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richards vs townshend hey?

that's a tough one, i think both are great guitarists - in their own way; and to me they are somewhat similiar in style

both are fabulous rhythm guitarists, lead.. well... thats another story; both are good enough and quite comparable

acoustically both play wonderfully and with style and flair

i call it a tie, here; pete's guitar on stuff 'like live at leeds' blows me away just as much as any of keiths live stuff; i don't think itsd fair to suggest one is 'better' than the other

but as a creator or influence? i'd tip the hat to keith there on that category as he is the innovator of the 5 string open G sound, a whole stones sound, and which was a whole new thing

to his credit pete also had sort of later signature sound with the guitar effects like with synthsizer effects etc on 'whos next' and after

Done. For Keith !!! but currently it's close among very very very few voters.

Vote for Keith.

Good lord, my vote put Keith ahead by one!

...and yes, I of course voted for Keith, although love Pete.

Pete is plus 9 389:380 after my vote for Keith.

Peace,
Mr DJA

After my vote Keith 472 : 468 Pete.

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pinkfloydthebarber
richards vs townshend hey?

that's a tough one, i think both are great guitarists - in their own way; and to me they are somewhat similiar in style

both are fabulous rhythm guitarists, lead.. well... thats another story; both are good enough and quite comparable

acoustically both play wonderfully and with style and flair

i call it a tie, here; pete's guitar on stuff 'like live at leeds' blows me away just as much as any of keiths live stuff; i don't think itsd fair to suggest one is 'better' than the other

but as a creator or influence? i'd tip the hat to keith there on that category as he is the innovator of the 5 string open G sound, a whole stones sound, and which was a whole new thing

to his credit pete also had sort of later signature sound with the guitar effects like with synthsizer effects etc on 'whos next' and after

Yes, but in terms of pure genre-busting versatility, you've got to give it to Pete. When has Keith ever recorded a track like:

Hum, I think music is not Olympic Games. There is no "best guitar player in the world". Guitar playing in not a contest. There are great guitar players that just perfecty fit one song and that becomes magic.

Gimme Shelter is the perfect exemple. No virtuoso playing, but perfect paying.

magic sound:- keith
better playing:- pete

pete and keith today is easy: pete can still play great tunes, keith can´t play anymore

Keith is up by over 30...still tight but is starting to put on some distance.

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pinkfloydthebarber
richards vs townshend hey?

that's a tough one, i think both are great guitarists - in their own way; and to me they are somewhat similiar in style

both are fabulous rhythm guitarists, lead.. well... thats another story; both are good enough and quite comparable

acoustically both play wonderfully and with style and flair

i call it a tie, here; pete's guitar on stuff 'like live at leeds' blows me away just as much as any of keiths live stuff; i don't think itsd fair to suggest one is 'better' than the other

but as a creator or influence? i'd tip the hat to keith there on that category as he is the innovator of the 5 string open G sound, a whole stones sound, and which was a whole new thing

to his credit pete also had sort of later signature sound with the guitar effects like with synthsizer effects etc on 'whos next' and after

Yes, but in terms of pure genre-busting versatility, you've got to give it to Pete. When has Keith ever recorded a track like:

ya wow thats great !!

Check out the brackets, next up for Keith (assuming he wins) is David Gilmour

This is like the NCAA tournament.

I weighed in at 10 votes!!! its all about IPs my friends.

Wait who the hell did I vote for?

Pete less than a year ago - still an amazing player:

Answer: number one? Eric Clapton.

If I thought voting for either really meant something I'd vote, but this is nothing more than a popularity contest with no objective criteria for making the selection. So subjectively speaking which do I prefer? Neither. I love the playing of both for different reasons.

Brings an interesting thought to me..."the greatest older aged guitarist "...I don't know if either would get the vote in this category ...people like Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, James Burton, ....Ronnie's probably better than both now in my opinion ...

Obviously dead or alive...just how they played as veterans

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Stones62
If I thought voting for either really meant something I'd vote, but this is nothing more than a popularity contest with no objective criteria for making the selection. So subjectively speaking which do I prefer? Neither. I love the playing of both for different reasons.

I think you're just bracing yourself for defeat.

Access denied. Oh well. It'll probably be the same ol' people.

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Stones62
If I thought voting for either really meant something I'd vote, but this is nothing more than a popularity contest with no objective criteria for making the selection. So subjectively speaking which do I prefer? Neither. I love the playing of both for different reasons.

I think you're just bracing yourself for defeat.

Defeat? I don't take you meaning treacle.

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nightskyman
Answer: number one? Eric Clapton.

So misguided....deep breaths

Gotta go with Eddie Van Halen in his prime as the most technically proficient virtuoso ever.

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nightskyman
Answer: number one? Eric Clapton.

Incorrect answer! You get zero points, sorry. The answer is obviously Jimmy Page.

That web site poll is now pitting Keith Richards vs David Gilmour, and Gilmour is far ahead - 70% to 20% (rounding off)

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Send It To me
Gotta go with Eddie Van Halen in his prime as the most technically proficient virtuoso ever.

Sometimes I am reluctant to respond because I fear I don't get the intended irony. "Technically proficient virtuoso"?

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Send It To me
Gotta go with Eddie Van Halen in his prime as the most technically proficient virtuoso ever.

Probably. But no once is able to listen to Eddie without chocking to death from laughter.

Mathijs

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Send It To me
Gotta go with Eddie Van Halen in his prime as the most technically proficient virtuoso ever.

Probably. But no once is able to listen to Eddie without chocking to death from laughter.

Mathijs

Chock to death eh? Damn. That's a chock full of death there!

Does anyone know what Eddie sounds like when he chokes?

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Send It To me
Gotta go with Eddie Van Halen in his prime as the most technically proficient virtuoso ever.

Probably. But no once is able to listen to Eddie without chocking to death from laughter.

Mathijs

Chock to death eh? Damn. That's a chock full of death there!

Does anyone know what Eddie sounds like when he chokes?

Ask the rehabs

Jimi Hendrix of course. peace