Guitar greats post 70's

[Rufus]

The 60's & 70:s produced the golden era but which guitarists from the proceeding generations do you rate? Try & keep it to 5.
-John Petrucci
-Nuno Bettencourt
-Paul Gilbert
-Trevor Rabin
.Joe Satriani

[GuitarGeek]

Brad Gillis (the Strat wielding half of Night Ranger's twin guitar lineup)
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol)
Randy Jackson (Zebra)
Steve Vai (Zappa, Alcatrazz, Roth, and Flex-Able era only)
Eric Johnson (one word: Tones)

[yogibear]

Eric Johnson (one word: Tones)

sweet but "ah via musicom" is imo a little bit bettah.

[JKL2000]

Steve Rothery

[Scott Bails]

Nuno
Morse
Lukather
Rothery
Eric Johnson

[Jay G]

More sick guitarists now then ever before. My personal top 5 post 1980. No particular order. Of course I kept it to 5 and left off about 50 more I listen to regularly.

Paul Gilbert
John 5
Brad Paisley
Johnny Hiland
Michael Lee Firkins

[sonic]

Adrian Belew
Marty Friedman
Marc Ribot
Blixa Bargeld
Zoogz Rift

[Wisdomview]

Nels Cline
Jeff Parker
Dave Gregory
Andy Summers (late '70s)
Marc Ribot
Steve Rothery
Adrian Belew

[malterb]

Joe Satriani
Steve Rothery
John 5
Steve Morse

[nosebone]

In terms of popularity and influence, but not necessarily the best,

Yngwie Maalmsteen
Slash
EVH
Edge
Johnny Marr
Andy Summers
Vai
Satch

[Supersonic Scientist]

Not already mentioned:
Micheal Hedges
Oz Noy
Ed Wynn
...and this REALLY obscure guy by the name of Harold Timms.....

[bigbassdrum]

Stevie Ray Vaughan ??
Dave Matthews
John Meyer
Stanley Jordan
guitarists from the last couple Crossroads festivals ?
Gary Hoey

[Facelift]

Off the top of my head, not yet mentioned:
Kim Thayil
Adam Jones
Bill Frisell

[Magic Mountain]

not yet mentioned:

Buckethead

[Joe F.]

There seem to be a few guitarists listed that were on or released albums in the '70s (EVH, Steve Morse, Belew).

Randy Rhoads
Mike Johnson
Steve Rothery
Steve Vai
Buckethead

[meimjustalawnmower]

Luther Dickinson
Rich Robinson
Derek Trucks

[GuitarGeek]

There seem to be a few guitarists listed that were on or released albums in the '70s (EVH, Steve Morse, Belew).

Well, I see the point you're making, and I would agree with most of what you're suggesting, but wouldn't you agree that most of Belew's legacy was built post-70's? Other than his work with David Bowie, what did he do in the 70's that was notable? OK, he was Zappa's rhythm guitarist (and did that Bob Dylan impression on Flakes), but he didn't really get do "his thing" until The Sovereign tapped him for the Heroes tour.

[Joe F.]

but wouldn't you agree that most of Belew's legacy was built post-70's? Other than his work with David Bowie, what did he do in the 70's that was notable? OK, he was Zappa's rhythm guitarist (and did that Bob Dylan impression on Flakes), but he didn't really get do "his thing" until The Sovereign tapped him for the Heroes tour.

Right, that tour was in the '70s.

Bowie- Stage (1978)
Bowie- Lodger (1979)

[GuitarGeek]

Right, that tour was in the '70s.

Bowie- Stage (1978)
Bowie- Lodger (1979)

But most of his work was done after the 70's, eg King Crimson, solo albums, session work with the likes of Tom Tom Club, Laurie Anderson, etc.

[Joe F.]

But most of his work was done after the 70's, eg King Crimson, solo albums, session work with the likes of Tom Tom Club, Laurie Anderson, etc.

It's all good, man. He's more of the '80s than the '70s. I'm just saying that he started to make a name for himself in the '70s.

[simon moon]

Chris Poland (OHM)
Alex Machacek
Scott McGill
Ron Jarzombek (Spastic Ink)
Marcel Coenen (Suncaged)

[Lou]

Also not yet mentioned...

Scotty Anderson
Adson Sodre
Christophe Godin
Mike Keneally

[meimjustalawnmower]

Tinsley Ellis
Reeves Gabrels
Danny Johnson
Roger Filgate
Muddy Manninen
Mike Holmes
Bobby Hird

[kid_runningfox]

To name rather more than 5 worthy of time and attention:

Eric Roche
Michael Hedges
Adrian Legg
Jake Cinninger
Brendan Bayliss
Jimmy Herring
Trey Anastasio
Steve Rothery
Andy McKee
Jon Gomm
John Petrucci
Ed Wynn
Ty Tabor
Vernon Reid
Guthrie Govan
Dave Kilminster
Adam Jones
Tom Morello

[Garden Dreamer]

Michael Romeo
Ty Tabor
Roine Stolt
Warren Haynes