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Rock and roll is truly a genre that will never die. While rock will always be a part of the music scene, it has changed over the years. From the rockabilly of the 50s to the hard rock of the 70s to 90s grunge and alternative, rock is constantly evolving with listeners’ tastes. One thing that each of these rock subgenres has in common is great guitarists. The following musicians represent the greatest guitarists in the history of rock, individuals who gave life to their music and enthralled their legions of fans with good vibrations.
Jimi Hendrix Regarded by many as the greatest guitarist of the 60s, Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle and quickly established himself at the forefront of the decade’s wave of psychedelic rock acts. Hendrix distinguished himself with his pure showmanship, bursting onto the music scene with electric riffs and even being able to play his guitar with his teeth. Best known for his cerebral hit “Purple Haze” and his scene-stealing rendition of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower,” Hendrix raised the bar for guitarists to come and elevated rock music to an art form.
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Lead guitarist for Queen Brian May helped catapult the group to international fame. In his decades with Queen, May has made a name for himself through his hard rock riffs and powerful solos that balance out the earnest and dramatic vocals of leadman Freddie Mercury. Remarkably, before settling on a career as a guitarist, May intended to study astrophysics, an interest that shows in some of Queen’s most well-known hits, including the ballad “’39” from A Night at the Opera. A king of rock and roll, fans continue to pack into stadiums to hear May’s enduring riffs in hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.”
Jimmy Page Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin has proven himself to be one of the most versatile guitarists in history. Throughout his career, Page showed his dominance as a rocker by seamlessly blending multiple subgenres into Zep’s stellar catalog. In his time with the band, Page became a master of blues and a connoisseur of hard rock while crafting complex stories through music in hits like “Kashmir” and “Stairway to Heaven.” Page’s versatility as a guitarist distinguishes him from other rockers, making him a true living legend.
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