This exciting book from the editors of Guitar World is a treasure trove for any guitarist. Featuring electrifying profiles of everyone from hard rock gods (Wes Borland, Dimebag Darrell, Tony Iommi) to British giants (Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, even Nigel Tufnel) to trailblazing bluesmen (John Lee Hooker, Reverend Gary Davis) to country gents (Clarence White, Albert Lee) to the founding fathers (Chuck Berry, Dick Dale) as well as jazzmen, progressive rockers, punks and rockabilly superstars, Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitarists puts all these inspiring masters at your fingertips. But the fun doesn't stop there. Guitar World has also assembled the riveting stories behind the 100 greatest guitar solos. You know them note-for-note, from David Gilmour's transcendent phrasing in "Comfortably Numb" to Jimi Hendrix's rich notes in "Little Wing" to Kurt Cobain's unforgettable melodic turns in "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and now you can get the inside stories of how these magic moments were captured for all time. Rounding off the collection is bonus material such as a lesson with Metallica's Kirk Hammet, a guide to the 12 greatest guitar tones, and 25 guitar masters weighing in on their favorite solos.
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This review is from: Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (Paperback)
Voting produces a list of spectacular musicians, and while You might not agree with all of the choices, there's no arguing all of them can rip some very hot licks.
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Real Great names are missing,
By Frida "YoYo" (Amsterdam) - See all my reviews
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This title does not cover the content, great names missing, like Jan Akkerman.
Who once defeated Eric Clapton, and was declared Best Guitarist of the world.
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Terrible...focuses on Freaky, Simpleton Rock Players,
By bix lang "pastafagiole" (Davenport, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (Paperback)
What's most conspicuous about a book that purports to highlight the 100 greatest guitarists of all time is the long list of superb guitarists that are excluded, including the likes of Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Andre Segovia, Julian Breem, etc. Any book on "great" guitarists, let alone the 100 greatest, which doesn't include the inimitable talents of the world's renown jazz and classical guitarists is vacuous. All this book does is cater to the rock crowd and their three chord, twelve barre playing. John Fogerty in a book about great guitarists? What a joke! It is not worth your time or money.
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Van Halen, Les Paul, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Warner Bros, Favorite Solo, Jimmy Page, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pink Floyd, Fender Stratocaster, Jeff Beck, Kirk Hammett, Ritchie Blackmore, Fender Twin Reverb, Muddy Waters, New York, Steve Vai, Buddy Guy, Fender Telecaster, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, Joe Satriani, Keith Richards, Charlie Christian New!
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The guitar is one of the most flexible vehicles of expression known to man and beast. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Van Halen, Les Paul, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Warner Bros, Favorite Solo, Jimmy Page, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pink Floyd, Fender Stratocaster, Jeff Beck, Kirk Hammett, Ritchie Blackmore, Fender Twin Reverb, Muddy Waters, New York, Steve Vai, Buddy Guy, Fender Telecaster, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, Joe Satriani, Keith Richards, Charlie Christian New!
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- Jimi Hendrix: Sesiones (Spanish) (Spanish Edition) by J. McDermott on 4 pages
- Black Sabbath by Steven Rosen on page 26, page 9, and page 51
- Fair Warning by Van Halen on page 50, page 46, and page 72
- The Rolling Stones (Guitar Signature Licks): A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Guitar Styles of Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Mick Taylor, and Ron Wood by Rolling Stones on page 20, and page 25
- Are You Experienced? on page 25, and page 45
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