Top 40 Guitarists, #1-20

Follow-up to this post: A while ago, the local classic rock station (Rock 101) asked the listeners to participate in an online poll about whom we felt should be included in a list of the top 40 guitarists of all time. Here is the top half of the list, according to the Legends of Classic Rock show (with Jeff Woods). It's kinda like the Alan Cross things, but not really.


1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Jimmy Page
3. Eric Clapton
4. David Gilmour
5. Eddie Van Halen
6. Stevie Ray Vaughan
7. Pete Townshend
8. Angus Young
9. Carlos Santana
10. Alex Lifeson
11. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
12. Slash (Guns N Roses)
13. John Fogerty (CCR)
14. Brian May (Queen)
15. Jeff Beck
16. Neil Young
17. Randy Rhoades
18. George Harrison
19. Keith Richards
20. Steve Howe (Yes)