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I can't believe the VH covers are still here. I would not have had them in the starting list!

Another challenging duel between two phenomenal talents. My vote here is based on two factors - familiarity with the artist's music (which admittedly is not really the best reason) , but secondly, the artist's overall versatility across genres. Moore has excelled at hard rock, blues and also jazz/fusion rock (take a listen to any of the Colosseum II albums - stunning guitar work) I vote Gary.

Many Happy Returns Ringo!!

Steve Howe - much more accomplished in all aspects of the guitar.

er did Hendrix get voted off??? IMO possibly the greatest cover of them all (and certainly an unbelievable Dylan cover)

I would concur with a lot of this - Hagar wasn't good at all and David Draiman's voice was not suited to the material. I also thought the mix for Gojira was poor and to be honest I hated Corgan. Otherwise I was happy enough with the day!

My wife won a streaming ticket in a radio competition so we watched the whole show. It all went really well and most of the performances were good. Steve Tyler was sounding better than I have heard him in a long time, and Nuno Bettencourt popped up throughout the day - such a good guitarist!! Ozzy did much better than I expected which allowed Sabbath to have the send-off they deserved. A fine day all round.

When two titans clash it's always going to be an almighty fight!!

Cardiac arrest has been suggested.

Just read this on BBC website. RIP Michael.

I had hoped this pair would be in the final as I would have voted them above all others. So, to take the wishy-washy way out, I shall call them equal and abstain! On second thoughts, after looking at the scores on the doors, Pagey needs some support!!

The Black Knight

I think this type of poll is all about what the band did for the original song rather than the band itself. So the Johnny Cash, Hendrix and probably Zeppelin cover versions basically reinvented the tracks and made them their own. So whilst it's great to be a big fan of Rush (well it is a Rush forum!!) and Van Halen, what elevates their cover versions to be anything other than candidates for a band tribute album?? In my opinion nothing.

Martin Lancelot Barre is the man for me!!