Lords of Hard Rock

Guitarist: Tony IommiSong: “Iron Man” Black Sabbath – Paranoid Album: Black Sabbath – Paranoid

Guitarist: James Hetfield & Kirk HammettSong: “One” Metallica – …And Justice For All Album: Metallica – Master Of Puppets

Guitarist: Ace FrehleySong: “Shock Me” Kiss – Love GunAlbum: Kiss – Alive!

Guitarist: Angus & Malcolm YoungSong: “You Shook Me All Night Long” AC/DC – Back in BlackAlbum: AC/DC – Back in Black

Guitarist: Wes BorlandSong: “Nookie” Limp Bizkit – Significant OtherAlbum: Limp Bizkit – Significant Other

Guitarist: Tom MorelloSong: “Killing in the Name” Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against the MachineAlbum: Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against the Machine

Guitarist: Dimebag DarrellSong: “Cowboys From Hell” Pantera – Cowboys From HellAlbum: Pantera – Vulgar Display Of Power

Guitarist: Brian “Head” Welch & James “Munky” ShafferSong: “Got the Life” Korn – Follow the LeaderAlbum: Korn – Follow the Leader

Guitarist: Joe Perry & Brad WhitfordSong: “Walk This Way” Aerosmith – Toys in the AtticAlbum: Aerosmith – Toys in the Attic

Guitarist: SlashSong: “Sweet Child O’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For DestructionAlbum: Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction

Guitarist: Jerry CantrellSong: “Rooster” Alice in Chains – Dirt Album: Alice in Chains – Dirt

Guitarist: Billy CorganSong: “Cherub Rock” Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese DreamAlbum: Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The British Giants

Guitarist: Jeff BeckSong: “Freeway Jam” Jeff Beck – Blow by BlowAlbum: Jeff Beck – Beckology

Guitarist: Eric ClaptonSong: “Crossroads” Cream – Wheels of FireAlbum: Derek & the Dominos – Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs

Guitarist: George Harrison & John LennonSong: “The End” The Beatles – Abbey RoadAlbum: The Beatles – Revolver

Guitarist: Jimmy PageSong: “Stairway to Heaven” Led Zeppelin – IV Album: Led Zeppelin – II

Guitarist: Keith RichardsSong: “Honky Tonk Women” Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks 1964-1971Album: Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers

Guitarist: Pete TownshendSong: “Won’t Get Fooled Again” The Who – Who’s NextAlbum: The Who – Who’s Next

Guitarist: Nigel TufnelSong: “(Tonight I’m Gonna) Rock You Tonight” Spinal Tap – This is Spinal TapAlbum: Spinal Tap – Shark Sandwich

Fallen Heroes

Guitarist: Jimi HendrixSong: “Machine Gun” Jimi Hendrix – Band of GypsysAlbum: Jimi Hendrix – Are You Experienced?

Guitarist: Duane AllmanSong: “One Way Out” Allman Brothers Band – Eat a PeachAlbum: Allman Brothers Band – At Fillmore East

Guitarist: Kurt CobainSong: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Nirvana – Nevermind Album: Nirvana – Nevermind

Guitarist: Randy RhoadsSong: “Flying High Again” Ozzy Osbourne – Diary of a MadmanAlbum: Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz

Guitarist: Stevie Ray VaughanSong: “Pride and Joy” Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – Texas FloodAlbum: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – In Step

The Bluesmen

Guitarist: Buddy GuySong: “Leave My Girl Alone” Buddy Guy – Complete Chess Studio RecordingsAlbum: Buddy Guy – Complete Chess Studio Recordings

Guitarist: Reverend Gary DavisSong: “Candyman” Reverend Gary Davis – Pure Religion & Bad CompanyAlbum: Reverend Gary Davis – Complete Early Recordings of Reverend Gary Davis

Guitarist: John Lee HookerSong: “Boogie Chillen” John Lee Hooker – The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990Album: John Lee Hooker – The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990

Guitarist: Blind Lemon JeffersonSong: “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean” Blind Lemon Jefferson – King of the Country BluesAlbum: Blind Lemon Jefferson – King of the Country Blues

Guitarist: Albert KingSong: “Born Under a Bad Sign” Albert King – Born Under a Bad SignAlbum: Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign

Guitarist: B.B. KingSong: “The Thrill is Gone” B.B. King – Anthology Album: B.B. King – Live at the Regal

Guitarist: Freddie KingSong: “The Stumble” Hideaway: The Best of Freddie KingAlbum: Hideaway: The Best of Freddie King

Guitarist: Hubert SumlinSong: “Killing Floor” Howlin’ Wolf – Greatest HitsAlbum: Howlin’ Wolf – Chess Box

Guitarist: T-Bone WalkerSong: “Call It Stormy Monday” Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone WalkerAlbum: T-Bone Walker – Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings

Guitarist: Muddy WatersSong: “Hoochie Coochie Man” Muddy Waters – Chess BoxAlbum: Muddy Waters – Chess Box

Virtuosos

Guitarist: Ritchie BlackmoreSong: “Highway Star” Deep Purple – Machine HeadAlbum: Deep Purple – Machine Head

Guitarist: Yngwie MalmsteenSong: “Black Star” Yngwie Malmsteen – Rising ForceAlbum: The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection

Guitarist: John MclaughlinSong: “Reincarnation” John Mclaughlin – Que AlegriaAlbum: Mahavishnu Orchestra – Inner Mounting Flame

Guitarist: Steve VaiSong: “Blue Powder” Steve Vai – Passion & WarfareAlbum: Steve Vai – Passion & Warfare

Guitarist: Edward Van HalenSong: “Eruption” Van Halen – Van HalenAlbum: Van Halen – Fair Warning

Guitarist: Joe SatrianiSong: “Satch Boogie” Joe Satriani – Surfing With the AlienAlbum: Joe Satriani – Surfing With the Alien

Guitarist: Danny GattonSong: “Love My Baby” Robert Gordon and Danny Gatton – The HumblerAlbum: Danny Gatton – 88 Elmira Street

Guitarist: Al Di MeolaSong: “Race with the Devil on Spanish Highway” Al Di Meola – Elegant GypsyAlbum: Al Di Meola – Splendido Hotel

Guitarist: Allan HoldsworthSong: “Metal Fatigue” Allan Holdsworth – Metal FatigueAlbum: Allan Holdsworth – Metal Fatigue

Guitarist: Eric JohnsonSong: “Cliffs of Dover” Eric Johnson – Ah Via MusicomAlbum: Eric Johnson – Ah Via Musicom

Guitarist: Steve MorseSong: “Cruise Control” Dixie Dreggs – Divided We Stand: Best of the Dixie DreggsAlbum: Steve Morse – The Introduction

Guitarist: Uli Jon RothSong: “Sails of Charon” Scorpions – Taken By ForceAlbum: Scorpions – Virgin Killers

Country Gentlemen

Guitarist: Clarence WhiteSong: “Nashville West” The Byrds – Dr. Byrds & Mr. HydeAlbum: The Byrds - Untitled

Guitarist: Jimmy BryantSong: “Stratosphere Boogie” Stratosphere Boogie: The Flaming Guitars of Speedy West and Jimmy BryantAlbum: Stratosphere Boogie: The Flaming Guitars of Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant

Guitarist: Albert LeeSong: “Country Boy” Albert Lee - HidingAlbum: Albert Lee – Gagged But Not Bound

Guitarist: Brent MasonSong: “We Tell Ourselves” Clint Black – The Hard WayAlbum:

Founding Fathers

Guitarist: Chuck BerrySong: “Johnny B. Goode” Chuck Berry – The Great Twenty-EightAlbum: Chuck Berry – Chess Box

Guitarist: Chet AtkinsSong: “Chinatown, My Chinatown” Chet Atkins – RCA YearsAlbum: Chet Atkins – Gallopin’ Guitar

Guitarist: Big Bill BroonzySong: “See See Rider” Big Bill Broonzy – The Bill Broonzy StoryAlbum: Bill Broonzy – The Young Bill Broonzy

Guitarist: Charlie ChristianSong: “Rose Room” Charlie Christian – Solo FlightAlbum: Charlie Christian – Solo Flight

Guitarist: Bo DiddleySong: “Bo Diddley” Bo Diddley – Chess BoxAlbum: Bo Diddley – Chess Box

Guitarist: Robert JohnsonSong: “Crossroads” Robert Johnson – King of the Delta BluesAlbum: Robert Johnson – Complete Recordings

Guitarist: Andres SegoviaSong: “Etude for Guitar #15 in D minor” Album: The Segovia Collection, Vol. 3. My Favorite Works

Guitarist: Django ReinhardtSong: “Nuages” Quintet of the Hot Club of FranceAlbum: Django Reinhardt 1935-1936

Guitarist: Les PaulSong: “How High the Moon” Les Paul – The Legend and the LegacyAlbum: Les Paul – The Legend and the Legacy

Guitarist: Merle TravisSong: “Cannon Ball Stomp” Merle Travis – Walkin’ the StringsAlbum: Merle Travis – Walkin’ the Strings

Guitarist: Dick DaleSong: “Miserlou” King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick DaleAlbum: King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale

The Three Funkateers

Guitarist: Steve CropperSong: “Soul Man” Sam and Dave – The Best of Sam and DaveAlbum: Booker T. and the MG’s – Best of Booker T. and the MG’s

Guitarist: Eddie HazelSong: “Maggot Brain” Funkadelic – Maggot BrainAlbum: Funkadelic – Maggot Brain

Guitarist: Jimmy NolenSong: “Let Yourself Go” James Brown – Star TimeAlbum: James Brown – Star Time

Jazzmen

Guitarist: Pat MethenySong: “Missouri Uncompromised” Pat Metheny – Bright Size LifeAlbum: Pat Metheny – Song X

Guitarist: Lenny BreauSong: “If You Could See Me Now” Lenny Breau with Dave YoungAlbum: Lenny Breau – Live at Bourbon St.

Guitarist: Wes MontgomerySong: “S.O.S.” Wes Montgomery – Full HouseAlbum: Wes Montgomery – Complete Riverside Recordings

Guitarist: Freddie GreenSong: “Topsy” with Count BasieAlbum: Count Basie – The Best of the Roulette Years

Guitarist: Jim HallSong: “John S.” Album: Jim Hall – Live at Town Hall

Guitarist: Johnny SmithSong: “Jaguar” Johnny Smith Quintet – Moonlight in VermontAlbum: Johnny Smith Quintet – Moonlight in Vermont

Progressive Rockers

Guitarist: Robert FrippSong: “21st Century Schizoid Man” King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson KingAlbum: King Crimson – Essential King Crimson: Frame By Frame

Guitarist: David GilmourSong: “Comfortably Numb” Pink Floyd – The WallAlbum: Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon

Guitarist: Trey AnastasioSong: “Billy Breathes” Phish – Billy BreathesAlbum: Phish – A Live One

Guitarist: Steve HoweSong: “Roundabout” Yes – Fragile Album: Yes – Close to the Edge

Guitarist: Alex LifesonSong: “Limelight” Rush – Moving PicturesAlbum: Rush – Moving Pictures

Guitarist: Brian MaySong: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Queen – A Night at the OperaAlbum: Queen – A Night at the Opera

Rockabilly

Guitarist: Brian SetzerSong: “Rock This Town” Stray Cats – Best of Stray Cats: Rock This TownAlbum: Stray Cats – Best of Stray Cats: Rock This Town

Guitarist: James BurtonSong: “Hello Mary Lou” Rick Nelson – Best of Rick Nelson 1963-75Album: James Burton and Ralph Mooney – Corn Pickin’ and Slick Slidin’

Guitarist: Cliff GallupSong: “Race with the Devil” Gene Vincent – Capitol Collector’s SeriesAlbum: Gene Vincent – Capitol Collector’s Series

Guitarist: Scotty MooreSong: “Mystery Train” Elvis Presley – Complete Sun SessionsAlbum: Elvis Presley – Sun Sessions

The Traditionalists

Guitarist: Neil YoungSong: “Hey Hey, My My (Out of the Blue)” Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Rust Never SleepsAlbum: Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Live Rust

Guitarist: John FogertySong: “Travelin’ Band” Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronical Album: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle

Guitarist: Peter BuckSong: “Wolves, Lower” R.E.M. – Chronic TownAlbum: R.E.M. – Murmur

Guitarist: Roger McGuinn Song: “Eight Miles High” The Byrds – Fifth DimensionAlbum: The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man

Guitarist: Richard ThompsonSong: “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” Richard Thompson – Rumor and SighAlbum: Richard and Linda Thompson – Shoot Out the Lights

Guitarist: Dickey BettsSong: “Jessica” Allman Brothers Band – Brothers and SistersAlbum: Allman Brothers Band – At Fillmore East

Space Cadets

Guitarist: Syd BarrettSong: “Interstellar Overdrive” Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of DawnAlbum: Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Guitarist: Jerry GarciaSong: “Dark Star” Grateful Dead – Live/Dead Album: Grateful Dead – American Beauty

Guitarist: Robby KriegerSong: “When the Music’s Over” The Doors – Strange DaysAlbum: The Doors – The Doors

Guitarist: Carlos SantanaSong: “Samba Pa Ti” Santana – Abraxas Album: Santana – Santana

Free Radicals

Guitarist: The EdgeSong: “Pride (In the Name of Love)” U2 – The Unforgettable FireAlbum: U2 – The Joshua Tree

Guitarist: Thurston Moore & Lee RanaldoSong: “Kool Thing” Sonic Youth – Goo Album: Sonic Youth – Sister

Guitarist: Bob MouldSong: “Celebrated Summer” Husker Du – New Day RisingAlbum: Sugar – Beaster

Guitarist: Lou ReedSong: “Sweet Jane” Lou Reed – Rock ‘n’ Roll AnimalAlbum: The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat

Visionaries & Madmen

Guitarist: Billy GibbonsSong: “Blue Jean Blues” ZZ Top – Fandango Album: ZZ Top – Deguello

Guitarist: Sonny SharrockSong: “Dick Dogs” Sonny Sharrock – Seize the RainbowAlbum: Sonny Sharrock – Into Another Light

Guitarist: Link WraySong: “Rumble” Rumble! The Best of Link WrayAlbum: Rumble! The Best of Link Wray

Guitarist: Frank ZappaSong: “Inca Roads” Frank Zappa – One Size Fits AllAlbum: Frank Zappa – Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar

Punk & Disorderly

Guitarist: Ron AshetonSong: “I Wanna Be Your Dog” The Stooges – The StoogesAlbum: The Stooges – The Stooges

Guitarist: Steve JonesSong: “Anarchy in the U.K.” Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bullocks, Here’s the Sex PistolsAlbum: Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bullocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols

Guitarist: Johnny RamoneSong: “Blitzkrieg Bop” The Ramones – The RamonesAlbum: The Ramones – The Ramones

Guitarist: Johnny ThundersSong: “Personality Crisis” The New York Dolls – The New York DollsAlbum: The New York Dolls – Rock ‘n Roll

Unplugged Heroes

Guitarist: Michael HedgesSong: “Rickover’s Dream” Michael Hedges – Aerial BoundariesAlbum: Michael Hedges – Aerial Boundaries

Guitarist: Leo KottkeSong: “Ojo” Leo Kottke – 6 & 12 String GuitarAlbum: Leo Kottke – 6 & 12 String Guitar

Guitarist: Joni MitchellSong: “Hejira” Joni Mitchell – Hejira Album: Joni Mitchell – Hits

Guitarist: John RenbournSong: “Faro’s Rag” John Renbourn – The HermitAlbum: John Renbourn – The Black Balloon

Guitarist: Doc WatsonSong: “Deep River Blues” Doc Watson – Doc WatsonAlbum: Doc Watson – Doc Watson On Stage

They Might Be Giants

Guitarist: Charlie HunterSong: “Come As You Are” Charlie Hunter – Bing, Bing, Bing!Album: Charlie Hunter – Ready, Set, Shango!

Guitarist: Dave MatthewsSong: “So Much To Say” Dave Matthews Band – CrashAlbum: Dave Matthews Band – Under The Table And Dreaming

Guitarist: Kim ThayilSong: “Rusty Cage” Soundgarden – BadmotorfingerAlbum: Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger