Elle's Top 12 Female Guitarists

2009-08-22 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 28 Comments
Eminent style magazine Elle has compiled its list of the 12 greatest female rock guitarists.

The list, in no certain order, reads as follows:

1. Joan Jett (The Runaways)
2. Lita Ford (The Runaways)
3. Nancy Wilson (Heart)
4. Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson)
5. Donita Sparks (L7)
6. Kelley Deal (The Breeders)
7. Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney)
8. Poison Ivy (The Cramps)
9. Ruyter Suys (Nashville Pussy)
10. The Great Kat
11. Marnie Stern
12. Orianthi


http://www.elle.com/Entertainment/Music/12-Greatest-Female-Electric-Guitarists

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shinfojoe
August 22nd 2009
272 Comments


^ i second that

johnfromcca
August 22nd 2009
45 Comments


they would miss Wata of boris

and who's that one [very hot] chick guitarist who's been on TV recently? I know she shredded for some artist at the grammy's, and then she was on michael jackson's last rehearsal tape. that chick completely blew my mind

PanasonicYouth
August 22nd 2009
7413 Comments


Billie Joe Armstrong


ZING

StrizzMatik
August 22nd 2009
4232 Comments


Joan Jett at #1? The fuck outta here, this list is a joke. Props to Jennifer Batton, I've seen her play with Jeff Beck and holy crap is she great. And seriously, why isn't Kaki King or Bonnie Raitt on here? Nancy Wilson and J. Batton should be #1 and #2.

Lions
August 22nd 2009
1015 Comments


Kaki King all the way. She's incredible; list sucks.

NebSnurb
August 22nd 2009
535 Comments


Where the fuck is Joni Mitchell? Or Rob Halford?

thebbqshrimp
August 22nd 2009
1207 Comments


Where the fuck is Joni Mitchell?

The list is for greatest female ELECTRIC guitarists (if you click the link, it's more specific).

Granted, Joni Mitchell is one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time.

Lions
August 22nd 2009
1015 Comments


to NebSnurb: I think Joni Mitchell is currently in Sechelt, British Columbia.

to bbq: That explains a lot. Most of the female guitarists I like play acoustic.

NebSnurb
August 22nd 2009
535 Comments


Where is Rob Halford?

Ricven
August 22nd 2009
207 Comments


List is invalid without Kaki King.

radianteclipse
August 22nd 2009
534 Comments


Yes, list needs Kaki King, but they were at least smart enough to include Marnie Stern. But I'm pretty sure she deserves to be MUCH higher. Like...number one even?

thebbqshrimp
August 22nd 2009
1207 Comments


Where is Rob Halford?

Lol just got this. f00l. He doesn't play guitar, anyway. Just sings.

Lions
August 22nd 2009
1015 Comments


Where's the entire Kitty lineup?!

NebSnurb
August 22nd 2009
535 Comments


He played guitar on Stadium Arcadium.

ohcleverhansyou
August 22nd 2009
885 Comments


Kaki King's hardly rock...It was a shock to see Joan Jett at number 1, but then it was in no particular order. Marnie Stern's pretty
cool.

Oh, and Rob Halford's more manly than any of you.

NebSnurb
August 22nd 2009
535 Comments


Thats not the what I was joking about...

NebSnurb
August 22nd 2009
535 Comments


not what I was joking about*

ohcleverhansyou
August 22nd 2009
885 Comments


Then I am lost and confused. Sorry.

any14doomsday
August 22nd 2009
681 Comments


list fails because it lacks Both Wata and Liz Buckingham !

theacademy
Staff Reviewer
August 22nd 2009
31879 Comments


where the F*CK is Allison Robertson

Jacaranda
August 22nd 2009
684 Comments


were the fuck is lindsay buckingham

AmericnZero02
August 23rd 2009
3957 Comments


My mom went to high school with 3

Prophet178
August 23rd 2009
6397 Comments


Fucking props for Marnie Stern and Carrie Brownstien.

Phantom
August 23rd 2009
9010 Comments


I quite honestly expected to see Courtney Love. Not because I think she;s worthy, but because I thought she'd was a given for any female guitarist list.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 24th 2009
22503 Comments


Kaki King must not be on here as she wasn't classified as rock. It's the only explanation possible.

Prophet178
August 24th 2009
6397 Comments


Kaki mostly plays acoustic too, list is electric guitarists.

ClearTheLane
August 24th 2009
990 Comments


Yeess Carrie Brownstein!

XulOnerom
August 26th 2009
1818 Comments


Wow, Elle acknowledging the existence of Nashville Pussy. That's a new one





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