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I was googling around this morning and found this site. It has the largest collection of "Top 100" lists I have ever seen. Here's the top ten from just a few of the lists. Check out the site to see the lists in their entirety or to see the other lists.
100 Greatest Rock Guitarists:
1. Jimi Hendrix* - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm
3. Jeff Beck - Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo
4. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
5. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
6. Joe Satriani - Solo
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan* - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
8. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment
9. Steve Vai - David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo
10. Randy Rhoads* - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
100 Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs:
1. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
2. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
3. Iron Man - Black Sabbath
4. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
5. Back In Black - AC/DC
6. Foxey Lady - Jimi Hendrix Experience
7. Layla - Derek And The Dominos
8. Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
9. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
10. Heartbreaker - Led Zeppelin
100 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos:
1. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page
2. Eruption - Eddie Van Halen
3. Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour
4. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
5. Freebird - Allen Collins/Gary Rossington
6. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan
7. Crossroads - Eric Clapton
8. Highway Star - Ritchie Blackmore
9. Mr Crowley - Randy Rhoads
10. Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson
100 Greatest Rock Drummers:
1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. Keith Moon (Who)
3. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
4. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
5. Ginger Baker (Cream)
6. Terry Bozzio (Zappa, Jeff Beck)
7. Danny Carey (Tool)
8. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
9. Stewart Copeland (Police)
10. Bill Bruford (Yes)
100 Greatest Rock Drum Performances:
1. Moby #### - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Toad - Ginger Baker (Cream)
3. Black Page - Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa)
4. La Villa Strangiato - Neil Peart (Rush)
5. Ticks And Leeches - Danny Carey (Tool)
6. The Mule - Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
7. A Quick One - Keith Moon (The Who)
8. Ice Cakes - Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs)
9. Hot For Teacher - Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
10. Tarkus- Carl Palmer (ELP)
100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s:
1. Nevermind - Nirvana
2. Ten - Pearl Jam
3. Ok Computer - Radiohead
4. Grace - Jeff Buckley
5. Superunknown - Soundgarden
6. Automatic For The People - REM
7. Aenima - Tool
8. Dirt - Alice In Chains
9. Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers
10. Temple Of The Dog - Temple Of The Dog
100 Greatest Rock Albums:
1. Revolver - The Beatles
2. Pet Sounds - Beach Boys
3. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd
4. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
5. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
6. Who's Next - The Who
7. Blonde On Blonde - Bob Dylan
8. London Calling - The Clash
9. Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix
10. Rubber Soul - The Beatles
What do you think?
100 Greatest Rock Guitarists:
1. Jimi Hendrix* - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm
3. Jeff Beck - Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo
4. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
5. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
6. Joe Satriani - Solo
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan* - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
8. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment
9. Steve Vai - David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo
10. Randy Rhoads* - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
100 Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs:
1. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
2. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
3. Iron Man - Black Sabbath
4. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
5. Back In Black - AC/DC
6. Foxey Lady - Jimi Hendrix Experience
7. Layla - Derek And The Dominos
8. Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
9. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
10. Heartbreaker - Led Zeppelin
100 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos:
1. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page
2. Eruption - Eddie Van Halen
3. Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour
4. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
5. Freebird - Allen Collins/Gary Rossington
6. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan
7. Crossroads - Eric Clapton
8. Highway Star - Ritchie Blackmore
9. Mr Crowley - Randy Rhoads
10. Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson
100 Greatest Rock Drummers:
1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. Keith Moon (Who)
3. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
4. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
5. Ginger Baker (Cream)
6. Terry Bozzio (Zappa, Jeff Beck)
7. Danny Carey (Tool)
8. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
9. Stewart Copeland (Police)
10. Bill Bruford (Yes)
100 Greatest Rock Drum Performances:
1. Moby #### - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Toad - Ginger Baker (Cream)
3. Black Page - Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa)
4. La Villa Strangiato - Neil Peart (Rush)
5. Ticks And Leeches - Danny Carey (Tool)
6. The Mule - Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
7. A Quick One - Keith Moon (The Who)
8. Ice Cakes - Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs)
9. Hot For Teacher - Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
10. Tarkus- Carl Palmer (ELP)
100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s:
1. Nevermind - Nirvana
2. Ten - Pearl Jam
3. Ok Computer - Radiohead
4. Grace - Jeff Buckley
5. Superunknown - Soundgarden
6. Automatic For The People - REM
7. Aenima - Tool
8. Dirt - Alice In Chains
9. Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers
10. Temple Of The Dog - Temple Of The Dog
100 Greatest Rock Albums:
1. Revolver - The Beatles
2. Pet Sounds - Beach Boys
3. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd
4. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
5. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
6. Who's Next - The Who
7. Blonde On Blonde - Bob Dylan
8. London Calling - The Clash
9. Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix
10. Rubber Soul - The Beatles
What do you think?