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OK, CR's Wildest Guitar Heroes countdown is about to be revealed ? the mag's on sale Wednesday March 7. Our Top 100 countdown was compiled through a mixture of reader votes, expert opinion from Classic Rock's sister magazines Total Guitar, Guitarist  and Guitar Techniques and the first-hand experiences of Classic Rock writers.

There'll be some surprises, we're sure, but there'll also be guitarists missing who you feel should have been included. So, go on, tell us who you think should have been included in our Wildest Guitar Heroes and why here.

Go for your life!

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/page/classicrock?entry=the_wildest_guitar_heroes

the list is here:

Classic Rock's 20 "Wildest Guitar Heroes":

01. Jimi Hendrix
02. Keith Richards
03. Stevie Ray Vaughan
04. Jimmy Page
05. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott
06. Tony Iommi
07. Rory Gallagher
08. Eddie Van Halen
09. Chuck Berry
10. Kurt Cobain
11. Steve Clark
12. James Hetfield
13. Brian Jones
14. Jeff Beck
15. John Frusciante
16. Steve Jones
17. Johnny Thunders
18. Ted Nugent
19. Peter Green
20. Ace Frehley


and then...


73 - Ron Bumblefoot Thal

28 - Slash

27 - Buckethead


yea, sure, Kurt was better than bucket/slash/bumblefoot.  ::)

that dead bastard always makes the top 10 :-X ::)

It's not about who's better. It's about who's dumb enough to care what some music magazine thinks.

No really. It's about who's "wildest". And their wild-o-meter showed readings like that.

Not that I'm not appreciating Dimebag's skillst, but have you notice that after his death he's a lot higher in these lists?


  Jees, Kurt Cobain again... :confused:

Dimebag deserves every accolade he gets.  IMO, he wouldn't fall far from his current standing regardless of his tragic death.

yeah but ace frehley should be higher in my opinion he rocked and still does

I'm likin Buckethead's position on the list...but he should be top 10 for sure.  Just look at his work on Nightrain...and his brilliant solo albums.

Hetfield and Richards? ?I love both of these guys but I thought they were more of a rythme than a lead on guitar. ? I didn't think a lot of rythme guitar players would make it. ?Is this going by most likable or coolest or writing ability?

maybe its the crazy stuff they do too...

Cobain was pretty messed up alot of the time when he played and did some weird stuff :-\

Sure.  Marrying Courtney Love would strike fear into the wildest rock star!  :rofl:

Where is Zakk Wylde on that list!!? He should replace Cobain.
And what happened to Jake E Lee, Jerry Cantrell, and Angus Young!!?

That greasy haired fuckwit coward EMO is ALWAYS in the top 10! UGH! I may just go become executive of a music mag just so I can make sure that he doesn't get to be on it!

I don't give a fuck about Hendrix (always number 1, come on!!!!!!!), Page, Cobain (no comment), and Hetfield. Where the fuck are Angus Young, Jerry Cantrell, Mike McCready?????? Slash only 28th?????

Is Mustaine on the list?  Mustaine>Hetfield.  A vastly superior guitarist and MegaDave's little toe is crazier than Hetfield.

Om, I am so fucking sick of seeing Kurt Cobain's name. If you consider "Mexican Seafood" or whatever the fuck else he did a great song with great guitar work and singing, follow his path and kill yourself.

absolutely, it's like these people never hear of some real guitar players...

where is Jhon Petrucci, Marty Friedman, Dave Murray....  Dave Mustaine by far some of the greatest guitar players rhythm and lead... all of them are not that wild looking though... if that's what they mean... looks...

I never got into Nirvana myself, but there's no denying Cobain was a great artist and a huge musical talent.? That's why Axl was so in love with him.? Just because you dislike the guy personally, I don't think you can take away from what that guy created. 

If Axl gave an interview tomorrow where he proclaimed Cobain to be his hero, I wonder how many gunners' opinions of him would instantly change...

I actually hate to see him wearing the stupid Nirvana cap in the making of Don't Cry

Mine wouldn't change, the few Nirvana songs i like will remain that few   :peace:

Off topic...

I also forgot Steve Vai and Jason Becker

yeah!!

But hes far from a great guitar player!

Cobain is known for songwriting.  I don't think anyone will remember Cobain for his guitar playing ability or his vocal range.  I certainly won't.  Give credit where it's due, he helped change music's direction in the early 90's, but his guitar playing abilities pale in comparison to everyone else on the list.  He doesn't belong on this list.

WHERE ARE JOE SATRIANI AND YNGWIE MALMSTEEN!!!?

Buckethead is always one step ahead of Slash. ;D

Thought of another...

Robert Johnson. The bluesman who supposedly sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads to be able to play guitar, and was murdered by one of his many girlfriends!

He was the first!! He did it way before anyone else ever did!! 1927 he did that in!! He should be at the top of the list!

I know. Cobain was really nothing special, I really don't see him being even in top 100.

I like seeing Slash and Bucket right by eachother though, both excellent players.

But, my list wouldve been totaly different, I think Page might be better than jimi and hes definately better than keith in my book.

I laughed when I saw Buckethead was one higher than slash.

Wildest!!