Comments on: New Rock Doc Declares Jack White This Generation’s Guitar God

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:39:57 +0000

i will absolutely see this film, steve, and i’m not “worrying” about his choices. as with most decisions made by those who shape popular opinion via media production, i think it’s at least worth interrogating and considering rather than just accepting it.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:25:11 +0000

Has everyone let all these Rolling Stone “top 100 whatever” lists go to their heads? Why be so offended that Guggenheim picked the Edge and White? He never claimed to be picking the “best” guitarists. He was after three interesting stories. Page is a no brainer, and frankly the Edge is an inspired choice because he’s kind of an “anti” guitar hero who has made his own sound.

Give the film a chance and stop worrying that he didn’t pick your personal favorite.

By: Mike Riggs

Mike Riggs — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:08:01 +0000

MHP: I think there’s a problem with deeming one musician the guitar god for an entire generation, when White and the Edge (not Page, though) are guitar gods for people who like a certain type of music.

As funky as White is, he’s not my guitar god, or that of any of the technical guitarists I know. I’m thinking more of John Petrucci and Mark Morton and Willie Adler from LoG.

Just sayin’

By: mhp

mhp — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:53:03 +0000

Jack White, without question, deserves to be considered this generation’s guitar god…I don’t think people fully get it even by listening to White Stripes or Raconteurs albums…you really need to see the live performances (check YouTube for Death Letter by the WS or Blue Veins by the RAC…). Modern rock is plagued by boring, “Nickelbackesque,” bands where they guitar has become part of the rhythm section rather than a meaningful addition to the music…watch the WS and RAC live stuff and you will see someone who actually “feels” what he is playing…

By: Mike Riggs

Mike Riggs — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:17:47 +0000

Forgot John Jorgenson, Jerry Donahue, and Will Ray (the Hellecasters), and Albert Fucking Lee.

This is a travesty.

By: Mike Riggs

Mike Riggs — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:14:02 +0000

Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Al di Meola, Randy Rhoads, and Alex Lifeson were all performing in the 80s and all had individually massive impacts on musicians performing today, and Guggenheim picked the Edge?

I almost want to watch this to see how he manages to justify his terrible taste.

By: 5th PROJEKT

5th PROJEKT — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:06:52 +0000

Bonnie Rait

By: Steve Kiviat

Steve Kiviat — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:52:27 +0000

Vieux Farka Toure