayed huge talent! I only wish we could have seen what else he would have done !

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  6. seafort81 avatar
    seafort81

    For me, its a toss-up between Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      Both are excellent choices 🤘🏻

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  7. RasmaSandra avatar
    RasmaSandra

    A toss up between Pete Townsend and Eric Clapton

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      Both fantastic guitarists 🤘🏻

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  8. Ernie Federspiel avatar
    Ernie Federspiel

    Can’t argue with that answer!

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  9. windupmyskirt avatar
    windupmyskirt

    Pete Townsend, Steve Vai, Jeff Beck , Jimi Hendrix, and on the blues/rock side, Keith Richards… I don’t think he gets enough credit.

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      All excellent choices, and you’re right Keith really should get more credit 🤘🏻

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  10. conspicari avatar
    conspicari

    Jimi Hendrix for me, Frank Zappa especially on whipping post. At the moment I’m really liking Robben Ford.

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  11. Gregor MacMinto avatar
    Gregor MacMinto

    It’s really difficult to go for just one guitarist. Hendrix, Clapton and Beck are candidates, of course. But I’d like to mention a less well-known musician, Terry Kath, who also died young. Hendrix greatly admired Kath’s talent.

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      It certainly is, fantastic choices though 🤘🏻

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  12. Kevin avatar
    Kevin

    I will always go with Eddie first. 🤘😎🤘

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  13. VM avatar
    VM

    Frank Zappa and Hendrix

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      Both fantastic choices 🤘🏻

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  14. signalman avatar
    signalman

    Stevie Ray Vaughn

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  15. edmooneyphotography avatar
    edmooneyphotography

    Rory Gallagher, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Moore. Promise im not Bias cause im Irish 🙂

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    1. Cozzer avatar
      Cozzer

      All great guitarists, gary moore was a close second for me 🤘🏻

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  16. Greg Dennison avatar
    Greg Dennison

    EVH

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