Ritchie Blackmore is not a top notch guitarist according to Guitar Mag
purple...@webtv.net
feel really bad that Ritchie Blackmore, being my favorite guitarist, is
last at 100. www.scaruffi.com/music/guitar.html
I also don't understand why Guitar Magazine put Kurt Cobain and Prince
up there. Like either one is better than Ritchie, that's a joke. Steve
Morse, though he's a great guitarist, is even in front of Ritchie
Blackmore. What are your thoughts and comments about this? Thanks for
reading.
Rasmus Heide
I think it's great that fianlly someone is trying to raise a discussion,
based on taste, which focuses on the talents of Ritchie Blackmore and
Steve Morse (and others). It's just the kind of dicussion we need here.
Long may it rage!
- Rasmus Heide -> Assistant Editor:
http://www.deep-purple.com
http://www.companyofsnakes.com
*TeRRy*
purple...@webtv.net wrote:
Too bad that GREAT does NOT always equal good.
The news of the mindless masses, is such that the MORONs only believe
what they are told.
This is truly one of those times when YA just HAD TO BE THERE!!!
***BLACKMORE ROCKS***
TeRRy
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
Well as Ritchie once said himself -- there's lots of country players
that can really surprise YA. Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs and howabout the
dude that plays with Yoakim.....
Regards,
Gord
Lucky Up
>I
>feel really bad that Ritchie Blackmore, being my favorite guitarist, is
>last at 100
Nah, don't feel bad about it, scaruffi ;-) Believe it or not when they write
these lists it's actually meant as a Great Honor to be listed as Last, as is in
this case with My Pal Ritchie!
I'm surprised no one else picked up on this ;-)
BTW these lists don't really mean much anymore. The Greatest Guitarist BY FAR
is The Nuclear Warrior ;-) Check out the Nuclear Holocaust at
http://www.mp3.com/NuclearWarrior anyway!
Cheers
Scott
I'm the Biggest Movie Star in the World :o
George Costanza
> I also don't understand why Guitar Magazine put Kurt Cobain and Prince
> up there. Like either one is better than Ritchie, that's a joke.
What the bloody hell? They say that Kurt Cobain is better than Blackmore?
Kurt Cobain couldn't play guitar if his life depended on it, and I suspect
that's how he died. But on stage it always worked out, I always say that
nothing has made me laugh as much as a Kurt Cobain solo.
I've heard that Prince was pretty good, but better than Blackmore??? Come
on! Even though Blackmore never switched to any of the new techniques
doesn't mean that he doesn't play as fast as most of the "new" guys like
Steve Vai and Van Halen and people like that, it just sounds like he's
slower because he playes the old fashioned way. And anyone with a couple of
ears can hear that he is more creative than anybody else.
I like Vai and Van Halen and Morse and everybody who plays their instrumen
very, very well, like they do. But there is some sort of magic that makes so
many people say that Blackmore is their favorite guitarist!
Michael Lorentzen
many Americans knows who Ritchie Blackmore is. Cause he always ends up much
higher in European votes.
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Rasmus Heide
>
> > I also don't understand why Guitar Magazine put Kurt Cobain and Prince
> > up there. Like either one is better than Ritchie, that's a joke.
>
> What the bloody hell? They say that Kurt Cobain is better than Blackmore?
> Kurt Cobain couldn't play guitar if his life depended on it, and I suspect
> that's how he died. But on stage it always worked out, I always say that
> nothing has made me laugh as much as a Kurt Cobain solo.
>
> I've heard that Prince was pretty good, but better than Blackmore??? Come
> on!
The problem with polls like this is people often base their voting on
who they like rather than actual knowledge of how well an artist plays.
Keeping this in mind, you quickly realise such polls are a complete
waste of time.
ajcm
On the bands sections , there is no mention to Deep Purple , and you'll find
the beatles at "top 87".
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Debbie&Steve
but KISS. In '85, the best keyboardist was won by...Eddie Van Halen!
Needless to say, I don't pay attention to magazine polls. I pay
attention to the Steve Cutlip poll, and it says his favorite 5
guitarists are, in no particular order, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse,
Joe Satriani, Al DiMeola & Stevie Ray Vaughan. Anyone else?
Hotd...@webtv.net
mostly popularity, not talent. In the US, people are going to identify
with whatever they are subjected to the most. And unfortunately for
Ritchie Blackmore, most people aren't even aware that he is still
performing, albeit not rock music but medieval.
All the guys I work with are hard rock fans, and when I asked them, not
one knew what Ritchie was doing these days. The radio doesn't play his
stuff, nor has it played new DP since 1991 or so (at least where I
live). So.....that's why people like Kurt Cobain, Prince, James
Hetfield, Nikki Sixx and Joe Perry keep getting votes, because they've
been huge in the public eye in recent years, and they're still fresh in
everyone's mind.
Angie
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Debbie&Steve <cutlip...@home.com> wrote:
> I remember reading Creem in 1978 and the best of categories were
nothing
> but KISS. In '85, the best keyboardist was won by...Eddie Van Halen!
> Needless to say, I don't pay attention to magazine polls.
I remember reading a David Gilmour interview about five years ago, where
he said that Roger Waters had kept coming up to him and thanking DG for
winning RW all the late-70's "Best Bassist" polls... because DG had
played the bass parts on a lot of the PF stuff. Just goes to show...
Mark.
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Lucky Up
>attention to the Steve Cutlip poll, and it says his favorite 5
>guitarists are, in no particular order, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse,
>Joe Satriani, Al DiMeola & Stevie Ray Vaughan. Anyone else
You're right. Thanks for pointing out the fact that this would be your list &
your list ONLY :-)
Scott ;-)
Blackers
he is the best for me.
Blackers
Michael Lorentzen
and Steve Morse. At the moment anyway...
Michael
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Michael Lorentzen
christ sake? Just another silly American guitar top 100 list...
Michael
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> My main problem I have with this list is that EC is not at #1 and that
> Al Di Meola, Nils Lofgren and John Petrucci seem to be missing ...
>
>
> Gotta take a closer look,
> Andreas
>
>
>
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> 'Love is the answer.' - John Ono Lennon
> 'Love is just a four-letter word.' - Bob Dylan
> 'The only love there is, is the love we make.' - Prince
MikeY
> Check out this website that shows the top 100 greatest guitarists. I
> feel really bad that Ritchie Blackmore, being my favorite guitarist, is
> last at 100.
> I also don't understand why Guitar Magazine put Kurt Cobain and Prince
> up there.
Because they are obviously idiots who know NOTHING about being a great
player. Great guitar player these days means who is POPULAR and that is
all it means. Takes a lot of talent to play 3 chords and eat a bullet.
Record companies are good at getting the press to make stars out of their
clients. Look at the Stones. Average musicians on a good day.
MikeY
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HittMann98
>and Steve Morse. At the moment anyway...
At this point of time mine are.
Ritchie Blackmore
Stuart Smith
Frank Zappa
Tony Iommi
Brian May
This can change depending on my mood.
Tommy Hittmann
MikeY
hittm...@aol.com (HittMann98) wrote:
> >My top 5 would be; Ritchie Blackmore, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page
> >and Steve Morse. At the moment anyway...
>
> At this point of time mine are.
>
> Ritchie Blackmore
> Stuart Smith
> Frank Zappa
> Tony Iommi
> Brian May
Hmmm my top 5 would be:
PHIL KEAGGY
RITCHIE BLACKMORE
DOYLE DYKES
BRIAN MAY
NOOKIE EDWARDS
*TeRRy*
an...@andreas-schwartmann.de wrote:
>Steve is a much more versatile
>player than RB ever will be!
What a fucking JOKE!!!!
You will NEVER see Mr Borse inspire the entire audience to go insane and
become a screaming mob worshipping at his feet.
This: Polite Applause, is NOT quite the same thing that RB gets!!!
***BLACKMORE ROCKS***
TeRRy
Jim Collins
I don't believe that was the point of the previous post Terry. The
term versatility is not the same as talent or popularity. Blackmore has
stated that Morse's playing knocked him for a loop the first time he
heard it. In particular he seemed to be impressed with Morse's country
style picking, with is something Blackmore does well, but isn't one of
his strengths. It's probably true that for an audience of Deep Purple
fans Ritchie walking onstage would elicit a greater response than Morse
would. However, going crazy for a musician walking onstage has nothing
to do with their talent. An example would be the way Kiss fans wet their
pants over Ace Frehley's return. Does that in any way mean Frehley is a
great guitarist? I think not. Versatility is only one aspect of rating a
musicians talent. No one is going to try and convince you that Morse is
a better guitarist than Blackmore, but confusing your opinion of Morse's
abilities with your opinion of whether or not he belongs in Purple is a
moot point and ultimately a dead end street. Cheers, Jim C.
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
Well, I think Brian May is completely underrated as a guitarist; saw
him perform back in the 70's with Queen when they played Vancouver. He
had to be carried out on stage -- I think he had the flu. Great
performance, though. Thin Lizzy was the backup band.
2. Jimmy Page
3. Eric Clapton
4. Ritichie Blackmore
5. SIR STEVIE RAY Vaughn
6. Sir Morse
7. Scott Moore
8. Jeff Beck
9. Carlos Santana
10. Keith Scott
11. Sir Morse
Regards,
Gord
P.S. Just the list for today.
Happy New Year.
Göran Nilsson
when they had a poll a year or two ago. I think Page won and Blackmore came
second in that poll. As you can see I haven't included either of them, so
you don't have to point that out. ;-) Please feel free to disagree!
1. Jeff Beck - The meanest of them all! Eric Clapton has described him as
the best guitarist in the world. Who am I to argue?
2. Steve Howe - Listen to his unaccompanied solo on Sound Chaser and you'll
understand why he's here! Virtuosity and diversity are his trademarks, and
that's a rare combination!
3. Gary Moore - Great riffs - yes. Astounding technique - certainly. But
this is not what makes him great. It is his melodic and emotional playing.
He's one of the few guitarists that can bring out tears in my eyes!
4. Carlos Santana - Talking about melody and emotion! When he's in good form
he can probably cure the worst depression.
5. Al DiMeola - May I be so bold to include a jazz-rock / Latin guitarist
here? He plays flationetts (how do you spell that?) faster than most
guitarists play normally and he makes you feel like you're racing the devil
on a Spanish highway!
6. Steve Vai - Zappa's little Italian virtuoso is just that, perhaps more
than anyone. He gives a personal touch to everything from an intricate Zappa
composition to a Whitesnake ballad. And the way he makes the most melodic
line sound just slightly atonal!
7. David Gilmour - Unmistakable sound and a capability to transform just
about every song into an anthem!
8. Steve Morse - If there is one fan of good guitar playing in this world
who hasn't checked out The Dregs, I suggest they do so!
9. Jimi Hendrix - What can I possibly say that haven't been said at least a
hundred times already?
10. Janne Schaffer - I didn't have to include a Swede, but this guy's mix of
(American) West Coast and Nordic melancholy deserves a place here. Great
improviser too!
Hmmm, maybe I should have included John Petrucci and...
...a dozen others!
Goran Nilsson
Gord Jantzen
Goran,
Great PICKS. I like your list.
Regards,
Gord
Russell Wyatt
Have you seen or heard Prince play? Believe me, he is a fantastic
player.
Russell
geode
Prince is a very good guitarist, but he is not in the same league
as Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp,
Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa, John williams, Eliot Fisk, Paul Galbreath,
Al DiMeola or John McLaughlin. There's a reason why so many musicians
respect the guitarists I've named. They are immensely talented musicians
that can play practically any type of music they wish to play. However,
if I were Prince, I would be irked that my name was on list with
Kurt Cobain. Prince is a hell of a lot better musician than Cobain ever
was.
David Meadows
Ritchie Blackmore
Steve Morse
Steve Howe
Brian May
Peter Green
... in no particular order, and subject to change without notice.
I pick these because *I* like how they play, not because I have any special
musical knowledge that allows me to say they are (objectively) the "best".
--
David Meadows / Writer & Thinker
"Oh yes - that'll work just fine" -- Dr. Malcolm Arnold, 1969.
Read my stuff at www.themestream.com/authors/87004.html
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ginn gohr
interested or just don't have the time to vote in some of those crappy music
magazines. Do you realised that many of the top guitarists in the top 100
are now dead? Jimi Hendrix had always wanted that recognition when he was
alive. He died pretty broke.
Deep Purple will be performing live in Australia in early March and all the
advertisements on the radio and televisions kept playing and showing Morsie
& Ted the Mechanic jumping around playing/singing songs like Smoke On The
Water, Highway Star, Black Night, etc. All songs made famous by the Master
Blaster, Ritchie Blackmore!!! Morsie and Ted knew very well they will be
"kaput" without the established name of Deep Purple. Rod Evans and Nick
Simpler probably have more rights to the name than these two.
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> ...here we go again ;-)
>
> Ritchie Blackmore
> Steve Morse
> Steve Howe
> Brian May
> Peter Green
All the usual names and then... Peter Green! Not a bad choice at all!
Amazing tone and a big influence to Gary Moore and Carlos Santana among
others. Now, who would be your top five violin players? :-)
> I pick these because *I* like how they play, not because I have any
special
> musical knowledge that allows me to say they are (objectively) the "best".
None of us has, most of us realise it...
Goran Nilsson
Göran Nilsson
the sarcasm. There's not one sentence here that makes sense! I guess that
writing that any *true* Purple incarnation should include Rod Evans would be
overdoing it? ;-)
Goran Nilsson
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>
> All the usual names and then... Peter Green! Not a bad choice at all!
> Amazing tone and a big influence to Gary Moore and Carlos Santana among
> others. Now, who would be your top five violin players? :-)
Hey, I have Yehudi Menuhin playing Beethoven's Violin Concerto, and he's
phenomenal... his style reminds me of Eddie Van Halen, lol.
But my favourite violin players would be:
Vanessa-Mae
Vanessa-Mae
Vanessa-Mae
Vanessa-Mae
and... umm... ;-)
> > I pick these because *I* like how they play, not because I have any
> special
> > musical knowledge that allows me to say they are (objectively) the
"best".
>
> None of us has, most of us realise it...
Sadly, not all of us...
ginn gohr
thanks to people like you. To me DP is basically RB, JL & IP. All other
addition is just a bonus relevant to that period of time. Maybe DP should
seriously consider using Geri Halliwell as their new singer. Beats listening
to Teddy.
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> On Thu, 28 Dec 2000 17:10:34 -0500 (EST), purple...@webtv.net
> wrote:
>
> >Check out this website that shows the top 100 greatest guitarists. I
> >feel really bad that Ritchie Blackmore, being my favorite guitarist, is
> >last at 100. www.scaruffi.com/music/guitar.html
> >I also don't understand why Guitar Magazine put Kurt Cobain and Prince
> >up there. Like either one is better than Ritchie, that's a joke. Steve
> >Morse, though he's a great guitarist, is even in front of Ritchie
> >Blackmore.
>
> Of course he is. What did you expect? Steve is a much more versatile
> player than RB ever will be!
>
Göran Nilsson
ginn gohr <ginn...@optusnet.com.au> skrev
>Maybe DP should
> seriously consider using Geri Halliwell as their new singer. Beats
listening
> to Teddy.
This actually does make some sense! Yes, it just might make Ritchie want to
come back and that seems to be what you want. I for one prefer Ian and Steve
since the latter is such a fine guitarist. Geri looks better than Ian
though...
Goran Nilsson
*TeRRy*
>> player than RB ever will be!
Yea ;)
I really like the way he wraps his legs in back of his head
TeRRy