The 10 Best Gibson Les Paul Guitarists Of All Time, Here's the top ten, as voted by you.

The 10 Best Gibson Les Paul Guitarists Of All Time

Here's the top ten, as voted by you. 23-Nov-12

8. Pete Townshend

A man who needs no introduction, but will give him one anyway. The sight of Pete Townshend wielding a Les Paul, with his right arm held aloft, mid-windmill, is one of the most iconic images in the world of rock and roll.

Townshend is best known as a rhythmic player, not a rhythm guitarist, but a lead guitarist with an incredible grasp of rhythm. His influence is still very apparent today, and his creative input into The Who as a producer and a guitarist was the driving force behind the band.

Despite trouble with hearing loss, he still plays live with The Who, and still produces records. Artistically one of the most visionary guitarists of all time, and a great inclusion in the top 10.

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rfurtkamp Said...

Should be "sight" not "site."

Delete this at will!

24-Nov-12 03:04 PM

Amped Bot Said...

Thanks Robert! Have subbed this now :)

25-Nov-12 06:36 AM

ANtonA Said...

No Randy Rhoads? I agree with some such as Slash and Jimmy, but to put some of them above Randy is a disgrace... (unless this is players who only played Gibsons, Randy had a Jackson as well)

25-Nov-12 08:07 AM

Amped Bot Said...

Hi ANtonA!

This was a poll, voted for by readers, so everything you see on the list is done by popular vote.

If it helps, Randy came in at number 11!

25-Nov-12 08:11 AM

Sal Adelfio Said...

Ah - I think the great Ace Frehley should have made it in the top 5, but as this was a voting pole, voters didn't agree. Great to see Les Paul in there-but clearly Clapton only briefly used the Les Paul. But Jimmy Page as #1 totally makes sence!

25-Nov-12 08:54 AM

rustee Said...

what, no bonamassa? but fair enough about the rest and it was a poll so guess i should've voted but overall a good list

25-Nov-12 09:44 AM

Joey Ray Del Said...

interesting list but Peter Green for me should be number 1

25-Nov-12 10:42 AM

Sui Said...

Billy Gibbons .... Holy Grail???This is a travesty, readers poll or not!

26-Nov-12 03:33 PM

Joe Mowrey Said...

I am very surprised that Mary Ford (his wife) wasn't voted in.....she could go lick for lick with Les but I guess I'm showing my age now. Thanks Gibson for a great web site !

14-Dec-12 07:38 AM

TN Said...

Joe Perry??? Where's he?

26-Dec-12 12:33 AM

LucyGowen Said...

Paul Kossof!!!!

04-Mar-13 04:50 PM

sickfender Said...

Absolutely, positively crap. You people who "voted" this shit list are completely fucked. Clapton, on a les paul list? Really?

24-Mar-13 08:42 PM

JK Said...

If your giving out About Clapton being on the list consider this:If Eric Clapton hadn't used a Les Paul on the Bluesbreakers album, do you think any one of those players,as fantastic as most of them are,would have started using one? They were very unpopular until thet album,so Claton deserves to be on this list

30-Apr-13 11:16 AM

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