I'm speaking of Mr. Jordan Rivers. It first struck me odd that he used his full name as his user name. I wondered about why he would use his full name. After reading his monologues and seeing how much he advertises himself (going from the subject at hand to promoting his new album to telling us, in so many words, that our wives and girlfriends would leave us if we purchased the equipment he owns - all in the same "breath"), I understand why. This guy is very full of himself. He is trying to promote himself in any venue that he can. It showed everytime that he put finger to keyboard. I then noticed how extremly defensive he was at someone differing in opinion from him. Another sign of someone who esteems themselves way higher than everyone else or way lower than everyone else. This guy seems the former.
To classify yourself as one of the top five guitarist of all time?!?! First of all, Polls like this can be made up on the spot. Second, they offer no validity to anyone's ability to do anything. Third, it doesn't matter how well you play the guitar for God if your spirit isn't right. Rememer that God's calmed the king through David's spirit - through his playing. If you seek glorification for what you do here on earth - that is your reward.
Sorry, didn't want to preach... "Is there just one..." 
Hi, if you feel that way that's ok....I hear you.
As far as rankings go , please re-read, John Sinclare made that ranking, I have rankings from 3rd 5th, 7th, 10th up to 32nd.
It just depends what people like in music.There 1000's of web sites out there and people making posts.
Over a million if I remember right.
Just so you know.... I do feel I have the skills to be in the top 10 of guitar players alive today.
But that's my feeling.You can disagree if you wish.
If you want to know who I think the best is.....
I told someone today in an email, I thought that the greatest electric guitar player of all time was and is George Benson, he plays without effects that the rockers use today.He doesn't hide behind sound effects that cover peoples mistakes.
He has the skill and techinque down.
I wished he'd play a little more blues but that's ok.I love his jazz music.
Also, as far as promoting, my CD will be released in 2 months or less I hope, but if your a pastor remember this.
Seek and Ye Shall Find, Knock and The Door Shall Be Open......if I hide in a Closest, then when will someone hear my CD?
Or see My music Video?
Lets face it, to be a Guitar Player you have to get out there and play.
People have to see you, or what's the point?
If you want to be used of Christ, then don't hide it under a bush.Let it shine !!
And lets remeber Who Preached from the Mt of Olives?
Remember......I'd think, if he had a sound system, he's broadcast it out louder from the Mt.
AS far as myself acting like I know it all?
well let me ask you this........if I know something and people ask a question, I guess I can sit on my hands and not say a word, or I can share.....So speaking up bothers people here, then I can move along. And let you all chat here.
I am not going to force myself on you.
And as for the sound equipment being 55,000.00 It took me years and years to buy it all.
It didn't happen over night.
To dream of owning equipment like this is very hard on a person, the reason why, is you feel without it you're being held back.
Yet at the same time, it costs dearly.
I wanted my first guitar so bad and I came from a very poor family , father left when I was 13, I worked in the fields picking grapes to get my first guitar at 13, I wanted that guitar since I was 5 years old.
I work every year,in the fields in 105 degree heat each summer, to buy music books,school clothes and tape recorders.
That was how I began.
So if you think I was some rich fool, shooting off his mouth, then you have me pegged all wrong.
I know the pain, of trying to find a dream, a guitar and to play it.
I could have gone to the world, but I didn't.
Trying to find a way , and having a dream to aim for in Jesus.....that's changes a persons life and heart, gives hope, when there is no hope. I know I have been there many times.I started with nothing.
BUt with Jesus there's always a way.
If you think me bad.
So be it.
But at least I speak the truth from my heart.
Jordan Rivers
