What Song Convinced You That Your Favorite Guitarists Were The Best?

Question

The songs that, when you heard them you knew, the person playing it was Jesus Christ of the Axe.

These songs convinced me

Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions) "The Sails Of Charon"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpmHbyXzVxE

Michael Schenker (UFO) "Rock Bottom"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qP_OqOJ8ug

Ronnie Montrose "Bad Motor Scooter"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk52nGxF-jc

Yngwie Malmsteen "Evil Eye"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3ec2cCaJw

You should have the idea by now. so go!

Answer 1

Hi Darth ... You mean links like these :



~~~ Jimi Hendrix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad2EPO_y0ps



~~~ Rory Gallagher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0_cYSJWmSM



~~~ Jimmy Page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYpydtdlWxA



~~~ Steve Howe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r89Sm-DckVc



~~~ Uli Roth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jCd9vg3BDw



~~~ Ritchie Blackmore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4BuikhJObI



~~~ Tony Iommi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLR_0_mLYM



~~~ Peter Green

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Uu-t-UbQU&feature=related



~~~ Robin Trower

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wf83v85oxA



~~~ Ron Asheton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U7lfbada-Y

Answer 2

Great question, Darth!

My favourite guitarist is Steven Wilson, of Porcupine Tree. He's definitely not the best guitarist around, but he seems to do exactly what I'm looking for...

The solo in the track "The Sound of Muzack" made me crash my car the first time I heard it, and that's no joke! (nothing serious, just a scrape against a parked vehicle)

I have since decided that there is to be no more Porcupine Tree in the car...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB61QMSwAsg



thanks!

Answer 3

My favorite guitarist is Anton Newcombe from The Brian Jonestown Massacre. I think what convinced me was the live performance of Anemone by them. I like the solo(s) and guitar work in that song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqRNSlTXsw



Another favorite guitarist of mine is Dean Wareham from Galaxie 500 and Luna. What convinced me he was an awesome guitarist was the song Tugboat (which turned me on to Galaxie 500)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6o2mc-xKa8

Answer 4

This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXqxXrjoOf0



Edit:Haha, that is a great way of putting it Darth. Jimi has always been my favorite guitarist. I admit that he isn't the most technically skilled guitarist ever, many have now surpassed him, but the passion and soul within his playing is unsurpassed.

Answer 5

Yeah, my favorite guitarists aren't the best (well, maybe one of them is). But I love them nonetheless.



Frank Zappa

J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr, Witch)



Yo Mama - Frank Zappa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNlRiNSh93E



Watermelon in Easter Hay - Frank Zappa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0bwtMPXG_0



Sludgefeast - Dinosaur Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi1LrNtVltg



Rip Van Winkle - Witch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKcvPwHyJpo

Answer 6

(Awesome question, first of all.)



I'd have to say The White Stripes' "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" convinced me that Jack White is the second coming of Jesus himself. The song itself, mainly the guitar, is just insanely immaculate. Fantastic song, and definitely shows off every side of Jack White, ranging from fast and buggy, to slow, low and sinister.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRtRWR_14kQ

Answer 7

John Petrucci, "stream of consciousness"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITIfITKGhVw



Yngwie Malmsteen, the entire "Trilogy" Album

Answer 8

This performance is one of the reasons Jack White is my favorite guitarist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7kDXX3IBs4

Answer 9

I've always liked Jeff Waters, some of the stuff he comes up with is brilliant. Cold Blooded by Annihilator is.. Amazing.

Answer 10

We all know Hendrix changed the game



I'll give you one song by one guitarist that changed it again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULEBSxP725w





ADDED : \m/

When Eruption came out we all said " W T F ? Are you serious? "



2 people were unable to achieve full Eruption...clowns

Answer 11

My favorite guitarists are Hank Shermann and Andy LaRocque..



Hank's playing on 'Don't Break the Oath' is unbelievable.

Andy LaRocque's solo on ''Sleepless Nights'' is what made him my favorite guitarist.

Answer 12

ufo's guitarist is really good. i don't feel like answering this question with my own gay opinion, but i always felt that he deserves more credit

Answer 13

chuck schuldiner is the greatest guitarist who walked on this earth. this song just made me **** ******* pancakes when i first heard it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqNXrkvmk_o

Answer 14

i'm not at all convinced my favorite guitarist is "best."