Clapton or Santana?

[Mike Hoxbig]

Would do you guys rate as the better guitarist? Or who do you reckon is better than them? Clapton for me - not a big fan of Santana's style.

[Shake&Bake]

I like both styles of play. Its hard to choose one over the other. Their music generes are Poles apart. I listen to more of Santana's stuff then Clapton though.

[Alan]

Clapton

[copacetic]

I think this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Bonamassa

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Joe_Bonamassa_en_el_Festival_de_la_Guitarra_de_C%C 3%B3rdoba.jpg

Is 'better' than both of 'em.

[Randhir]

Would do you guys rate as the better guitarist? Or who do you reckon is better than them? Clapton for me - not a big fan of Santana's style.

Clapton.

[greg0205]

Another Clapton vote.

[cleask]

They are both awesome artists. However as a guitarist I reckon Santana takes it, while Clapton is a way better song writer.

Rolling Stone have the top five guitarists as :

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Jeff Beck

[MickeyD]

I like both styles of play. Its hard to choose one over the other. Their music generes are Poles apart. I listen to more of Santana's stuff then Clapton though.
I agree... But I listen to more Clapton than Santana.


And more Bonamassa than both of them combined!

[sudyP]

Both awesome, throw BB King in there too. Santana on Samba Pa Ti was brilliant

[VJB 449]

Clapton.

[Polly101]

Layla / Cocaine.... can't beat Clapton.....

[BGE]

Of the 2... definitely Clapton...

Bonamassa, of course, is a legend and I quite like John Mayer(not the commercial stuff)... live!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31oOciIKogE

Oh and for those that didn't know Cocaine is JJ Cale's number, Clapton covers it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_XXkI-8e5M

[MickeyD]

Of the 2... definitely Clapton...

Bonamassa, of course, is a legend and I quite like John Mayer(not the commercial stuff)... live!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31oOciIKogE

Oh and for those that didn't know Cocaine is JJ Cale's number, Clapton covers it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_XXkI-8e5M
And he is also a LEGEND!!!

[Mike Hoxbig]

IMO Santana lost brownie points when he started collaborating with noobs like Michelle Branch.

[satanboy]

Eddie van Halen

[sand_man]

Clapton but Joe Satriani is better than both of them...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNAeELQ_Z8

[Corbin]

The Edge ....anyone?

[MickeyD]

Slash

[MickeyD]

Yngwie Malmsteen

[sand_man]

The Edge ....anyone?

Yeah, I can go with The Edge!!!

[sand_man]

Yngwie Malmsteen

You what?

[MickeyD]

This is too easy... Ritchie Blackmore.

PS. the OP only wants to compare Clapton and Santana! :p

[satanboy]

Would do you guys rate as the better guitarist? Or who do you reckon is better than them? Clapton for me - not a big fan of Santana's style.


This is too easy... Ritchie Blackmore.

PS. the OP only wants to compare Clapton and Santana! :p

No, read again.

:p

[sand_man]

Jimmy Page!!! Stevie Ray Vaughn!!! Chuck Berry!!!

[Randhir]

Yngwie Malmsteen

Technically the best yeah, but he doesn't play with soul.. Satriani/Vai for me.

[sand_man]

George Harrison?!!

[MickeyD]

No, read again.

:p
Ninja edit!!!

Jack White
Gary Moore
Keith Richards
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Chuck Berry
Brian May
Pete Townsend
Eric Johnson
John Mayer
Mark Knopfler
George Harrison
Uli Jon Roth

[sand_man]

Geesus legends!!!!

[Randhir]

Ninja edit!!!

Jack White
Gary Moore
Keith Richards
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Chuck Berry
Brian May
Pete Townsend
Eric Johnson
John Mayer
Mark Knopfler
George Harrison
Uli Jon Roth

Not all of us only listen to oldies :p

John Petrucci
Dave Mustaine
Dimebag
Hetfield
Matt Bellamy
Kirk Fletcher
Greg Koch

[sand_man]

Not all of us only listen to oldies :p

John Petrucci
Dave Mustaine
Dimebag
Hetfield
Matt Bellamy
Kirk Fletcher
Greg Koch

Kurt Cobain would have made it to the top of that list had he stuck around till after admission..

What about Chad Taylor of Live?

EDIT: Andreas Kisser!!!!! Sepultura?!!!! Not everyone's style of music but proficient musicians inspite of the genre!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtTUzaHly8o

[Randhir]

Kurt Cobain would have made it to the top of that list had he stuck around till after admission..

Cobain was... Different. :D Not one to stick to normal music theory much.

[Alan]

This is too easy... Ritchie Blackmore.

PS. the OP only wants to compare Clapton and Santana! :p

For a second I thought you were going to say Richie Sambora :twisted:

[sand_man]

Cobain was... Different. :D Not one to stick to normal music theory much.

Agreed...

How vicious are these Brazilian lads...???


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3514lddu6m0&feature=related

[MickeyD]

Not all of us only listen to oldies :p

John Petrucci
Dave Mustaine
Dimebag
Hetfield
Matt Bellamy
Kirk Fletcher
Greg Koch

In that case.... Joe Bonamassa. Is All.

[Looney]

Technically the best yeah, but he doesn't play with soul.. Satriani/Vai for me.

+1000000000000000

[MickeyD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBXWNSNOa5o&feature=related

[BigAl-sa]

Eric Clapton with Derek and the Dominoes (Layla) or Cream (I'm so glad).

Santana (Evil ways, Black magic woman, even Smooth)

George Harrison was only average. If you're looking for someone else, try Stephen Stills or even George Benson.

Don't forget James Marshall H...

[MickeyD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WfKtdFiO2k&feature=related

[Randhir]

In that case.... Joe Bonamassa. Is All.

I'm not disagreeing with you MD :) The opening guitar in this is a perfect combo of sex and soul:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn09Xn9JF5s

[BigAl-sa]

You guys have made me haul out a Santana compilation I made from LPs a long time ago - Black magic woman FTW, Oye como va also cool

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[MickeyD]

And if you don't like this, speak to him yourself!!!! :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yywsD8lVmZ0&feature=related

[Alan]

audience is loving it

[MickeyD]

Solo... yes, NO-ONE else with him!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ha8rZEK_ig&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNZL7GkqeRI&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7IQM2L8Kpc&feature=related

[Mike Hoxbig]

The Edge ....anyone?

Yep, forgot about Edge. His solo at the end of With or Without You is one of the most epic things in music. You might enjoy this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkgvIPpdboA

[Randhir]

Yep, forgot about Edge. His solo at the end of With or Without You is one of the most epic things in music. You might enjoy this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Go2DK9VtQ

:D

[Humberto]

Pepe Romero:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTgcVhMTRh0

[BigAl-sa]

Don't forget James Marshall H...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZTPsrcfQSE



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM1oXwBbZEw

[BigAl-sa]

If you're looking for someone else, try Stephen Stills or even George Benson.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpEfAV1T5b0

even better, George Benson and Santana jamming:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJzqOi2Abjc

[Ekstasis]

copacetic?? :p

[wrathex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKCXS9WKzuo&feature=related

Frank Zappa for his originality, perfectionism in guitar playing and fr brilliant composing.

Santana.

[MickeyD]

Deleted scene from the brilliant "It Might Get Loud" documentary.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqXZr6ByVIk&feature=related

And here is all three from the doccie... Jack White, Edge and Jimmy Page. If you have not watched this movie yet.... GET IT!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R8puk3kImA&feature=related

[Nicci]

Angus Young

[JIMMYtheSKULL]

Jake Shimabukuro

This guys pretty good, George Harrison cover.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

And for speed, Michael Angelo, this always makes me feeel like a failure as a guitar player when I see it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5QaCfm7bg

[Looney]

One of my favourites. The solo right at the end is unbelievable. The technique, the soul, everything about this is just pure genius.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAalYg53V30

[GreGorGy]

What, 3 pages in and no Tom Morelli?

[Jola]

Eric Clapton

[Refraction]

Out of the two Clapton for me but my numro uno Mark Knopler, next question please...