Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
Steve Albini |
Music Producer |
22-Jul-1962 |
|
Big Black, Rapeman, Shellac |
Duane Allman |
Guitarist |
20-Nov-1946 |
29-Oct-1971 |
Guitarist, The Allman Brothers |
Quinn Allman |
Guitarist |
18-Jan-1982 |
|
Guitarist for The Used |
Mike Allsup |
Guitarist |
8-Mar-1947 |
|
Guitarist for Three Dog Night |
Carlos Alomar |
Guitarist |
7-May-1951 |
|
Longtime Bowie guitarist |
Ron Asheton |
Guitarist |
17-Jul-1948 |
1-Jan-2009 |
Guitarist for the Stooges |
Chet Atkins |
Guitarist |
20-Jun-1924 |
30-Jun-2001 |
Prominent country picker |
Paul Atkinson |
Guitarist |
19-Mar-1946 |
2-Apr-2004 |
Guitarist for The Zombies |
Derek Bailey |
Guitarist |
29-Jan-1932 |
25-Dec-2005 |
Uncompromising guitar improvisationist |
Ian Bairnson |
Guitarist |
3-Aug-1953 |
|
Guitarist for The Alan Parsons Project |
Peter Banks |
Guitarist |
15-Jul-1947 |
|
Original guitarist for Yes |
Blixa Bargeld |
Guitarist |
12-Jan-1959 |
|
Einstürzende Neubauten |
Jeff Beck |
Guitarist |
24-Jun-1944 |
|
Exceptional rock guitarist |
Adrian Belew |
Guitarist |
23-Dec-1949 |
|
Guitarist for King Crimson |
Daisy Berkowitz |
Guitarist |
28-Apr-1968 |
|
Original Marilyn Manson guitarist, 1990-6 |
Chuck Berry |
Singer |
18-Oct-1926 |
|
My Ding-A-Ling |
Nuno Bettencourt |
Guitarist |
20-Sep-1966 |
|
Former guitarist for Extreme |
Dickey Betts |
Guitarist |
12-Dec-1943 |
|
The Allman Brothers Band |
Ritchie Blackmore |
Guitarist |
14-Apr-1945 |
|
Deep Purple and Rainbow |
Mike Bloomfield |
Guitarist |
28-Jul-1943 |
15-Feb-1981 |
Guitarist, Paul Butterfield Blues Band |
Creed Bratton |
Actor |
8-Feb-1943 |
|
Creed Bratton on The Office |
Julian Bream |
Guitarist |
15-Jul-1933 |
|
Guitarist and lutenist |
Roy Buchanan |
Guitarist |
23-Sep-1939 |
14-Aug-1988 |
Blues guitarist |
Peter Buck |
Guitarist |
6-Dec-1956 |
|
R.E.M. |
Sandy Bull |
Guitarist |
1941 |
11-Apr-2001 |
Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo |
Charlie Burchill |
Guitarist |
27-Nov-1959 |
|
Guitarist for Simple Minds |
Charlotte Caffey |
Guitarist |
21-Oct-1953 |
|
Lead guitarist for The Go-Go's |
Julie Cafritz |
Guitarist |
5-May-1965 |
|
Guitarist for Pussy Galore |
Ali Campbell |
Singer |
15-Feb-1959 |
|
Lead singer, UB40 |
Vivian Campbell |
Guitarist |
25-Aug-1962 |
|
Former Dio, current Def Leppard guitarist |
Jerry Cantrell |
Guitarist |
18-Mar-1966 |
|
Lead guitar for Alice In Chains |
Rhys Chatham |
Composer |
19-Sep-1952 |
|
An Angel Moves Too Fast To See |
Charlie Christian |
Guitarist |
29-Jul-1916 |
2-Mar-1942 |
The original guitar hero |
Eric Clapton |
Guitarist |
30-Mar-1945 |
|
Slowhand |
Phil Collen |
Guitarist |
8-Dec-1957 |
|
Guitarist for Def Leppard |
Ry Cooder |
Guitarist |
15-Mar-1947 |
|
Blues guitarist |
Graham Coxon |
Guitarist |
12-Mar-1969 |
|
Ex-guitarist, Blur |
Robert Cray |
Guitarist |
1-Aug-1953 |
|
Blues guitarist |
Dick Dale |
Guitarist |
4-May-1937 |
|
Surf music guitarist, Deltones |
Dimebag Darrell |
Guitarist |
20-Aug-1966 |
8-Dec-2004 |
Lead guitarist for Pantera |
Kelley Deal |
Guitarist |
10-Jun-1961 |
|
Sometime guitarist for The Breeders |
Brad Delson |
Guitarist |
1-Dec-1977 |
|
Guitarist for Linkin Park |
Duane Denison |
Guitarist |
? |
|
Guitarist for Tomahawk |
Olivier Despax |
Singer |
28-Feb-1939 |
10-Apr-1974 |
Les Gamblers |
C.C. DeVille |
Guitarist |
14-May-1962 |
|
Guitarist for Poison |
Bo Diddley |
Guitarist |
30-Dec-1928 |
2-Jun-2008 |
Blues diddler and rectangular guitarist |
Billy Duffy |
Guitarist |
12-May-1961 |
|
The Cult |
Steve Durand |
Guitarist |
? |
|
Guitarist for Tinker |
Santiago Durango |
Guitarist |
c. 1957 |
|
Big Black guitarist |
Duane Eddy |
Guitarist |
26-Apr-1936 |
|
Rebel Rouser |
The Edge |
Guitarist |
8-Aug-1961 |
|
Guitarist for U2 |
Thor Eldon |
Guitarist |
2-Jun-1962 |
|
Guitarist for The Sugarcubes |
Eric Erlandson |
Guitarist |
9-Jan-1963 |
|
Guitarist for Hole |
John Fahey |
Guitarist |
28-Feb-1939 |
22-Feb-2001 |
The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death |
Andy Fairweather-Low |
Guitarist |
2-Aug-1948 |
|
Feather-wielding guitarist |
Mark Farner |
Singer |
29-Sep-1948 |
|
Grand Funk Railroad |
Don Felder |
Guitarist |
21-Sep-1947 |
|
Former Guitarist for The Eagles |
José Feliciano |
Singer |
10-Sep-1945 |
|
Feliz Navidad |
Christian Fennesz |
Electronic Musician |
25-Dec-1962 |
|
Endless Summer |
Tom Fogerty |
Guitarist |
9-Nov-1941 |
6-Sep-1990 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Ace Frehley |
Guitarist |
27-Apr-1951 |
|
Lead guitarist, KISS |
Robert Fripp |
Guitarist |
16-May-1946 |
|
King Crimson |
Justine Frischmann |
Guitarist |
16-Sep-1969 |
|
Guitarist, Elastica |
Fred Frith |
Guitarist |
2-Feb-1949 |
|
Avant garde rock guitarist |
John Frusciante |
Guitarist |
5-Mar-1970 |
|
Guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Reeves Gabrels |
Guitarist |
4-Jun-1956 |
|
Tin Machine guitarist, Bowie collaborator |
Noel Gallagher |
Guitarist |
29-May-1967 |
|
Former guitarist for Oasis |
Rory Gallagher |
Guitarist |
2-Mar-1948 |
14-Jun-1995 |
Irish blues rock guitarist |
Tim Gane |
Guitarist |
12-Jul-1964 |
|
Guitarist for Stereolab |
Synyster Gates |
Guitarist |
7-Jul-1981 |
|
Lead guitarist, Avenged Sevenfold |
J. Geils |
Guitarist |
20-Feb-1946 |
|
Centerfold |
Billy Gibbons |
Guitarist |
16-Dec-1949 |
|
ZZ Top |
Paul Gilbert |
Guitarist |
6-Nov-1966 |
|
Ex-Guitarist for Mr. Big |
David Gilmour |
Guitarist |
6-Mar-1946 |
|
Guitarist for Pink Floyd |
Greg Ginn |
Guitarist |
8-Jun-1954 |
|
Black Flag guitarist, founded SST records |
Jonny Greenwood |
Guitarist |
5-Nov-1971 |
|
Guitarist for Radiohead |
Robin Guthrie |
Guitarist |
4-Jan-1962 |
|
Guitarist for Cocteau Twins |
Steve Hackett |
Guitarist |
12-Feb-1950 |
|
Guitarist for Genesis, 1970-7 |
Kirk Hammett |
Guitarist |
18-Nov-1962 |
|
Guitarist for Metallica |
Jeff Hanneman |
Guitarist |
31-Jan-1964 |
|
Slayer lead guitarist |
Roy Harper |
Guitarist |
12-Jun-1941 |
|
Vocals for Have a Cigar |
Justin Hayward |
Guitarist |
14-Oct-1946 |
|
The Moody Blues |
Jeff Healey |
Guitarist |
25-Mar-1966 |
2-Mar-2008 |
The Jeff Healey Band |
Jimi Hendrix |
Guitarist |
27-Nov-1942 |
18-Sep-1970 |
Purple Haze |
Kenny Hickey |
Guitarist |
22-May-1966 |
|
Guitarist for Type O Negative |
Steve Hillage |
Guitarist |
2-Aug-1951 |
|
Gong guitarist |
Josh Homme |
Guitarist |
17-May-1973 |
|
Guitarist for Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age |
Lightnin' Hopkins |
Guitarist |
15-Mar-1912 |
30-Jan-1982 |
Mojo Hand |
Smokey Hormel |
Guitarist |
1959 |
|
Session guitarist, Beck, Tom Waits |
Steve Howe |
Guitarist |
8-Apr-1947 |
|
Guitarist for Yes |
Billy Howerdel |
Guitarist |
18-May-1970 |
|
Guitarist for A Perfect Circle |
Scott Ian |
Guitarist |
31-Dec-1963 |
|
Guitarist for Anthrax |
Frank Iero |
Guitarist |
31-Oct-1981 |
|
My Chemical Romance |
James Iha |
Guitarist |
26-Mar-1968 |
|
Guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins |
Bobby Ingram |
Guitarist |
1957 |
|
Lead Guitarist, Molly Hatchet |
Tony Iommi |
Guitarist |
19-Feb-1948 |
|
Guitar player for Black Sabbath |
Steve Isaacs |
Singer |
18-Jun-1969 |
|
Lead singer of The Panic Channel |
Bert Jansch |
Singer/Songwriter |
3-Nov-1943 |
5-Oct-2011 |
Pentangle |
John 5 |
Guitarist |
31-Jul-1971 |
|
Marilyn Manson guitarist, 1998-2004 |
Eric Johnson |
Guitarist |
17-Aug-1954 |
|
Ah Via Musicom |
Robert Johnson |
Guitarist |
8-May-1911 |
16-Aug-1938 |
Influential blues guitarist |
Adam Jones |
Guitarist |
15-Jan-1965 |
|
Lead guitarist for Tool |
Brian Jones |
Guitarist |
28-Feb-1942 |
3-Jul-1969 |
Guitarist for the Rolling Stones |
Danny Jones |
Singer |
12-Mar-1986 |
|
Vocals and Guitar for McFly |
Steve Jones |
Guitarist |
3-Sep-1955 |
|
The Sex Pistols |
Stanley Jordan |
Guitarist |
31-Jul-1959 |
|
Touch-technique guitarist |
Jorma Kaukonen |
Guitarist |
23-Dec-1940 |
|
Jefferson Airplane |
Tom Kaulitz |
Guitarist |
1-Sep-1989 |
|
Guitarist, Tokio Hotel |
Barney Kessel |
Guitarist |
17-Oct-1923 |
6-May-2004 |
Be-bop guitarist |
Daniel Kessler |
Guitarist |
25-Sep-1974 |
|
Guitarist for Interpol |
Albert King |
Guitarist |
25-Apr-1923 |
21-Dec-1992 |
Blues electric guitarist |
Freddie King |
Guitarist |
3-Sep-1934 |
28-Dec-1976 |
Blues guitarist, The Texas Cannonball |
Kerry King |
Guitarist |
3-Jun-1964 |
|
Slayer guitarist, lyricist |
Paul Kossoff |
Guitarist |
14-Sep-1950 |
19-Mar-1976 |
Free |
Leo Kottke |
Guitarist |
11-Sep-1945 |
|
Acoustic guitarist virtuoso |
Robby Krieger |
Guitarist |
8-Jan-1946 |
|
Guitarist for The Doors |
Dave Kushner |
Guitarist |
16-Nov-1965 |
|
Guitarist for Velvet Revolver |
Alexi Laiho |
Guitarist |
8-Apr-1979 |
|
Children of Bodom |
Leadbelly |
Guitarist |
29-Jan-1885 |
6-Dec-1949 |
Goodnight Irene |
Alvin Lee |
Guitarist |
19-Dec-1944 |
|
Ten Years After |
Arthur Lee |
Singer |
7-Mar-1945 |
4-Aug-2006 |
Love |
Alex Lifeson |
Guitarist |
27-Aug-1953 |
|
Guitarist for Rush |
Greg Lisher |
Guitarist |
1964 |
|
Camper Van Beethoven guitarist |
Nils Lofgren |
Guitarist |
21-Jun-1951 |
|
Guitarist solo and with Bruce Springsteen |
Ty Longley |
Guitarist |
4-Sep-1971 |
20-Feb-2003 |
Guitarist for Great White, killed in fire |
Gary Lucas |
Guitarist |
c. 1952 |
|
Avant-guitarist, Magic Band alumnus |
Benji Madden |
Guitarist |
11-Mar-1979 |
|
Good Charlotte |
Daron Malakian |
Guitarist |
18-Jul-1975 |
|
System of a Down |
Yngwie Malmsteen |
Guitarist |
30-Jun-1963 |
|
Heavy Metal guitar virtuoso |
Johnny Marr |
Guitarist |
31-Oct-1963 |
|
The Smiths |
Steve Marriott |
Guitarist |
30-Jan-1947 |
20-Apr-1991 |
The Small Faces, Humble Pie |
Mick Mars |
Guitarist |
3-Apr-1956 |
|
Guitarist for Motley Crue |
Brian May |
Guitarist |
19-Jul-1947 |
|
Guitarist for Queen |
Henry McCullough |
Guitarist |
21-Jul-1943 |
|
Guitarist for Joe Cocker and Wings |
Punky Meadows |
Guitarist |
6-Feb-1950 |
|
Pouting guitarist, Angel |
Phil Miller |
Guitarist |
22-Jan-1949 |
|
National Health guitarist |
Steve Miller |
Singer/Songwriter |
5-Oct-1943 |
|
The Steve Miller Band |
Wes Montgomery |
Jazz Musician |
6-Mar-1925 |
15-Jun-1968 |
Superb jazz guitarist |
Ronnie Montrose |
Guitarist |
29-Nov-1947 |
3-Mar-2012 |
Montrose and Gamma |
Gary Moore |
Guitarist |
4-Apr-1952 |
5-Feb-2011 |
Out in the Fields |
Scotty Moore |
Guitarist |
27-Dec-1931 |
|
Elvis Presley's first guitarist |
Tom Morello |
Guitarist |
30-May-1964 |
|
Rage Against the Machine |
Dave Mustaine |
Guitarist |
13-Sep-1961 |
|
Megadeth |
Dave Navarro |
Guitarist |
7-Jun-1967 |
|
Guitarist for Jane's Addiction |
Ed O'Brien |
Guitarist |
15-Apr-1968 |
|
Guitar, shaky things for Radiohead |
David Pack |
Singer |
15-Jul-1952 |
|
Vocals and guitar for Ambrosia |
Jimmy Page |
Guitarist |
9-Jan-1944 |
|
Led Zeppelin Guitarist |
Les Paul |
Guitarist |
9-Jun-1915 |
13-Aug-2009 |
Electric guitar/multitrack recording pioneer |
Joe Perry |
Guitarist |
10-Sep-1950 |
|
Lead guitarist for Aerosmith |
Vicki Peterson |
Guitarist |
11-Jan-1958 |
|
Guitarist for The Bangles |
John Petrucci |
Guitarist |
12-Jul-1967 |
|
Dream Theater guitarist |
Anthony Phillips |
Guitarist |
23-Dec-1951 |
|
Original guitarist for Genesis |
Jade Puget |
Guitarist |
28-Nov-1973 |
|
AFI |
Robert Quine |
Guitarist |
30-Dec-1942 |
31-May-2004 |
Sonic punk rock guitarist |
Trevor Rabin |
Guitarist |
13-Jan-1955 |
|
Guitarist and soundtrack composer |
Bonnie Raitt |
Singer |
8-Nov-1949 |
|
Redhaired blueswoman |
Mick Ralphs |
Guitarist |
31-Mar-1944 |
|
Guitarist for Mott The Hoople and Bad Company |
Lee Ranaldo |
Guitarist |
3-Feb-1956 |
|
Sonic Youth |
Jimmy Reed |
Singer |
6-Sep-1925 |
29-Aug-1976 |
Blues singer/guitarist, Big Boss Man |
Kimberley Rew |
Guitarist |
c. 1952 |
|
Soft Boys and Waves guitarist |
Randy Rhoads |
Guitarist |
6-Dec-1956 |
19-Mar-1982 |
Ozzy's guitarist dies joyriding airplane |
Marc Ribot |
Guitarist |
1954 |
|
Avant-garde guitarist and composer |
Keith Richards |
Guitarist |
18-Dec-1943 |
|
The Rolling Stones |
Rich Robinson |
Guitarist |
24-May-1969 |
|
Guitarist, The Black Crowes |
Mick Ronson |
Guitarist |
26-May-1946 |
29-Apr-1993 |
Bowie/Spiders from Mars guitarist |
James Root |
Guitarist |
2-Oct-1971 |
|
Rhythm guitarist, Slipknot |
Jack Rose |
Guitarist |
16-Feb-1971 |
5-Dec-2009 |
Pelt |
Ryan Ross |
Guitarist |
30-Aug-1986 |
|
Panic! at the Disco |
Mike Rutherford |
Guitarist |
2-Oct-1950 |
|
Guitarist for Genesis |
Richie Sambora |
Guitarist |
11-Jul-1959 |
|
Bon Jovi |
Joey Santiago |
Guitarist |
10-Jun-1965 |
|
The Pixies' lead guitarist |
Joe Satriani |
Guitarist |
15-Jul-1956 |
|
Virtuoso rock guitarist |
Andres Segovia |
Guitarist |
21-Feb-1893 |
2-Jun-1987 |
Greatest classical guitarist |
Compay Segundo |
Guitarist |
18-Nov-1907 |
13-Jul-2003 |
Cuban guitarist, Buena Vista Social Club |
Will Sergeant |
Guitarist |
12-Apr-1958 |
|
Guitarist for Echo and the Bunnymen |
Sonny Sharrock |
Guitarist |
27-Aug-1940 |
26-May-1994 |
Free jazz guitarist |
Kenny Wayne Shepherd |
Guitarist |
12-Jun-1977 |
|
Teen prodigy blues guitarist |
David Wm Sims |
Bassist |
? |
|
Bassist for The Jesus Lizard |
Slash |
Guitarist |
23-Jul-1965 |
|
Former lead guitarist, Guns n' Roses |
Hillel Slovak |
Guitarist |
13-Apr-1962 |
25-Jun-1988 |
Guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Pat Smear |
Guitarist |
5-Aug-1959 |
|
The Germs, Foo Fighters |
Elliott Smith |
Guitarist |
6-Aug-1969 |
21-Oct-2003 |
Indie guitarist stabbed himself to death |
G. E. Smith |
Guitarist |
27-Jan-1952 |
|
And the Saturday Night Live band |
Johnny Smith |
Guitarist |
25-Jun-1922 |
|
Eclectic guitarist, Walk, Don't Run |
Trey Spruance |
Guitarist |
1969 |
|
Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 guitarist |
Pops Staples |
Guitarist |
28-Dec-1915 |
19-Dec-2000 |
Blues guitarist |
Chris Stein |
Guitarist |
5-Jan-1950 |
|
Blondie guitarist and co-founder |
Izzy Stradlin |
Guitarist |
8-Apr-1962 |
|
Former rhythm guitarist, Guns n' Roses |
Niki Sullivan |
Guitarist |
23-Jun-1937 |
6-Apr-2004 |
Guitarist for The Crickets |
Hubert Sumlin |
Guitarist |
16-Nov-1931 |
|
Blues guitarist, singer |
Andy Summers |
Guitarist |
31-Dec-1942 |
|
Guitarist for The Police |
Andy Taylor |
Guitarist |
16-Feb-1961 |
|
Guitarist for Duran Duran |
Mick Taylor |
Guitarist |
17-Jan-1948 |
|
Ex-Guitarist for the Rolling Stones |
Mick Thompson |
Guitarist |
3-Nov-1973 |
|
Lead guitarist, Slipknot |
Johnny Thunders |
Guitarist |
15-Jul-1952 |
23-Apr-1991 |
New York Dolls guitarist |
Ray Toro |
Guitarist |
15-Jul-1977 |
|
Lead guitar for My Chemical Romance |
Ali Farka Touré |
Guitarist |
1939 |
7-Mar-2006 |
Bluesman of Africa, Talking Timbuktu |
Pete Townshend |
Guitarist |
19-May-1945 |
|
Lead guitarist for The Who |
Joe Trohman |
Guitarist |
1-Sep-1984 |
|
Guitarist for Fall Out Boy |
Robin Trower |
Guitarist |
9-Mar-1945 |
|
Guitar hero, Procol Harum |
Alex Turner |
Singer |
6-Jan-1986 |
|
Lead singer, Arctic Monkeys |
James Blood Ulmer |
Jazz Musician |
2-Feb-1942 |
|
Tales of Captain Black |
Steve Vai |
Guitarist |
6-Jun-1960 |
|
Ex-Zappa guitar mangler, backyard apiarist |
Nick Valensi |
Guitarist |
16-Jan-1981 |
|
Guitarist for The Strokes |
Eddie Van Halen |
Guitarist |
26-Jan-1955 |
|
Guitarist for Van Halen |
Steve Van Zandt |
Guitarist |
22-Nov-1950 |
|
Silvio on The Sopranos |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Guitarist |
3-Oct-1954 |
27-Aug-1990 |
Blues guitarist |
Zacky Vengeance |
Guitarist |
11-Dec-1981 |
|
Rhythm Guitar for Avenged Sevenfold |
Tom Verlaine |
Guitarist |
13-Dec-1949 |
|
Frontman for Television |
Vinnie Vincent |
Guitarist |
5-Aug-1952 |
|
Kiss and Invasion guitarist |
T-Bone Walker |
Guitarist |
28-May-1910 |
16-Mar-1975 |
Highly influential blues guitarist |
Doc Watson |
Guitarist |
2-Mar-1923 |
29-May-2012 |
Two Days in November |
Johnny "Guitar" Watson |
Guitarist |
3-Feb-1935 |
17-May-1996 |
Gangster of Love |
Dean Ween |
Guitarist |
25-Sep-1970 |
|
Ween |
Bob Weir |
Guitarist |
16-Oct-1947 |
|
Rhythm guitar for Grateful Dead |
Bob Welch |
Guitarist |
31-Aug-1945 |
7-Jun-2012 |
Guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, 1971-74 |
Brian "Head" Welch |
Guitarist |
19-Jun-1971 |
|
Ex-Guitarist for Korn |
Nancy Wilson |
Guitarist |
16-Mar-1954 |
|
Heart |
Ricky Wilson |
Guitarist |
19-Mar-1953 |
12-Oct-1985 |
Guitarist for the B-52's |
Johnny Winter |
Guitarist |
23-Jan-1944 |
|
Blues guitarist |
Ron Wood |
Guitarist |
1-Jun-1947 |
|
Guitarist for The Rolling Stones |
Link Wray |
Guitarist |
2-May-1929 |
5-Nov-2005 |
Rumble |
Zakk Wylde |
Guitarist |
14-Jan-1967 |
|
Power guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne |
Michael Yonkers |
Guitarist |
1947 |
|
Microminiature Love |
Angus Young |
Guitarist |
31-Mar-1955 |
|
Schoolboy-clad guitarist for AC/DC |
Malcolm Young |
Guitarist |
6-Jan-1953 |
|
Rhythm guitar for AC/DC |
Dweezil Zappa |
Guitarist |
5-Sep-1969 |
|
Son of Frank Zappa |
Frank Zappa |
Composer |
21-Dec-1940 |
4-Dec-1993 |
Joe's Garage |