Famous guitarists

George Harrison

George Harrison was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison played a significant role in shaping the band's musical direction and established a successful solo career, particularly through his interest in Eastern musical influences.

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Eric Clapton

British musician

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Joe Walsh

Joseph Fidler Walsh is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Best known as a member of the rock band Eagles, his six-decade career includes solo work and stints in other bands: the James Gang, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and New Zealand's Herbs. He had success as a solo artist and prolific session musician, appearing on other artists' recordings. In 2011, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 54 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

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Lenny Kravitz

American guitarist and singer (born 1964)

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Courtney Love

American rock musician (born 1964)

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Frank Zappa

Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and activist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he additionally produced nearly all the 60-plus albums he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. His discography is characterized by nonconformity, improvisation, sonic experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of ...

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Tom Morello

American guitarist and musician

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Josh Homme

Joshua Michael Homme III is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best known as the founder and only continuous member of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age, which he formed in 1996 shortly after the breakup of his previous band Kyuss. Homme is the band's primary songwriter and mainly sings lead vocals and plays guitar. He also plays drums in the rock band Eagles of Death Metal, which he co-founded in 1998.

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John Mayer

American musician (born 1977)

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Brian May

British musician (born 1947)

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Chuck Berry

American musician (1926–2017)

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Chrissie Hynde

Christine Ellen Hynde is an American-British singer, songwriter, and musician. She is a founding member of the rock band the Pretenders and is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter. Hynde is the band's only original member and is the only continuous member of the Pretenders, having appeared on every studio album released by the band.

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Tito Jackson

American musician (1953–2024)

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Jonny Greenwood

British musician

Vincent Gallo

American film director, writer, model, actor and musician

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Donnie Iris

Dominic Ierace, known professionally as Donnie Iris, was an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers. He wrote the No. 2 Billboard hit, "The Rapper", with the Jaggerz in 1970 and was a member of Wild Cherry. He also achieved fame as a solo artist in the early 1980s with the No. 29 hit "Ah! Leah!" and the No. 37 hit "Love Is Like a Rock."

Bertrand Cantat

French musician and convicted murderer (born 1964)

Paul McCartney

English musician and member of the Beatles (born 1942)

James Hetfield

American guitarist and singer

Sam Barber (singer)

Samuel Robert Barber is an American singer and songwriter. He has released two albums, three EPs, and several singles. Most of his music has been released through Lockeland Springs under Atlantic Records. His first song to chart in the U.S. was his 2022 single "Straight and Narrow," and he later reached the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024 with "Indigo". Both songs are now certified platinum by the RIAA.

Billy Corgan

William Patrick Corgan Jr. is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan is credited with helping popularize the alternative rock genre. He has also been the owner and promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance since 2017.

Bryan Adams

Canadian singer-songwriter and musician (born 1959)

Matthias Reim

German singer (born 1957)