Thanks again. Randy Rhoads???? Johnny Horton (Rockabilly Guitarist) Unreal speed. Swifty, your are right on brother, Mick Box should be at at least in the top 10. bluzking is stupid. JAMES MULLER for AUSTRALIAN JAZZ?????!!!!! I would never trust a guitar player named Steve. Thank you for including Sister Rosetta Tharpe and George Benson, unlike the cirlcle jerk Rolling Stone List. Where is Danny Gatton, Steve Morse.the list is too short..my God Danny was something. Check out: Concrete Jungle, Sure, there are flashier soloists (a couple of whom have themselves been in The Rolling Stones), but nothing says rocknroll like Keith Richards kicking off a rhythm riff. Choose five parameters and let people vote because if you have longevity as even one it will change everything, what makes someone the best isnt one or two records. If you've ever seen him in one of his bad guy parts, you'll know he's one of the world's biggest stars. I know a couple of guitarists just starting out. I agree. And how about Paco de Lucia, Tommy Emmanuel, Albert Lee, Scott Henderson and Robben Ford? The most amazing thing about this list is that somewhere, somehow and on some distant galaxy far far away, someone on your staff actually expects to be taken seriously. Wot no Alvin Lee,Martin barre,Gary Moore, trower,wood,shocking list. 1-Tina S Your list is bogus. what about Alvin lee ten years after frank marino ted neugent. Mark Farner should rank among rocks best guitarists EVER, period, end of story.dumbasses. 1 Steven Tyler 03-26-1948 46 Steven Tyler (born Steven Victor Tallarico; March 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and former television panelist. b) jeff beck 10 ha. Hendrix wasnt great either, just relied on his party tricks to impress people. Everybody has their own favourite guitar player(s) and they consider them the best. Gemtracks is a marketplace for original beats and instrumental backing tracks you can use for your own songs. Alvin Lees No Limit The best playing his best. I hope that you yourself will start practising. 2 on Billboard's Pop Album Chart and was certified double-platinum. Prince?!?!?! Crate-diggers should also check out the two albums of Hendrix-inspired power-trio rock that he recorded pre-Wailers, under his original name Junior Hanson. Hes pretty damn good as well. That there is even a discussion on the 100 best or 50 best guitarist, shows most of you dont know what youre talking about. This list is a list of pop guitarists, there is a higher level of guitarists that have done so much more than this!
Famous musicians that post here | Page 4 | Steve Hoffman Music Forums 32. What was his style? Most likely somewhere above the no. 3 Martin Barre I think Paige should be number 1, And I believe Robert Cray should be somewhere on this list. King on Kings KBFH release. This list is fd up. This pile of rubbish needs taking down. 1 Roy Buchanan Not gonna dig any further, way too many other issues lol. 25. There isnt a guitarist working today with a more individual style, who can pack more emotional expression into a solo, or who can let it rip as thrillingly as he does on every live version of Tear Stained Letter. EC also has a neurological condition now, so its unlikely well ever see him play again, nor as well. Sheryl Crow calls Stevie Nicks' voice a . he probably doesnt or didnt even know what it was. He also took The Beat Goes On to places Sonny Bono never imagined. Any list without Gary Moore featuring in it is a joke. Look up the episode of The Odd Couple that he was on. The flat became known as The Pickle Patch as a performance venue. Another not listed.the late Irish guitarist Gary Moore ! 6. He was the most influential guitarist in the early sixties and hundreds of young lads ( some of them listed in your top 100 ) picked up a guitar to try and play like Hank. just one thing is 100% sure: jimi best axeman eveeeeeeeeeeeeeeer !!! Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend and the group Ten Years After say that Danny was a tremendous influence on them! All were great in my book. And he was Jimi Hendrixs favorite guitarist, too. I agree. Even the names of Steve Mackey's brothers and sisters are not known. THE LATE GREAT PAUL KOSSOFF???!!!!! Steve Harvey born on January 17, 1957. no one but no one could out play Chet Adkins. 'Boardwalk Empire' won him a slew of accolades, including a Peabody Award. Steve Jobs (1955-2011) Entrepreneur. Its about guitarists. When he made his first appearance on SNL, his fame skyrocketed, and he was requested to host the show on 15 separate occasions. Seller has the most incredible beat I have ever heard. He was way ahead of his time when he played his solo on ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK. Check out: Windy And Warm, This guitar hero turned hard rock into high art, thanks to his innovative finger-tapping style and his famous Frankenstrat. Quite unusual! Thank you tommy. One of Sullivans trademark sounds was the acoustic 12-string, heard to great effect in Chris Farlowes Out of Time and the Seekers Ill Never Find Another You. He also made a cult-classic album in 1968 as Lord Sitar, one of the first full albums to use the Indian instrument in a rock context. No Ted Nugent. Use our submission service to send your songs to Spotify playlists, magazines and even record labels! No, its Keith Richard in the top 10, hahahaha. And Mick Taylor nr 48, hahahaha. Just different. The list isnt too bad IMO. ;p Unless I missed it, Les Paul and Brian May arent on the list. This style of Cotton picking is especially tough to master, which may be why no two versions of her signature tune, Freight Train, sound quite the same. Paco de Lucia Over the years, Harvey has received five Daytime Emmy Awards and 14 NAACP Image Award in various categories. The Big Lebowski, The Sopranos, Fargo, and Reservoir Dogs are just a handful of the critically-acclaimed films he has been in. Lindsey Buckingham is often overlooked but a brilliant player. the Extra Terrestrial. 1. Click to expand. A third of the US population is paying $120 a year on music streaming. Loved the Beatles but George Harrison a better guitarist than for example Billy Gibbons, Gary Rossington, Paul Kossoff, I think not, if this list was done following extensive research I wonder what sources they used, the intro from Freebird was one of the most innovative pieces of guitar playing ever and features in many polls as being so, but Rossington does not get in the top 50, All Right Now the most played trap on rock radio ever due to Kossoffs classic rock riff. what the hell is george harrison doing in the top50, I would put Bonnie Raitt and Nancy Wilson ahead of some of these. What bizarre qualifications would lead you to believe that Keith Richards is anywhere near these same league as any of those guys?
Steve Mackey Parents, Death, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Nationality , But then again, probably not many here who even know who that is . He is the most innovative guitarist on the list by some distance. Neil Schon is still incredible to this day. Heres a clip of SRV looking like they just scraped him off the floor and handed him his strat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grBmQwLSlDw Yeah I gotta put that above Clapton. He is best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band .more #50 of 272 The Greatest Singers of the Past 30 Years #53 of 656 The Best Singers Of All Time #275 of 545 Instrumentalist guitarist, taught by Joe Satriani. As a result of this occurrence, the sitcom went on to become one of Comedy Central's highest-rated shows.
Shared post - Interview: How the Media Got Cozy With Power, Abandoned 50 better than John Lee Hooker? Well guess who played bass on Flash? Yup, Keith didlook it up! Kiko Ferreira Joe Pass. He was praised for his unbridled enthusiasm for life, which made both him and his profession enjoyable. 4) Ronson Have you heard Andy Summer and Robert Fripp played together? And great songs he also writes them are what Cheap Trick is all about. Gen. Charles Young, Miller entered the Army to modernize its approach to . No Ernie Isley, No Randy Rhodes, No Robin Trower, No Don Feldor, No Neal Schon, No Lindsey Buckingham, No Joe Walsh, No Prince, Youre outta your mind with K. Richards @ #5. I cried like a baby when he played. The Bulls' second championship was won in large part because of Kerr's contributions. A blazing soloist even into his 80s, hes pulled countless rock-trained ears over to the blues camp and inspired everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton. 4. One of the worlds best.Dave Meniketti from Y&T. I have to agree. 'Bruce Almighty was a great hit and garnered him a lot of attention and better opportunities. JESSE COOK and MICHAEL ROBERTS are also excellent flamenco guitarists. Anyway its the usual popularity contest (Keef in the top ten really?) 50.
50 Wisconsin musicians with the biggest impact over the past 100 years Guitar, as he would come to be known could perform red-hot licks with the best of them. This list is not about being a lead guitarist. Winner of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi award and also the Padma Shri, Shivkumar Sharma is definitely one of the most famous Indian musicians. List of Carnatic instrumentalists. Use our submission service to send your songs to Spotify playlists, magazines and even record labels! Joe Walsh John Harrington Nils Lofgren Steve Lukather Lowell George JohnMcFee. no you guys are way off on some warped National Inquirer version of a popularity contest..I digress..sorry 4 the vent..! Perhaps I could appreciate the fact that the vast array of existing artistic uniqueness means that there will always be something for somebody. 2 5 & 9 out of the list Heres who we think deserves to sit among the greatest guitarists in history. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. You have also only called your list 50 greatest guitarist without specifying a genre.
Steve - Famous people named Steve - babynamespedia.com Why is Hank Marvin of the Shadows not included in the list? If he was 4 where is Jan Akkerman? Johnny Winter is much better than 47. CARTER LOW???!!! Ana Popavish, Susan Tedeshi, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crowe.
Kyle Adams | Les Misrables | Chicago | Join Kyle Adams (Grantaire A few comments: Rory Gallagher at 44? Have you even listened to any of his solos (note: all of his live solos are completely improvised), I have seen many of the guitarists on this list, Clapton outplays the lot! Not even top 200 for me . Who Is The Most Famous Steve Or Steven In The World? To get an idea of what a true pure gypsy jazz song sounds like, Youtube THE CHRIS NOWAK PROJECT Vol. To the person who made up this list.
100 Greatest Singers of All Time (2008) - Rolling Stone However, we kindly ask you to provide a clickable link back to Gemtracks.com. Not of any one style or genre. Where is Neal SCHON of Journey!!!!! How is Eric Johnson not on the list. Steve Hackett Id have had Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo) on my list, and what about Innes Sibun as one of the new guitarists? I agree ive seen gary moore he,s the best ive ever seen,and what about hank marvin, or even bert weeden,most of these would not be around if not for these,or even Robert Johnson who started most of the blus. Check out: Blues For Norma, Earning our vote for one of the greatest guitarists still living, what Richard Thompson does by now transcends categories of folk or rock. How can you possibly leave out DANNY CEDRONE!! Ever hear Roy Buchanan ???? Yet the guitarist that BB King himself said raised the hairs on the back of his neck you place at Number 38. 6. Bunch of amatuers. I wouldnt put Clapton third, but hes in the top 20. !LMFAO, agreed and Johnny Winter #47???? Hendrix should not be #1. Satriani did NOT do the same to Blackmore. its the whole picture, You want to see the best ever watch clapton play stormy monday at the Cream re union concerts wake up and smell the roses because he ticks all the boxes.. not the one thats 6 ft under and a myth. I wasn't expecting something so great at such reasonable price! According to Time, he is one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World," which shows how popular he is. Winwood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 as a member of Traffic. No contest. Over the years the director has become a champion of humanistic causes and his projects focus on issues such as the holocaust. Winwood was a founding member of numerous famous 1960s and 1970s groups, including the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith. !, .said Keith Richards, .Im number one because I represent the free spirit of rock and roll and my guitar was the marching voice. Never heard of him? A Best Guitarist list without Todd Rundgren on it. McKay comes from a musical family. During live performances of The Wall, all of Roger Waters psychodramas led to the earthshaking solo on Comfortably Numb. Gilmour had a lighter touch as well; Shine On You Crazy Diamond may be the only prog epic to begin with five straight minutes of lyrical guitar shimmers. Gary moore could play most styles Rock, Blues , Classical, Jazz etc to name a few. Now you need a beat (instrumental track). Science? VERY GOOD!!! Must be a sexist person who made up this list of all-male guitarists. Furthernore, I bet Eric Clapton would be saying that Robert Johnson and Elmore James belong on the list well up the ladder to the top. 13. That is completely false Eric has always said that Buddy Guy is the greatest guitarist hes ever heard. Interesting listbut shouldnt it be titled My favorite white guitarists from the 60s and 70s (and couple of black guys for luck..No women though). !~. Work with an award-winning songwriter from Gemtracks to brew up something poetic and meaningful. 1. Lists of 100 work great until you get out of the 80s. Lindsay Buckingham awesome guitarist, 2. DAVEY really shows off in LOVE LIES BLEEDING!! Johnny Winter should be higher. No Neil Young, Alex Lifeson, Joe Walsh etc. Where is Jan Akkerman in your list??? Beck is the best Ive ever seen. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. If there is any doubt about Gary Moore do yourself a favour and watch the Blue Ray version of Blues for Jimi and if the compilers of this list are not sure maybe they should speak to Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox about how good Gary Moore was. There is no best, unless every guitarist played the same exact music, and not even then theres different phrasing, different tone, emotion, etc if he moves you, or inspiresyou, then hes done his job, Not a fan of Clapton Page or Van Halen Django should be higher but Hendix should be 1, What about Alex Lifeson. Peter Green and Gary Moore are far better. Let us know in the comments section below. Rory Gallagher of Taste. Now to move on with the rest of my life. In 2012, Petrucci was ranked the 17th greatest guitarist of all time by a Guitar World magazine readers poll. Slash? His rhythm guitar is pretty unique as well with awesome timing and funkiness. Umm..Steve Hillage, Phil Miller, Chris Poland, John Petrucci, John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, Bill Nelson, Leslie West..I realize these lists are all quite subjective, but maybe top 500..? McVie on bass, Fleetwood on drums and no Lindsey Buckingham on this list. You may remember my name from the jazz guitar blog. I am very curious what criteria were used to set up this ranking. Mackey's brother, Julian Mackey, is a musician and has worked with several artists . But once Chet Atkins had been there and done that, he devised the more elegant, gentlemanly style that not only defined his sound, but defined the Nashville Sound from the mid-60s onwards. Can you think of any other well-known Steves? Many celebrities bear the name Steve, famous singers are named Steve, and even directors, basketballers, and technologists are named Steve. But they rock even harder nowadays, and the 2020 album Sun Racket is a regular barrage of killer riffs, including the vibrato frenzy on Dark Blue. Earlier solo tracks, like the Michael Stipe duet Your Ghost, show her elegance on acoustic lead. He is known for having a wide vocal range, which can be heard on such popular hits as "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Oh . I can see Top 50 does not do any justice. Scotty Moore .
This doesnt have: John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Joe Pass, Bill Frisell, Terje Rypdal, Al Dimeola, Paco de Lucia and so many others not mentioned here . Kurt Rosenwinkel
Famous People with Dyslexia [A List of 200+ Actors, Athletes, Musicians Hubert Sumlin? Harvey established Steve Harvey Global, an entertainment firm that contains his production company East 112 as well as many other enterprises, in 2017. Their Zodiac sign is Sagittarius . Lots of other favorites were left off too, like Joe Pass. This is a list of popular guitarists. Missing too many greats, from Trower to Jeff Beck, Paco de Lucia, Leo Kottke, Phil Manzanera, and my personal favorite, Jan Akkerman. Robert Fripp Continue reading a related article on 5+ Most Famous Singers + Celebrities Named Ray too. John you stated Glen Campbellamazing! Umm Chet Atkins, Andre Segovia? Are you kidding. Ken jij alle winnaars van de Strade Bianche? Re-invention, Sorry Hendrix was a great player but the best ever.. bullshit.. its a myth that players want to believe in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJuNCkPfx0. 2. He has worked with will.i.am, Afrojack, LMFAO, Linkin Park, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon, blink-182, Laidback Luke, BTS, Monsta X, Louis Tomlinson, Backstreet Boys, Rise Against, Vini Vici, Lauren Jauregui, and Fall Out Boy, and is well-known for his remixes of Kid Cudi. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Guess I'd have to go with Steve Miller just because I can't think of any other credible Steves! I think SRV and Hendrix played great guitar. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'gemtracks_com-leader-4','ezslot_17',194,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-gemtracks_com-leader-4-0');During the Time Wozniak was in charge of the company's engineering, Jobs was responsible for marketing. dont think so! Hendrix died 41 years ago and in those 41 years there has NEVER been anyone who got close to the inventiveness, excitement and stage presence of that man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcoFlzwaC2s. This is all opinion, and Im sure that this list is a collaborative endeavor, but I do have to say that Ive lived long enough to have seen many of these performers, including Hendrix and Allman, so I have a little grounding here. To say that it was structured like his simply because certain tracks were no available on Spotify, or any other site individually, puts this list as suspect at a minimum in my mind. Clapton plays a lot of blues, but he doesnt have anywhere near the fiery originality that most of the African American bluesmen have. If you are going to set about questioning who is the BEST.. Im glad Dickie Betts made it but what about Duane Allman? Though, I would put Duane Allman a close second. Steve won NBA titles five times as a player and three as head coach of the Golden State Warriors with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.
No idea how he isnt on this list. Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman is responsible for singularly ushering in the free and Avantegarde jazz movement. Way wrong this list, you need to discard the 3 or the 4 in 34 dude. I mean whats the criteria This is a list of rock and rollers only. The best guitar player I have even seen perform live was Jeff Beck back it in the days when Rod Stewart was his lead singer. You have forgotten the Best one Ever JOE Walsh. I would rearrange, eliminate and substitute throughout this list and no one would agree. J Mascis is another of my faves, loud, dirty, fuzzed up and melodic. Unlike other sites which use current mentions, follower counts, etc. Steven Spielberg is a well-known director who earned Academy Awards for his work on Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. But for actual perfection, innovation the purist is Clapton. Legendary luthier Steve Carr built the first axe bass, and Simmons has stuck with the look (though not the exact bass) throughout his career. Slash needs to be ranked much higher on this list. Of course, fans of The Office (US) will recognize Steve Carell as another beloved celebrity Steve. souldeep69, Jan 17, 2023. The fact that Rory Gallagher, David Gilmour, and Carlos Santana are not top 10 makes this list suspectat best. He hosted the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2017. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'gemtracks_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_15',624,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-gemtracks_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0');Steve Winwood is a Grammy Award-winning English musician best known for his album 'Back in the High Life.'
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Musicians by Picture Quizzes - JetPunk If you're interested in this topic, be sure to read more on 10+ Most Famous Singers + Celebrities Named Hank. HE makes the best guitar music for the Best band of ALL TIME and he doesnt even play play a 7 string guitar! 33 on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. DJANGO REINHARDT 26?. Wes Montgomery This list is trash. there is no way Jimi Hendrix is #1 .. there is only 1 maybe 2 songs tht he does tht any person can name ofd the top of there head ,, he is one of the most overated guitarist ever, you cannot count showmanship. And neither were a SRV. List of Christian hardcore bands. Everyone who saw him said he was Eons ahead of all other players in the area of electric rock ,funk & soul. randy bauchman of bto great on the trings. This a song that I play and I know that Jimi Hendrix could never write a song like this. The master of the one note solo? That list is Subjective at best, Its seems to be more of a popularity contest than listing of musical prowess. Aside from BLIND MISSISSIPPI MORRIS, there are many other BLIND BLUES guitarists: Blind Lemon Jefferson, was blind, as were many other country bluesmen, including Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Sonny Terry, Blind Boy Fuller, Blind Blake and Reverend Gary Davis. The value is in the discussion that emanates from the posting of the list. Steve Jobs Secrets Behind The Success Of The Apple Billionaire Biographies Of Famous People Series.Most likely you have knowledge that, people have look numerous time for their favorite books when this The Biography Of Steve Jobs Secrets Behind The Success Of The Apple Billionaire Biographies Of Famous People Series, but end up in harmful . Page as 2??? During your stay, you may want to check out this related article on 10+ Most Famous Singers + Celebrities Named Brian too. On the 1945 hit Strange Things Happening Every Day, she blurs the lines between country, jazz and gospel, all in the service of some sanctified testimony. what about him? They are considered the most important person in history born with the first name of Steve. Give me a break. Any guitar list should not contain any reference to Hendrix.He is on a different page altogether.Lets not be unfair to other people.If you have any doubts,listen to Manic Depression about five times. I really should pass these things by. Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen. I like the Ramones but at # 35??? OK, lets all agree that it should have been a TOP 200 Guitarists and we all have our own opinion. Yes, Andres Segovia HAS to be on the list and near the top. I dont know what science you can apply to this list, or any other subjective rating, but, as usual, this is deeply flawed. Sorry folks! Subjective list all good players, but some greats missing. Check out: How High The Moon, The trailblazing folk and blues musician originated her distinctive style by accident. I agree about Nokie Edwards! Google "Famous people named Steven" right now, I dare you. Check out: Maggot Brain, It was Elvis original guitarist Scotty Moore who first introduced rockabilly to punk attitude: Few guitar solos ever said Get outta here! more clearly than his last one in Hound Dog. But his greatest solo, and one of the eras best, has to be the one in the Kings version of Shake, Rattle & Roll, a solo so hot that Moore plays it again later in the song. Now you might have something there. Who made this list? Marie Lloyd, Hiawatha (His Song to Minnehaha) - in that case youre right. George Harrison #32 and Keith Richards #5? Stevie Wonder is the most famous person named Stevie. 2023 is the year to get into the music industry. Get your FREE eBook on how to skyrocket your music career. Jerry at #36 could have played rings around everyone but Jimibut you totaly spaced Alvin Lee & THAT is unforgivable.just because nobody wanted him to play anything but fast. one day the best guitarists reunited to establish once and for all who was Guitarist Number One: .at the meeting, Eric Clapton said: I am number one because I initiated the movement that created this debate in the first place, .then Jimmy Page said, no I am number one because I expanded the guitar prescence into every music style there is; no!! What a joke! Really Slash at 46? Back in the High Life, his 1986 album, was the pinnacle of his career, with big songs like "Back in the High Life Again," "The Finer Things," and the US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit "Higher Love. Did we forget one of your favorite famous men named Steve or Stephen? That would be Joni Mitchell and yes she should be on the list. Check out: November Rain, We got a tragically small amount of music from Skydog, but Duane Allman left a mark on slide-guitar artistry for decades to come not least with his guest spot on Derek And The Dominos Layla. His secret weapon was the soulful touch that hed honed through a few years of work as an Atlantic sessionman and later applied to his time with The Allman Brothers, with his brother Greg, before his tragic passing in 1971. Look at how many famous people have this beautiful name. 15. 1. Many celebrities bear the name Steve, famous singers are named Steve, and even directors, basketballers, and technologists are named Steve. ULI JOHN ROTH.
16 Famous Indian Musicians That Everyone Should Know About I hate how Jimmy Page is always in the top two on every list. of those alive and even some dead have all jumped at the chance to play with Arlen Roth he has recorded with 80 % of the list and played with everybody who people complained are not on te list tower ,cropper, duane eddy ,les paul, red volkheart , albert lee , johny winter, go listen on i tunes to Rocket 88 (duet with winter last thing he recorded before the dirt nap). Why not Neal Schon? He has four patents to his name. Blues-rock guitarist backed by the Steve _____ Band. Steven Spielberg, who directed Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. With your recorded vocals, your song is still not complete. Two others, less well known, a bit out of left field but amazing players: However, the band's success was eclipsed by the members' drug problems. Lindsey Buckingham is probably the most under rated guitarist around. Pissing matches like these do nothing to celebrate music or advance happy discussions. any panel who makes these kinds of assessment needs to be at least 50 years oldand should be guitar players themselvesso they have some idea what they are talking about. Haynes is the king of the jam-band world because hes absorbed the full tradition and personalized it. Surprisingly, his television and cinema debuts occurred virtually simultaneously. I have been playing guitar literally all my life. 31. There is NO Top 50, or Top 10 or Top anything. Brian Setzer (Stay Cats guitarist) Thanks again. I agree with you on both Roy Clark and Phil Keaggy. Their most notable profession was Professional wrestler. Seen the Grateful Dead in Chicago early 80s I think Jerry fell asleep a couple times the only people moving were the apocalyptic zombie freaks floating in the aisles. Many deadly-skilled unknowns, of course, like Nathan Salsburg. Since their nine albums were recorded between 1968 and 1979, Led Zeppelin has been one of the most popular bands of all time, having sold more than 300. 2. I second you. 50 musicians who died . Its surprising that more great rock guitarists (aside from Carlos Santana who famously covered Gypsy Queen) havent namechecked Gabor Szabo more often, since he was arguably the most rock-friendly of all the mid-60s jazz greats. Also wheres Roy Buchanan, Alvin Lee and Johnny Winter. Apple's retail stores, iTunes Store, and App Store were all run by him, and he was the driving force behind all of them.