Jerry Garcia or Eric clapton? Or both?

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   thirdmilleniumposted 12 years ago

   Just finished listening to a string of Greatful Dead classics with tears in my eyes. I am the  Deadesthead. Jerry said once that he hoped to learn to play guitar before he died! He had the temerity to be humble.
   
   Clapton is God yes, but once his temerity showed when he claimed he was the greatest guitarist. He could say it again and we will say yeah yeah
   
   Who really was the greatest?
   
   I say both

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      Jim Hunterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      "Jerry Garcia or Eric clapton?"
      
      Neither.

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         thirdmilleniumposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         What??????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
         
         
         

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            Jim Hunterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            What are you confused about?
            
            Jerry Garcia and Eric Clapton are the two greatest guitarists of all time?
            
            Please.
            
            They don't rank in the top 5.
            
            You need to broaden your musical scope.

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               thirdmilleniumposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I am more than perplexed
               Who are those five. Pl enlighten me before my goes smithereens

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               Daniel Carterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               And your top 5 are?....

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                  Jim Hunterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  My top 5
                  
                  Hmmmmm
                  
                  Not in any order, just better than the choices offered up.
                  
                  Stevie Ray Vaughn
                  Yngwie Malmsteen
                  Jimmy Page
                  Alex Lifeson
                  Eddie Van Halen
                  Angus Young
                  
                  Thats six

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                     nlowmanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     I cannot even BELIEVE there is no Jimi or Randy on here.

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                        Jim Hunterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        I didn't think of Hendrix until after I posted.
                        
                        Randy Rhodes was definitely a great guitarist.
                        
                        He's been dead so long I forgot him.

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                           nlowmanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           Fair enough.

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                     thirdmilleniumposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     yeah but yeah
                     
                     But pioneering counts. That is where Clapton and Hendrix AND Jerry stand out

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                        Jim Hunterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        No.
                        
                        Blues guitarists have been around a lot longer than those guys.
                        
                        They copied from them although Hendrix was a little more innovative.

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      nlowmanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It's "Grateful Dead." I'm not sure you can be the "Deadesthead" if you don't know that.....

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   prettydarkhorseposted 12 years ago

   Eric Clapton
   
   Love love love him I play the guitar so both.... but more on Clapton

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   Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

   If discussing just the two of them and no one else, Eric Clapton by far...
   
   although Jerry Garcia makes better ice cream

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      Daniel Carterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      What he said.

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      thirdmilleniumposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Who else is there in the same mold?

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         Jim Hunterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I don't know about the same mold unless you mean Blues Guitarists.
         
         Then
         Stevie Ray Vaughn
         Jimmy Vaughn
         Jimmy Page (although not limited to Blues)
         Duane Allman
         Robert Johnson
         Muddy Waters
         
         The list is long.

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            thirdmilleniumposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I am surprised there is no Jimi Hendrix in your list

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               Jim Hunterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Jimi Hendrix is definitely on my list, but there is no way I could choose who is the best.
               
               I just know there is better than Jerry Garcia and Eric Clapton.

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   thirdmilleniumposted 12 years ago

   Anyway. the subtext is:
   Do tears roll down when you hear Greteful dead.... say, Rripples.. the da da da dada da  da da

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   Arthur Fontesposted 12 years ago

   I actually wrote a hub.  It is in consideration of lead guitarists.
   
   Great Lead Guitar Players. Who Is The Best Lead Guitar Player?
   
   Also influential guitarists:
   
   Guitar Players Who Influenced Rock Music
   
   Clapton made this list!

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