Jimmy Page/Edge/White Gtr Doc

Jimmy Page is great, however Edge and Jack White are pretty average at best. Why not Eddie Van Halen, I don't really like the guy but at least he's good.

Jack White average at best? That's really funny and slightly disrespectful.

More like Jack White is overrated, as are The White Stripes! If you dig them, enjoy! I have yet to make it through any 10 minutes of their music without wincing.

average at best? obviously someone doesn't understand anything about musicianship

I think real musicianship comes when a musician can be appreciated by a diverse audience (ie: bela fleck, marley, dylan, etc...) or their playing has to be so profound that people have respect for the talent and skill regardless of how fond they are of the music (ie: satriani, hammet, van halen). I see why page and the edge are in here. But as for profound and innovative guitarists in the 20th century goes....there are a few that come into my mind before jack white.

toaster: u said it best

This is Red Rocks! This is the Edge!

I'll take Jack White over Eddie Van Halen or Joe Satriani. Sure they are talented, but talent is useless when all you use it for is musical masturbation. And Eddie is just a total jizz rag.

Im pretty pumped for this doc!! But I agree, I dont understand how Jack White has changed the sound of the electric guitar or had an impact on music over time? I could be wrong but hasnt he only been around for like five years. Its hard to impact music over time in 5 years. I could think of 10 other musicians who I think could replace him.

jack white is definitely above average, he puts together some of the best riffs of anyone or group around today.

I bet this movie is going to be very good. I love all three of these axe men!

By the way Jack White is so very under rated. If you cant appreciate the music he makes with the White Stripes then give the Raconteurs a listen,

Jack White is overrated as are The White Stripes. Give me The Black Keys

that track up there is a great fucking song

jack white was chosen because he has a unique style that is different (not necessarly better) than other guitarist of this generation. this doesn't mean he is the best - i'm sure that trey and many others can blow him away. if you think he sucks, listen to more than 10 minutes of his music.

I do like Jack White and the White Stripes but if you're going to pick another popular musician from the modern era how about John Frusciante. He's been around for a while now with the Chili Peppers and seems to keep coming up with something better and better every album they put out.

I also think this would be worth seeing just for the jam session alone.

All three of the guys listed are great in their own way. I definitely like the stripped down, bare bones approach that Jack White takes and then turns around and makes pretty flashy riffs out of it, but I have to agree, I don't think that he's been on the scene long enough to be considered by most as an innovator. As far as Page, well, he's one of the best soloists of all time. Hands down. That goes for Eddie, too. Whether you blast the Van Halen out of your rolled down windows or not, his playing is bad ass. The Edge has definitely put in time through the synthed out 80s till the present. If you want to add someone who really utilized the creativity of the guitar and who represented the '90s and the '00s, I'd suggest Tom Morello. Nothing against Jack White, but you're talking about people who have undergone many changes in sound, atmosphere, and personal growth, and I don't know if I'd say that he's weathered enough to be put in that category. Yet.

I wasn't saying I like Eddie, all I was saying is that when I think of people that changed guitar in the past years Edge and Jack White definately don't come to mind. White Stripes are ok, just because Jack White is a good song writer, doesn't make him a great guitarist.

I think this trio is great! Just to toss in a couple cents, Jack White reminds me of Neil Young when it comes to his song structure and guitar lead style. You can't compare White or Young to virtuosos like Vai, Satriani, Van Halen, etc., however in my opinion I think Neil Young and/or White Stripes tunes have a much larger impact on american pop culture and are a good deal more interesting to listen to.

Jack White is perfect for this documentary. Ask every band that has made it big in the last 5-8 years if The White Stripes were an influence on their sound, and I bet you they will say yes. Also the documentary is about how those three influential artists "changed the sound of the electric guitar to fit his vision and style". This will be very interesting, and for those of you who took the time to read this article, and post a comment, you should probably just enjoy what most likely will be an incredible documentary.

edge stylistically changed the face of the guitar with his use of reverb and delay pedals, set the stage for 90's guitarists, jack white made a 1 and a half person band one of the most popular and influential bands of the last 8 years, this dvd isnt an arpreggio contest, its about how people keep reinventing a 6 string peice of wood and metal.

Damn straight wormgod... I love reading through things like this and people just bashing someone but not giving an alternative...

EVH is tits for sure, but I also think that he is the same "generation" as The Edge not Jack White (who kicks ass), and being a die-hard U2 fan, Edge wins. These three guitarists changed their own sound quite a bit over the course of their own careers and in doing so had profound influences on those that came after them. I think that is the point of the documentary.

Plus I think it's funny that no one has admitted yet that they didn't know Jimmy Page was in the Yardbirds.. You mean OAR didn't write Fool in the Rain?!?!?

alot of us know Page,Beck and Clapton got their start in the yardbirds

Salute Your Solution!!! Oh i get it now...the words are spelled almost the same, and sound the same, so that must mean White is a fricken Rock genius. No offense to all you White fans, but ????

jack white could make anyone sound good. take meg white she not the best in the world

^Yeah and Meg White still sounds like shit. Jack White is the most overrated guitarist possibly ever. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him top 15 in there Top 100 guitarists of ALL TIME. Trey #73, Gilmore #82. That could just show how bunk Rolling Stone is though.

Jackie White? I thought it was Jack White....oh and hes been around for a lot longer than 5 years theguykeator. I love how they mention Page's work in the 60's with the Yardbirds which is worth mentioning...but what about Zep dude? How can you mention Jimmy Page's name and not mention Zep?

yeah, i've got two words for mr. white: BLACK KEYS.

I only like Trey wanking for hours on end. Everything else isn't music. All songs under 30 minutes should never be played.

On a serious note...Jimi Hendrix, Buckethead. The rest can just bugger off in this conversation. Jimmy Page and Edge, are you f'in kidding me?

What about Jerry Cantrel I think Alice in Chains influenced alot more people than the White Stripes. for a later generation band

Jack White has no place being in this doc other than to attract younger eyeballs. There are a few dozen gtr players of his generation that are more interesting and compelling then JW.

While I'm not a huge Edge fan, as a guitar player of 20+ years, I respect what he does and his sonic choices are always interesting. I get why he would be included.

Other than Page, the other two choices aren’t guitarist’s guitarist’s if you know what I mean.

I’m sure I’ll catch it on cable once it makes it’s way over.

Jerry Cantrell would be an excellent choice as well.

the edge? -- c'mon! -- how bout' les paul, jimmy page & warren haynes?

I'll take BucketHead over Edge and Jack White any day of the week. Shreds like a beast and his ballads like SoothSayer, Padmasana, white wash, and Earth Heals Herself hold incredible emotion.

Wow, there are actually people on here questioning Page's guitar prowess? I am losing faith in humanity. Golf clap to toaster. Now, obviously there are other guitarists who would be worthy subjects, but the director has to worry about choosing guitarists who 1) are very prominent and recognizable to the general public, 2) have very distinctive styles (insofar as the doc is primarily an examination of stylistic divergence at an individual level), and 3) would agree to play together. Buckethead, Haynes, EVH... There are a lot of guys that would be fascinating subjects, but not all of them would really acheive the director's objectives. I don't think he is necessarily saying, "I'm picking Hendrix, Page, and White because I think they are the best." By the way, all three of these guys have chops; I dig Page and White, but I think Edge is a little too easy energy-wise for my tastes.

^I meant Page, Edge, and White, not Hendrix, Page, and White.

Led Zeppelin's music is undeniably accessible, but if you are picking a Yardbirds guitarist, why Page? Granted he did some cool stuff with Willie Dixon tunes and the violin bow.

jack white is in my opinion one of the best guitar players around, and what makes him one of the best is his energy, simplicity, attitude, and style. he has turned a whole new generation of people onto the blues legends of the past. his licks are simple yet powerful. he may not be fancy, but thats not what playing guitar is about. i would take jacks blues riffs over van halens ego playing anyday.

Geez, leave it to you guys to miss the point. Newsflash! The movie is already made. Jack White is in it. No debate. Sounds like a cool premise. I look forward to seeing it. I completely understand Guggenheim's choices. Sounds like many of you aspire to make your own films. Good luck!

DaveT - we get it. The question is if he made decent choices to illustrate his point or did he make choices based on how popular the guitarists are.

On another note, it’s great that JW is turning people onto the blues, but that doesn’t make him a better guitar player.

I’m not saying he sucks, but I think his inclusion has less to do with his guitar playing then his popularity.

patchwork, you are perhaps the only cat here who understands the insanity of Jack White. I'd say, other than Trey, he is probably the greatest guitarist alive today. The man is a total freak. During his live shows you hear rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, & keyboards...only thing is that Jack is making all of those sounds by himself, not even w/ loops. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY else around can do what he does. Anybody who has any doubt, just try to get your hands on any White Stripes show from 2002 or sooner. Rolling Stone named Jack the 17th greatest guitarist of all time. I'd say they got it about right. Meg White is sexy as all get out too...