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To: Mariner

Most influential, I think maybe:

Les Paul
Django Reinhardt
Jimi Hendrix
Muddy Waters
Tony Iommi / Keith Richards


50 posted on 09/29/2016 6:51:36 PM PDT by LambSlave
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To: LambSlave

Les Paul was the most influential guitar player of the 20th century. Hands down. He invented the electric guitar so none of these other guys would have amounted to anything if Les Paul hadn’t paved the way.

On acoustic guitar, Chet Atkins was the most influential guitar player since the guitar was invented.


68 posted on 09/29/2016 7:00:39 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: LambSlave

Good list. For influence and most current popular guitar driven music Iommi has to be included for sure.

Freegards


112 posted on 09/29/2016 8:18:30 PM PDT by Ransomed
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