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

You guys need to listen to Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown fame.  He has been called the Jimi Hendrix of Blues.

I got heat from my wannabe punk band members because I just could not do Johnny Ramone's all down-stroke guitar style for more than a few measures at a time. The band leader put me down for being a surf guitarist. The trouble was that I was the only member who could provide a regular place to practice.

There's no questioning EvH's brilliance as a musician.  He was the real deal, although he probably didn't produce music equivalent to his talent level.  On the other hand Ted Nugent as a guitar player is a footnote.  A fine entertainer, but his playing is run of the mill.  Compare him to Rick Derringer, Steve Hunter, Angus Young, James Gurley, Eddie Hazel, Joe Walsh, Jim McCarty, Dick Wagner, Stephen Stills, Jeff Baxter, Leslie West, Michael Monarch, James Mankey or Jerry Miller.

John 5 is a ridiculously good talent. 
 

Buckethead is also an incredible talent. 

@tablejockey - Marky was not in the original lineup. Tommy was the original drummer, and he's on 'Rocket to Russia', which is also my favorite of their's....