List of lead guitarists

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The following is a list of significant lead guitarists, arranged in ascending alphabetical order of their last name. For rhythm guitarists see list of rhythm guitarists.

A[edit]

Duane Allman,1971
Chet Atkins

B[edit]

Jeff Beck, 1979
Chuck Berry, 1987
Carrie Brownstein at Coachella, 2012

C[edit]

Eric Clapton, 1975

D[edit]

E[edit]

The Edge, 2005

F[edit]

G[edit]

H[edit]

Merle Haggard, 2009
PJ Harvey, 2011
Jimi Hendrix, 1967

I[edit]

Tony Iommi, 2009

J[edit]

K[edit]

B.B. King, 1985
Kerry King, 2012
Rocky Kramer performing live in 2018

L[edit]

M[edit]

Gary Moore, 2010

N[edit]

Dave Navarro, Santa Barbara 2009

O[edit]

Pat O'Brien performing live with Cannibal Corpse.

P[edit]

Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin playing double-necked guitar onstage in 1973

R[edit]

Django Reinhardt
Keith Richards, 1982

S[edit]

T[edit]

U[edit]

V[edit]

W[edit]

Y[edit]

Z[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Stone, Rolling (2023-10-13). "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ Stone, Rolling (2023-10-13). "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-28.