Comments on: Rolling Stone’s New Guitar Gods http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/ Indie Music Blog, Live Sessions, and Daily MP3 Downloads. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:25:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Alex http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-44218 Alex Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:24:08 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-44218 I've gotta agree with Tyler. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is truly inspiring, even if he doesn't play incredibly difficult stuff. Although, I also agree with the decision to put John Mayer on the list. The only reason that his material is so mainstream compared to that of others in his genre, who may or may not be more skilled at the guitar itself, is because his songwriting for the instrument incorporates a very human element that is missing from what often seems like boring studio rehash. Also, he went to Berklee (even though he dropped out, tough stuff.) Lastly, I don't know what to say about Adam Jones..... I really like Tool and believe that they are a credit to the hard rock/metal genre, but.... I don't know. his rhythms and stuff.... I've written stuff like that before..... :\ I’ve gotta agree with Tyler. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is truly inspiring, even if he doesn’t play incredibly difficult stuff. Although, I also agree with the decision to put John Mayer on the list. The only reason that his material is so mainstream compared to that of others in his genre, who may or may not be more skilled at the guitar itself, is because his songwriting for the instrument incorporates a very human element that is missing from what often seems like boring studio rehash. Also, he went to Berklee (even though he dropped out, tough stuff.) Lastly, I don’t know what to say about Adam Jones….. I really like Tool and believe that they are a credit to the hard rock/metal genre, but…. I don’t know. his rhythms and stuff…. I’ve written stuff like that before….. :\

]]> By: Lance http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-42578 Lance Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:17:40 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-42578 yeah long live Tome Morello. also: Mike McGready & Stone Gossard Tom Morello Ed O’Brien & Johnny Greenwood Adam Jones xDDDD yeah long live Tome Morello.

also:

Mike McGready & Stone Gossard
Tom Morello
Ed O’Brien & Johnny Greenwood
Adam Jones

xDDDD

]]> By: David http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-31100 David Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:34:16 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-31100 John Mayer is out of his league in based on the rest of the list i think, and Matt Bellamy and maybe someone like Buckethead should be on there. And long live The Mars Volta and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. John Mayer is out of his league in based on the rest of the list i think, and Matt Bellamy and maybe someone like Buckethead should be on there. And long live The Mars Volta and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.

]]> By: franklintjmackey http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-28897 franklintjmackey Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:50:52 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-28897 Jordan Rivers? Huh? Is this a joke? Mato Nanji (Indigenous) John Mayer (sorry the dude can play... check out Austin City Limits with Buddy) Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) Chris Duarte Jordan Rivers? Huh? Is this a joke?

Mato Nanji (Indigenous)
John Mayer (sorry the dude can play… check out Austin City Limits with Buddy)
Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys)
Chris Duarte

]]> By: Tyler http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-28682 Tyler Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:25:34 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-28682 I think it's a pretty decent list but I think it was a bit ill-advised to make those the top three. I think Nels Cline, Jack White, Johnny Greenwood, and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez are doing a lot more to advance guitar technique in rock music than the top three mentioned. Admittedly I'm biased in favor of my contemporary heros (the first three) but I think the first three are more traditional in method, and they're great at what they do but I think for the sake of illustrating the evolution of rock guitar they should have given more credit to the ones I mentioned (or really anyone else on the list). I think it’s a pretty decent list but I think it was a bit ill-advised to make those the top three. I think Nels Cline, Jack White, Johnny Greenwood, and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez are doing a lot more to advance guitar technique in rock music than the top three mentioned. Admittedly I’m biased in favor of my contemporary heros (the first three) but I think the first three are more traditional in method, and they’re great at what they do but I think for the sake of illustrating the evolution of rock guitar they should have given more credit to the ones I mentioned (or really anyone else on the list).

]]> By: Dan http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-28232 Dan Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:26:12 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-28232 Their original top 100 greatest guitar players didn't include Django Reinhardt? Can we really take this magazine serious regarding guitar? I think not. John Mayer is a guitar player, but he is by no stretch of the imagination a guitar god! Their original top 100 greatest guitar players didn’t include Django Reinhardt? Can we really take this magazine serious regarding guitar? I think not. John Mayer is a guitar player, but he is by no stretch of the imagination a guitar god!

]]> By: David http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-27914 David Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:57:56 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-27914 Has anyone ever heard Brad Paisley...I love country and am biased but he's by far the best in country and yea....youtube Mr. Policeman or throttleneck to see what i mean Has anyone ever heard Brad Paisley…I love country and am biased but he’s by far the best in country and yea….youtube Mr. Policeman or throttleneck to see what i mean

]]> By: JamOn http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-26927 JamOn Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:32:15 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-26927 Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss of Umphrey's Mcgee these guys aren't are just as good as Chuck and Al. Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss of Umphrey’s Mcgee these guys aren’t are just as good as Chuck and Al.

]]> By: Voice of reason http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-26809 Voice of reason Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:53:13 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-26809 The usual type of list.. It sucks. Want a new guitar god? Here is one.. Jeff Loomis ( I Omitted guys like Gilbert, Malmsteen and Batio since they are already gods) The usual type of list.. It sucks. Want a new guitar god? Here is one.. Jeff Loomis ( I Omitted guys like Gilbert, Malmsteen and Batio since they are already gods)

]]> By: Hitt http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-24563 Hitt Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:08:14 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/02/20/rolling-stones-new-guitar-gods/#comment-24563 They forgot Robert Johnson and Franz Liste. Rolling Stone is like the music rag equivalent of Triumph of the Will. They forgot Robert Johnson and Franz Liste. Rolling Stone is like the music rag equivalent of Triumph of the Will.

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