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Who is your favorite rock guitarist? I'm voting for Rik Emmett because I can't do this without putting his name on the list. It's how the lampster rolls.
Besides that, he belongs.

fave six-stringer single choice
	Jimi Hendrix
	Eddie Van Halen
	Jimmy Page
	Rik Emmett
	Joe Satriani
	Eric Clapton
	Other
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I love all those guys and they are ALL better than my guy, but my favorite was always Mark Farner.

Its hard to argue with Eric Clapton's body of work over 4 decades, but I really like Mark Knopfler's style of playing ... Making Movies by Dire Straits is one of my all time favorite albums, and Telegraph Road is in my top 5 favorite songs. Stevie Ray Vaughn deserves a mention too, although I suppose you could say he was more Blues than Rock 'n Roll.

Gotta go with Hendrix, but others that aren't on the list and also favorites of mine are Michael Schenker, Randy Rhodes, Robin Trower and Brian May.

John Frusciante

I have several. I voted for Eddie Van Halen, but Hendrix is a lifelong favorite of mine. I also like:

Rory Gallagher
Eddie Cochran
Sonny Landreth
Chris Duarte
Tab Benoit
Tinsley Ellis
Mark Farner

Slow Hand and it is not even close.

Knopfler definitely belongs in the discussion...he's still churning out decent work as well.

And Freddie King is one of the best ever...just ask Eric Clapton.

http://www.youtube.com/v/zwM8R6AMZlA

Since the question is "favorite" and not who I think is best, I will say that I always loved Nirvana, so Kurt Cobain would be up there for me. Also, you just can't deny James Hetfield.

I voted for Hendrix, but I can always listen to Knopfler. His new CD that just came out "Get Lucky" is very solid.

As for people that aren't on this list, Warren Haynes, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and John Mayer come to mind. While some will laugh at me putting Mayer on that list, he's an excellent young guitarist and other than Frusciante and Derek Trucks, probably the best young guitarist out there.

Does Mayer really count as "rock"? I mean, I always really liked James Taylor's guitar playing, but he sure ain't rock!

His electric stuff he plays is very much rock/blues. I always look at blues as rock because without blues, there sure wouldn't be guys like Clapton, Haynes,etc. Mayer's electric stuff falls in the Clapton genre, his acoustic stuff, well that's just pop music to get those young 20-somethings, not that that's a bad thing.

I know it's a Hendrix tune, but he plays a lot of similar covers.

Heck Beev, even Clapton likes this guy.

He's better than Clapton IMO. Unfortunately not everyone knows who he is, thanks in large part to corporate radio.

Oooh... forgot about Sonny. He's probably better known for his slide technique than his conventional technique, but you're right: he's excellent. I saw him play with Bonny Raitt and Eric Clapton and he sat in for a set during a Little Feat concert I saw in New Orleans years ago. Now THAT was cool.

I don't know that I'd put him ahead of Clapton, but I definitely take back the "not even close" comment I made before. Good call.

Man tough to vote on this. I chose "other".
I play guitar so I cannot pick from a list that has some greats on it and soooo many left off of it.

Some of my favs are Pat Travers, Uli John Roth, Robin Trower,John Petrucci,Rusty Cooley, Paul Gilbert, takes a breath....
Shawn Lane R.I.P.,SRV R.I.P,Randy Rhoads R.I.P.,
Dave Mustaine, James Hetfield,John Lynch, KK Downing, Glen Tipton...
The list goes on and on..

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KK Downing, Glen Tipton...

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Geez,, Gilbert is just freakin amazing..

I'm surprised there hasn't been a single mention of David Gilmour.

Nothing against anyone listed, but personally:

Steven Clark - Def Leppard
Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
Kirk Hammett - Metallica
Slash - G'n'R
Steve Vai - DLR + solo

I like Frank Zappa, but Jimmy Page kicks butt too!!!!!!!

jc
Other... Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds.

Most don't consider them "rock" though. Of the ones you listed, I would say Clapton.

I voted Satriani but some others are

Kirk Hammet
Dave Mustaine
Jason Becker

Angus Young

Certainly could be a "favorite" (lots of posters here are trying to redefine that as best,...) because he is entertaining as all get out. Not a "best," but definitely a lot of fun,....

I am a John Lennon fan.

While George got most credit for being lead, John could lick it pretty good.

I love this clip....the Beatles last live performance...and shows Lennon hitting it pretty good.

Thanks for posting. Good cut,...

The Dude from White Lion is a great guitarist..I cant seem to remember his name, but he'd great my vote!!

John Petrucci by a long shot. Still the only guitarist that's gotten me to shed tears with some of his playing.

You'd be hard pressed to find a better rhythm player than Lennon too. JMHO

Chuck Schuldiner - Death, Control Denied
Yngwie Malmsteen - Steeler, Solo
Michael Angelo Batio - Nitro
Marc Rizzo - Soulfly, Solo
Jeff Waters - Annihilator

what know Zakk Wylde

What about Dimebag??

KING

I would consider Dimebag in my favorites, but not in the best.

My "other" is BB KIng, sir! A shadow of his younger self, still has moved me live in his concerts every time.

My favorite is Slash. I mean the solo in Sweet Child of Mine is douchey awesome. He pretty much just shoved Axl Rose off stage and takes over. Then at the end Axl, just begging for attention after crawling up on stage, tries desperately to get back into the song by going, "Where do we go now" and carrying on. The solo is that epic that that's how I imagine it going down Axl Rose (although I really like his voice and know he is needed for GnR) is a little obnoxious and deserves it.

Well I'm glad I'm not the first person to say John Mayer. The guy can really play.