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Of course, take any 100 people and youll get 100 different lists, but there were several really great, popular solos that were not here. Eddie van halen has emerged the victor in guitar world s inaugural list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Published in the october 2006 issue, this list was compiled by readers via an online poll as to the greatest guitar albums of all time. Cooder is also a soulful preservationist, keeping vital pasts alive and dynamic in the modern world. May 04, 2012 spin magazine came up with the top 100 guitarist of all time, and none of them made the cut. The renowned van halen guitarist defeated queen guitarist brian may in the final round of the near six month long tournament. He has other things on his agenda, like his annual christmas tour of rural ireland, three hours a night, year after year. Featuring electrifying profiles of everyone from hard rock gods wes borland, dimebag darrell, tony iommi to british giants eric clapton, jimmy page, even nigel tufnel to trailblazing bluesmen john lee hooker, reverend gary davis to country gents clarence. The 50 greatest guitarists of all time 2011 prev page the 50 greatest guitarists of all time 3021 next page the 50 greatest guitarists of all.
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