David Gilmour

One of favorites .He is one of kind.

Went to see Pink Floyd on the Pulse tour and I think the experience can say it all. Grown men everywhere mesmerized by Gilmour’s solos almost to the point of tears. He plays in tones and in a style in which makes a person feel something unique compared to any other great guitarist. Anyone can play fast and blow you ear drums out but to be able to capture an emotion the way Gilmour does sets him apart from the rest. All due respect to the other greats, this guy is the best in my book.

Quite simply he's the best IMO. Some guitarists sound great in the studio but struggle to recreate that sound live. Gilmour if anything sounds better live with barely a missed chord. A true legend of the Rock scene who has longevity over many of his rivals who shone brightly for a few brief years before fading away. The fact he is as good today as in the 60's is a testament to his talent. I'll never tire of listening to him play. Thank God for the day Roger Waters pissed off anf Floyd were able to fulfill their dreams. Thanks David for a lifetime of inspirational music.

Gilmour is brilliant! I can't stop listening to his music, Watching him live in concert is on my list of things to do before I die. Number 12 on this list is too low, he should be top 5 for sure.

under rated

I've really got to give major props to David Gilmour. He's not just another guitarist in the wall. Very creative and didn't seem to believe in short songs.

the best guitarist of all time!

Best space-blues-rock ever

Dave Gilmour is my pick for my favorite guitarist for many reasons.

His playing shows a characteristic in extreme degree.

great at creating  textures and moods but lacking in technique. a tad over rated.

philmick24 hits the nail on the head.  One of the most endearing qualities on any guitarist is to create a sound all of their own. Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen, Edge, Dick Dale and George Harrison all come to mind..  you can spot their Music by the Guitar work pretty quick.  Gilmours work is signature ...Shine on You Crazy Diamond blows my mind.

brilliant stylings,definate master

i am big fan of david gilmour. I have heard is music much better than the rest of the rock groups my rating

Favorite Guitarist of All Time!!!

great player, better sound, but I hate his band

The Greatest soloist of our time !!

Solid Guitarist but not the best.

Nothing compares to getting all blown out and listening to Pink Floyd

Huge fan..but I can't put anyone above Hendrix

Why are all of the comments reading like paraphrased Wikipedia articles? What the hell has the internet gone to David Gilmour is good, 4 stars good. He is a 3 star guitarist but 4 overall.

Only because I hate Pink Floyd!

how are you old man...

Pink Floyd FTW

One of my favs!

I love Pink Floyd!

incredible rendering of alternative blues

pink floyd thats all

i wouldnt sae that hes the best person eva just yea

Enough has been said about this incredible guitarist.Just hear his new stuff in the AOL sessions,what can be said more...hits the soul more than anything else.

i dont care what anyone thinks of him, i just know when he plays i hear it through my soul not my ears

Comfortably Numb has some of the greatest lead work I've ever heard.  Slash would be proud to have played that.  However, I just don't see enough of that sort of stuff from David.  I know he can be great, but the overly artsy pot fest that is Pink Floyd overshadows him I think.  I'll say he is great, but I don't think we can put him in the top 10 because I'm not sure what he would have done if all the songs didn't have some crazy spoken word stuff and unneccessary sound effects.  David Gilmore has soul and depth, but I just haven't heard enough of it to think that he could do it as effortlesly as Slash or Kirk Hammet.

I believe he is without a doubt the most underated guitarist of our time primarily because people are more familiar with "Pink Floyd" the band rather than Gilmour as an individual musician..If you were to personally ask jimi hendrix, eric clapton,jimi page, carlos santa,ect what they think of David Gilmour's ability to play the guitar they would all have nothing but immense praise for the great man(and for many different reasons).. His sound is like no other..He has an uncanny ability to make his guitar bring life to everyone of the tracks he has ever been apart of.."Yeah" there are many guitarists that have great technical ability but thats about as far as it goes. Gilmour, (along with a select few)has proven to create memorable solos that fit in perfectly with the emotion of the song without being too "overbaring" A TRUE SIGN OF GREATNESS!!!!!Not only is this man an amazing guitarist but an unbelieable musician all around. Have you ever heard him sing? His vocals are insane,so powerf... Read more

An incredibly smooth and talented guitar player with great technique. A vary original writer both lyricly and musicly.

I love Pink Floyd, especially Dark Side of the Moon. The lyrics to that album are truer than the Qu'ran.

Great!!! no-one guitarist (bar hendrix)has ever or will ever be as talented as gilmour. he is possibly the most creative guitarist of his generation and if not, he is up the. How can anyone criticise a legend like gilmour. He genuinley loves playing his guitar with all his heart, Floyd would never have been the band they are without him. He is the GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!!

One dimensional . Hideous addition to any ''Great guitarist list".

even plays great in his 60s

my fave guitarist by quite alot(ace frehleys my second)i just toally dig pink floyd and i think his style is the most destinctive around.Fave:hey you

Can't believe he's not higher on the list. Very creative, can play great music, instrumental or part of a group.Very underrated!!

He is really boring

To you Wistler, if you think Gilmour hase a lack of soul and feel in his music, u cant know anything about music. David Gilmour is the best guitarist of ALL TIME. U can see when he plays, that his guitar playing comes right from the heart!!!!

Im sorry, I can't buy into this Gilmore craze without smiling ironically--I grew up listening to Pink Floyd; in fact, D.S.O.T.M was the first cd I ever owned.  All said, I can't put this group up there with the acts we'll be talking about 50 years from now.  Lots of great bands abound with flashes of musical transcendence over their respective genre in an album; ie, D.S.O.T.M and Wish Y. W. H, but as I said, we're talking LOTS OF ACTS!....Floyd will amount to a footnote at best in future critiques of rock n' roll history circa 60's and 70's, period.  GILMORE is-or rather was- a fine guitarist.  I love some of his solos--they were soulful and very memorable.  At his prime,  he had range too and could drive a heavier, grittier sound.  I think too much stock is put into area's of technical strength such as 'T O N E"-"Oh, Gilmore has the greatest tone..." Okay, so that makes him legendary?  Please, save me....Gilmore these days is a total joke.  I had the misfortune of actually attending t... Read more

How tedious.

Gilmour defines, "playing with feeling".  Superior guitarist that burns out solos that fit perfectly with the mood of the track.  So many players have great technical ability and just can't seem to create memorable solos or solos that fit within the emotion of the song.  Considered as one of the best progressive rock guitarists of all time by many people...quite an accomplishment within that genre.

David Gilmour is the very best in his class...

David Gilmour (Pink Floyd, Solo) - best guitar tones ever from the instrument. wide use of effects, pedals, original work, great song writer, sings, plays electric, acoustic, slide, pedal steel. one of the longest tenures as lead guitarist for the same band. amazing vibrato as well as tremolo use, not necesarily the best technically or the fastest, great rhythm, harmony, lead, solos. Each and every solo is a song within itself.