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

6. Zakk Wylde

Zakk's first band was rather hilariously named 'Stone Henge', despite the Spinal Tap connotations, he did pretty well. After sending his tape to Ozzy Osbourne in the late 80s, he landed a role as Ozzy's lead guitarist.

Randy Rhoads was always a massive influence on Wylde's style, and he took up the baton where Rhoads tragically left off.

Eventually Wylde formed his own successful group, Black Label Society, and is now recognised as one of the fathers of modern metal guitar playing. His heavy grooves became as much of a signature aspect to his sound as his crazy pinched harmonics.

All hail Zakk, a legend of metal, and the only man whose Les Paul hypnotises you into Berzerker oblivion.

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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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