We assembled a panel of top guitarists and other experts to rank their favorites and explain what separates the legends from everyone else.
100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time
| 2. Eric Clapton 3. Jimmy Page 5. Jeff Beck 6. B.B. King |
20. Carlos Santana 26. Brian May 31. Ry Cooder 44. Mark Knopfler |
50. Ritchie Blackmore 63. Johnny Winter 66. Leslie West 71. Robert Johnson |
| ??. Steve Vai ??. Larry Coryell |
??. Warren Hanyes ??. Larry Carlton |
??. Alex Lifeson ??. Eric Johnston |
Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time: Do You Agree?
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The Rolling Stone Top 100 guitarists of All Time (2011)
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards
Jeff Beck
B.B. King
Chuck Berry
Eddie Van Halen
Duane Allman
Pete Townshend
George Harrison
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Albert King
David Gilmour
Freddy King
Derek Trucks
Neil Young
Les Paul
James Burton
Carlos Santana
Chet Atkins
Frank Zappa
Buddy Guy
Angus Young
Tony Iommi
Brian May
Bo Diddley
Johnny Ramone
Scotty Moore
Elmore James
Ry Cooder
Billy Gibbons
Prince
Curtis Mayfield
John Lee Hooker
Randy Rhoads
Mick Taylor
The Edge
Steve Cropper
Tom Morello
Mick Ronson
Mike Bloomfield
Hubert Sumlin
Mark Knopfler
Link Wray
Jerry Garcia
Stephen Stills
Jonny Greenwood
Muddy Waters
Ritchie Blackmore
Johnny Marr
Clarence White
Otis Rush
Joe Walsh
John Lennon
Albert Collins
Rory Gallagher
Peter Green
Robbie Robertson
Ron Asheton
Dickey Betts
Robert Fripp
Johnny Winter
Duane Eddy
Slash
Leslie West
T-Bone Walker
John McLoughlin
Richard Thompson
Jack White
Robert Johnson
John Frusciante
Kurt Cobain
Dick Dale
Joni Mitchell
Robby Krieger
Willie Nelson
John Fahey
Mike Campbell
Buddy Holly
Lou Reed
Nels Cline
Eddie Hazel
Joe Perry
Andy Summers
J Mascis
James Hetfield
Carl Perkins
Bonnie Raitt
Tom Verlaine
Dave Davies
Dimebag Darrell
Paul Simon
Peter Buck
Roger McGuinn
Bruce Springsteen
Steve Jones
Alex Lifeson
Thurston Moore
Lindsey Buckingham