With a number of extraordinary guitarists known for their extraordinary skill, making an All Time Greatest list can be an intimidating task. Most of these guitar players provided a source of inspiration for the new generation of guitarists. Others have asserted their influence in more ways than music. Their names have endured the test of time, which is why they deserved to be called legends.
A number of accomplished guitarists and starting guitar novices look up to these legends. There may be a new generation of guitar geniuses who will make it to fame or not, but they have a lot of things to do to measure up to the heroes in this list and become an all time great. Here are the heroes and why they are, truest sense of the word, legendary.
Jimi Hendrix remains to be the best guitarist ever. After performing at the Monterey Pop Festival and then later at Woodstock in 1969, Hendrix's popularoty soared. But it was his disregard for guitar conventions that made him a stuff of legend. Hendrix pioneered the use of guitar feedback and overdriven amplifiers which was then considered a bad way to make music. He simply opened the door so others can enter.
Second best is the incredible Jimmy Page. Known to many as the main axeman of the celebrated rock band Led Zeppelin, Page first was a part of a band known as the Yardbirds. With his Gibson Les Paul Classic, Page conjured pure music when he was on stage and on fire. He is ranked as the ninth greatest guitarist in the Rolling Stones top 100 list.
Carlos Santana fuses guitar playing with his Latino flavor. With his Gibson SG electric guitar, he creates music infused with something that can be described as mystical and magical, whether the genre is rock, blues, jazz fusion and salsa. Santana's music is inspiring no doubt, which really incites other Latin guitarist to step up and make some music.
Another former Yardbird member, Eric Clapton knows how to whip up great music with his Eric Clapton Artist Signature Stratocaster. One of the most successful guitarist of all time, the guy with the nickname Slowhand has three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and several Grammy awards under his belt. This guy is simply amazing when starts strumming that guitar.
These people play the guitar but they are not all the same in terms of styles. The only things these legends share in common is that there is no limit to what they can bring to the table. They know how to rock your world with their guitars.
A number of accomplished guitarists and starting guitar novices look up to these legends. There may be a new generation of guitar geniuses who will make it to fame or not, but they have a lot of things to do to measure up to the heroes in this list and become an all time great. Here are the heroes and why they are, truest sense of the word, legendary.
Jimi Hendrix remains to be the best guitarist ever. After performing at the Monterey Pop Festival and then later at Woodstock in 1969, Hendrix's popularoty soared. But it was his disregard for guitar conventions that made him a stuff of legend. Hendrix pioneered the use of guitar feedback and overdriven amplifiers which was then considered a bad way to make music. He simply opened the door so others can enter.
Second best is the incredible Jimmy Page. Known to many as the main axeman of the celebrated rock band Led Zeppelin, Page first was a part of a band known as the Yardbirds. With his Gibson Les Paul Classic, Page conjured pure music when he was on stage and on fire. He is ranked as the ninth greatest guitarist in the Rolling Stones top 100 list.
Carlos Santana fuses guitar playing with his Latino flavor. With his Gibson SG electric guitar, he creates music infused with something that can be described as mystical and magical, whether the genre is rock, blues, jazz fusion and salsa. Santana's music is inspiring no doubt, which really incites other Latin guitarist to step up and make some music.
Another former Yardbird member, Eric Clapton knows how to whip up great music with his Eric Clapton Artist Signature Stratocaster. One of the most successful guitarist of all time, the guy with the nickname Slowhand has three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and several Grammy awards under his belt. This guy is simply amazing when starts strumming that guitar.
These people play the guitar but they are not all the same in terms of styles. The only things these legends share in common is that there is no limit to what they can bring to the table. They know how to rock your world with their guitars.
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