The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

Andrew Lamprecht

Andrew Lamprecht

Minion of One
Thanks you guys for all the guitarists... and if there are any that aren't in here that you would like to add, go ahead.

Ok, here it is:


Tony Iommi
Angus Young
Dave Mustaine
Keith Richards
James Hetfield
Joe Pass
Chet Atkins
Pete Townsend
Jimi Hendrix
Eddie Van Halen
The guys in Slayer
Brian Setzer
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Paco De Lucia
Nino Ricardo
Sabicas
Vicente Amigo
Grisha Goryachev
Paco Pena
Wes Montgomery
Joe Satriani
Eric Peterson
Chuck Schuldiner
Trey Azagthoth
Dave Grohl
Frederik Thordendal
Mårten Hagstrom
Stephen Carpenter
Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Jeff Buckley
Buckethead
Josh Farro
Taylor York
Anders Nyström
Joe Duplantier
Matt Devries
Rob Arnold
Mikael Akerfeldt
Gary Rossington
Josh Middleton
Malcom Young
Izzy Stradlin
John Lennon
Chuck Berry
John Schaffer
The guys from CSN
Bo Diddley
James Burton
Steve Cropper
Roger Mcguinn
Tommy Tedesco
Glen Campbell
Todd Rundgren
Carlos Alomar
Nile Rodgers
Catfish Collins
Johnny Marr
Kevin Shields
Thurston Moore
Scott Ian
The Pogues
Mille Petrozza
George Harrison
Scotty Moore
The Edge
John Lee Hooker
Muddy Waters
Willie Johnson
Luther Tucker
Eddie Taylor
Mickey Baker
Freddie Green
Buddy Holly
Jimmy Rogers
Jimmy Nolan
Hubert Sumlin
Cornell Dupree
Al Casey
Grady Martin
Jimmy Page
Michael Schenker
Ritchie Blackmore
Ty Tabor
Dean DeLeo
Jim Hall
Curtis Mayfield
Bob Meir
Paul Simon
John Fogherty
The guys from The Funk Brothers
Elvis Presley
Nile Rogers
Nuno Bettencourt
Graham Coxon
Michael Romeo
Robert White
Jimmy Nolin
Leroy Bonner
Al McCay
Roy Clark
Eddie Willis
Joe Messina
Ron Jarzombek
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Alex Lifeson
Billy Gibbons
Mr. Sholtz (Tom Scholtz?)
Jeff Beck
Gilby Clark
Mark Farner
Guys from Pearl Jam
Jerry Cantrell
Joe Bonamassa
Rich Robinson
Mark Tremonti
Audley Freed
Mark Ford
Dimebag
Joe Walsh
JB of grand magus

Whew!! Thanks again you guys!

Andrew

EDIT: Added from this thread:
Tom Petty
Robert Cray
Brian Baker
Greg Hetson
John Schaffer
Davey Johnstone
Gary Holt
Michael Amott
Jeff Waters
Randy Rhoads
Chris Holmes
Vivian Campbell
Jake E Lee
Fast Eddie
Zakk Wylde
Tommy Shaw
Wolf Hoffmann
Carlos Cavazo
Mick Mars
Bob Mould
Jay Farrar
Steve Jones
Johnny Ramone
Neil Young
B.B. King
 
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Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

Admittedly I did not particpate in the poll, but how the F is Tom Petty not on this list?
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

There are definitely some dudes on there who smoke on a rhythm part, but I would never label as "rhythm guitarists" - see Blackmore, Bonamassa, and Beck.
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

I added Blackmore.

I think he's an awesome rhythm player, he just didn't do it too often.
That's what Jon Lord was there for. :D
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

I give props to any guitar player in this day and age who takes pride in rhythm playing.

Tom Petty has spoken about this a number of times.

also, I'd mention Robert Cray, who is so well known for his clean lead playing, but if you listen closely, he puts down some interesting rhythm grooves.
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

I'll add Brian Baker (Bad Religion, Minor Threat, Dag Nasty) and Greg Hetson (Bad Religion, Circle Jerks). Both are capable of playing tasteful leads but are rock solid rhythm guitarists as well.
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

So... is that just about everyone?
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

Steve Cropper
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

A great often overlooked rhythm player: Davey Johnstone from Elton John's Band.
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

Gary Holt from EXODUS
Jeff Waters from ANNIHILATOR

both incredible sludge-laying machines!
yes they both play leads as well, but in their roots they are rhythm riffage!
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

Randy Rhoads
Chris Holmes
Vivian Campbell
Jake E Lee
Fast Eddie
Zakk Wylde
Tommy Shaw
Wolf Hoffmann
Carlos Cavazo
Mick Mars



I myself wouldn't categorize some of those on your list as rythym players though . . . EVH , Hendrix? . . . maybe I'm being picky though?
 
Re: The best Rhythm guitarists as told to me by the forum

80's_Metal said:
Randy Rhoads
Chris Holmes
Vivian Campbell
Jake E Lee
Fast Eddie
Zakk Wylde
Tommy Shaw
Wolf Hoffmann
Carlos Cavazos
Mick Mars



I myself wouldn't categorize some of those on your list as rythym players though . . . EVH , Hendrix? . . . maybe I'm being picky though?
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Good answers. But Hendrix is a better rhythm guitarist than lead man! :D
I was wondering when Randy, Viv, and Jake would come up.
 
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