@@RiddlesInStone Knopfler and Beck are both amazing guitarists and similar in the regard that they didn't use a pick. So hard to replicate their sound. I agree with Jovi though...Beck was the best and sorely under recognized.
What a hugely respectful response to a question that can't be answered. Add to this Young Guns was over 30 years ago the moment clearly resonated with him.
I agree with him, Beck did things and created otherwordly sounds that cannot be outdone. As far as the greatest SONGWRITING guitarist, it's Jimmy Page, no question. Not only was he a great player, he also constructed masterpieces of music
Page was a visionary, a great songwriter as you said, great arranger and producer,, but in my opinion, a “really good” guitar player. He was unique and recognizable, and played some now classic riffs, but technically far behind some of his peers, Beck amongst them.
@@melodymakermark He didnt just play "some classic riffs." He played MORE iconic riffs than any other player you can name, while also playing a number of iconic solos.
Great answer. Mentioned Beck, Hendrix, Page, Van Halen, Prince and Knopfler. Only one he missed that is often on these "best guitarist lists" is Clapton.
I can’t recall Jeff Beck really having a strong songwriting game, which might be why he rates lower for me as a total artist than Hendrix. But truth be told, as a guitar player I dig the many facets of playing we got from Beck’s long career more than the few we were allowed with Hendrix.
I was fortunate to see Jeff Beck 15 times, including his last tour last year with Johnny Depp. He was my all time favorite guitarist as well as musician. I am still in disbelief he has died, it hurts me as much as when my Mom died. #RIPJeffBeck #GOATGuitarist #ICON Edit: Actually saw him 15 times.
14 times? Amazing. To say you liked him is an understatement. Lol. But remember Hendrix passed away very young at 27 so can you imagine how good he would have been at 37?
@@F1Slunk Saw SRV 10×. First time I saw him, met him, & got him to autograph a flyer from the venue. Last time I saw him was the 1st of 2 shows he did with Eric Clapton at Alpine Valley.
I agree with Jon they all deferent players but I would put both Jeff Beck and Eddie as #1....they both deserve to share first place. And Hendrix #2 for me.
Although not my personal favorite, I must admit that Jeff Beck concentrated all those elements that make a musician come close to being a "greatest of all time".
The correct answer is actually Guthrie Govan (your own guitairst, Richie, was incredible too in his pomp!!). Buckethead, Slash, Marty Freidman, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani too.
Nice insider opinion by JBJ. Beck is a surprise top pick, wouldn't be mine. But Jon lived that life, knows the personalities...think I'll trust his words here, this time.
BB. King once said Eric Clapton is the greatest living guitarist 🎸.... That can be broken down several ways..... However, what a lovely compliment coming from him back then
he couldnt carry stevie ray vaughn's guitar case. clapton is a good player. but no comparison to srv. just my opinion. lets not forget knopfler, beach, marino, just to name a few.
Ye some big names, Their more trail blazers & unique in what they introduced to modern rock guitar playing. Let's not forget Richie Blackmore & Steve Via as well..
Near impossible to say who’s best. But let’s not forget Gilmour (my personal pick), Clapton, Hammet, and for the younger crowd, Synyster Gates is up there too
putting Knopfler up was a great call, and it shows JBJ has an opinion instead of just blurting out the standard feel good "Hendrix" line, as good as he was, he is a top 10 but not a top 5. I put Page at #1 personally but fully understand its in the eye of the beholder.
Hendrix and VH are two of the most inspirational/influential great technical rock guitarists. Though it's tricky to say "The Greatest Of All Time". Beck could do things others couldn't but could he compose and play things that a Johnny Marr came up with and vice versa? Then there is Segovia :-0
Correct. Thank you. It's no disrespect to the great Jeff Beck to put him a rung below EVH and Jimi. And on the Johny Marr test EVH and Jimi passed that one.
My personal TOP 10 Considering... - technical playing (speed, precision) - song writing - riff creating - stage presence - years active 1. Jimmy Page 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Jeff Beck 4. Eric Clapton 5. SRV 6. EVH 7. Tony Iommi 8. Duane Allman 9. Keith Richards 10. Prince
Im a big SRV fan too and think he’s one of the all time greats but I think choosing THE GOAT is really impossible and ultimately will just reflects people’s biases and their emotions make the decisions for them. SRV is definitely on my personal short list of best players but that’s just my opinion.
@@slashtrio Same here, just another opinion. I said guitarist/performer which for me is true. If you put just the guitar skills up for competition, I'd still pick Stevie, but I'd have to see the top players side by side to really make an informed decision. Someone should do that, put together 10, or 20 of the top guitarists best performances in a vlog. 👍😎✌🗽
Hendrix - Page - Clapton - Beck - Green - Gilmour - Santana -Van Halen - Moore - Knopfler - May - Gibbons - A Young - Bonamassa - Zakk Wylde- Dimebag - Shaw Taylor - Rick Parfitt - Phil Campbell - Iommi - Harrison would be my list of greats.
Alot of us, are sure Steve Marriotte is up there, in that ' first ' line-up. Probably one of 3 best band Frontmen ; 1) Mark Farner 2) Steve Marriotte 3) Singers, of THE ASSOCIATION 4) MANY, many more.....(RUSH band, is a totally different ' music '. )
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Anybody that mentions Mark Knopfler goes up in my book
Amazing musician
On every street!
@@RiddlesInStone Knopfler and Beck are both amazing guitarists and similar in the regard that they didn't use a pick. So hard to replicate their sound. I agree with Jovi though...Beck was the best and sorely under recognized.
Sultans of Swing 🤘
@@Spirit.Man551 Single Handed Sailor
Nice to hear someone give credit to Knopfler for a change
Win!
FOR REAL!!!!!!!
I can guarantee that here in Europe he’s not overlooked at all. Always up there in every ranking.
Knopfler is amazing. Listening to his music, you'd swear he was born and raised in Nashville.
I know! He's so underrated.
Bon Jovi is legit, he took a breath, mentioned the greats, then included Mark Knopfler.
The Sulton of Swing King.
An impossible question. So many legends. Some gone, some still around
Exacty...Stevie Ray Vaughan needs a mention here.
I'm my favorite guitar player. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Respect to Bon Jovi for mentioning Mark Knopfler.
What a hugely respectful response to a question that can't be answered. Add to this Young Guns was over 30 years ago the moment clearly resonated with him.
I agree with him, Beck did things and created otherwordly sounds that cannot be outdone.
As far as the greatest SONGWRITING guitarist, it's Jimmy Page, no question. Not only was he a great player, he also constructed masterpieces of music
Page was a visionary, a great songwriter as you said, great arranger and producer,, but in my opinion, a “really good” guitar player. He was unique and recognizable, and played some now classic riffs, but technically far behind some of his peers, Beck amongst them.
You are absolutely correct NOBODY made Rock songs the way page did !!
jeff beck made a one note sustain solo sound cool and interesting. absolute genius
@@melodymakermark He didnt just play "some classic riffs." He played MORE iconic riffs than any other player you can name, while also playing a number of iconic solos.
absolutely, Page well said
I still listen to the Young Guns II soundtrack all the time! One of my all time favorites. Billy Get Your Guns!!!
In a blaaaze of gloory
All great players are unique, it's all down to your personal taste, but they're all masters of their own sound.
No it is not, the best is the best.
@@JoFuSoA 😂😅
Correct! Unless there is really strict parameters or guidelines, there is no best, impossible! there is only favourites.
Exactly. It's all subjective.
Yep. We'll said.
Great answer. Mentioned Beck, Hendrix, Page, Van Halen, Prince and Knopfler. Only one he missed that is often on these "best guitarist lists" is Clapton.
No, a laundry list was left out...
And Blackmore.
All thanks for acknowledging the brilliance that is Prince!
Smartest thing I’ve ever heard him say.
You’re not smart
Beck was king of the tremolo in my opinion. The way he used it was incredible.
Even as far back as 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat' in the mid 70s he floored everyone with his use of tremolo
Even better than Adrian Belew
It is vibrato not tremolo
@@stratmagic6893 Fender calls it 'Tremolo ' and so do most guitarists
@TheHumbuckerboy but it isn't tremolo. They were wrong. Vibrato is a change in pitch and tremolo is a change in volume .
I can’t recall Jeff Beck really having a strong songwriting game, which might be why he rates lower for me as a total artist than Hendrix. But truth be told, as a guitar player I dig the many facets of playing we got from Beck’s long career more than the few we were allowed with Hendrix.
Brian May, Mark Knopfler, Angus Young, Edward Van Halen.
Jimmy Page, George Lynch, Jamie West Oram, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson are on the top of my list.
Wow! Your a Fixx fan? Cool, very cool.
Agree 100% and I grew up a Zeppelin and Rush fan, nobody could touch Beck's playing.
Great answer. Jeff Beck is amazing on guitar.
A lot of great ones,but nobody makes it look effortless than Knopfler
Clapton
If you're being put on the spot, Jeff Beck is probably the best answer, hands down.
Jeff Beck doesn't sing. That's the first thing that makes you a musician.
@@johnwattdotca not singing. Songwriting.
Page was a songwriter.
So was Tony Iommi, Dave Mustaine.
That's how they've put out such big catalogues
I was fortunate to see Jeff Beck 15 times, including his last tour last year with Johnny Depp. He was my all time favorite guitarist as well as musician. I am still in disbelief he has died, it hurts me as much as when my Mom died. #RIPJeffBeck #GOATGuitarist #ICON
Edit: Actually saw him 15 times.
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14 times? Amazing. To say you liked him is an understatement. Lol. But remember Hendrix passed away very young at 27 so can you imagine how good he would have been at 37?
@@guitarsrcool4922 I had to edit my post. Saw him 15 times.
4times.
SRV Beck '89 Dayton was by far my all time best show.
Saw Stevie 6 times total.
RIP Mr. Beck and Stevie Ray......
@@F1Slunk Saw SRV 10×. First time I saw him, met him, & got him to autograph a flyer from the venue. Last time I saw him was the 1st of 2 shows he did with Eric Clapton at Alpine Valley.
Mark Knophler é genial mesmo
I agree with Jon they all deferent players but I would put both Jeff Beck and Eddie as #1....they both deserve to share first place. And Hendrix #2 for me.
What about Richie.. & Carlos Santana
Jon speaks the truth. RIP Jeff Beck
Although not my personal favorite, I must admit that Jeff Beck concentrated all those elements that make a musician come close to being a "greatest of all time".
Sambora is a fine musician.
Stevie Ray Vaughan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
...wow...he nailed it...with no hesitation...thank...love...
Jeff Beck was a legend.
Beck, Hendrix, Gilmour and Knopfler is my Mt. Rushmore
The correct answer is actually Guthrie Govan (your own guitairst, Richie, was incredible too in his pomp!!).
Buckethead, Slash, Marty Freidman, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani too.
Sambora is the complete artist! Singer, composer and amazing guitarist.
He is undisputed champion of pulling the best faces whilst playing guitar as well
@@jonathanrhodes8525 Steve Vai
@@jorgeferreira8903 Nobody can beat Richie!
Hendrix, Clapton, B.B. King, Allman, Santana, Townsend and Neil Young are some of my favorites.
Jerry Garcia too
Neil ❤
SRV?
Leaving out jimmy page is disturbing considering he smokes most on that list.
Alvin Lee should also get an honorable mention
My starting five, in no particular order: Nuno, EVH, Clapton, Vai, Segovia.
SRV is my goat,a true rock rhythm and blues virtuoso WITH vocals!!!
SRV copied JH note for note!!
@@joesmith6524Not even close. He played a couple of Jimi’s songs note for note but their blues styles were not on the same track.
Funny, when Beck was asked what he thought about Jimi after hearing him play, he said he thought about quitting the guitar.
That young guns album was magnificent.
Nice insider opinion by JBJ. Beck is a surprise top pick, wouldn't be mine. But Jon lived that life, knows the personalities...think I'll trust his words here, this time.
Blackmore always gets overlooked
Blackmore, Gallagher, Steve hackett, Alex lifeson
BB. King once said Eric Clapton is the greatest living guitarist 🎸.... That can be broken down several ways..... However, what a lovely compliment coming from him back then
he couldnt carry stevie ray vaughn's guitar case. clapton is a good player. but no comparison to srv. just my opinion. lets not forget knopfler, beach, marino, just to name a few.
Clapton, just don’t see it. I’d take any of those Jon mentioned over him.
So many amazing guitarists.
Young Guns II score was killer.
Tony Iommi... with two fingertips missing.
Django played with two fingers. 😁
Certainly the most important guitarist of all time.
Within the genre, yes. Overall, as a guitar player... not in a top 10 list of all time anywhere.
@@bobabooey4537 you OBVIOUSLY CANT PLAY GUITAR.
@@csnide6702 I can play guitar, definitely in the top 10 all time.
Knopfler, Brian May, Clapton my favorites.
Such a pity that he would not mention one of the best: Richie Sambora!
But he’s not one of the very best though
@@barry1369 You're wrong.
@@jjbast he’s good but he’s not one the greatest of all time
Alice Cooper said 'Samboras the best of all"
So what?
Its just opinions
He’s not though. Not even a remote possibility.
I agree Jeff Beck,
Hendrix
Prince ???? Wtf. He is not even in top 1000
Jimmy Page
@@godbyone nor should he be
LOL he's a great player but most of all he's a genius overall artist. If you're talking guitar only Prince is not in the top 50@@godbyone
Good answer. On the spot and well thought out.
Hendrix, Page, Zappa, Beck, Prince, Eddie, knopfler, Roy Clark, Nugent and then everybody else.
you must not listen to a lot of guitar of this is your list LOL
Richie Blackmore, Jimmy McCullough, Rory Gallagher, BB King, so many
If he was more thoughtful, he should’ve said, Richie Sambora as a nice gesture. Guess he couldn’t throw him a bone.
I think Jon is still bitter that Richie walked away
Ahí notaste el gran ego de jon jon nunca va a reconocer que el éxito de bon jovi fue por richie sambora no por ningún otro
He wouldn’t be truthful then. Sambora can’t be considered with those that Jon mentioned.
Jon knows his stuff!
Ye some big names, Their more trail blazers & unique in what they introduced to modern rock guitar playing. Let's not forget Richie Blackmore & Steve Via as well..
finally someone acknowledging the greatness of knopfler
Eddie Van Halen, Frank Zappa and Steve Vai's favorite:
Allan Holdsworth, the Big Boss!
Eddie Van Halen, Roy Clark, Randy Scruggs.
0:53 He used a word that doesn't exist, but he isn't the first person to say "intrical" when he meant "integral".
Near impossible to say who’s best. But let’s not forget Gilmour (my personal pick), Clapton, Hammet, and for the younger crowd, Synyster Gates is up there too
Hammett? 😂
@@binilgn5941 laughing at the misspelling it with one T or the notion that he belongs on that list?
For me is Iommi or Gilmour but as with everything, it is personal choice!
Ritchie blackmore, wasnt a huge fan of jeff beck but love his guitar lol haha plays killer
A lot of guilty artists say Roy Clark was the best guitarist. I know Van Halen and Jimmie Hendrix mention Roy Clark.
Yes he was
Chet Atkins too. He was amazing
Happy to see someone recognize Roy's talent. Another one I would put along side him is Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell was said to have given lessons to Van Halen.
Even the 5-note-bend ending of his solo in Blaze Of Glory puts him at the top level for me. Of course, he's done more, much more.
RIP, the Guv'nor.
BB King, Slash, Richie Sambora, Keith Urban definitely
FACTS!! He was there!
That is correct. Jeff Beck is the GOAT.
putting Knopfler up was a great call, and it shows JBJ has an opinion instead of just blurting out the standard feel good "Hendrix" line, as good as he was, he is a top 10 but not a top 5. I put Page at #1 personally but fully understand its in the eye of the beholder.
A good list to be sure, but sad that Ritchie’s name didn’t pop up… hugely underrated imho.
But yea…. Beck!.
Ritchie Blackmore I agree.
@@BazookaToe Richie Sambora
@@6EndlessNameless9 , could bring Ritchie Blackmore another pint.
I personaly have 3 greats on the top: Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Rory Gallagher !!
I wholeheartedly agree. Jeff Beck was the GOAT in my humble opinion.
Roy Buchanan made great albums.
Hendrix and VH are two of the most inspirational/influential great technical rock guitarists. Though it's tricky to say "The Greatest Of All Time". Beck could do things others couldn't but could he compose and play things that a Johnny Marr came up with and vice versa? Then there is Segovia :-0
if Jeff beck better than Randy Rhoads?
@@backtoshallabal6662 Yes
Chet Atkins
@@TheAgentAssassin he shaped how the Everlys guitars sounded!
Correct. Thank you. It's no disrespect to the great Jeff Beck to put him a rung below EVH and Jimi. And on the Johny Marr test EVH and Jimi passed that one.
My personal TOP 10
Considering...
- technical playing (speed, precision)
- song writing
- riff creating
- stage presence
- years active
1. Jimmy Page
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Jeff Beck
4. Eric Clapton
5. SRV
6. EVH
7. Tony Iommi
8. Duane Allman
9. Keith Richards
10. Prince
Stevie Ray Vaughan was the best guitarist/performer we are ever likely to see!👍😎✌🗽
Im a big SRV fan too and think he’s one of the all time greats but I think choosing THE GOAT is really impossible and ultimately will just reflects people’s biases and their emotions make the decisions for them. SRV is definitely on my personal short list of best players but that’s just my opinion.
@@slashtrio Same here, just another opinion. I said guitarist/performer which for me is true. If you put just the guitar skills up for competition, I'd still pick Stevie, but I'd have to see the top players side by side to really make an informed decision. Someone should do that, put together 10, or 20 of the top guitarists best performances in a vlog. 👍😎✌🗽
Also a big Stevie ray vaughan Fan one the best ever lived 🙂👍👍
What about another Jeff. I mean Jeff Healey 🙂👍👍 played together with SRV result..you are in guitar heaven 😊
Brian May, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Steve Howe for me.
Top Five: Number 1. Eddie Van Halen . Number 2. Michael Schenker 3. Gary Moore 4. Yngwie Malmsteen 5. Steve Vai/Joe Satriani.
0:27 Exactly. He saw the magic...
respects but check out Conrad Simon- Overture 1756 and Yngwie Malmsteen - Making Love Extended Version. hands down incredible solos and guitar souls
Great answer for sure.I love allll types of music. SRV is my #1 though
Masterfully said..
No mention of sambora that helped write half the bands songs 😮
lol
Richie is a good guitarist, but not on a great guitarist list. Definitely nowhere near the top 10!
Lel
Jon es un egoísta y lo malo es que sus propios amigo no le dicen la verdad
Because he doesn’t belong on the list. Not even close.
Terry Kath (Chicago) was one of the absolute best.
Interviewer to hendrix: how does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world. Hendrix response "I dont know you have to ask Terry Kath"
Hendrix - Page - Clapton - Beck - Green - Gilmour - Santana -Van Halen - Moore - Knopfler - May - Gibbons - A Young - Bonamassa - Zakk Wylde- Dimebag - Shaw Taylor - Rick Parfitt - Phil Campbell - Iommi - Harrison would be my list of greats.
Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, a plethora of others….but those 3 are the tops for me.
It was my mistake, but I didn’t expect such a meaningful and respectful insight from him.
Yep kinda was thinking same, maybe Holtzwort next for me.
Good for Bon Jovi!
Totally agree and I add Brian May.
Eric Clapton and George Harrison for me. Nobody has come up with leads, fills or have inspired as many guitar players as those two.
this
George Lynch and Randy Roades...no debate
@@kevinwalsh4652 lol no
@@bumpyroad3251 didnt ask
The white dudes go to ..always Clapton 😅..so unoriginal
Jimmy Page, Brian May, Jeff Beck, EVH are my top...
Interesting, I didn't know Jeff Beck played guitar in Blaze of Glory til now. 😄
It ain't a competition.
Hank Marvin and Gary Richrath. I can't understand why they are so underrated. Glenn Campbell was great too.
Roy Clark and many others down Nashville way.
I love these arguments.
They are all different, that's what is so Great.
I saw an interview clip with Alice Cooper and he lists Jeff Beck as the best too
Alot of us, are sure Steve Marriotte is up there, in that ' first ' line-up. Probably one of 3 best band Frontmen ; 1) Mark Farner 2) Steve Marriotte 3) Singers, of THE ASSOCIATION 4) MANY, many more.....(RUSH band, is a totally different ' music '. )
Jeff Becks a good pick. He's been consistently good for a long time.
I not a Jeff beck listenner, but what he dis in young guns, it is gold.
It's none of the people mentioned on the show it's Vivian Campbell. Rik Emmett is a very close second.