Just after I posted the Rolling Stones list, here I found Time magazine’s version…

Here’s that list:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Slash
3. B.B. King
4. Keith Richards
5. Eric Clapton
6. Jimmy Page
7. Chuck Berry
8. Les Paul
9. Yngwie Malmsteen
10. Prince

And while were at it, Gibson.com posted an addendum of some sort…

8 Great Electric-Guitar Players Time.com Overlooked

And here’s that list:

1. Jeff Beck
2. Duane Allman
3. Eddie Van Halen
4. George Harrison
5. Steve Howe
6. David Gilmour
7. T-Bone Walker
8. Pete Townshend

Notable mentions: Buddy Guy, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Bo Diddley, Brian May, Robert Fripp, Randy Rhoads, Mick Ronson, Joe Perry, Angus Young

Don’t you just love (or just downright hate!) these Top Ten lists…

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