In a recent interview with Music Radar, the motor city madman Ted Nugent listed who he thought were the eleven greatest guitarists of all time. Check it out below.
Nugent included himself in the list citing that, “…my unique defiance of scales and predictable patterns on my incredible solos, creates what is, without question, my favorite music in the world.”
For those that aren’t familiar with his six-string ability, Nugent says there is only one song they need to hear. “Everyone should listen to my song Fred Bear and see why it has been the number one requested and celebrated song for more than 25 years in the four states in which it is played on the radio to see what I mean.”
Ted Nugent’s eleven greatest guitarists of all time:
11. Ted Nugent
10. Eddie Van Halen
9. Billy Gibbons
8. Rick Derringer
7. Jimmy Page
6. Eric Clapton
5. Jeff Beck
4. Jimi Hendrix
3. Jimmy McCarty
2. Lonnie Mack
1. B.B. King
While the guitar legend was adamant his chosen guitarists have proven themselves to be the best; he was quick to point out that, “it would be wrong and dishonest to fail to mention so many other guitar geniuses…”
He proceeded to fire off a huge list of esteemed axemen. “Bo Diddley, Ronnie Montrose, Gary Moore, John Sykes, Derek St. Holmes, Eric Johnson, SRV, Joe Perry, Sammy Hagar, Duane Eddy, Dick Dale, Brad Whitford, Steve Vai, Chris Duarte, Bugs Henderson, Joe Satriani, Richie Blackmore, Steve Morse, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Brad Gillis, Mike Bloomfield, Les Paul, Ricky Medlocke, Brian May, George Harrison, Joe Podorsek, Donnie Henderson, Dave Amato, Paul Kossof, Tom Miranda, Richie Sambora, Freddie King, Albert King, BB King, Mark Knopfler, Steve Ferris, Frank Moreno, Tommy Shaw, Tony Iommi, Zakk Wylde, Mick Mars, Wayne Kramer, Mark Farner, Dick Wagner, Yngwie Malmsteen… and a virtual shitload of so many other guitar monsters I am failing to mention here, all of whom have touched so many in so many fortifying and enriching ways.”
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