Why does Neal never get the recognition he deserves?

[SusieP]

In UK Classic Rock this month there is a feature on the 100 greatest guitar players of all time. They asked great guitarists to name their favourites and the list was compiled.

He's nowhere to be seen. Hasn't even been asked to comment on other 'great' guitarists.

He is clearly a great player. His style is recognisable. He's sold millions of 'units' all over the world. So why is he not classed as one of the greats?

I know everyone has different tastes, but a top ONE HUNDRED and he isn't there? It makes me really angry.

The list is - in reverse order.........
jimmy herring
ritchie blackmore
al di meola
mick ralphs
carl verheyen
stan webb
stevie ray vaughan
hank marvin
matthias jabs
john lennon
andy latimer
dave gilmour
larry carlton
davy graham
derek trucks
glen tipton & kk downing
chris cain
jeff beck
jim mc carty
keith richards
jerry reed
joe bonamassa
rory gallagher
mike bloomfield
billy gibbons
leslie west
billy duffy
skip james
frank marino
elliott randall
chet atkins
jack white
django reinhardt
jimi hendrix
vini reilly
joe perry
eddie van halen
marty freidman
steve morse
mick green
mick taylor
scott gorham
brian may
roy buchanan
robert fripp
paul gilbert
greg sage
carlos santana
jimmy page
yngwie malmsteen
jeff skunk baxter
paul kossoff
jerry cantrell
angus young
dan auerbach
danny whitten
wolf hoffmann
john martyn
bill frisell
bireli lagrene
lowell george
eric clapton
slash
randy rhoads
bukka white
robby kreiger
john mc laughlin
zakk wylde
bb king
ron asheton
audley freed
joe satriani
michael schenker
peter green
lonnie donegan
johnny winter
buck dharma
geordie
matt bellamy
neil young
uli jon roth
john cipollina
chuck berry
george harrison
pete townshend
randy california
cliff gallup
rick derringer
duane allman
robin trower
steve vai
davy o list
alvin lee
kirk hammett
bill nelson
jeff healey
tom morello
tony iommi
malcolm young
frank zappa

[fightingilliniJRNY]

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous that he's never included among the greats. Especially not in something that lists the top 100. I'm sure a lot of it stems from the fact that it's "not cool" to like Journey.

[SusieP]

It makes me very angry.

He has a beautiful sound, a distinctive style but never gets a mention.

grrrrr

[Deb]

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous that he's never included among the greats. Especially not in something that lists the top 100. I'm sure a lot of it stems from the fact that it's "not cool" to like Journey.

LOL, it's not cool to like Mr Big either, but Paul Gilbert is on the list.

I agree though Neal should be too.

[fightingilliniJRNY]

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous that he's never included among the greats. Especially not in something that lists the top 100. I'm sure a lot of it stems from the fact that it's "not cool" to like Journey.

LOL, it's not cool to like Mr Big either, but Paul Gilbert is on the list.

I agree though Neal should be too.

Well in that case, I blame Neal's omission on the fact that it was a crappy British magazine.

[Duncan]

I can only conclude that some guitarists don't know their arse from their G-string. Neal should be on as should Luke. Lonnie Donnegan!!!!!!!!!. How many of you own a Lonnie Donnegan record? - surely not even Gunbot.

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Now playing: Sabina's Rex - The Curse

[Don]

In UK Classic Rock this month there is a feature on the 100 greatest guitar players of all time. They asked great guitarists to name their favourites and the list was compiled.

So this list was compiled by other guitarists. Can't blame the magazine for this one. These were Neal's peers who provided the selections.

[SusieP]

Brian May played on a Lonnie Donnegan album. I bet he voted for him.


And John lennon? Is he really a great guitarist????
Songwriter yes? Guitarist?????

WTF.

I slung the bloody magazine across the room.
I'm going to stop buying the stupid thing.



Their review of Journey at the Download festival in last month's edition just said, "Journey were the crowd favourite."
That was all it said.

I emailed the mag and gave them a bollocking but they have ignored me.

[Don]

I was gonna start fussin' but now I have no reason to.

Chet Atkins

After seeing his name on the list, these guitarists doing the selections are alright by me.

[SusieP]

I was gonna start fussin' but now I have no reason to.

Chet Atkins

After seeing his name on the list, these guitarists doing the selections are alright by me.

You do have a Lonnie Donnegan album, don't you.

[steveo777]

I wonder this too.

This is better:
http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/page ... uitar.html
1. Jimi Hendrix* - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
3. Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm
4. Jeff Beck - Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo
5. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
6. Stevie Ray Vaughan* - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
7. Joe Satriani - Solo
8. Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmores Night
9. Steve Vai - David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo
10. David Gilmour - Pink Floyd, Solo
11. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment
12. Randy Rhoads* - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
13. Allan Holdsworth - Solo
14. Paul Gilbert - Mr. Big, Racer X, Solo
15. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force, Solo
16. Phil Keaggy - Glass Harp, Solo
17. Jason Becker - Cacophony, David Lee Roth Band, Solo
18. John Mclaughlin- Mahavishnu Orchestra
19. Duane Allman* - Allman Brothers Band, Derek & the Dominos
20. Chuck Berry - Solo
21. Eric Johnson - Solo
22. Steve Howe - Yes, Solo
23. Neal Schon - Santana, Journey, Solo
24. Brian May - Queen
25. Gary Moore - Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Skid Row, Solo
26. Bo Diddley* - Solo
27. Steve Morse - Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Solo
28. Carlos Santana - Santana
29. Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
30. Buckethead - Solo, Praxis, Thanatopsis, The Deli Creeps, Cornbugs, GNR,
31. Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits, Solo
32. Marty Friedman - Cacophony, Megadeth, Solo
33. Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme, Mourning Widows
34. Shawn Lane* - Black Oak Arkansas, Willy, Solo
35. Kirk Hammett - Metallica
36. Uli Jon Roth - Scorpions, Solo
37. Terry Kath* - Chicago Transit Authority
38. Alex Lifeson - Rush
39. Frank Zappa* - Mothers of Invention, Solo
40. Rory Gallagher* - Solo
41. Dimebag Darrell* - Pantera
42. Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac, Solo
43. Robin Trower - Procal Harum, Solo
44. Slash - Guns N' Roses, Slash's Snakepit, Velvet Revolver
45. Mick Taylor - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Rolling Stones
46. Robert Fripp - King Crimson
47. Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
48. Michael Schenker - Scorpions, UFO, MSG, Contraband
49. Ry Cooder - Solo
50. Angus Young - AC/DC
51. Keith Richards - Rolling Stones, Solo
52. Michael Angelo Batio - Nitro, Solo
53. John Squire - Stone Roses
54. Pete Townshend - The Who
55. Steve Hackett - Genisis
56. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society
57. George Harrison* - Beatles, Traveling Wilberys, Solo
58. Alvin Lee - Ten Years After
59. Dave Davies - Kinks
60. Jerry Cantrell - Alice In Chains, Solo
61. Steve Stevens - Billy Idol
62. Johnny Winter - Solo
63. Dickie Betts - Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts & Great Southern
64. John Cipollina* - Quicksilver Messenger Service
65. Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
66. Steve Cropper - Booker T. & MG's/Stax sessions
67. Adrian Belew - King Crimson
68. Joe Bonamassa - Solo
69. Steve Lukather - Toto, Solo
70. Jerry Garcia* - Grateful Dead
71. Joe Perry - Aerosmith
72. Prince - Prince & The Revolution
73. Kim Mitchell - Max Webster, Solo
74. Adrian Smith - Iron Maiden
75. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden
76. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Solo
77. Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top
78. Tony MacAlpine - Solo
79. Mike McCready - Pearl Jam
80. Adam Jones - Tool
81. Gary Hoey - Solo
82. Leslie West - Mountain, Solo
83. Peter Frampton - Humble Pie, Frampton's Camel, Solo
84. Dick Dale - Del-Tones
85. Vito Bratta - White Lion
86. Mickey "Guitar" Baker - 50's sessions/ Mickey & Sylvia
87. John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
88. Ronnie Montrose - Montrose, Edgar Winter Group
89. Mick Ronson* - David Bowie, Solo
90. Roy Buchanan* - Solo
91. Warren Haynes - Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule
92. Vinnie Moore - Alice Cooper, Solo
93. Robbie Krieger - Doors, Solo
94. Chris DeGarmo - Queensryche
95. Jake E. Lee - Cutting Crew, Ozzy, Badlands, Solo
96. Glen Tipton - Judas Priest
97. Joe Walsh - James Gang, Eagles, Solo
98. K.K. Downing - Judas Priest
99. Eddie Hazel* - Funkadelic

[SusieP]

Much better list, that.

[Art Vandelay]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

[Don]

I wonder this too.

This is better:
http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/page ... uitar.html
1. Jimi Hendrix* - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
3. Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm
4. Jeff Beck - Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo
5. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
6. Stevie Ray Vaughan* - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
7. Joe Satriani - Solo
8. Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmores Night
9. Steve Vai - David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo
10. David Gilmour - Pink Floyd, Solo
11. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment
12. Randy Rhoads* - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
13. Allan Holdsworth - Solo
14. Paul Gilbert - Mr. Big, Racer X, Solo
15. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force, Solo
16. Phil Keaggy - Glass Harp, Solo
17. Jason Becker - Cacophony, David Lee Roth Band, Solo
18. John Mclaughlin- Mahavishnu Orchestra
19. Duane Allman* - Allman Brothers Band, Derek & the Dominos
20. Chuck Berry - Solo
21. Eric Johnson - Solo
22. Steve Howe - Yes, Solo
23. Neal Schon - Santana, Journey, Solo
24. Brian May - Queen
25. Gary Moore - Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Skid Row, Solo
26. Bo Diddley* - Solo
27. Steve Morse - Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Solo
28. Carlos Santana - Santana
29. Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
30. Buckethead - Solo, Praxis, Thanatopsis, The Deli Creeps, Cornbugs, GNR,
31. Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits, Solo
32. Marty Friedman - Cacophony, Megadeth, Solo
33. Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme, Mourning Widows
34. Shawn Lane* - Black Oak Arkansas, Willy, Solo
35. Kirk Hammett - Metallica
36. Uli Jon Roth - Scorpions, Solo
37. Terry Kath* - Chicago Transit Authority
38. Alex Lifeson - Rush
39. Frank Zappa* - Mothers of Invention, Solo
40. Rory Gallagher* - Solo
41. Dimebag Darrell* - Pantera
42. Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac, Solo
43. Robin Trower - Procal Harum, Solo
44. Slash - Guns N' Roses, Slash's Snakepit, Velvet Revolver
45. Mick Taylor - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Rolling Stones
46. Robert Fripp - King Crimson
47. Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
48. Michael Schenker - Scorpions, UFO, MSG, Contraband
49. Ry Cooder - Solo
50. Angus Young - AC/DC
51. Keith Richards - Rolling Stones, Solo
52. Michael Angelo Batio - Nitro, Solo
53. John Squire - Stone Roses
54. Pete Townshend - The Who
55. Steve Hackett - Genisis
56. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society
57. George Harrison* - Beatles, Traveling Wilberys, Solo
58. Alvin Lee - Ten Years After
59. Dave Davies - Kinks
60. Jerry Cantrell - Alice In Chains, Solo
61. Steve Stevens - Billy Idol
62. Johnny Winter - Solo
63. Dickie Betts - Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts & Great Southern
64. John Cipollina* - Quicksilver Messenger Service
65. Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
66. Steve Cropper - Booker T. & MG's/Stax sessions
67. Adrian Belew - King Crimson
68. Joe Bonamassa - Solo
69. Steve Lukather - Toto, Solo
70. Jerry Garcia* - Grateful Dead
71. Joe Perry - Aerosmith
72. Prince - Prince & The Revolution
73. Kim Mitchell - Max Webster, Solo
74. Adrian Smith - Iron Maiden
75. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden
76. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Solo
77. Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top
78. Tony MacAlpine - Solo
79. Mike McCready - Pearl Jam
80. Adam Jones - Tool
81. Gary Hoey - Solo
82. Leslie West - Mountain, Solo
83. Peter Frampton - Humble Pie, Frampton's Camel, Solo
84. Dick Dale - Del-Tones
85. Vito Bratta - White Lion
86. Mickey "Guitar" Baker - 50's sessions/ Mickey & Sylvia
87. John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
88. Ronnie Montrose - Montrose, Edgar Winter Group
89. Mick Ronson* - David Bowie, Solo
90. Roy Buchanan* - Solo
91. Warren Haynes - Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule
92. Vinnie Moore - Alice Cooper, Solo
93. Robbie Krieger - Doors, Solo
94. Chris DeGarmo - Queensryche
95. Jake E. Lee - Cutting Crew, Ozzy, Badlands, Solo
96. Glen Tipton - Judas Priest
97. Joe Walsh - James Gang, Eagles, Solo
98. K.K. Downing - Judas Priest
99. Eddie Hazel* - Funkadelic

Did Guitarists create this list or is this one of those fanzines?

[steveo777]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

What's so wrong with being a hit machine other than others are jealous?

The Journey catalog is some very treasured works.

[SusieP]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

The list I typed out was compiled by other famous guitarists, though.

You'd think at least ONE of them would have given Neal a mention. His talent is glaringly obvious.

You know, it annoys me that Neal is classed as uncool and yet a guy with GIGANTIC hair, a cigarette constantly hanging out of his mouth and wearing a bloody top hat while posing on top of a bloody mountain is classed as cool.

I must live in a parallel universe to everyone else.



And LONNIE DONNEGAN??????

[Art Vandelay]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

The list I typed out was compiled by other famous guitarists, though.

You'd think at least ONE of them would have given Neal a mention. His talent is glaringly obvious.

You know, it annoys me that Neal is classed as uncool and yet a guy with GIGANTIC hair, a cigarette constantly hanging out of his mouth and wearing a bloody top hat while posing on top of a bloody mountain is classed as cool.

I must live in a parallel universe to everyone else.



And LONNIE DONNEGAN??????

Yeah, but cool, accomplished, talented and famous are four different things....

[Don]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

The list I typed out was compiled by other famous guitarists, though.

You'd think at least ONE of them would have given Neal a mention. His talent is glaringly obvious.

You know, it annoys me that Neal is classed as uncool and yet a guy with GIGANTIC hair, a cigarette constantly hanging out of his mouth and wearing a bloody top hat while posing on top of a bloody mountain is classed as cool.

I must live in a parallel universe to everyone else.



And LONNIE DONNEGAN??????

Maybe Brian May was walking around the room, checking people's selections.

[SusieP]

Stupid magazine.
I think I am gonna stop buying it.
All the news is old by the time it's out.
And if all they can say about my favourite band in a review of their performance is 'they were the crowd favourite' - then why do I bother with it?

It would obviously have made them choke to write a long review actually praising them.

Damn them.

And next time I see Brian May, I'll slap his legs.

[SusieP]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

The list I typed out was compiled by other famous guitarists, though.

You'd think at least ONE of them would have given Neal a mention. His talent is glaringly obvious.

You know, it annoys me that Neal is classed as uncool and yet a guy with GIGANTIC hair, a cigarette constantly hanging out of his mouth and wearing a bloody top hat while posing on top of a bloody mountain is classed as cool.

I must live in a parallel universe to everyone else.



And LONNIE DONNEGAN??????

Maybe Brian May was walking around the room, checking people's selections.

Looks like Brian has gained a little weight there.

[SusieP]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

The list I typed out was compiled by other famous guitarists, though.

You'd think at least ONE of them would have given Neal a mention. His talent is glaringly obvious.

You know, it annoys me that Neal is classed as uncool and yet a guy with GIGANTIC hair, a cigarette constantly hanging out of his mouth and wearing a bloody top hat while posing on top of a bloody mountain is classed as cool.

I must live in a parallel universe to everyone else.



And LONNIE DONNEGAN??????

Yeah, but cool, accomplished, talented and famous are four different things....

Damn you for speaking sense.

[Art Vandelay]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

The list I typed out was compiled by other famous guitarists, though.

You'd think at least ONE of them would have given Neal a mention. His talent is glaringly obvious.

You know, it annoys me that Neal is classed as uncool and yet a guy with GIGANTIC hair, a cigarette constantly hanging out of his mouth and wearing a bloody top hat while posing on top of a bloody mountain is classed as cool.

I must live in a parallel universe to everyone else.



And LONNIE DONNEGAN??????

Yeah, but cool, accomplished, talented and famous are four different things....

Damn you for speaking sense.

Nothing but love, Susie....nothing but love.

[SusieP]

Unfortunately, he's cursed with playing for a band who was thought of by many as being nothing more than a hit machine. Regardless of how well he plays, it's hard for many critics to look beyond that.

The list I typed out was compiled by other famous guitarists, though.

You'd think at least ONE of them would have given Neal a mention. His talent is glaringly obvious.

You know, it annoys me that Neal is classed as uncool and yet a guy with GIGANTIC hair, a cigarette constantly hanging out of his mouth and wearing a bloody top hat while posing on top of a bloody mountain is classed as cool.

I must live in a parallel universe to everyone else.



And LONNIE DONNEGAN??????

Yeah, but cool, accomplished, talented and famous are four different things....

Damn you for speaking sense.

Nothing but love, Susie....nothing but love.

I've calmed down now.

[steveo777]

Ok, now it's all becoming clear. Neal is so good that he doesn't chart. He's so far out there nobody can say anything. There is too much elbowing at the top of the chart, so just leave Neal out there in his own galaxy.

[Don]

This is what happens when you decide that Open Arms is indispensable and must be performed during every single show.
FEEL THE PAIN, FRO. FEEL THE PAIN.

[SusieP]

Ok, now it's all becoming clear. Neal is so good that he doesn't chart. He's so far out there nobody can say anything. There is too much elbowing at the top of the chart, so just leave Neal out there in his own galaxy.

That's IT!

Now....if....I.....could...just...piece.....back..together.....my...torn...magazine.

[steveo777]

This is what happens when you decide that Open Arms is indispensable and must be performed during every single show.
FEEL THE PAIN, FRO. FEEL THE PAIN.

Hey...Frig you!

[Jana]

Neal is simply the best.

[fredinator]

Maybe Neal will have an opinion and blog it--I hope so!

[SusieP]

so Open Arms is to blame?


Every great guitarist in the world hates it so much that they conspired to leave Neal off the list as an act of revenge????


But but what about Jeff Beck's 'Hi Ho silver Lining?' creating THAT has to be a hanging offence?????