> jimi hendrix was a pioneer. van halen was another rock-n-roller.

Millions of guitarists around the world say otherwise -- including many well respected professional guitarists. That includes a guy you might have heard of: Les Paul.

Sure, he wasn't everyone's cup of tea. But he was very much an artist who spent thousands of hours crafting his own sound and his own technique.

I think saying he was "another rock-n-roller" is inaccurate and extremely unfair.