* Robin Trower, Guitarist, Procol Harum, and extensive solo career.

* Robin MacDonald Rhythm and Bass Guitarist of The Dakotas, a 1960s pop group closely associated with Billy Kramer.

* Robin Zander ( Cheap Trick singer ) Guitarist, recorded demos

Guitarist Pat Metheny mixed the sounds of blues, country, and “ world ” music, along with rock and jazz, playing both a flat-top acoustic guitar and an electric guitar with a softer, more mellow tone which was sweetened with a shimmering effect known as “ chorusing ".

Guitarist Al Di Meola, who started his career with Return to Forever in 1974, was one of the first guitarists to perform in a " shred " style, a technique later used in rock and heavy metal playing.

Also in 1995, Keaggy was voted by Guitar Player Magazine readers as the # 2 Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist.

In 2008, Keaggy received the Gold Level Award as the " Best Spiritual / Worship Guitarist ", as voted by readers of Acoustic Guitar Magazine, as well as appearing in the form of vocals and lead guitar on the Richard Cummins CD, Moments, which was nominated for " Best Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year " by the Canadian GMA's, Covenant award.

* Guitarist Jimmy Page, of rock band Led Zeppelin, was born in Heston.

* Roy Buchanan ( 1939 – 1988 ) was a guitar innovator whose skill inspired an aptly titled documentary, The Best Unknown Guitarist in the World.

Guitarist Thurston Moore said, " SST's accounting was a bit suspect to us ", and the group's other guitarist Lee Ranaldo criticized the label's " stoner administrative quality ".

Guitarist / vocalist / songwriter / producer Phil Bates ( Trickster, ELO Pt2, Quill and solo artist ) was born in Tamworth, and played in local bands the Teenbeats and Source of Power until moving away from the area in 1971.

Guitarist Marc Ford was fired and bassist Johnny Colt subsequently left the group, dissolving the Crowes lineup of the previous three albums.

Guitarist Audley Freed, formerly of Cry of Love, joined prior to the recording of By Your Side but was not included in the recording sessions.

Guitarist Doug Hopkins was fired near the conclusion of the recording sessions for the album, ostensibly for his persistent alcohol problems.

" Guitarist Jeff Hanneman has since said that South of Heaven was the only album the band members discussed before writing the music.

Guitarist Christopher Thorn, originally from Pennsylvania, was added shortly thereafter ; the four eventually convinced drummer Glen Graham to relocate from Mississippi to complete the group after failing to find a drummer in Los Angeles.

Guitarist Rust Epique left the band while the album was being mixed, and Crazy Town was joined by Kraig Tyler shortly after.

* Guitarist Buckethead wrote " Dime ", a song paying tribute to Abbott, which was available for free download shortly after Abbott's death.

Guitarist Zanzibar added foam rubber to the bridge of his guitar, which made the instrument sound more like a balafon than before, and was more aggressive and innovative than previous musicians.

Steve is also a music journalist, and was a regular contributor to Bassist and Guitarist Magazine, as well as writing for The Independent On Sunday, Third Way Magazine, Bass Player and Bass Guitar Magazine.

Guitarist Randy Bachman has stated in interviews that he believes A Wild Pair sold enough copies in Canada to qualify for gold record status ; however, because the album was not sold through normal retail channels, no certified sales figures are available.

Guitarist / singer Billy Gibbons has stated that the recordings of this album was the first time the three members of the band were isolated from one another in the studio, rather than recording simultaneously in the same room.

His first recording as a leader, Guitarist, was released on the Elektra label when Eubanks was 25 years old.

Guitarist Ricky Wilson died during the making of the album, and so the Fairlight was used to make up for the lack of guitar parts on the album.

In 2011, Pat Metheny was voted " Guitarist of the Year " in the DownBeat Magazine's Readers Poll.

Despite the troubles Yes was experiencing at the time, Howe was voted " Best Overall Guitarist " in Guitar Player magazine five years in a row ( 1977 – 1981 ) and was inducted into Guitar Player's " Gallery of Greats " in 1981.

Guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott were not pleased with the difficulties heavy metal band Pantera was experiencing.

Guitarist Dave Marshall ( ex-Vince Neil band ) had to fill in for Kelly at times, due to his legal problems.

Guitarist Mike Mushok stated in a recent question and answer session with fans that the band is looking to make a heavy record, but still " explore some of the things we did on the last record and take them somewhere new for us ".

" Guitarist Richard Thompson has openly acknowledged the album's influence on Fairport Convention's Liege and Lief, and journalist John Harris has suggested that The Band's debut also influenced the spirit of The Beatles ' back-to-basics album Let It Be as well as The Rolling Stones ' string of roots-infused albums that began with Beggars Banquet.

Guitarist / vocalist George and bassist / vocalist Louis formed the band Johnson Three Plus One with older brother Tommy, and their cousin Alex Weir, while attending school in Los Angeles, California.

Guitarist Andy Summers performing in Marseille with the group

* " The Charm of You " – Frank Sinatra ( featuring a rare appearance of Guitarist Benito Mayorga with the orchestra )

Guitarist Jimmy A and singer Sharon McCall also performed occasionally with the band, whose repertoire contained a number of songs penned by English poet and fellow Exit Records musician Steve Scott.

* Jody Payne Guitarist who played with American country music star Willie Nelson for 34 years and retired in 2008.

Guitarist Sean O ' Hagan went on to form the The High Llamas, while keyboardist Katharine Gifford created Snowpony with a former member of My Bloody Valentine.

Guitarist Martin Rotsey joined in 1977 and Midnight Oil, with Morris, established their own record label Powderworks, which released their debut eponymous album in November 1978, and their first single " Run by Night " followed in December.

Guitarist Stephen Fitzpatrick has been with the band since 1999, drummer Kellii Scott intermittently since 1999, and bassist Nicole Fiorentino since 2006.

* October 15 – Guitarist Jimi Hendrix signs a three year recording contract with Ed Chaplin, receiving $ 1 and 1 % royalty on records with Curtis Knight.

* January 4 – Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police, after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with bassist Noel Redding.

Guitarist Chris Isom has his own band, Loud Owls, while bassist Reno Bo is playing bass with Albert Hammond, Jr., putting his solo album on hold.

Guitarist Kai Hansen unexpectedly left the band soon after the European leg of the Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II tour, due to Ill-health, conflicts within the band, troubles with Noise International, and a growing dissatisfaction with life on tour.

Guitarist Jerry Cantrell made a special guest appearance with Primus on the song " Harold Of The Rocks ".

Despite the disagreements of the time, the members of the 1981-1984 King Crimson maintained enough camaraderie and mutual respect to reunite in 1994 ( adding second drummer Pat Mastellotto and Warr Guitarist Trey Gunn ) with Belew continuing as the band's singer, guitarist and frontman.

Guitarist Mike Campbell, best known for his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, collaborated with Zander on most of the album's tracks.

Guitarist Ben Kenney, had a short stint with the group and contributed to their Phrenology album, but left to join Incubus as their bassist.