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Thu, 24 Nov 2011 9:32a.m.

Jimi Hendrix (AAP)

Jimi Hendrix (AAP)

Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitarist in history by Rolling Stone magazine.

The revered music publication put the ‘Purple Haze’ legend ahead of Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page, who came in at second and third respectively.

A team of experts from the industry, including guitarist Tom Morello, came together with editors to decide their favourite guitar player for the poll, which was released on Wednesday.

Morello says, "Jimi Hendrix exploded our idea of what rock music could be: He manipulated the guitar, the whammy bar, the studio and the stage."

The countdown also features Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Eddie Van Halen, Duane Allman and Pete Townshend.

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13 Dec 2011 03:43a.m.

Vincent wrote:

Neither B.B. King, Duane Allman nor Pete Townsend belong on this list. Stevie Ray Vaughn definitely does.

24 Nov 2011 06:24p.m.

Carvan Jackson wrote:

The rock guitarist of all times is Jimi Hendrix. Yet, the great rock guitar solo was from Eddie Hazel as the lead guitarist for the Funkadelic "Maggot Brain". Micheal Hampton (Kid Funkadelic) also covered his song while Hazel was in prison. Here is a link to what I consider the graetest rock guitat solo of all times.

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (Live) - Michael Hampton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnvKjBEWYIQ

Cosmic Slop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxnbVGFK1W0

Get Off Your As And Jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d1i35T5yAk&feature=related

Red Hot Momma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGgeWEPhPpo

Standing on the Verge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmJqDfdGmV4

Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmAQHjs4b3E&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

24 Nov 2011 09:54a.m.

Brandt Hardin wrote:

Jimi invented Metal and everything Rock knows about the guitar after 1970 came from his psychedelic twisting of what the instrument could do. I paid homage to Hendrix with a portrait called Purple Haze on the anniversary of his passing recently. You can see it at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/09/purple-haze-jimi-hendrix.html and tell me how the voodoo child’s music has influenced you!