i really dont think i have to tell you who my favorite guiatar player is!
but rhoades kicked *** in his time, and still does. there is alot of great guitarists out there. depends on what type of music they play. Impelliteri is fast. VERY fast. but you listen to it for awhile, its mostly a bunch of licks. not saying he's not good, but licks get boring after awhile, at least for me it does. John Petrucci of Dream Theater is one hell of a guitar player that doesnt get recognized. and yes, there is Joe Satriani, the man can do more than "just play"! Eddie, well he was great in his era, but he is worn down over the years of drinking. i could list them all, but we all know the majority of people out there that can play. alot of your local bands have great guiatarists too. i try to support them as well.
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