With so many significant guitarists, constructing a greatest of all time list is a daunting task to begin with. A lot of them has been inspirational while a whole lot others have been influential. And its not just that they play great music, the fact their names have endured time itself that makes those that made this list legends of their own right.
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.
There can only be one Jimi Hendrix. Rose to fame after his gigs at the Monterey Pop Festival and then later at Woodstock in 1969, Hendrix disregarded guitar conventions and blazed the way for other guitarists. More than just making music with his famed Statocaster, Hendrix was the first guitar player who used guitar feedback and overdriven amplifiers as a means to create good music.
Next on the list is Jimmy Page. Best known for his association with the equally-legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, Page was one of the core members of the Yardbirds band. He is a high performer, making music with his Gibson Les Paul Classic while doing wild stage antics. His passion for the show made him the the ninth greatest guitarist in the Rolling Stones top 100 list.
Carlos Santana is also a shaman with his Gibson SG electric guitar. Fusing Latin flair with his own taste of rock, blues, jazz fusion and salsa, Santana's music is inspiring. With him paving the way, a number of Latinos are now making the rounds in the music scene.
An original Yardbirds member, Eric Clapton is considered as the most successful guitarist of his era. Inducted to the Hall of Fame three times and numerous Grammy Music awards under his belt, Clapton is a simply amazing when he plays with his Eric Clapton Artist Signature Stratocaster. A lot of guitarists try to emulate Clapton,which is a clear indication of his fame.
These are your legends. They play the guitar but they are not the same. The only thing that binds these men together is the fact their talents allows them to rock your word with their music. - 30404
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.
There can only be one Jimi Hendrix. Rose to fame after his gigs at the Monterey Pop Festival and then later at Woodstock in 1969, Hendrix disregarded guitar conventions and blazed the way for other guitarists. More than just making music with his famed Statocaster, Hendrix was the first guitar player who used guitar feedback and overdriven amplifiers as a means to create good music.
Next on the list is Jimmy Page. Best known for his association with the equally-legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, Page was one of the core members of the Yardbirds band. He is a high performer, making music with his Gibson Les Paul Classic while doing wild stage antics. His passion for the show made him the the ninth greatest guitarist in the Rolling Stones top 100 list.
Carlos Santana is also a shaman with his Gibson SG electric guitar. Fusing Latin flair with his own taste of rock, blues, jazz fusion and salsa, Santana's music is inspiring. With him paving the way, a number of Latinos are now making the rounds in the music scene.
An original Yardbirds member, Eric Clapton is considered as the most successful guitarist of his era. Inducted to the Hall of Fame three times and numerous Grammy Music awards under his belt, Clapton is a simply amazing when he plays with his Eric Clapton Artist Signature Stratocaster. A lot of guitarists try to emulate Clapton,which is a clear indication of his fame.
These are your legends. They play the guitar but they are not the same. The only thing that binds these men together is the fact their talents allows them to rock your word with their music. - 30404
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