The Greats of Guitar made the guitar an instrument necessary in songs. The guitarists innovated with guitar technology and guitar-style creation. They filled the biggest areas and are still very popular long after their deaths however not all of them are dead. Some Greats include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Eddie Van Halen, and Frank Marino from Mahogany Rush
Lonnie Brooks: The Bayou Guitar Slinger of Chicago
Lonnie Brooks was a bridge between eras and regions, bringing the warmth and mystery of the Louisiana bayou to the cold, industrial streets of Chicago
Ernest Ranglin: Guitar Pioneer Who Invented the Jamaican Vibe!
Ernest Ranglin is one of the most vital figures in 20th-century music, not just as a musician, but as an inventor. This living legend didn't just play on records; he invented the rhythmic blueprint that makes Ska, Rock Steady, and Reggae instantly recognizable. His style is a thrilling mashup: he plays with the high-brow brilliance […]
👑 Kaki King: The Architect of Percussive Guitar
Kaki King (born Katherine Elizabeth King in 1979) is an American guitarist and composer who redefined the role of the acoustic guitar in modern music. Emerging in the early 2000s, she quickly gained renown for a style that seamlessly fuses acoustic fingerpicking, jazz harmony, and electronic textures with percussive, non-traditional performance techniques. Her approach treats […]
Mary Halvorson: The Architect of Avant-Garde Guitar
Mary Halvorson is a highly acclaimed American guitarist, composer, and improviser known for her unique and innovative approach that bridges avant-garde jazz, rock, and free improvisation. She has been recognized as one of the leading figures in contemporary improvised music, earning multiple "Best Guitarist" awards in the DownBeat International Critics Poll. Her style is a […]
Roger Whittaker: The Global Voice of Folk
Welcome back to Guitardoor.com, where we celebrate the artists who have made a lasting impact on the world, often with nothing more than a voice, a story, and a six-string. Today, we're focusing on one of the most successful and instantly recognizable artists in the history of popular music: the legendary Roger Whittaker. A true […]
Danny Cedrone: The Man Who Put the Rock in the Clock
Welcome back to Guitardoor.com, where we celebrate the foundational players who, in a few brief, brilliant moments, changed the world. Today, we pay tribute to a man whose name you may not know, but whose playing you have heard a thousand times: the incredible Danny Cedrone. As the session guitarist for Bill Haley & His […]
Leo Nocentelli: The Architect of the Stank
Welcome back to Guitardoor.com, where we celebrate the true "secret weapon" guitarists whose playing changed the game. Today, we're diving deep into the New Orleans groove to celebrate one of the most important, influential, and flat-out funkiest guitarists of all time: the legendary Leo Nocentelli. As the lead guitarist and a primary songwriter for the […]
David Lindley: The Sultan of Polyester and Steel
Welcome back to Guitardoor.com, where we celebrate the true, one-of-a-kind originals who play by their own rules. Today, we pay tribute to one of the most brilliant, eclectic, and universally respected multi-instrumentalists in the history of popular music: the late, great David Lindley. Instantly recognizable for his trademark polyester outfits and a dizzying arsenal of […]
Adrian Belew: The Mad Scientist of the Six-String
Welcome back to Guitardoor.com, where we celebrate the true sonic innovators who taught the guitar a completely new language. Today, we plug into the wild, unpredictable, and brilliantly creative world of one of the most original and influential guitarists of all time: the incredible Adrian Belew. From his "stunt guitar" work with Frank Zappa, David […]
Cornell Dupree: The Architect of the Groove
Welcome back to Guitardoor.com, where we celebrate the unsung heroes whose playing is the very foundation of the music we love. Today, we pay tribute to one of the most recorded, respected, and deeply funky guitarists of all time: the legendary Cornell Dupree. As a first-call session musician and a key member of the iconic […]