Modern Guitar Heroes: The Men
b'What is a guitar hero?...yes, yes, it\\u2019s a video game that vaguely simulates playing a real guitar\\u2026what else?...\\nYes, yes, it means someone who can rock the \\u201cexpert level\\u201d at guitar hero, the video game\\u2026but before that, it meant something totally different\\u2026\\nA guitar hero was a guy\\u2014and it was almost always\\xa0a guy\\u2014who had achieved a seemingly supernatural mastery of the electric guitar\\u2026they were so good that other experts looked to them to learn and for inspiration\\u2026\\nChuck Berry\\u2026Jimi Hendrix\\u2026Eric Clapton\\u2026Jimmy Page\\u2026Pete Townshend\\u2026 Jeff Beck\\u2026they were among the first to be declared guitar heroes\\u2026they pushed the limits of what could be done with the instrument, amplifiers, and effects pedals\\u2026\\nMore followed\\u2026Eddie Van Halen\\u2026Angus Young of AC/DC\\u2026The Edge from U2\\u2026Slash\\u2026Stevie Ray Vaughn\\u2026Randy Rhoads\\u2026\\nAll excellent players\\u2026this got me thinking about guitar heroes from the world of alt-rock, specifically from when things exploded in the early 90s?...\\nThey aren\\u2019t betterthan the first generation of guitar heroes\\u2026just different, you know?...let\\u2019s make a list, shall we?...\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'