UGH...The tired, "BEST" Rock guitarist thread

I don't generally go along with the concept of 'best' when it comes to the arts, so my favorite hard-rock guitarist is Don 'Buck Dharma' Roeser of Blue Oyster Cult. 

@sns - FZ used to say 'cigarettes are food'.... 

Jerry Garcia

Trey Anastasio 

On a good night, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. John Cipollina, Jerry Garcia and Jorma Kaukonen. Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Johnson. Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan. Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Shawn Lane, Steve Morse.
 

"I don't generally go along with the concept of 'best':

larsman- I agree. Musicianship isn't the same as the fastest sprinter or athletic endeavor.  

It is however, interesting to hear an opinion from a polarizing guy as Ted, who does have cred to make such a statement.

The non relevant straying is....TIRED, as the title says. 

Dave Navarro never seems to be in the conversation so tossing that out. But really, is there anyone who can touch John Butler? Listen to “ocean” on the 11 string guitar and its game over.