Very very very stupid list again...and again...
Envision Radio Networks’ Chop Shop Guitar Show has announced The Chop Shop’s Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time. Yes, yet another top list. You have every right to be sceptical, but this one at least makes an attempt of being quasi-objective.
Each guitarist was ranked by a five member panel of “industry insider” experts in the following categories: technical ability, soul and emotion, influence on the music and guitar industries, song writing, live experience, sales, signature sound and longevity. There are 3 video clips on Chop Shop’s website trying to explain the rating process.
Blackmore scored 72.61 points, which gave him a quite respectable place in top 20. Joe Satriani is at #24 with 69.71. Tommy Bolin and Steve Morse didn’t make to top 100. Other distant relatives of the family spotted on the list are Steve Vai (#7), Tony Iommi (#12), Yngwie Malmsteen (#55), Gary Moore (#62), Warren Haynes (#77-78), John Sykes (#89) and Vivian Campbell (#90).
Here’s the top 20 (you can see top 100 here)
- Jimmy Page 87.94
- Jimi Hendrix 84.92
- Eddie Van Halen 84.81
- David Gilmour 82.72
- Keith Richards 82.48
- Pete Townshend 80.66
- Steve Vai 79.74
- Les Paul 78.61
- Angus Young 78.56
- Jeff Beck 77.77
- Stevie Ray Vaughan 75.86
- Tony Iommi 74.67
- Eric Clapton 74.62
- James Hetfield 73.62
- Ritchie Blackmore 72.61
- Slash 71.60
- Frank Zappa 71.57
- George Harrison 71.49
- Randy Rhoads 70.89
- Ted Nugent 70.83
I'm glad Blackers even made to top 'something',but Tommy?!?!
And Page is no_1?!
Whatta !$!%$&%/((?
When will they stop?