No one merged the blues, rock and psychedelia with as much ease or wielded a guitar with as much charisma. And he could play with his teeth.

A member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded Led Zeppelin. Described as "unquestionably one of the all-time most influential, important, and versatile guitarists and songwriters in rock history".

Saul Hudson the former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses.

Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person ever to be inducted three times. Enough said.

Best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Nirvana. Regarded by many as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, his groundbreaking influence enduring.

Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana is one of the world's best-known musical signatures.

Critical acclaim and widespread popularity have cemented his reputation as possibly the most respected, successful, and most recognized bluesman in the world.

Founding member of The Rolling Stones. Richards's guitar playing shows his fascination with chords and rhythm; he conspicuously avoids flamboyant virtuosity.

Brian Harold May, CBE (born 19 July 1947 in London) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. As a guitarist he uses his home built guitar, "Red Special", and has composed hits such as "Now I'm Here", "Tie Your Mother Down", "We Will Rock You", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", "Save Me", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "I Want It All" and "Too Much Love Will Kill You". May earned a PhD in astrophysics in 2007 and is currently the chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University.[1] May lives in Surrey

An Irish blues-rock musician who rose to fame as a talented songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader who gained a reputation as a gifted and charismatic live performer,

Mark Knopfler is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977

His music spans such diverse areas as progressive metal, thrash metal, funk, electronica, jazz, bluegrass, and avant-garde music.

Lead guitarist for the American rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Guitar World magazine has ranked him as one of the fastest guitar players of all-time.

Best known for his extremely fast shred guitar solos and Neo-classical style of playing. He favours the harmonic minor scale, and often uses diminished arpeggios and phrygian scales and draws an influence from Bach and Beethoven.

Chuck Berry is one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. John Lennon said: "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."

Batio is self-taught, ambidextrous and able to play two guitars at the same time either in synchronization or using separate harmonies, as shown when he plays his famous Double-Guitar. When it comes to shredding, he is totally unbelievable. He rips and you wont be able to see his fingers

Made his debut as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He continues to write and record new material and perform live.