[skinrod]

"hi
i get total guitar every month and a while ago i sent a topic on this board and richies official board asking for people to vote for him in their top 5 for a chance to win a guitar.
well i voted for richie as my no.1 but i don't know who else did.
anyway here is the compleate list of the top 100 voted by the readers.
and richie was in at no.28.
i must admit there was some crap in that shouldn't be where they were.

1. Jimi Hedrix
2. Jimmy Page (Led Zepplin)
3. Eric Clapton
4. Slash (GNR)
5. Brian May (Queen)
6. Joe Satriani
7. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen
8. Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
9. Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
10. Steve Vai
11. Carlos Santana
12. James Hetfield (Metallica)
13. Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
14. Kirk Cobain (Nirvana)
15. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits
16. Zakk Wylde (Ozzt and Black Label Society
17. Gary Moore
18. Jeff Beck
19. Stevie Ray Vaughan
20. Angus Young (AC/DC)
21. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
22. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
23. Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
24. George Harrison (Beatles)
25. Dave Murray (Iron Maiden)
26. John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
27. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
28. Richie Sambora (the Real No.1)
29. Matt Bellamy (Muse)
30. Noodles (The Offspring)
31. The Edge (U2)
32. Mick Thompson (Slipknot)
33. Pete Townsend (The Who)
34. Yngwie Malmsteen
35. Jonny Greenwood (RadioHead)
36. Chuck Berry
37. Wez Borland (Limp Bizkit)
38. Hank Marvin (The Shadows)
39. Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
40. Dimebag Darrell (Pantara)
41. BB King
42. Rory Gallagher
43. Tom Delonge (Blink 182)
44. Steve Jones (Sex Pistols)
45. Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
46. James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers)
47. Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
48. Billie Joe Armstrong (Greenday)
49. Mike Einziger (Incubus)
50. Noel Gallagher (Oasis)
51. Dave Baksh (Sum 41)
52. Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
53. Daron Malakian (System Of The Down)
54. Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
55. Kerry King (Slayer)
56. Peter Green
57. Alex Lifeson (Rush)
58. Nike Drake
59. Robert Johnson
60. Paul Kossoff (Free)
61. Mick Ronson (David Bowie)
62. Frank Zappa
63. Head (Korn)
64. Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
65. John 5 (Marilyn Manson)
66. Paul Weller
67. Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme)
68. Graham Coxon
69. Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
70. Paul Gilbert
71. Eric Johnson
72. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
73. Django Reinhardt
74. John Squire (Stone Roses)
75. Chet Atkins
76. Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
77. John McLaughlin
78. Steve Morse (Deep Purple)
79. Tommy Emmanuel
80. Janick Gers (Iron Maiden)
81. Dave Mustaine (Megadeath)
82. Neil Young
83. Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)
84. Steve Howe (Yes)
85. Lee Gaze (LostProphets)
86. Robbie Krieger (The Doors)
87. Munky (Korn)
87. Johnny Ramone (Ramones)
89. Walter Trout
90. Peter Buck (REM)
91. Marty Friedman (Megadeath)
92. Rivers Cuomo (Weezer)
93. Richard Thompson
94. Paul Simon
95. Tom Verlaine (Television)
96. Kelly Jones (Stereophonics)
97. Deryck Whibley (Sum 41)
98. Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)
99. Steve Cropper
100. Nile Rogers

That is the whole lot . i think that there were some good and crap people in there who should not have been and some people should be high than they were.

it also had richie's little choice which he could make up his mind.
here is what it said.

"well lets see. it's gotta be clapton and hendrix and pagey and, uh, let's see who else. Stevie Ray Vaughan, i think, and Beck!Jeff Beck! i mean, i could go on because there's a lot more. but those particular guys, you know, they've just been my favourites. And then you listen to a guy like Al di Meola who's just a ridiculous guitar player: i love to listen to him play. There's so many good players out there, it's really hard to pin down just five. Maybe if you asked me for 20 , i could go on and on. but unfortunatley, i'm late for a session, so i gotta boogie...."

that what it said for his favourates just thought you might have wanted to know that.
reply and tell me what you think of the top 100 or whatever

see ya! :P

[Mike]

Thanks for posting the full list Skinrod.

Check out the discussion further down in this Forum entitled 'Richie not in top 20....' where there r a few other opinions on the top 20

Mike

[Captain Walrus]

Thing is though, a lot of people who are not too familiar with the band (and even some who are) will not know that Richie even exists. Most people will probably think that Jon is the band. I know that sucks, but still 28 ain't too bad (I understand what people are saying about Kurt Cobain though. Also, Joe Perry at only 39 is just stupid)

Ah well, get all the people who voted for this Top 20 together, play 'em Dry County, and watch as their eyeballs pop out in amazement. Heh heh heh....

Keep On Rockin'

[Gizmo]

Thanks for posting the list!!!
I was wondering if Richie was on it. And I agree that 28 is pretty good for Richie. I didn't expect to see him so high since everyone's always slagging Bon Jovi.

[bez]

I think people slag off JBJ and his lyrics not the musical structure. If he wrote some deeper cryptic lyrics and kept the music the same they would be hailed as Genius'.

Thata the way I see it anyway.

[Martin]

thanks for posting this list- but in my oppinion it is quite ridiculous... the placing of phenomenons like john mclaughlin and django reinhardts... then al di meola, paco de lucia and tim reynolds are missing and as far as i've seen steve lukather who can play so fast that the speakers can't react anymore is missing either- but then clapton nr. 3 and richards n.21... this list is totally wicked...

[Bendpulloffhammer]

Originally Posted by skinrod

"hi
i get total guitar every month and a while ago i sent a topic on this board and richies official board asking for people to vote for him in their top 5 for a chance to win a guitar.
well i voted for richie as my no.1 but i don't know who else did.
anyway here is the compleate list of the top 100 voted by the readers.
and richie was in at no.28.
i must admit there was some crap in that shouldn't be where they were.

1. Jimi Hedrix
2. Jimmy Page (Led Zepplin)
3. Eric Clapton
4. Slash (GNR)
5. Brian May (Queen)
6. Joe Satriani
7. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen
8. Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
9. Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
10. Steve Vai
11. Carlos Santana
12. James Hetfield (Metallica)
13. Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
14. Kirk Cobain (Nirvana)
15. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits
16. Zakk Wylde (Ozzt and Black Label Society
17. Gary Moore
18. Jeff Beck
19. Stevie Ray Vaughan
20. Angus Young (AC/DC)
21. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
22. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
23. Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
24. George Harrison (Beatles)
25. Dave Murray (Iron Maiden)
26. John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
27. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
28. Richie Sambora (the Real No.1)
29. Matt Bellamy (Muse)
30. Noodles (The Offspring)
31. The Edge (U2)
32. Mick Thompson (Slipknot)
33. Pete Townsend (The Who)
34. Yngwie Malmsteen
35. Jonny Greenwood (RadioHead)
36. Chuck Berry
37. Wez Borland (Limp Bizkit)
38. Hank Marvin (The Shadows)
39. Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
40. Dimebag Darrell (Pantara)
41. BB King
42. Rory Gallagher
43. Tom Delonge (Blink 182)
44. Steve Jones (Sex Pistols)
45. Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
46. James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers)
47. Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
48. Billie Joe Armstrong (Greenday)
49. Mike Einziger (Incubus)
50. Noel Gallagher (Oasis)
51. Dave Baksh (Sum 41)
52. Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
53. Daron Malakian (System Of The Down)
54. Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
55. Kerry King (Slayer)
56. Peter Green
57. Alex Lifeson (Rush)
58. Nike Drake
59. Robert Johnson
60. Paul Kossoff (Free)
61. Mick Ronson (David Bowie)
62. Frank Zappa
63. Head (Korn)
64. Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
65. John 5 (Marilyn Manson)
66. Paul Weller
67. Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme)
68. Graham Coxon
69. Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
70. Paul Gilbert
71. Eric Johnson
72. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
73. Django Reinhardt
74. John Squire (Stone Roses)
75. Chet Atkins
76. Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
77. John McLaughlin
78. Steve Morse (Deep Purple)
79. Tommy Emmanuel
80. Janick Gers (Iron Maiden)
81. Dave Mustaine (Megadeath)
82. Neil Young
83. Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)
84. Steve Howe (Yes)
85. Lee Gaze (LostProphets)
86. Robbie Krieger (The Doors)
87. Munky (Korn)
87. Johnny Ramone (Ramones)
89. Walter Trout
90. Peter Buck (REM)
91. Marty Friedman (Megadeath)
92. Rivers Cuomo (Weezer)
93. Richard Thompson
94. Paul Simon
95. Tom Verlaine (Television)
96. Kelly Jones (Stereophonics)
97. Deryck Whibley (Sum 41)
98. Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)
99. Steve Cropper
100. Nile Rogers

That is the whole lot . i think that there were some good and crap people in there who should not have been and some people should be high than they were.

it also had richie's little choice which he could make up his mind.
here is what it said.

"well lets see. it's gotta be clapton and hendrix and pagey and, uh, let's see who else. Stevie Ray Vaughan, i think, and Beck!Jeff Beck! i mean, i could go on because there's a lot more. but those particular guys, you know, they've just been my favourites. And then you listen to a guy like Al di Meola who's just a ridiculous guitar player: i love to listen to him play. There's so many good players out there, it's really hard to pin down just five. Maybe if you asked me for 20 , i could go on and on. but unfortunatley, i'm late for a session, so i gotta boogie...."

that what it said for his favourates just thought you might have wanted to know that.
reply and tell me what you think of the top 100 or whatever

see ya! :P

Oh my God Tom Delonge !! what a troll..this is ridiculous...this guy could have just a 'squier' signature..that is a shame !!for my part.. I will vote for richie (of course) ..then Jimi hendrix, jimmy page, ritchie blackmore,David Gilmour,angus young, Brian may., carlos santana. rory gallagher.. and for the ' shredders "john petrucci...Vai and Satriani are very good technicians...but a bit boring...(like Ingwie in fact) I prefer petrucci..one remark..ok for keith richards...but in the best albums of the stones..there's is Mick taylor..

[QueenieSambora]

I think Richie is humbled and flattered to be among all these greats. Bet he didn't expect #28. It's pretty cool. Richie isn't bothered too much by these things though. However, it keeps bugging us that DA MAN is the most underrated guitarist in the music biz. At the end of the day all that matters is that Richie is the #1 for millions of Bon Jovi fans out there.