h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Just two things I'd like to point out:
1) Re the main list on this page - the late Kurt Cobian definitely spelt his surname with a "C".
2) I've built a music page full of links to band and artist websites that contains links for quite a number of the people mentioned on this page. http://www.h2g2.com/A242245 is where you'll find it.

Well, here goes...
1) Jimi Hendrix
2) Pete Townshend
3) Jerry Garcia
4) Carlos Santana
5) Eric Clapton

Well, it had to happen. Eric Clapton, after five weeks, has been ousted from the top spot.
Thanks for everybody's inputs. The latest votes (and links) have been added. Thanks everyone!

My favorite is Kurt Cobain. And pretty please link to him via my Nirvana article at http://www.h2g2.com/A279344

Thanks!

1. Richie Blackmore
2. Joe Satriani
3. Ronnie James Dio
4. Mark Kopfler
5. Edward van Halen

Lorks that was quick! I had your five up as soon as you posted that! (seriously)

Have done.

List of five please.

Whassat mean? Are they *that* good?!

1. Dave Murray
2. Janick Gers
3. Eric Clapton
4. Kerry King
5. Slash

1) Nuno Bettencourt, formerly of Extreme. Dude is a maestro. Can play "Flight of the Bumblebee" on guitar (it's a serious workout designed to be played on piano) as well as a 12-string Spanish guitar on "Hole-Hearted"

2)Slash, formerly of Guns & Roses. He makes that thing sing.

3) Stevie Ray Vaughn. Nothing further need be said.

4) Phil Collen of Def Leppard. Rhythym guitarist only, until Steve Clark died. Phil laid down all the lead parts for "Adrenalize." It sounds amazingly like Steve.

5) Joe Satriani. Nothing further need be said here, either.

This should be a top 10, fives not enough...
1. Eric Clapton
2. Carlos Santana
3. Dickie Betts (the Allman Brothers)
4. Neil Young - listen to him with Crazy Horse
5. B.B. King

1. Janick Gers
2. Dave Murray
3. Kerry King
4. Eric Clapton
5. Jimi Hendrix

I must admit, I was sort of swayed bt trying to keep to guitarists already on the list. Not a hard thing, but...

1. Brian May
2. Slash (Guns and Roses)
3. Carlos Santana
4. James Dean Bradfield
5. Jimi Hendrix

My Favourit Guitarists are:
1: James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins)
2: Mark Knopfler
3: Jimi Hendrix
4: Jewel Kilcher
5: The Edge

It was five wasn't it?
Richard Spencer (nodemons)*****

1. Jimi Hendrix.
2. Kim Thayil.
3. John Marytn.
4. Robbie Krieger.
5. Frank Zappa.

but can they all be no.1?

BTH

My fav guitarists are:
1. Ani Difranco
2. Eric Clapton
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Annie Lennox
5. Kurt Cobain

1. Knopfler
2. Robert Johnson
3. Django Reinhard
4. Ry Cooder
5. Segovia

1) Ginger (The Wildhearts)
2) Nuno Bettencourt
3) Pete Townshend
4) Dave Gilmour
5) Keith Richards

1. Roy Harper
2. Nick Harper (takes after his dad
3. John Williams
4. Dave Gilmour
5. The Edge
BCNU - Crescent

Meesa thinking it may be time to draw this to a close. Anybody want to disagree?