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The 5 Most Influential Guitarists of the 20th Century
The Cheat Sheet ^ | September 28th, 2016 | Jeff Rindskopf

Posted on 09/29/2016 6:17:49 PM PDT by Mariner

The 20th century could easily be considered the golden age of guitar in popular music. You can hear it in the inventive blues and jazz guitar work that seemed to reinvent the instrument every decade if not every year or so, and you can especially hear it in the invention of the guitar-centric rock genre that became a cultural behemoth in the second half of the century. Popular music today often eschews the guitar in favor of studio-based arrangements, but the guitar players who made the greatest impact in the 1900s continue to influence popular music today. To celebrate their contributions to music and music history, we’re counting off five of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, in chronological order.

1. Robert Johnson

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To: Mariner

It’s a crime to not have Zappa on this list!

A crime, I tell ya!


21 posted on 09/29/2016 6:31:53 PM PDT by djf ("She wore a raspberry beret, the kind you find in a second hand store..." - Prince)
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To: Brasky

No EVH? Major miss there. Easily the most influential guitarist from the late 70’s going forward.


22 posted on 09/29/2016 6:32:04 PM PDT by Big Red Clay (Greetings from the Big Red State)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xzr_GBa8qk
for sure


23 posted on 09/29/2016 6:32:13 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: Mariner

24 posted on 09/29/2016 6:33:10 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Proud Member Of The "Basket Of Deplorables")
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To: Mariner

Too many good ones. I keep coming up with names. I shall just quit and listen appreciatively.


25 posted on 09/29/2016 6:34:10 PM PDT by Karliner (Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28 Isa 17, Damascus has fallen)
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To: Mariner; All

Robert Johnson
Chuck Berry
Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Duane Allman

WTF? NO Eric Clapton? Who the feck MADE up THIS list, Fer Pete’s Sake?!?!

I’m adding:

Les Paul, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, B.B. King, Joe Satriani, Nils Lofgren, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck and Carlos Santana. So, THERE!

If ANYONE wants to disagree with my additional picks, meet me after school behind the dumpsters, ya P*ssies, LOL!


26 posted on 09/29/2016 6:35:20 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Mariner

I’d pass on Chuck Berry being in the top 5. Most of his stuff is just the same riff recycled over and over again.


27 posted on 09/29/2016 6:36:57 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Bill and Hillary for ADX Supermax!)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

May I add Django Reinhardt and Bireli Lagrene for consideration.


28 posted on 09/29/2016 6:37:31 PM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG ...)
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To: seastay

The list is all electric. The Carter family pick was certainly influential. I loved playing it. Also on the acoustic side you would have to include Merle Travis and Doc Watson and Leadbelly for the 12 string.


29 posted on 09/29/2016 6:38:40 PM PDT by AmericanVictory (Should we be more like them or they more like we used to be?)
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To: Rebelbase

“I’d pass on Chuck Berry being in the top 5.” Sagan sent Chuck Berry on Voyager.


30 posted on 09/29/2016 6:40:14 PM PDT by KingLudd
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To: Mariner

Les Paul, Chet Atkins


31 posted on 09/29/2016 6:40:43 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: Mr. Jeeves

I like your additions.


32 posted on 09/29/2016 6:40:51 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

What about Chet Atkins?


33 posted on 09/29/2016 6:41:03 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: Mariner
Eldon Shamblin ( Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys)

Dave Alvin (Blasters)

34 posted on 09/29/2016 6:41:26 PM PDT by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
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To: Brasky

Yeah, I would go with Yngwie Malmsteen as a representative of the 1980’s (and beyond) guitar heavy Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, post Zeppelin and the Southern Rock wave of the late 70’s. I would not object to Kirk Hammett replacing Malmsteen, either, if we are speaking of INFLUENCE.


35 posted on 09/29/2016 6:41:41 PM PDT by L,TOWM (There is no longer a system to work within.)
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To: Mariner

Django Reinhart, Tommy Emanuel, Mike Bloomfield


36 posted on 09/29/2016 6:42:43 PM PDT by Desparado
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To: Mariner

Buddy Guy?


37 posted on 09/29/2016 6:44:32 PM PDT by ully2
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To: Mariner

I recently stumbled across a female guitarist named Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I’m not musical enough to make ratings myself but she could really play. Maybe a more musical person could rate her.


38 posted on 09/29/2016 6:46:23 PM PDT by Dutch Boy
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To: P-Marlowe
Les Paul.

Yes!!!!!

He only invented the thing. And could play with anyone.

I don't like Page. When I lived in South America they'd play bootlegs on the air! Lots of live Led Zeppelin. And I swear, he sounded like me practicing. Faster, faster, faster, screw up! Every time.

BTW - All these tops lists and "What do they look like now?" lists are good ways to pick up mal-ware.

39 posted on 09/29/2016 6:47:10 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (Nessie ... Sasquatch ... The Free Syrian Army ...)
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To: L,TOWM

I think if you’re going to be on this list then you have to have at least one song that anyone has ever heard of. Malmsteen may have been technically great, but 95%+ of music fans couldn’t name one of his songs or pick him out of a lineup.


40 posted on 09/29/2016 6:47:51 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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