snowdog212 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Everytime I see the thread title Whats the deal. I do it in the Seinfeld voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 38. Buckethead39. Jeff Beck40. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)41. Michael Schenker42. Carlos Santana43. Yngwie Malmsteen ANY list that has Buckethead ahead of these 5 legends behind him needs to be thrown in the trash.Set on Fire.Dumped into the trash truckDriven into the Grand Canyon.Strapped to Nuclear Warheadand Launched toward the sun!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Everytime I see the thread title Whats the deal. I do it in the Seinfeld voiceHey Jerry, I got a bit about Ovaltine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Lifeson ranked #3 in Guitar World's Readers' Poll. Half a million votes. But I guess that counts for nothing compared to when ONE Rolling Stone wanker editor makes his own list, huh? http://b1027.com/edd...ackback=tsmclip 1. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)2. Brian May (Queen)3. Alex Lifeson (Rush)4. Jimi Hendrix5. Joe Satriani6. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)7. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)8. Steve Ray Vaughan9. Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Pantera / Damageplan)10. Steve Vai11. Randy Rhoads12. Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)14. Les Paul15. Duane Allman (Allman Bros Band)15. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)16. Robert Johnson17. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)18. Zakk Wylde19. James Hetfield (Metallica)20. Ritchie Blackmore21. Angus Young (AC/DC)22. Slash23. Paul Gilbert24. Buddy Guy25. George Harrison26. Vernon Reid (Living Color)27. Frank Zappa28. Eric Clapton29. Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)30. Chet Atkins31. Dickey Betts (Allman Bros Band)32. Django Reinhardt33. Mark Morton (Lamb of God)34. Mark Tremonti (Creed / Alter Bridge)35. Warren Haynes (Allman Bros Band / Gov’t Mule)36. Kirk Hammett (Metallica)37. Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains)38. Buckethead39. Jeff Beck40. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)41. Michael Schenker42. Carlos Santana43. Yngwie Malmsteen44. Chuck Berry45. John Frusciante46. Jason Becker47. Eric Johnson48. Joe Bonamassa49. Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)50. Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) Something is rotten in Denmark.Where the F is Steve Howe on that list?Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdog212 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Everytime I see the thread title Whats the deal. I do it in the Seinfeld voiceHey Jerry, I got a bit about Ovaltine!Thats GOLD Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Lifeson ranked #3 in Guitar World's Readers' Poll. Half a million votes. But I guess that counts for nothing compared to when ONE Rolling Stone wanker editor makes his own list, huh? http://b1027.com/edd...ackback=tsmclip 1. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)2. Brian May (Queen)3. Alex Lifeson (Rush)4. Jimi Hendrix5. Joe Satriani6. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)7. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)8. Steve Ray Vaughan9. Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Pantera / Damageplan)10. Steve Vai11. Randy Rhoads12. Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)14. Les Paul15. Duane Allman (Allman Bros Band)15. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)16. Robert Johnson17. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)18. Zakk Wylde19. James Hetfield (Metallica)20. Ritchie Blackmore21. Angus Young (AC/DC)22. Slash23. Paul Gilbert24. Buddy Guy25. George Harrison26. Vernon Reid (Living Color)27. Frank Zappa28. Eric Clapton29. Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)30. Chet Atkins31. Dickey Betts (Allman Bros Band)32. Django Reinhardt33. Mark Morton (Lamb of God)34. Mark Tremonti (Creed / Alter Bridge)35. Warren Haynes (Allman Bros Band / Gov’t Mule)36. Kirk Hammett (Metallica)37. Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains)38. Buckethead39. Jeff Beck40. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)41. Michael Schenker42. Carlos Santana43. Yngwie Malmsteen44. Chuck Berry45. John Frusciante46. Jason Becker47. Eric Johnson48. Joe Bonamassa49. Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)50. Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) Something is rotten in Denmark.Where the F is Steve Howe on that list? or Steve Hackett or Gary Green or Martin Barre. Or what about Mike Keneally, Guthrie Govan, Kirk Kirkwood, Charlie Burchill, Rory Gallagher, Richard Thompson, Zoot Horn Rollo, Moris Tepper or Elliot Ingber or Andy Partridge. Hell what about Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden..This list sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Damn, I almost forgt Ed Wynne, D. Boon, Allen Holdsworth, Billl Nelson, Michael Karoli, Henry Kaiser, Fred Frith, Rick Nielson, Mark Knopfler, Craig Scalon, Steve Rothery, Jamie West-Oram, Lindsay Buckingham, Lowell George, Eddie Hazel, Trey Anastasio, Keith Levine, Phil Miller, Jerry Garcia, Andy Summers, Adrian Belew and Robert bloody Fripp. Sorry. Carry On. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Every time I see this thread title, I overlook the word "rated" and just read "What's the deal with Alex not being high enough". It makes me smile every time. :smoke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detonator Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The list might suck.... no Steve Howe... no Andy Latimer... no Robert Fripp.... but it had HALF A MILLION VOTERS. I guess that counts for something. Eat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Because he's Alex: being a great guitarist in a great band is enough for him and for us all.Or would you prefer him wearing leopard spandex etc on stage or talking about cheap 'philosophy' on TV and press, like all the rockstars that see themselves as the new Gandhi or Voltaire? Best answer ever: because he's AlexThis humble canadian is saying "look at us" with his playing whereas so many other guitarists say "look at ME!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Lifeson ranked #3 in Guitar World's Readers' Poll. Half a million votes. But I guess that counts for nothing compared to when ONE Rolling Stone wanker editor makes his own list, huh? http://b1027.com/edd...ackback=tsmclip 1. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)2. Brian May (Queen)3. Alex Lifeson (Rush)4. Jimi Hendrix5. Joe Satriani6. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)7. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)8. Steve Ray Vaughan9. Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Pantera / Damageplan)10. Steve Vai11. Randy Rhoads12. Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)14. Les Paul15. Duane Allman (Allman Bros Band)15. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)16. Robert Johnson17. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)18. Zakk Wylde19. James Hetfield (Metallica)20. Ritchie Blackmore21. Angus Young (AC/DC)22. Slash23. Paul Gilbert24. Buddy Guy25. George Harrison26. Vernon Reid (Living Color)27. Frank Zappa28. Eric Clapton29. Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)30. Chet Atkins31. Dickey Betts (Allman Bros Band)32. Django Reinhardt33. Mark Morton (Lamb of God)34. Mark Tremonti (Creed / Alter Bridge)35. Warren Haynes (Allman Bros Band / Gov’t Mule)36. Kirk Hammett (Metallica)37. Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains)38. Buckethead39. Jeff Beck40. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)41. Michael Schenker42. Carlos Santana43. Yngwie Malmsteen44. Chuck Berry45. John Frusciante46. Jason Becker47. Eric Johnson48. Joe Bonamassa49. Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)50. Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) Hendrix should be number one on any guitar list IMO. ...Lifeson can be number two ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 it's been said but I'll say it in a different way...rush fans and rush themselves realized it was BS to try to be in the 'cool kids' club a long time ago. I was one of those "miscellaneous" kids in school! I was basically the kid in the Subdivisions video but I'd probably never admit it if it weren't for Rush.. (That just occurred to me. Kinda cool:)) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Everytime I see the thread title Whats the deal. I do it in the Seinfeld voiceHey Jerry, I got a bit about Ovaltine!Thats GOLD JerryLet's go to Mendy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That list is BS. I love Queen, but Lerxst is better than Brian May. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Because Lifeson never really redefined his instrument. What he plays creates and reinforces the sound of the band he plays in, and he's also mastered the solo guitarist balancing act of rhythm and solo in much the same way Andy Summers or Eric Clapton or Thomas Delong have, but I wouldn't rank him with the musicians who've made us look at the guitar differently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Im thinking of 2 reasons 1. Because Geddy plays 3 instruments at the same time, and Neil is one of the best drummers (if not the best) ever. And Alex only plays the guitar, so he isnt really recognized. 2. In the late 80s when they were most popular, Alex started being "less" important because the synths took over most of that periodRecently I was listening to the isolated bass and drum tracks for Digital Man, and to me it shows perfectly how important Alex actually is. Compare to isolated version to the version with Alex and it's amazing how much his guitar adds. https://www.youtube....6iV3U Isolated track. https://www.youtube....FcWdco1nw Full track. It's like night and day. Love that song btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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