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Short video of Rolling Stone photoshoot

June 9, 2008 13 Comments

At the Guitar Heroes Cover Shoot With Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, John Mayer, and More

For the “100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time” issue, Rolling Stone gathered together eight real-life guitar heroes for a special double-sized cover. Watch the behind-the-scenes video from the cover shoot, including thoughts from the participants about being on the cover of the magazine and the greatness of their six string weapons. [Video: Jennifer Hsu]

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stuart

Oh man that was horrible. John Mayernaise is a guitar hero? In what Bizarro world? How about Ace Frehley or Brian May, oh I forgot Rolling Stone magazine is a bias rag.
Dirty Duck DeFino

I’m always happy to see EDDIE VAN HALEN get any type of regonition….but rolling stone magazine sucks. Any “music” magazine that puts the cast of “THE HILLS” on its cover (*see last month) will never get my subscription or intrest. Rolling Stone is the biggest sell out magazine in the world. I remember about 10 years ago seeing the backstreet boys on its cover acting like rock stars….that was it for me…and i’ve never looked since. Long live EDDIE VAN HALEN…DEATH to Rolling Stone Magazine…
Don

Rik Emmett needs to be in that group!!!
http://www.vhnd.com Scott

How does Ace Frehley, Alex Lifeson or Ted Nugent get left out?
I agree with previous post, rolling stone magazine sucks.
Big Chris

Speaking of getting Left Out, where Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Robin Trower, Jimmy Page? Yeah, I know, you cant get all of them, but Mayer??? WHAT?? Didnt RS have the poor judgment to NOT have a single Van Halen Song in their top 100 of all time????? Yeah, they Suck, but so many do.
Chris

Big Chris – Santana and Jimmy Page are both in that picture.
bobby

yeah nugent, frehely, may, where are they?
http://www.myspace.com/stevenmillan Steven Millan

It’s very cool seeing Eddie Van Halen standing next to Jimmy Page on that(just recent)Rolling Stone front cover,although they should have had Carlos Santana standing next to Eddie’s right side instead of John Mayer,but at leasr Ed is next to Jimmy and getting major recognition for his guitar work.
juanpa

All these guys are major players, I meen Eddy the great, Budy Guy, BB, and yes John Mayer, that guy has the vive, he is a bluss man and he kicks ass, he composess great sweet songs, and my left outs: Billy Gibons, Angus Young, and Malcom, and my favorite of all times, disputing the first place with Eddy: Dime Darell Abott, (RIP), I miss that guy, Alex Lifeson and my last Neal Shon (Journey)
juanpa

lets not forget Steve Lukather
http://na John Greggs

Nugent?
Chris

The people most missing are Dave Gilmour, Jeff Beck and Keith Richard. Santana isn’t in the same class as Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen. He didn’t even write most (if any) of his hits.
Brad

I agree that there were some left out. Joe Walsh, jeff beck,and most importantly Eric Clapton. But lets be real, anyone who thinks John Mayer doesnt belong either has never listend to him or shouldnt be making comments on guitarists. John is a great blues player and keeps getting better. And his vibe ( as someone put it ) is great. i mean come on man. go back and listen to where the light is ( his blues set ) or any given thursday ( covered in rain ) and try telling me he doesnt have the chops.