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Richard Thompson, by a country mile
Guthrie Govan or Ritchie Blackmore are my picks even though they are very different from one another.
I had to go with Mark Knopfler. He is able to hold his own in any guitar situation.
George Harrison
trying to figure out how Andy Summers made this list while guys like Ritchie Blackmore and George Harrison didn’t? Maybe I bumped my head and missed something
Just tried to keep the list short and focused mainly on guys who played rhythm guitar primarily. Could have added 100 more, but Andy Summers was one that could have gone either way. We’ll have to have a part II and add more names to the list!
Noteable omission:
John McLaughlin (born 4 January 1942, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011)
Belfast, Ireland
Now using the same criteria:Rory Gallagher 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995 Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
and Yes, the Harrison omission is criminal!
Therefore; Why not John Williams! He is a long-term resident of the United Kingdom!
Ritchie Blackmore
I cannot believe he was left off the list. He has influenced many of today’s hard rock and metal guitarists, including myself.
Peter Green!!!!!
Rory Gallagher is’nt British….
Hi Celteire, that is absolutely correct and sorry for the mistake. Rory Gallagher was from ballyshannon in northern ireland… but we still hope to shed some light on his phenomenal abilities. When we have the Best Irish Guitarist Poll, we will add Slash to make up for it, he was born in London
Glen Tipton
This post seems to be a great on because on its info telling us ho is the best british guitarist.I had also to go with Mark Knopfler. He is able to hold his own in any guitar situation.Awesome!
Where was Hendrix from?
@Paul, Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington.
I voted for Knopfler because he can hold his own along side Clapton, etc.
Steve Howe from Yes is very good. Also, Paul Weller’s guitarist Steve Cradock is a fantastic player
Bert Jansch is the greatest guitarist ever
Ritchie Blackmore???????????????
Ritchie Blackmore buy a English mile!
Brian May???? joke
Man, you are missing one of the best of the best guitarists ever, English or British…Tony Hicks of The Hollies….the dude can play anything. Plus where is George Harrison, or Steve Howe, Ritchie Blackmore,or John McLaughlin???
Richard Thompson without a doubt.
Glenn Tipton
What about Albert Lee, he`s never mentioned. Truly the best!
Peter Green!
Where is Toni Iommi????
Ritchie Blackmore!
He IS the BEST!