These Are The 43 Greatest Guitar Players In All Of Music History

Published on 06/05/2019
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Joe Perry

Anthony Perry, better known by his middle name, was born on September 10, 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Joe Perry has the distinction of playing the guitar for one of the greatest and loudest voices rock ‘n’ roll has ever seen. Together with Steven Tyler, he never failed to bring his A game on when he played, and continues to play, with Aerosmith. According to Rolling Stone, his riffs sound just like “blues-on-steroids.” His sound is both unique and familiar, which might probably be traced back to the influence of Jeff Beck, a great solo artist who infused sounds from different parts of the globe. He is best known for his work on Aerosmith hits “Walk This Way”, “Dream On”, and “Janie’s Got A Gun”.

Joe Perry

Joe Perry

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Slash

Saul “Slash” Hudson was born on July 23, 1965 in London, England. When we talk about drug-fueled, drunken and sex-crazed rock stars, Slash is going to be one of the first people that we will think of. The truth is that he brought a little restraint to the instrument. He will always be associated with Guns N’ Roses, but Slash had a successful solo career as well. He has legendary solos, which you can check out in the Gun N’ Roses hits “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “November Rain”. Slash left the band for a little while and joined Velvet Revolver, a band that had musicians from Wasted Youth and Stone Temple Pilots. He is now back on his original band with Axl Rose, and they continue to make music and perform together.

Slash

Slash

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