Who's the most over-rated guitarist?

[capncrunch]

In the spirit of "best of," who do you think is the most over-rated guitarist that's established fame/fortune far above their actual talent?

I'd have to go with these three:

• Steve Miller - enjoyable songwriter but pretty pedestrian on the frets.
• Manny Charlton - of Nazareth fame. Lots of strutting & flash but not much else.
• Kurt Cobain - he certainly tapped into mid-80s angst. Too bad his playing was rudimentary at best.

 

[A.J. Raven]

Jimmy Page
(I know I'm gonna get slammed for this one.... but seriously... he's a rip-off artist)

Lita Ford
She looks really sleazy - thats why she's popular in the metal world.. and because of her stint as a Runaway. But seriously.. every time someone says "Lita Ford", I reply "Nancy Wilson."

 

[The Bandit]

But seriously.. every time someone says "Lita Ford", I reply "Nancy Wilson."

For a woman, Nancy Wilson plays one mean acoustic!

 

[blopar]

Hendrix

 

[shack]

Eddie Van Halen.

C'mon. Bring it on.

 

[PDSAjax]

Anyone who thinks Guitar Hero or Rock Band equates to playing guitar.......

 

[tboy]

As much as I like Rush, I have to say Alex Lifeson is over rated. I always thought his playing did not equal Peart and Lee......

 

[Hiding]

Eric Clapton.
(Flame away)

 

[herames]

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai , Most Heavy Metal guitarst of the las 20 years... especially Corn's

 

[A.J. Raven]

As much as I like Rush, I have to say Alex Lifeson is over rated. I always thought his playing did not equal Peart and Lee......

The thing about Alex is he is innovative / interesting. In that way I think he fits well with Peart & Lee. Sometimes he'll do something and you're like, "WTF IS that??"

 

[herames]

PS: that guy from the band Extreme...Nuno Bettencourt!?

 

[james t kirk]

Hendrix

I agree.

He's very good. But he's not THEE Greatest ever as so many make him out to be. To me, a lot of what he does sounds very similar.

 

[Cinema Face]

George Harrison.

 

[rockl]

George Harrison.

an excellent pick.

But I have to give it to The Edge. He's all gear. Every song is tick/delay processor up the wazoo.

 

[spiff]

an excellent pick.

But I have to give it to The Edge. He's all gear. Every song is tick/delay processor up the wazoo.

What do you say about those that believe the Edge has created a new "style" of playing or sound? Not a huge fan but I read some articles in the past and I guess they kinda convinced me.....

 

[a 1 player]

More of a question (rhetorical) here. How come Neil Young is brilliant on the acoustic guitar, but add distortion and he is totally crappy? I have wondered that for years.

Over-reated...
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Tony Iommi
Ritchie Blackmore


all are brilliant song writers however.

 

[rockl]

What do you say about those that believe the Edge has created a new "style" of playing or sound? Not a huge fan but I read some articles in the past and I guess they kinda convinced me.....

I guess i'm not to keen... Although I certainly would rate him highly on the tech/gizmo utility scale.

 

[21pro]

alot of well deserved talents in this list I would definitely not say are over rated, but i guess it's a subjective matter of opinion..

 

[juanbrujo]

Slash

 

[Fighting_Amish]

Angus Young. He plays the same riffs every song.