Top 10 Underrated Guitarists

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Shining brightly at the edge of the spotlight, these axe players are proof that sometimes pure talent is right in front of you. Join www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Underrated Guitarists. Check us out at / watchmojo , / watchmojo and / watchmojo . Also, check out our interactive Suggestion Tool at www.WatchMojo.com/suggest :)
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@ToMeK3001pro 8 жыл бұрын

Wait... where the fuck is Lil Wayne??

@KartveliBijo 8 жыл бұрын

Lol, Nice Troll

@User-xw6kd 8 жыл бұрын

+Александр Гошадзе Ikr xD

@RoxxHoffner 8 жыл бұрын

That was funny.

@franciscomaidana9172 8 жыл бұрын

+ToMeK3001pro :O sacrilege

@SpaceCattttt 8 жыл бұрын

***** :O WTF?

@probusexcogitatoris736 9 жыл бұрын

Is Mark Knopfler underrated??? At least among guitarists, he is basically always considered to be among the great ones.

@LDixon007 9 жыл бұрын

Probus Excogitatoris - Exactly - in the pop/rock genres, I'd put him in the top 3 - his ability to 'sculpt' each note is unmatched.

@MacintoshPlus1MB 9 жыл бұрын

Probus Excogitatoris Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

@jerkstolemyname9694 9 жыл бұрын

Probus Excogitatoris Their idea of "underrated" is a bit skewed. I'm not sure by what standard they're considering several of them to be "underrated," since roughly half are rather well-known by any competent musician, especially guitarist. If not by individual name, then at least by the band.

@ArtofFreeSpeech 9 жыл бұрын

JerkStoleMyName One could argue they ARE underrated, at least by the proletariat, as they didn't make the top 10 lists for band or rock guitarists, and at the very least, Knopfler and Prince deserve to be on one of those top 10 lists. Are these guys underrated by those who study music? No. But Duane Allman and Brian May over Prince and Knopfler??? SOMEONE has their priorities out of whack.

@roqe666 9 жыл бұрын

JerkStoleMyName very well said

@torrysmartt1124 4 жыл бұрын

You know mick mars is underrated when he didnt even make the underrated list

@tuppen3477 4 жыл бұрын

Torry Smartt Wish I could like this comment twice

@joeloneill7137 4 жыл бұрын

Who is mick mars

@freebobbyshmurda1326 4 жыл бұрын

Mick mars just sucks

@famouslastwords0791HR 4 жыл бұрын

Cause he sucks.

@ALLMETAL1970 4 жыл бұрын

@@joeloneill7137 motley crue

@davidnissim589 4 жыл бұрын

Mick Mars from Mötley Crüe. That man’s been shredding for nearly 40 years and he isn’t retiring anytime soon.

@meep9231 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@johntrouble6507 4 жыл бұрын

The riffs are composed by Nikki Sixx

@1EVILZ06 4 жыл бұрын

No one cares about that racist piece of shit. And that racist ass shitty band.

@jaxsonteller854 3 жыл бұрын

Dont matter motley cruel still sux

@johntrouble6507 3 жыл бұрын

@@1EVILZ06 Racism is good

@johnmiller7682 5 жыл бұрын

So you've got Mark Knopfler, Prince and John Mayer on a list of underrated guitar players? You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means.

@spyderreco6015 5 жыл бұрын

John Miller or.. Billy Gibbons is considered underrated? What!?!?! Inconceivable!

@redmozzy 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree... and Nuno underrated?? His talent is exactly what he is famous for. These guys have no idea what they are talking about. I don’t know why I click on these videos, I argue all the way through them 😀

@realm23x73 4 жыл бұрын

@@redmozzy 😂

@aayushshrivastava8216 4 жыл бұрын

She is kind of right....... just look at the difference between the number of subscribers of John Mayer and Shawn Mendez. I personally like John Mayer

@akiraakai3316 4 жыл бұрын

Prince is just underrated overall. That's not to say that think he's not very popular, but his overall talent is not fully appreciated. He was such a talented and gifted musician and singer it's near impossible to praise him enough.

@franciscor.1325 5 жыл бұрын

According to you undestanding of the word "underrated" im sure you missed Van Halen, Clapton & David Gilmour

@paulthompson6632 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I see what you did there

@jobikxd 4 жыл бұрын

and dont forget Hendrix, super underrated

@johnvollmar8414 4 жыл бұрын

Clapton. Overrated.

@Myrslokstok 4 жыл бұрын

John Vollmar 😂

@nathanhull8302 4 жыл бұрын

Francisco R. Fax

@crashburn3292 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn't realize so many guitarists played for the band "Solo."

@mikesterloc 4 жыл бұрын

This simple comment made my day...thanks

@visionboxed 4 жыл бұрын

Like London.

@randywhite3947 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@BrunoEwok 3 жыл бұрын

I think they first performed that Anna Kendrick song.

@Mxulin 3 жыл бұрын

you idiot! It means they had a solo career. Not in a band called "solo" smh

@alenemarie 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve always said Prince was underrated as a guitarist. He did EVERYTHING he did perfectly. Except the name change.

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

How can an artist with concerts that sell out in minutes a ton of hits and inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame be underrated this is so frickin stupid

@confetticonfort 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 Prince has been underrated for a lot of things, but we all who know his artistry and legacy agree in how stupid it sounds, but, it's true

@alexanderSydneyOz 2 жыл бұрын

@@confetticonfort I agree. The problem is that he was so unfathomably brilliant at everything, that the individual components are easy to overlook. Also the fact that his musical genre was not the sort of place one normally looks for guitar shredder virtuosos, and, let's face it, a large slice of guitarist-worshippers, could never bring themselves to heap too much praise on Prince.

@nocturne9257 9 жыл бұрын

Matt Bellamy is quite an underrated guitar player. He may be famous for his vocal work, but people often forget what an amazing guitarist he is as well.

@emilstenstadselen3050 9 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@Storanzo98 9 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment the same thing.

@akselkrystad 9 жыл бұрын

actually thought of him

@jimmyg5608 9 жыл бұрын

He's not that good

@jeffason69 9 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@karol-mr9mf 4 жыл бұрын

Brought to you by people who don't play guitar.

@Me37368 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone’s lists is different

@oilersrock9350 4 жыл бұрын

Mick Mars is so underrated he's not even on this list

@masontimberlake5242 4 жыл бұрын

oilersROCK93 as big as Mötley was and still is in the rock community I don’t understand how he gets so over looked he changed the meaning of tone and him and Crüe set the bar in the 80s.

@trod3898 4 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that! Mick Mars is so underrated. He is the best member of the Crue!

@pattuttle2403 4 жыл бұрын

Mick fuckin' Mars is a guitar god, and it's about time the man got his just rewards.

@DogeyDoge 4 жыл бұрын

oilersROCK93 Hell yeah, Mick was a madman, guy needs to get more recognition. I think every member of Crüe should be regarded higher personally.

@markj6506 4 жыл бұрын

Mick Mars has such a huge friggin wall of guitars sound when he plays , fricken awesome !

@dkerpyt 2 жыл бұрын

Terry Kath is sorely missing. Could play lead and rhythm at the same time, while singing lead vocal. Amazing soul and technique. Being part of a “horn band” often leaves him off lists of great guitarists. Late, great and not forgotten!

@ashnaarabbani 8 жыл бұрын

where the fuck is frusciante

@MrMisterChiliPepper88 8 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the samething

@TheWelshBrothers 8 жыл бұрын

Frusciante is a lot of things. Underrated is not one of them.

@MalakaiDerg 8 жыл бұрын

Pretty much what the other guy said, do you even understand what underrated means? Lol

@ashnaarabbani 8 жыл бұрын

TheDimeDragon hes not on any of the top ten guitar videos!

@MalakaiDerg 8 жыл бұрын

ashnaa rabbani Top 10 videos are fucking stupid anyways. It's not like they are a reliable source of information or something. Actually, comparing guitar players is stupid too. There is no such thing as "best guitar player".

@BoiseG 8 жыл бұрын

I wasn't aware that Mark Knopfler was under rated as a guitarist.

@gwaptiva 6 жыл бұрын

ditto for Gary Moore... maybe this is aimed exclusively at Leftpondians

@rkb2092 6 жыл бұрын

There are enough (like me) who praise him, and he certainly deserves it. I've seen many cite him as a favorite.

@jamesanderson5268 6 жыл бұрын

As the lyrics say, I like someone who can make it cry and sing.

@sergiogiacomosammartano7623 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't know he wasn't as well known as those other guys... To me and to everyone else I ever asked, he has been always considered as one of the "guitar gods"... xD xD xD

@johnmeggers5059 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, almost all the names on this list are (I think) pretty well recognized. Maybe they're not recognized like Hendrix, Clapton, or Page, but still, it's not like they're anonymous.

@markbivens131 4 жыл бұрын

I seen prince live and he was fantastic.

@jonnypayne598 4 жыл бұрын

L.U.C.K.Y!

@stephanieinman1551 2 жыл бұрын

No doubt

@davidnissim589 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Martin, Larry LaLonde, Mick Mars, Adam Jones, Chris Poland, Jerry Cantrell, Steve Lukather, Neal Schon, and Mick Taylor are all very underrated.

@KendallLitwin 3 жыл бұрын

100% Neal Schon and of course Mick as well.

@alljourney2834 3 жыл бұрын

Ritchie sambira

@DrewRandIsCool 3 жыл бұрын

Mick Taylor was in The Rolling Stones golden age and he doesn’t get the credit he needs so underrated he’s the guy that replaced Brian Jones and probably the second best guitarist behind Keith during that period whether your Team Brian, Team Mick, or Team Ronnie

@Yoursoulismine814 3 жыл бұрын

Lita Ford, Matthias Jabs, Denny Dias, and Elliott Easton too.

@davidmellish3295 3 жыл бұрын

Mick Taylor is NOT underrated, just go to any stones video and all you read in the comments is " the Mick Taylor years are the best " this is about a band who has been seen by more people than the Pope. Millions upon millions love the stones and millions love Mick Taylor, so how can he be underrated?

@JeromeDukes 5 жыл бұрын

Knopfler, Moore, Lifeson, Gallagher and Prince have no business being on this list. Anybody who plays guitar will tell you these guys are legends in world of guitar playing.

@JeromeDukes 4 жыл бұрын

@Outrageous Accent! "Just because other guitarists recognize him as an influence doesn't mean he isn't underrated" You basically are making my point, legends in the industry do recognize him as an influence, and if you read my post I stated people THAT PLAY guitar will tell you he's a legend and should not be underrated. Then you go on to quote Rolling Stone and finish by calling them clowns? I agree they are clowns and that list lacks credibility. Then you add the fact he has some recognizable riffs in the rock industry, not to mention he has a guitar chord name after him. I'm not sure what you are arguing, unless you are stating AL isn't a great player. Now in regards to most underrated I would say "Andrew Latimer" from the band Camel (check out Stationary Traveler) should belong on the list. I would also include that dude from Mahogany Rush, "Frank Marino". The reason they don't get props is their band never got the attention they deserve. Rush on the other hand had a huge following even thought most of their music was never mainstream/radio play.

@JeromeDukes 4 жыл бұрын

@Outrageous Accent! Relative to Peart and Lee, I would agree. People don't talk about him being a monster on the guitar compared to the accolades showered on Peart and Lee. I suppose great guitarist are a dime a dozen and that might be the reason Lifeson is talked about as being the third wheel, however guitarist know the dude has chops and is very creative.

@lastpenny849 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that the list is for the unqualified as to the guitar enthusiast. Prince is not known as a guitar player by the general public. Unless you have seen him live or listen to his earlier work some may think he's more of an R&B artist. So, from a public recognition point of view, he does belong on the list. Mark and Gary do not...they are only famous for playing guitar.. and WORLD famous at that.

@jacquelinebell7749 4 жыл бұрын

@Outrageous Accent! Lifeson was an amazing guitarist...

@basedbear1605 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeromeDukes You ever tried to play an Alex solo? See if you can do Limelight, then get back to me...

@crimfan 6 жыл бұрын

Nobody who can play guitar underrates any of these players. I think these are probably more "unknown by the general public" or "relatively unknown for playing guitar" for whatever reason.

@-NoneOfYourBusiness 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. I commented that (for example) Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Neil Young, etc, are to me (and many listeners) very underrated because they were labeled as "singers". These 3, to me, are in the top 20 best guitarists.

@strazone7438 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. Only a fool would underrate, for example, Rory Gallagher or even worse, to underrate Gary Moore who are both exceptional guitarists. Both this list and this channel are incompetent especially when it comes to Rock music...

@drewderieux 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@BrianWachter 6 жыл бұрын

"Underknown."

@eddievanhalen9896 6 жыл бұрын

good one what about danny gatlin huh rock on

@davidlalremruata 4 жыл бұрын

Prince has always also been underappreciated as a guitarist

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

Ur delirious like his song says

@Veggamattic Жыл бұрын

He is over appreciated imo. Super weak tone and no great songs.

@linkintheskywithrupees Жыл бұрын

@@Veggamatticyou listen to polyphia or something?

@jasonbean591 4 жыл бұрын

You sure as hell got Prince right. Little dude was a true rock and roll star.:)

@Veggamattic Жыл бұрын

Name a great Prince guitar song...I think it's all crap...he has horrible tone too and can't write for guitar at all.

@thebruce9042 6 жыл бұрын

Frank Zappa.Almost nobody knows what a phenomenal guitarist he was.

@jjj13031984 6 жыл бұрын

I do!

@rhmayer1 6 жыл бұрын

For those that need an example... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbSbn5SS27-8goE.html 4 minutes, 15 seconds of bliss.

@Carstensenson 6 жыл бұрын

I do too.

@cliffmcginnis3231 5 жыл бұрын

I was about to make a similar comment but you beat me to the punch. Saw him in concert several times. Magnificent guitarist!

@borivojputna4944 5 жыл бұрын

So true.

@roddorfj 9 жыл бұрын

The inherent problem with WatchMojo's "underrated" lists is that they always try and go for popular opinions, which completely breaks the concept of underrated. Also, votes are a factor in determining the lists, and voting for a underrated list is flawed on concept alone.

@danny0boii 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it makes no sense at all.

@saadbhatti1882 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if one guy gets a bunch of votes he isn't really underated. So, would #10 be least or most underated?

@alondotan239 9 жыл бұрын

James Mantel actually Robert Fripp who is in the honorable mentions is probably the most underrated guitarist here

@saadbhatti1882 9 жыл бұрын

Then why is he an honorable mention, Alon? It's a paradox: more votes, more underated, but that defies itself.

@Soloman_Gumball 9 жыл бұрын

Not sure why Alex Lifeson is even on the list. He gets all sorts of accolades and props for his playing.

@samredmond5196 3 жыл бұрын

Rory Gallagher is underrated even within this list. One of the greatest of all time but never got famous enough for people to realize

@Annye888 2 жыл бұрын

Same to prince

@beduffmonkey 2 жыл бұрын

and gary Moore

@theherbpuffer Жыл бұрын

@@Annye888 Prince wasn't nearly as good on guitar as Gallagher yall are trippin about Prince

@Annye888 Жыл бұрын

@@theherbpuffer 80% didn't realize Prince was a guitarist. Many of that know he was a pop icon... That's it

@sophiecat14 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Clark ❤️ Also an amazing songwriter. RIP Steve ❤️ Lindsey is criminally underrated (& FM are stupid for firing him)! As is Nuno!! Sir Brian May has praised him. You can't get much better than that! Alex, 100% underrated!!! It seems only now he's getting the accolades he deserves.

@Veggamattic Жыл бұрын

I'd take Roy Clark before Steve.

@Nitro1970 5 жыл бұрын

No way Knopfler and Prince are underrated....Both are known as amazing guitarists

@lauramillard832 5 жыл бұрын

Knopfler's brother was the better of the two.

@anthonydavella8350 5 жыл бұрын

Sick of how great Prince was. Sure he was good, but he is way overrated

@laffin04 5 жыл бұрын

@@anthonydavella8350 rubbish.... he makes hendrix look like a novice

@anthonydavella8350 5 жыл бұрын

@@laffin04 Dude, how many years ago? Prince worship is typical of this brainless society

@billywilliams8753 5 жыл бұрын

Prince is VERY overrated. I know 20 people that are better guitarists than Prince. I do give him credit for being capable, however and he did give a little credit to pop music.

@Gitfiddle 7 жыл бұрын

Prince is a worthy choice. I can't argue with that. He wasn't a guitarist as much as a musician and a songwriter. I'm not saying he's not an amazing guitar player. He's a killer guitar player. But the guitar just fits in as only a piece of the whole which is the musical genius of Prince.

@sicfrynut 7 жыл бұрын

prince defines the word musician.

@PeterDad60 7 жыл бұрын

I never liked Prince, I could not get past his persona.

@inspectorbudget 7 жыл бұрын

+PeterDad60 easy to deprive yourself of something or someone by judging outer appearance. I've done it before, but thank God I didn't do it with Prince. Greatest musician, inspiration & soundtrack to my life. woulda been SO dull without him. now there's an unfillable void.

@Leolioness44 7 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Haefner it was the reason for his timely death. he had catalog after catalog of unpublished music that someone was very interested in getting their hands on the copyright.

@sicfrynut 7 жыл бұрын

underappreciated maybe ?

@regsays 4 жыл бұрын

Great list and Yes Prince is totally underrated as a guitarist!! I wouldn't consider Rory Gallagher underrated as he's inspired Brian May, The Edge, Alex Lifeson, Johnny Marr and Glen Tipton among others. There is also the Legendary/Mythical shout-out from Jimi Hendrix

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

How in hell is prince underrated ? She said the artists on here are not household names which doesn't apply to him . prince sells out concerts in minutes and has a ton of hits and is inducted into the rr hall of fame

@regsays 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 Prince is a household name but his guitar playing ability is not. Most people I show his performance of "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" had no idea what he was capable of.

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

@@regsays ur delirious just like the song I was gonna say more but i.ll leave it alone

@regsays 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 understood. Have a good evening friend.

@californiancondor6860 3 жыл бұрын

Even Clapton, when asked what did it feel like to be the best guitar player said "I dont know,you need to ask Prince

@jasons8499 5 жыл бұрын

Prince is underrated...you know, like Hendrix and Page...amazing how they stayed under the radar.

@DreamsAreLies 5 жыл бұрын

Lol... Yup. I hear ya, dude. Prince who? I didn't listen to his music all through, well, my whole life or anything, or look up to him and his 27+ instruments he played or anything.

@samtheman123 5 жыл бұрын

Well actually a lot of casual fans I know were surprised to know he was a good guitarist

@theherbpuffer Жыл бұрын

@@samtheman123 ya he's good but not a guitar God like Rory Gallagher who is truly underrated

@Theprophet3928 Жыл бұрын

Hendrix and Page underrated? Yeah sure...

@jasons8499 Жыл бұрын

@@Theprophet3928 I was being fasicious

@srvctek1 7 жыл бұрын

I agree with Prince, he was one of the best guitarists out there but most people had no idea how great he actually was.

@gauloiseguy 7 жыл бұрын

srvctek1 word..

@NathanStingray 7 жыл бұрын

agreed

@ryankraus6936 7 жыл бұрын

Prince was an amazing guitarist.

@itsmezed 7 жыл бұрын

*Criminally* underrated.

@davidcox8090 7 жыл бұрын

I agree with most of this list but I think they got 1 and 2 mixed up. Alex Lifeson is by far and away, the most underrated!! Just an opinion!!!

@CupidStuntBoyz 4 жыл бұрын

Jonny Greenwood is often overlooked but his solos are so unique and often don't sound like they should work but the messiness makes it a fascinating listen. Also he's talented on so many other instruments, his ear for music helps create beautiful melodies.

@jesuschavezoregon5553 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for poested this great musicians!!! I was always expecting this!!!

@TheBent139 5 жыл бұрын

Underrated would be someone like Elliot Easton from The Cars. Very innovative and influential player.

@KingCrimson-420 5 жыл бұрын

And Jerry Garcia you dont really hear people talking about him

@jennapherhague5728 5 жыл бұрын

『King Crimson』 How bout Robert Fripp!

@nervo6321 5 жыл бұрын

Elliot Easton absolutely....

@parkersmithphoto 5 жыл бұрын

If there were one guitarist who was truly underrated, it would be Elliot Easton. His playing was a power pop master class. He never lost track of the melody in order to shred.

@johnearthheart4614 5 жыл бұрын

Where's Mick Ronson?!?

@rayhoodoo847 7 жыл бұрын

Mark Knopfler is underrated? Are you kidding, he is one of the most renowned guitarists ever. 120 million coppies sold also kinda proves that

@fartknocker8363 7 жыл бұрын

Have to agree.

@roqthis68 7 жыл бұрын

I agree. Anyone who knows anything about rock music, has been aware of Mark Knopfler. Not only his music, but his playing style as well.

@maxpuppy96 7 жыл бұрын

I know Ray what your saying, you got to remember the people making these list don't really know, you and I do, I got Gibbons and Moore in my all time top ten I would have to look at my list but Knopfler would probably be on it top 15 for sure with Hendrix, Allman, SRV, Johnny Winter, Derek Trucks and Haynes.

@MB-yw3pv 7 жыл бұрын

Mark Nairn YEA BUT MARK IS UNDERRATED IN A SENSE OF IF YOU WERE TO WALK DOWN THE STREET AND ASK ANY RANDOM PERSON WHO JIMMY PAIGE OR HENDREX WAS OR ERIC CLAPTON THEN CHANCES ARE MOST REGULAR PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT BE SERIOUS ROCK FANS WOULD KNOW WHO THEY ARE, I AGREE 1000% THAT HE IS NOT UNDERRATED BY THOSE WHO PLAY LIKE ME OR SERIOUS FANS BUT THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY NOT KNOW WHO HE IS, I THINK THAT'S THE POINT THEY WERE GOING FOR

@blotmaster1 7 жыл бұрын

Nothing is more annoying then all caps. You look like a fool using them. No need to shout.

@chrissandoval7675 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for including prince. his frontman skills often overshadowed what he did musically. most underrated guitarist would be east bay ray, though.

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

His front man skills but didn't he play guitar as a front man? Didn't he sell out shows in minutes did he make iconic songs with guitar riffs which turned into top hits?. Isn't he in the rock and roll hall of fame ur comment is stuck on stupid

@davemckay2584 4 жыл бұрын

In the early 80's I went to see The Cure. At one point Robert Smith picks up a guitar and plays a blistering solo like Prince and then passed off the guitar and went back to singing like that's just what singers do. I had no idea.

@Power_Fantastic 5 жыл бұрын

Prince @ number 1 underrated is spot on ... he was a MONSTER on guitar!

@jerrysmith6321 5 жыл бұрын

I would expect a great comment like that from the Night Walker. Bcool Night Walker.

@MrKiammi 5 жыл бұрын

i agree

@GTP72016 5 жыл бұрын

@Possumlove Yes, he was!

@maxxxmodelz4061 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but he really wasn't "underrated". A ton of people understood how talented and great he was, even back in the 80s people knew it. I'd say Lindsey Buckingham is much higher on that list, because his stuff is just super impressive and very hard to duplicate, but he almost never gets mentioned as a guitar great.

@sensaiko 4 жыл бұрын

@@maxxxmodelz4061 it is underrated if you take how good he is compare tô the general perception of him. The general public saw him more as the flamboyant artista he was and you hardly see him being mentioned him like, lets say, Hendrix.

@EarlofCrawford 8 жыл бұрын

In what universe is Mark Knopfler "under rated"? He is an acknowledged great.

@EarlofCrawford 8 жыл бұрын

+Comicbookstoreguy177 Depends how old you are I guess. I was in my 20's when Dire Straits 1st became popular and were everywhere. People of my era (ie: OLD) all know who Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler are.

@julendanonino8431 8 жыл бұрын

+Jett Rink mark is wellknown but not because of his talent, he's known because of his band and songs.

@Kevin30283 8 жыл бұрын

+Jett Rink Great at putting people to sleep!

@varun292000 8 жыл бұрын

+benicecunt o.k. Well the thing is it's money for nothing on every street that could allow you to do the walk of life and if you like boats then you can go sailing to Philadelphia under the tunnel of love with your loved one like both of you are Romeo and Juliet but be careful and don't go via the Middle East because both of you can be killed by the Sultans of Swing for being in love with Dire Straits! Do you understand???!!

@zTheBigFishz 8 жыл бұрын

+Julen Calvo Herrero Geez that was idiotic.

@jonstone2466 4 жыл бұрын

How can you say Prince was underrated? He blew everyone else off the stage with his solo in “while my guitar gently weeps”.

@1958jarvis 3 жыл бұрын

So true, but right up until the moment I saw that, I had no idea how great he was!!!

@tonedeaftalent 3 жыл бұрын

Prince is known for his music talent. But people don’t understand or know how good a guitarist he is. It’s an area of his talent that isn’t well known or recognized. Odds are most people don’t know he did play guitar and that’s why he’s underrated as a guitarist. Some people whole career are defined by their guitar skills. Prince isn’t one of them, yet deserves to be.

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

@UCbOh4BtcvPZiKNuUt7bUZmg didn't the whole world see purple rain ? Did he sell out shows in minutes among top hits and in the rock and roll hall of fame? Ur not underrated getting into the rock and roll hall of fame

@Veggamattic Жыл бұрын

Name a great Prince guitar song...I think it's all crap...he has horrible tone too and can't write for guitar at all. I've seen an blind guy do a better version of WMGGW. Jeff Healy.

@WorldLoopNGO Жыл бұрын

Why do people keep saying stuff like this? Do you even know what underrated means? Its not an insult. Of course they were great guitarists, that's WHY they say they're underratted. It means the SHOULD get more credit.

@therealbricker 4 жыл бұрын

Remove Mark Knopfler and put Steve Howe instead. He's an underrated genius.

@JerryRiceBall 4 жыл бұрын

Gary Moore, Prince, and Mark Knopfler are 3 of the greatest guitarists of all time... im not sure how they would be considered underrated.. 🤔

@dxralph4668 4 жыл бұрын

Gary Moore being this low on the list surprised me

@stewdapples267 4 жыл бұрын

Prince - one of the greatest of all time? You are joking aren’t you?

@clicheguevara5282 4 жыл бұрын

@@stewdapples267 Are you? LMFAO Prince wasn't just a GREAT guitar player, but one of the most talented and prolific musicians/writers/producers/singers/dancers/entertainers in human history. Fact. Whether or not his music is "good" to you is subjective. Everyone has different taste in music and that's totally ok. ...but his level of talent and output are not a debatable opinion. The little dude was a textbook example of a musical genius/savant. He has enough backlog to release a new album every year for the next century. He could play any instrument he wanted and got one of the biggest record deals ever - at 18 years old.

@stewdapples267 4 жыл бұрын

Cliche Guevara yeah, he was an amazingly talented all rounder for sure 👍 one of the greatest ‘guitarists’ of all time-nope, but he was a great player don’t get me wrong, great and one of the best are two different things

@japhetvesagas1748 4 жыл бұрын

@@clicheguevara5282 greatest guitarist . Hes not one of them but "most talented musicians" that's his list

@albertobrito5192 5 жыл бұрын

Prince was great at everything but when he played guitar he was mesmerizing

@cherylmorton405 4 жыл бұрын

HE'S MESMERIZING ACROSS THE BOARD !! .YOU SAID IT .... PHENOMENAL !! HE PLAYS HIS VIBRATION. PERIODT !!!

@steveexcell5860 3 жыл бұрын

Horus Skywalker, I’m guessing you aren’t a fan of his music, but dude could play. He would play a lot of solos at his live shows, and jammed with rock musicians at his after shows. A lot of rock guitarists are fans of his work.

@rossgehringer1322 2 жыл бұрын

Terry Kath from Chicago. Check out live at Tanglewood 1970. The solo in 25 or 6 to 4 is mind blowing

@WildeFyre69 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see my homeboy in the #2 slot! Thanks for another great video! Cheers!

@WPPitch 7 жыл бұрын

As Eric Clapton once answered when he was asked by a journalist how it was to be the best guitar player in the world: "Don't know, ask Prince." :-)

@bunnlose 7 жыл бұрын

or Øystein Sunde.

@seanlucas4129 7 жыл бұрын

Heard that one, what a classic!

@SuperDutchjohn 7 жыл бұрын

Clapton was teached how to play a guitar at a concert in England where Jan Akkerman played first, Clapton should play after him but he refused after watching Akkerman and went home.....he only doesn't mention Akkerman because he was humiliated to the bone!!

@theearthenstar1355 7 жыл бұрын

John Stud actually that was when he met Jimi Hendrix. it was Jimi he saw play amd walked out after that.

@hotwheelz3010 6 жыл бұрын

Jan Akkerman should be #1 on this list, just go listen to Hocus Pocus. Lightyears ahead of his time.

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248 8 жыл бұрын

Mark Knopler is not underrated. He is well respected and makes most lists.

@mylesdu 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah but he's only known in the guitar/musician community. He's not a household name whatsoever which is why he's on the list. Nuno B. is the same way, he's amazing!! But only true guitar fans know his work

@steveparnell9549 8 жыл бұрын

That makes sense except for the fact that there is no other reason for a guitarist to be known for anything other than being a guitarist. Prince is really the only person on here that qualifies as a "household name" for being something besides a player...BTW, any guitarist could tell you Prince is an outstanding player without having seen this list. By the standard you're speaking of, Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, George Lynch, Zakk Wylde, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Albert Lee, etc. etc. etc. would ALL be underrated guitar players...the only one left would be Eddie Van Halen by proxy of Valerie Bertinelli and Michael Jackson. No...this list is a joke...

@eddiekasbrak3683 7 жыл бұрын

Steve Parnell 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@soraroxesventerra 3 жыл бұрын

#1 should be Jason Becker. He was so good at 15 in the 80s he was playing Yngwie Malmsteen, and Van Halen perfectly. He started a duo project with Marty Friedman, Marty being older than him tried to keep up with Jason but he was so diverse and passionate he was better than Marty at 17 years old. Jason ended up becoming the guitarist for David Lee Roth, replacing Steve Vai. Marty Friedman was jealous because he had only became the lead guitarist for megadeth. Jason recorded a few songs on David Lee Roth's album, but just right when Jason was going to be touring with David Lee Roth he started suffering from ALS. The doctors gave him 3-5 years to live, and the first thing he asked is if "I'd still be able to tour" He went to meet with David for the first time in person, instead of being full of excitement he had to inform David that he could no longer play the guitar, that he had ALS. He could no longer play notes or chords. Not long after, he could no longer walk, talk, or move anything other than his eyes. Yet he never gave up his passion to make music, he is still alive to this day composing music with the help and support from his parents, alongside many of the world's best guitarists playing for him as he would compose music. There's days where I feel like giving up, but then I remind myself of Jason Becker. He is one of my biggest inspirations today, even when his world came crashing down on him, he never gave up on his dreams. Eddie Van Halen was without a doubt one of the most inspiring guitarists, but Eddie had the chance to show the world his talent, and passion for guitar... Unlike Jason, who had never had the chance to follow his dreams and to show the world his talents and passion. Rest in peace Van Halen, you will forever be known as the best guitarist to ever live.

@adrianbradley8513 3 жыл бұрын

Agree with you totally about Steve Clarke,member of my all time favourite rock band,Def Leppard. Check out his self written instrumental track"Switch 625"off Def Leppard's 2nd album High N Dry It's the best solo rock instrumental track ever,in my opinion.

@mathiasforslund7725 5 жыл бұрын

Gary Moore Underrated ? A Master !

@bigjosh2517 4 жыл бұрын

I never see him on on top guitarists lists so yeah he’s underrated

@Streety182 4 жыл бұрын

Best British guitarist yet I never hear him get the recognition he deserves

@BluesLicks101 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Shenker is massively underrated, anyone that listens to ROCK BOTTOM, or LIGHTS OUT off of the UFO Live album "Strangers In The Night" understands this.

@tokyosmash 4 жыл бұрын

Shenker is decently well known, huge in Europe forever also.

@ronhoover7333 4 жыл бұрын

Saw prince live back in 82' he rocked the house.

@yaboisirdankis373 4 жыл бұрын

Larry lalonde of primus Is pretty underrated the way his guitar blends with les claypools bass is something definitely different and special

@jakehanson6235 6 жыл бұрын

George Harrison is a severely underrated and unappreciated guitarist, the melody and the flow and the simplicity, he was really a genius. Eric Clapton has even said so on numerous occasions

@jamestolson2526 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed Underated ? But in my mind hes a master!

@samuelmarlow1969 6 жыл бұрын

A pioneer of the guitar I agree

@brendanvonwielligh3700 6 жыл бұрын

he is in the rock and roll hall of fame for guitar dont think he is underrated

@brendanvonwielligh3700 5 жыл бұрын

@@Lee-lb1hu he was inducted into the rock and roll Hall of fame for guitar he was a brilliant guitar player. He is one of the best and he has received countless titles for it. If I recall correctly he was in the rock and roll Hall of fame 3 times

@jabberwocky7964 5 жыл бұрын

Eric himself said that George could play anything Hendrix could've played- he just didn't let his ego get in the way. C'mon, he's so underrated that he didn't even make this list.

@ilovethe80sman7 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a simple woman. I see Prince, I click

@ilovethe80sman7 7 жыл бұрын

jesusfish Oh.

@luc3064 7 жыл бұрын

haha brillant

@stacylaray 7 жыл бұрын

One of the sexiest men that ever lived. Hands down.

@stefanholbek2449 7 жыл бұрын

Or ... Pants down ??! ;O)

@josuedelfin4183 7 жыл бұрын

stacylaray n

@user-fz5kf9bt4b 4 жыл бұрын

How was the guy from Blur included, but John 5 doesn’t even get an honorable mention? The guy is a beast.

@jasonmachula1472 2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping they would play us something from Blur that a kid learning guitar couldn't figure out without too much difficulty. Don't get me wrong, they are great live but Blur on an 'underrated guitarist' list? John 5 is up there with Prince!!!

@johngold1849 4 жыл бұрын

Mick Mars needs to be on this list

@ydije_plum 9 жыл бұрын

John frusciante?

@waterblonk 9 жыл бұрын

Really overrated

@rockindrop 9 жыл бұрын

waterblonk any true guitarist will tell you that frusciante is anything BUT overrated. he's one of the most underrated guitarists in the business

@waterblonk 9 жыл бұрын

rockindrop No, he gets a lot of praise even though he is only an average guitarist.

@rockindrop 9 жыл бұрын

incorrect. being a good guitarist is about more than just moving your fingers quickly on a piece of wood. which frusciante CAN do (have you seen him live?) but he also knows how to make incredible sounds from the instrument that blend perfectly with the drums, bass, and vocals

@carterwilliamson8504 9 жыл бұрын

He is a God!

@Cyclopgamingfreaks 8 жыл бұрын

Well I guess prince isn't under rated anymore...

@tarrenwade84 8 жыл бұрын

+Lulet3000 RIP

@TrillBill 8 жыл бұрын

Nah..he's still underrated. His death was just an unfortuante surprise for most of us

@katesheppard2202 8 жыл бұрын

your so right there

@pickzkickz 8 жыл бұрын

Played guitar best...

@mattsoub 7 жыл бұрын

Prince was just an incredible all around talent. I bet he would've been a pretty good actor as well. I never saw Purple Rain, but I hear it did well.

@Matthew-le1eq 3 жыл бұрын

Very happy to see Alex Lifeson and Nuno on here,two favorites of mine.Just a few more I would have considered:John Petrucci,Paul Gilbert,and Matt Bellamy

@ronhoover7333 4 жыл бұрын

Prince rocks the house.saw him live back in 82.

@FLAMINGBABYHEAD 8 жыл бұрын

Malcolm Young is probably one of the most underrated guitarists ever.

@justindaley2460 8 жыл бұрын

+Nobody Important - Good call

@leob4403 8 жыл бұрын

+Nobody Important Not really no, ACDC are overrated if anything.

@Blackened4everPS3 8 жыл бұрын

+William Love ACDC is waaay overrated, what are you smoking?

@FLAMINGBABYHEAD 8 жыл бұрын

Leo B What does AC/DC being overrated as a band have to do with Malcolm Young being underrated as a guitarist? Or are you too edgy to recognize that the whole isn't always the sum of its parts? Malcolm is an amazing guitarist, and if you can find me a successful rock guitarist who says otherwise, then I'll be impressed.

@FLAMINGBABYHEAD 8 жыл бұрын

+Jamie Wood He;s vastly underrated by the general public, but you're right; Just about every guitarist alive respects him and knows full well how talented he is.

@wyattlilly9495 5 жыл бұрын

Buckethead?? Does Mojo know what the definition of underrated means?

@krombopulosmichael2186 3 жыл бұрын

He’s not as well known as he should be so I think that’s what he meant

@joeloliver2279 3 жыл бұрын

Malcolm Young is underrated should have at least been an hm

@MorganTC 3 жыл бұрын

If you compare the two brothers of AC/DC, I would agree. Also R.I.P Malcolm

@frankmaeder4358 2 жыл бұрын

In the last couple years, he has become the absolute world wide icon of rhythm guitar - so guess not really underrated anymore (in the early times, yes, he was). btw, an interesting quote from his brother Angus, in an interview: oh, you ask me how it feels to be (one of the) best guitarist of the world? come on, i am not even the best guitarist in my band!

@onemillion8127 2 жыл бұрын

I love Lindsey Buckingham, great to finally see him in a top 10 list. Even Rolling Stone only listed him as number 100 of 100

@thewonderofyou1 Жыл бұрын

He's great but the original Fleetwood Mac guitarist was higher in the list and better

@1dunn0whatt0puthere 11 ай бұрын

@thewonderofyou1 Peter Green? They play 2 opposite styles. That's like comparing apples and cups

@thewonderofyou1 11 ай бұрын

@@1dunn0whatt0puthere rarely do people have the feel of Peter green..BB king Said peter gives him cold sweats. he's revered by many more famous guitarists as a unique talent.. that's why his les Paul has passed down to Gary Moore and now Kirk of Metallica.. And they've done a tribute concert with many famous faces . Lindsey is great but Peter is a one off..

@1dunn0whatt0puthere 11 ай бұрын

@thewonderofyou1 that's fair. However, we're comparing a blues dude to a folk dude. You want completely different abilities. Peter Green is one of the best in blues while Linsey is one of the best in his field (his fingerstyle). I'm sure Lindsay couldn't have the feel Peter had and I'm sure Peter didn't have the fingerstyle abilities Lindsay had.

@greghardysmelodiesfromheav4971 5 жыл бұрын

An underrated guitarists that nobody ever talks about, is John Fogerty. That guy could really play!

@ChrisHayworth100 4 жыл бұрын

John Fogerty is the Long name for genius. What that guy could do with a few notes was amazing.

@Ace-ig6vs 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct. That man is dedicated. He's 74 years old and says he still finds time every single day to pick up his guitar for a little practice session. I'd love to see what he refers to as "practice". I wonder just what his routine is?

@danielfronc4304 4 жыл бұрын

@Stephen Snow Dude, he still is.

@Johntheripper87 4 жыл бұрын

He still sounds as good as he did in the 60s i just saw him in vegas two years ago

@petllazy8669 3 жыл бұрын

Neil Young is underrated.. The best acoustic guitar player

@QOTSAPT 8 жыл бұрын

Underated? You need to go deeper for underated.

@SmokinJoe1 7 жыл бұрын

Yes! No blues, jazz and country artists. Only rock...

@kalebx5548 7 жыл бұрын

Terrorsphere The blues is more difficult than you think man. Can't hide behind distortion

@blotmaster1 7 жыл бұрын

Where do you think rock comes from? The blues are the real deal over simply shredding on a guitar.

@baracktrump1410 7 жыл бұрын

There's some blues guitarist's that should be on this list, but blues isn't the only source of good guitarists, I respect that you like the blues, but that doesn't mean they are the best, people that love Rock and other styles of music feel the same way that you do about their personal likes.

@maxorbit357 7 жыл бұрын

I consider most of these to be THE heroes of guitar, hardly underrated by me or society, imo.

@lukecoyi1784 3 жыл бұрын

2:00 okay, so the main distortion you hear on Song 2 is mostly from the bass. The guitar in the chorus is buried in the mix. Bad example.

@widowmaker5544 3 жыл бұрын

personally i'd choose 10: John Fogerty - Creedence Clearwater Revival 9: Steve Clark - Def Leppard (RIP) 8: Terry Kath - Chicago (RIP) 7: Lindsey Buckingham - Fleetwood Mac 6: Frank Zappa (RIP) 5: Mick Mars - Motley Crue 4: Allan Holdsworth - UK (RIP) 3: Neal Schon - Journey 2: Alex Lifeson - Rush 1: Steve Howe - Yes

@marcuslopes5507 8 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Prince. True talent. You will be missed.

@Veggamattic Жыл бұрын

Not by me...he was overrated

@JCADET90 9 жыл бұрын

Robbie Krieger should have been on the list. Fuck honorable mentions.

@BonJoviworstbandever 9 жыл бұрын

greg ginn is probably one of the most underrated guitarists and he didn't even get a mention.

@DMT-Dreams 9 жыл бұрын

Idk about anyone else but I was hoping to see James Iha and Tom Shultz in the honorable mentions

@deVon30241 9 жыл бұрын

I think his most impressive guitar work is on "Spanish Caravan." Amazing!

@madison1417 3 жыл бұрын

Matthias Jabs anyone? I also thought he gave the Scorpions such a great sound

@widowmaker5544 3 жыл бұрын

Him and Rudolf Schenker were a great duo

@orlygustar8433 4 жыл бұрын

Not a lot of people make notice of the guitar prowess of Elliot Easton of The Cars..his solo on the song Tonight She Comes is almost Van Halenesque & prompted me to learn to play the guitar..

@alfredfarber3385 7 жыл бұрын

Martin Barre. Peter Green.

@johnberg1978 6 жыл бұрын

Alfred Farber God bless Martin barre tulls universal mind

@wowza9385 8 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Prince 6/7/58 - 4/21/16 You will be missed

@padraigsisk4057 4 жыл бұрын

Cant complain bar 1 or 2 . Stuart Adamson was a gem of a guitarist not such with Big Country but The Skids as well

@Nominay Жыл бұрын

Some of the list is okay, but underappreciated has to include incredible guitarists that most people don't even know of, like James Stevenson and Marty Willson-Piper.

@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy 6 жыл бұрын

Justin Hayward from the Moody Blues is a great guitarist as well.

@Mr.CliffysWorld 3 жыл бұрын

GOOD CALL !!! I totally spaced on Justin Hayward and I have seen the moody blues in concert 4 times !!! Good save !!!

@silat13 7 жыл бұрын

The guitarist's mentioned are not underrated. Dig deeper...

@trolljones4386 7 жыл бұрын

They forgot Ron Ashton.

@martinda7446 7 жыл бұрын

Explain Knopfler?? Prince?? Krieger?? Sweet mother of pearl this list is bonkers...to me anyhow.

@martinda7446 7 жыл бұрын

***** Yes, I agree ))

@mrgjg 3 жыл бұрын

Terry Kath belongs on this list. Listen to some early Chicago and prepare to be blown away. When they first started out, they backed Hendrix who told one of Kaths Chicago bandmates that "your guys better then me". Legend has it that they were going to make an album together around the time of Jimi's demise.

@jwosborne4262 4 жыл бұрын

OK...so...i NEVER knew how "proficient" Prince was (now I know) and I am so happy that 'life' is an inspirational endeavor' and, at 71, I still keep learning. Peace and love doves everyone.

@Annye888 2 жыл бұрын

Me too he was an ARTIST 100%

@DannoCrutch 7 жыл бұрын

Dicky Betts (Allman Brothers), Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) are also players who don't get nearly enough recognition.

@fartknocker8363 7 жыл бұрын

Come on, they are world renown for their skills.

@TheOnBoardLife 7 жыл бұрын

I'll add Paul Barrare of Little Feat.

@Nahhhhhhson 7 жыл бұрын

DannoCrutch true that Martin Barre is nasty... just for the aqualung riff alone he should be at legendary status

@Allurarose 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah and Warren Haynes and Derrrik Trucks.

@soph4736 4 жыл бұрын

I’m just happy that Alex Lifeson made this list.

@martindonivan1351 4 жыл бұрын

AGREE

@danieldalton9055 4 жыл бұрын

sofia grace I’m so happy Lindsey Buckingham made this list haha. He should be no.1

@ianlee337 4 жыл бұрын

Would have been more happy if he was on top 10 rock guitarists list.

@famouslastwords0791HR 4 жыл бұрын

Now that's an underrated guitarist. Not Mick fucking Mars.

@jtoland2333 3 жыл бұрын

I watched just to see if Alex made the list!

@shealynwitt3839 4 жыл бұрын

Ok I get your talking about the underrated guitarists but I agree prince is one of the underrated guitars but is a legend and a icon. He transformed the music industry. He is an icon because of the influence he put on people and how it affected the world he was an icon and is a legend. Rest In Peace Prince💜

@davephillips8545 4 жыл бұрын

A couple of errata: *Alex James's bass provided the bulk of the riffs on Song 2. *Billy Gibbons relied on pinch harmonics rather than pitch harmonies. However, I agree wholeheartedly that Coxon is a fantastic guitar player.

@jacobg.witmer 6 жыл бұрын

How come Terry Kath from Chicago's not on here?

@Mnglkrmps 5 жыл бұрын

Because he's actually underrated, unlike everyone else on this list.

@cashewpistachio1826 5 жыл бұрын

Chigaco are fuckin shit ye big fool, you should shut the fuck up more often, ye rabbid twat ye

@timothybessemer7316 5 жыл бұрын

Hendrix said Kath was better than him @@cashewpistachio1826

@Feewaybill57 5 жыл бұрын

Terry Kath is so criminally underrated, he didn’t even make the list of underrated guitarists

@3-ddjr460 5 жыл бұрын

@@cashewpistachio1826 ....What is wrong with you?

@randymonster4105 5 жыл бұрын

Prince is also considered one of the very few who can lead guitar and sing at the same time. It is considerably difficult to sing and lead guitar cause our brains are wired to shut down other tasks while concentrating on something as complex as lead guitars. I think Sting is the other guy who can do this and Sting is nowhere near the greatness of Prince. Also, Prince has his own chord progressions / scales. He plays the guitar his way.

@DJ-ov9hu 5 жыл бұрын

Well, Sting IS a remarkable BASSIST, among the very best of that lot, soooo....

@Sam-oq1zm 5 жыл бұрын

warship worship same with Geddy Lee, Jack Bruce, and Les Claypool among others. Both bass and lead guitar are hard to play while singing, but I’d say that since the guitar holds an alternate melody, it’s the harder one to do.

@josephancion2190 5 жыл бұрын

M A R K K N O P F L E R (literally on the list) And D A V E M U S T A I N E (while playing extremely complicated, stretchy riffs)

@knawl 5 жыл бұрын

We will have to agree to disagree I'm afraid, and there are more than a few lead guitarist that sing

@dinorei7364 5 жыл бұрын

@@knawl As a guitarrist I´d say it is not difficult to sing and make solos. Because you alternate between these activities. I´d say it´s harder to sing and make rhythm. BB King used to say it is impossible to sing and play at the same time. Meaning harmony. After you sang a bit,you solo...quite simple.

@RVMPT 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Mcready of Pearl Jam, Temple of The Dog, Mad Season and The Rockfords. He's a mix of Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix

@Mag777Nus 3 жыл бұрын

Ty Tabor (King's X) - Trevor Rabin (Yes) - Rick Renstrom (Rob Rock / Solo) - Chris Impellitteri (Impellitteri) - Paul Bielatowicz (Neal Morse / Carl Palmer Trio / Solo) - Guthrie Govan - Kiko Loureiro (Angra / Megadeth) - Matheus Asato (Jessie J / Tori Kelly / Oficina G3 / etc) - Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis).

@BBBYpsi 5 жыл бұрын

I agree Prince 100% But Roy Clark might be one of the greatest guitar players there ever was.

@gregorylpetrie 5 жыл бұрын

I agree....That entire era of chickenpickers and Counrty pickers. Glen Cambell, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, etc.....

@BrewBlaster 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@pancdca 5 жыл бұрын

Each had his own style, so while Roy was great picking as a country artist could he compete on the Rock and Roll stage? And the same with these guys, they were/are great rock players but how could they do in the country stage where it is far far more structured and like classical, needs to be played the way it was written. VERY VERY few country stars could solo the way rockers could. Besides the sound that is the difference between the 2, the 50's and early 60's rockers were structured and played a certain way, it wasn't until the later 60's and into the80's that the guitarist really became became big in Rock. Then it just took over and everyone was trying to outdo everyone else. Keith Richards wanted to be better than George Harrison, Harrison wanted to be better than Clapton who wanted to be better that Dave Davies who wanted to out play Townsend who wanted to put Beck to shame ... or Angus Young wanting to blow Eddie Van off the stage, and so on. So from the late 60's to basically the late 90's, bands were built on the singer and the guitarist, now, music is such that the industry doesn't seem to truly want to build anyone up and that could be because the industry makes more money when there are no stars demanding big paychecks and royalties.

@samtheman123 5 жыл бұрын

Also BUCKETHEAD!

@jackr4079 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Knoplfer is rated as the 14th best guitarist on the rolling stones the last time I checked so I would say he is not underrated at all

@serenaistheb.o.a.t 8 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Prince

@exessivemite9478 8 жыл бұрын

I was just looking for this comment

@AzmusErick21 4 жыл бұрын

Might sound crazy, but to save time I usually go to 1.25 or 1.5 speed.. this one I went normals buuuut had to check when I got to No. 4.

@andrewramirez4838 4 жыл бұрын

Mojo: top ten amazing guitarists Number one: lil Wayne

@visionboxed 4 жыл бұрын

Where the hell is Richard Benson!

@taraangel6221 5 жыл бұрын

Finally, Nuno Bettencourt, one of the most incredible guitarists who ever lived!

@MarcusL1995 6 жыл бұрын

No Frank Zappa, Really??

@MsAppassionata 6 жыл бұрын

James Cross Music & Gaming Channel He should certainly be on this list. Great and imaginative player.

@bennyg44 5 жыл бұрын

@@MsAppassionata he must be highly rated

@Kipas_Maspoin 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like crap

@lencuga1 5 жыл бұрын

Not underrated. Recognized.

@redshield3296 5 жыл бұрын

James Cross Music Channel Zappa is a better guitarist than anybody on this list!

@fongy200 4 жыл бұрын

Gary Moore underrated? You guys haven't got a jar of glue, he's a legend rated right up there with his contemperaries or at leastwhen he was alive.

@bartekmlotkowski6464 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Clark and Phil Collen are one of my favourite guitar duos of all time! I recommend "Die Hard The Hunter"

@dw89music73 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, those two guys almost never get recognition for their guitar playing, which morely serve the song than show off pretentious noodling.

@Kjthewizard 10 ай бұрын

Die hard the hunter kicks ass🤘🏻🎸

@paulsullivan1650 5 жыл бұрын

George Harrison and Mick Taylor should definitely be mentioned!

@madmar10 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! So are mick mars Bruce kullick Brian may Or joey santiago of pixies For me...... Gibbons, lieffeson, prince or nuno .... are true guitar heroes!

@samtheman123 5 жыл бұрын

I here Elvis is also an underrated guitarist

@murialgoldman5670 5 жыл бұрын

Im sorry, but if you think Mick Taylor is underrated, you need a reality check

@cotto-kx4qb 5 жыл бұрын

I clicked on the video just to see if mick would be on here. I think he’s the most underrated guitarist ever.

@blackmore6179 4 жыл бұрын

No one underrates George Harrison

@carnellcarter3418 6 жыл бұрын

FINALLY! Prince gets his props

@kenriches7403 5 жыл бұрын

I guess he has been underrated ; check out Joe Bonomasso ( sp)

@kennycab3374 5 жыл бұрын

If you lived in Minnesota, dude was getting props from day one.

@chitwnhood 5 жыл бұрын

ummm... huh? prince was an icon, a rock and roll Hall of famer and one of the most influential musicians to ever grace the scene. he was also celebrated by his peers. sooo...

@chitwnhood 5 жыл бұрын

@done with internet ooookay...

@insertcodname7534 5 жыл бұрын

Prince didn't need props he's not underrated he inspired to many people to be underrated. He inspired most of the people on this list.