Who called Prince the best guitarist?

Prince is dead at 57. As the internet mourns, a tweet calling out Prince’s incredible guitar talents, referencing a supposed Eric Clapton quote, has gone viral: When asked what it feels like to be the best guitarist alive, Eric Clapton said, “I don’t know. Ask Prince.”

Is Ritchie Blackmore good?

Ritchie Blackmore was a huge influence because he was flashy. Even now when you listen back to him you can hear what a great player he is. I love really flashy lead guitar playing, and Blackmore’s technique is great – it’s aggressive. It’s electric, screaming, loud rock that I love.

Who were the original members of Humble Pie?

Two lineups of Humble Pie in 1971 (top) and 1974 (bottom). Humble Pie were an English hard rock band from Moreton, Essex. Formed in January 1969, the group originally included vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott, guitarist and vocalist Peter Frampton, bassist and vocalist Greg Ridley, and drummer Jerry Shirley.

Who are the best guitarists around today?

Featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, the best jazz, rock, indie, blues, metal and acoustic players – and the best guitarists around today… 1. Tony Iommi

Did you know that great guitarists have nicknames for their guitars?

Top guitar players like David Gilmour and Jerry Garcia have been influenced by Buchanan’s playing. He often played a 1953 Fender Telecaster that he nicknamed “Nancy.” You would be surprised how many great guitarists have nicknames for their guitars!

Who is the greatest blues guitarist of all time?

Robert Johnson is the greatest blues guitarist of all time and one of rock’s founding fathers from the pre-World War II Delta blues era. While his haunting and suggestive lyrics have inspired singers in all genres, it’s his virtuoso and innovative solo guitar playing that places him on this list.