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Guitar World, a monthly music magazine devoted to the guitar, also published their list of 100 greatest guitarists in the book Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time from the Pages of Guitar World Magazine.

One of the more famous examples is the painting Degas's Father Listening to Lorenzo Pagans Playing the Guitar by Edgar Degas, which was painted sometime between 1869–72 and is currently owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

This list included 100 guitarists whom the magazine editor David Fricke considered the best, with a brief introduction for each of them.

Several magazines and websites have compiled what they intend as lists of the greatest guitarists—for example The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine, or 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World magazine.


A Big Hunk o' Love

It was the first session that did not include guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, who had both worked with Elvis since his first recordings for Sam Phillips at the Memphis Recording Service, which later became known as Sun Studios.

A Drop in the Gray

Phillips recruited other band members including Scottish guitarist Colin Campbell, whose influences included the Clash and Fleetwood Mac.

Adam and the Ants

On 26 January 1980, McLaren convinced the rest of the band – then comprising guitarist Matthew Ashman, bassist Leigh Gorman (who had replaced Warren in November 1979) and drummer Dave Barbe – to leave Adam and the Ants and form Bow Wow Wow, fronted by Annabella Lwin.

Amfibian

Three years later in 2004, Marshall reformed a completely new Amfibian with guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist Chris Metaxas drummer Joe Larsen, bassist Bob Kay as well as guitarist Anthony Krizan, and released the band's first studio album, From the Ether, in the spring.

Anders Björler

A founding member of At the Gates with his twin brother Jonas Björler, Tomas Lindberg, Alf Svensson, and Adrian Erlandsson, he wrote much of their material and went on to inspire many to follow their style of music.

Candiria

Drummer Ken Schalk, bassist Mike MacIvor, and guitarist John Lamacchia have been involved in a free-jazz side project named Ghosts of the Canal, who have thus far released two full-length albums, Sessions from the Flats (1999) and Five Episodes from the Subconscious (2002), as well as two non-album tracks which appeared on the bonus disc of Candiria's The C.O.M.A. Imprint.

Carlton Kitto

Carlton Kitto is a Bebop jazz guitarist from Kolkata, India.

Chad Clark

Clark is currently working with producer and former Nelly Furtado guitarist Mike K and All-American Rejects keyboardist Kevin "Toad" Saulnier in a new group.

Charlie Benante

He is also an accomplished guitarist, contributing lead guitar to S.O.D.'s Speak English or Die album, as well as the majority of the music for Anthrax.

Dan Jewett

The album She Likes the Weather was produced by Jewett from a December 1991 studio recording and their original demo tape, produced by Counting Crows guitarist David Bryson.

Daniel Heløy Davidsen

Daniel Heløy Davidsen (born 1978 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish/Norwegian guitarist, born in Denmark to Norwegian parents, known for his participation in bands like Czesław Śpiewa and JazzKamikaze and many record appearances as studio musician like with Selena Gomez and Kylie Minogue.

Deirdre Cartwright

As a solo artist she has played with the American guitarist Tal Farlow, toured with Jamaican composer Marjorie Whylie, played throughout Europe, has seen the weekly jazz club she co-runs, 'Blow The Fuse', become one of the most popular in London, and has been a regular presenter for BBC Radio 3.

Dusty Saxton

In 2005 Dusty responded to a MySpace ad for a guitarist spot in Dallas, Texas based rock band, Analogue, fronted by eventual Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights bassist, Nick Jay.

Electric Theatre

The celebrated guitarist Eric Roche (who taught Newton Faulkner) recorded a live DVD at the Electric Theatre in May 2003, Eric Roche in concert at The Electric Theatre, Guildford.

Enjoy the Moment

Enjoy the Moment is the 2002 album, a collaboration of guitarist Randy Napoleon and organist Jared Gold, featuring Quincy Davis on drums.

Everybody's Changing

The Fierce Panda release of "Everybody's Changing" was both Keane's first commercial release, and their first release after the departure of guitarist Dominic Scott.

Gilardino

Angelo Gilardino (born 1941), Italian composer, guitarist, and musicologist

Goodrick

Mick Goodrick (born 1945), American post bop jazz guitarist and educator most noteworthy for his work with vibraphonist Gary Burton's band

Last Ditch Cabaret

"Last Ditch Cabaret" is a 1997 song by Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Seymour (ex-Hunters & Collectors) released ahead of his debut solo album, King Without a Clue.

League of Lights

Formed around vocalist Farrah West and keyboard player/producer Richard West from British rock band Threshold, League of Lights recorded their debut album with contributions from guitarist Ruud Jolie of Dutch symphonic rock act Within Temptation, drummer Mark Zonder of US progressive metallers Fates Warning, and bassist Jerry Meehan.

Live in Dallas

This film includes footage of the infamous stage invasion which caused Morrissey to exit the stage halfway through the first encore, leaving guitarist Alain Whyte on vocals.

Magic fingers

Magic Fingers is the third studio album by Indonesian guitarist Balawan

Matt Slocum

As studio guitarist and cellist, he has recorded on albums by artists Julie Miller, Plumb, Wes King, Switchfoot, Hammock, Lost Dogs, The Choir, Dividing the Plunder, Threefold, and Brooke Waggoner.

Matthew Davidson

Matthew was selected out of several hundred applicants to be the guitarist for the 2011 Kidd Kraddick Rock Camp Band.

Medicate

During the song's bridge, singer Davey Havok kisses the girl while guitarist Jade Puget lies bleeding on the floor, his blood colored gold through the use of digital effects.

Mikko Härkin

In 2003, Härkin started a band named Wingdom with vocalist Sami Asp, Alessandro Lotta (ex-Rhapsody), Markus, and guitarist Jukka (who had worked with Härkin since 1998).

Morris Knolls High School

Neal Casal, (born 1968), is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for his work with Ryan Adams and the Cardinals.

Motorcycle Emptiness

Some of the lyrics are taken from the poem "Neon Loneliness" (the first line of the chorus, "Under neon loneliness", is a direct lift) by Welsh poet Patrick Jones, the brother of Manics bass guitarist and lyricist Nicky Wire.

Neighborhood Story

She lives with her boyfriend Takeshi, a guitarist for a local band, and is Mikako’s biggest supporter as well as (later in the series) the mother of Arashi whose best friend is George from Paradise Kiss.

Nightnurse

The band subsequently toured on the success of the single, this time with new guitarist Matt Platts, supporting other 1990s UK indie bands including Rachel Stamp, Jolt, Snow Patrol, Monsoon Bassoon, Cay and Seafood.

On Broken Wings

As of February 2008, Kevin Garvin, Mike McMillen, and Sean Laforce are also in the band Everybody Out!, with former Dropkick Murphys guitarist Rick Barton and former Dead Pets and Lost City Angels frontman Sweeney Todd, playing drums, guitar, and bass, respectively .

Oni Logan

In the mid-1990s, Logan formed the band Violets Demise with former Dio guitarist Rowan Robertson.

Pierre van der Linden

In the 1960s he drummed with noted guitarist Jan Akkerman in bands such as the Friendship Quartet, Johnny and the Cellar Rockers, the Hunters, and Brainbox, as well as in other Dutch groups such as After Tea, Tee Set, and ZZ and the Maskers.

Poetry Records

He holds a masters degree from the New England Conservatory of Music (Boston), where he studied with great guitarist Maestro Eliot Fisk.

Ravi

Ravi Hutheesing, musician (singer/songwriter, former guitarist of Hanson), aviator, lecturer

Sherihan

Her mother Awatef Hashem, who died in 1987, and her brother popular actor and guitarist Omar Khorshid, who died in 1981, gave her lots of support in order for her to be a big star in show business one day.

So-Cal Speed Shop

Lead guitarist for ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons made guest appearances for the shop's "Hard Shine" series.

Sólo Tú

"Sólo Tú" ( English: Only you ) is the first official single by Mexican rock guitarist Sergio Vallín featuring Raquel del Rosario from his first album Bendito Entre Las Mujeres on August 10, 2009.

String Driven Thing

Singer Kim Beacon, guitarist Andy Roberts and bassist James Exel joined the band, with Roberts and Exel collaborating for much of the songwriting, including the single "Cruel To Fool" produced by Shel Talmy.

Taka Hirose

In June 2012, he once again teamed up with Inoran, and Feeder's support guitarist Dean Tidey, to form the band Muddy Apes.

Terraplane Blues

"Terraplane Blues" has been recorded by a variety of artists, including Mickey Baker, Rory Block, Canned Heat, Eric Clapton, Foghat, Peter Green, John Hammond, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Tony McPhee, Elliott Murphy, Lonnie Pitchford, Paul Pena, and Roy Rogers.

The Jeff Beck Group

The first Jeff Beck Group formed in London in early 1967 and included guitarist Jeff Beck, vocalist Rod Stewart, rhythm guitarist Ronnie Wood, with bass players and drummers changing regularly.

The Offs

The Offs are a punk/ska band from San Francisco, started by guitarist Billy Hawk and singer Don Vinil, and later joined by former Hot Tuna drummer Bob Steeler and a rotation of horn players including Bob Roberts, Richard Edson and Roland Young.

The Radiators from Space

The band played, including with guest vocalist Gavin Friday and guitarist Brush Shiels, at a tribute concert for Chevron on August 24, 2013 at the Olympia Theatre (Dublin).

The Screaming Tribesmen

After relocation to Sydney, and a number of line-up changes the band settled on its most successful lineup of Medew, ex-Radio Birdman & The Hitmen guitarist Chris Masuak, bass player Bob Wackley & drummer Warwick Fraser (ex-Feather & Hoi Polloi) who replaced Michael Charles after the recording of the Date With A Vampyre EP.

Tremonti

Mark Tremonti (born 1974), American lead guitarist for the bands Alter Bridge and Creed

TV Action Jazz!

TV Action Jazz! is an album by American jazz guitarist Mundell Lowe and his All Stars featuring their interpretations of theme music from private eye, legal and police drama television programs recorded in 1959 for the RCA Camden label.

Tyler Pursel

He has served as long-time touring keyboardist and occasional guitarist for Gym Class Heroes and in 2011 received writing credit on The Papercut Chronicles II.

Victoria de los Ángeles

She was accompanied on many of her early recordings by both Graciano Tarragó and his daughter, the guitarist Renata Tarragó.

Where Did All the Love Go?

According to guitarist Serge Pizzorno, the song's music video was inspired by Kenneth Anger's films like Scorpio Rising, Busby Berkeley and French cabaret.


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