Obscure trivia I just discovered.

[Ripzalot]

ummm, Alan Holdsworth anyone? he's won guitar player magazine's "guitarist of the year" more times than anyone else and didnt even make the list.

so many 'meh' guitarists on that list. then again, it is rolling stone.

[iceman]

If you guys wanna argue about the list, go for it. I'm not sticking up for it and this thread wasn't about it, but don't let that stop you.

And Alan Holdsworth? Shit they forgot Yngwie fucking Malmstein too! O NOES!!!!!

[scoober]

The Traveling Wilburys.

Are we still throwing supergroups out there?

No?

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Who said anything about supergroups?

Besides, they were all shitty guitar players anyways.

[scoober]

No love for George Harrison and Jeff Lynne at least?

It was just my first guess knowing it was a Rolling Stone list and realizing the Yardbirds could only max out at 3.

Sorry for throwing somewhat of a non-sequitir out there and thoroughly ruining your day.

[shmerham]

My guess was going to be 'Traveling Wilbury's'. 4 top 100 musicians easily, but probably not guitarists.

edit: Scoober beat me to that one

[Buster Highmen]

Zappa's bands had at various points:
Lowell George
Adrian Belew
Steve Vai
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Al DiMeola*
Jimi Hendrix*
John Lennon*
Johnny "Guitar" Watson

where * denotes a 1 or 2 night guest appearance.

[Tippster]

I would have guessed Zappa as well.