Rolling Stone Editors Pick 100 Greatest Guitarists

[MindGoneHaywire]

Well, in spite of yr opinion, there the Edge is. So if what you're saying is true relative to his actual playing, it would seem that the compilers of the list took Darius' criteria into consideration, no? That criteria didn't address non-players, now, did it?

But it sure brought out those who value form over substance, didn't it. Now go back & take another look at yr post. First you say the Edge is a good guitarist, then you say that it doesn't matter what planet you're from, he's NOT a good guitarist. So which is it?

And remember that term you used: "Quality." In a thread where someone has chosen to put down Dylan's vocals, there is irony in the ambiguity of the meaning of this term being, apparently, not remembered.

[Dusty Chalk]

Well, in spite of yr opinion, there the Edge is. So if what you're saying is true relative to his actual playing, it would seem that the compilers of the list took Darius' criteria into consideration, no? That criteria didn't address non-players, now, did it?

What criteria, "contribution to the music"? (shrugs) I guess. And yes, a vocalist contributes to the music, and is not a guitarist, so that, in itself, is inadequate criteria. I would need it expanded upon before I accepted it as an alternative to the actual stated criteria for being on the list, namely, being a great guitarist.

I'm not buying your reworking of the list for your own soapboxing.

Like I said, make your own list: Guitarists who have made great contributions to music. It's a different list. Johnny Ramone could well belong on that one.

Now go back & take another look at yr post. First you say the Edge is a good guitarist, then you say that it doesn't matter what planet you're from, he's NOT a good guitarist. So which is it?

I don't see where you got that I say the Edge is a good guitarist -- you go back and look at at least one of my posts, I explicitly say "he sucks". When I questioned his standing at 24, I thought that it didn't merit comment, but since you need everything explicitly spelled out, I'll comment on it here: "The Edge @ 24?!?!? Why so high? In fact, why is he on the list at all? He's not a great guitarist." There -- clear enough for you? Quit trying to twist my words -- you can shovel all you want, I'll shovel it right back.