Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time!: From the Pages of Guitar World MagazineJeff Kitts, Brad Tolinski (Guitar World Presents). This exciting book from the editors of Guitar World is a treasure trove for any guitarist. Featuring electrifying profiles of everyone from hard rock gods (Wes Borland, Dimebag Darrell, Tony Iommi) to British giants (Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, even Nigel Tufnel) to trailblazing bluesmen (John Lee Hooker, Reverend Gary Davis) to country gents (Clarence White, Albert Lee) to the founding fathers (Chuck Berry, Dick Dale) as well as jazzmen, progressive rockers, punks and rockabilly superstars, Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitarists puts all these inspiring masters at your fingertips. But the fun doesn't stop there. Guitar World has also assembled the riveting stories behind the 100 greatest guitar solos. You know them note-for-note, from David Gilmour's transcendent phrasing in "Comfortably Numb" to Jimi Hendrix's rich notes in "Little Wing" to Kurt Cobain's unforgettable melodic turns in "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and now you can get the inside stories of how these magic moments were captured for all time. Rounding off the collection is bonus material such as a lesson with Metallica's Kirk Hammet, a guide to the 12 greatest guitar tones, and 25 guitar masters weighing in on their favorite solos. |
Contents
The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time | 1 |
Lords of Hard Rock | 3 |
The British Giants | 15 |
Fallen Heroes | 23 |
The Bluesmen | 29 |
Virtuosos | 41 |
Founding Fathers | 51 |
Country Gentlemen | 63 |
Space Cadets | 89 |
Free Radicals | 94 |
Visionaries Madmen | 98 |
Punk Disorderly | 102 |
Unplugged Heroes | 106 |
The Three Funkateers | 111 |
What Makes a Great Guitarist? | 115 |
The 100 Greatest Solos of All Time | 119 |
Jazzmen | 67 |
Progressive Rockers | 74 |
Rockabilly | 77 |
The Traditionalists | 83 |
Guitar Worlds Guide to the 12 Greatest Guitar Sounds of All Time | 171 |
Leading Men A Slew of Guitar Giants weigh in on their Favorite Solos | 187 |
A Lesson with Kirk Hammett | 194 |
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