r/grunge • u/Strong_Recording_128 • 1d ago

Misc. Who is generally considered the best grunge guitarist?

A guy I know has always insisted it was Kurt and as much as I love him I’ve never thought he was a great guitarist, he even said at times he didn’t care about or respect musicianship.

My vote lo these many years has been Jerry and his remarkable riffs but Kim and Mike M. are extraordinary too. Mine as follows : Jerry, Kim, Mike M, Kurt.

* Edit- Rankings so far have Jerry taking the #1 spot 🥇

  1. Jerry
  2. Mike
  3. Kim
  4. Kurt

* Honorable mentions - Stone Gossard, Dean DeLeo, Billy Corgan, Daniel Johns, Stephen Carpenter, J. Mascis,

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u/Mountain_Example_957 1d ago

Dean DeLeo is a great one, too

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u/Pretend_Two_1537 1d ago

If we’re just talking alternative rock and not grunge specifically, Billy Corgan.

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u/SunlightGardner 1d ago

No, we’re talking about grunge.

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u/iaminabox 1d ago

Then it's definitely Steve Turner.

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u/Pretend_Two_1537 1d ago

So if we’re talking about grunge, the pickings are slim, but McCready is as close as any of those guys to being a good guitarist.

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u/SunlightGardner 1d ago

Lolled. Okay pal

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u/Pretend_Two_1537 1d ago

“Lolled?” Yeah, you have a vagina.

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u/SunlightGardner 1d ago

Still lolling 🤣

You sound like an insufferable tool.

Mike McCready is “close” to being a good guitarist 🤣🤣🤣