(Blabbermouth) LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page of has been voted the top guitar soloist of all time for the song "Stairway to Heaven". According to The Sun Online, Page's performance topped the survey held by the web site AboutGuitars.com and beat out the likes of Eddie Van Halen for the track "Eruption". The third place was occupied by the dual guitar solo by Allen Collins and Gary Rossington on LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Freebird".[see full story for the full top 10] - Click here for the Full Story
Note: The preceding story is a summary of the full story published by Blabbermouth, if it was followed by a message to see the full story. To read the entire story click on the link following the story.
Additionally, if you wish to comment on this story, please use the Fan Speak area below.
The links provided below will link you to related articles, a CD store for preview and purchase of related music, as well as premium tickets (where applicable.)
Click here to return to the full Day in Rock report for 01/18/06
Rant or Rave? Your turn, post your comments and thoughts on this news item. But hey keep it clean, we wouldn't want to have to wash your mouth out with Old Spice.
Posted by Bat Morgue:
SLASH is grossly over-rated. I could think of at least two dozen extreme metal guitarists who could blow his playing while soloing. No mention of DREAM THEATER's John Petrucci's work on the list... MEGADETH's solos are far better than METALLICA's... It's almost a relief that Kurt Cobain didn't figure on that list (coz he simply blew)... Surprising how Ritchie Blackmore didn't find a place on this list... Nor did Dimebag Darrell... Oh well, at least a dozen such lists come out every year, leading to endless debate. Still, it is disconcerting to note that Slash is put on such a high pedestal when much better guitarists are around.
Posted by hikingartist:
Personally, I would have David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) second with "Comfortably Numb".
Posted by MassaCre:
Where the hell are some pantera, or, Nevermore's Final Product! Judas Priest Iron Maiden!
