Whether we talk about the 1920s, the 1970’s or the present day, there is a legion of insanely talented female guitarists that have made massive contributions to the craft over the decades. And today, we are going to honor them with this list of the 34 best female guitarists of all time. We’ve put together …
When Motley Crue exploded onto the LA scene in 1981, there was no band louder, brasher, or ruder on the planet. Armed with heavy metal riffs, glam rock’s wild look, and posey punk rock snotty attitude, as well as a whole lot of Aqua Net hairspray, Motley Crue first conquered Los Angeles and then expanded …
Billy Gibbons needs no introduction. He’s one of the most iconic and influential blues-rock guitarists of all time. He’s rated #32 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists list and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. It doesn’t matter if he’s spinning his guitar on stage with ZZ Top or …
Metal is a style of music that is constantly in flux, with seemingly constant variations and subgenres materializing. Since the mid-90s Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell has been a source of inspiration, virtuosity, and edge for the metal genre. When we think of the bands and guitarists that have had the most substantial impact in influencing the …
You wouldn’t think an artist that became popular back in the 1960s would still be popular today, but with every passing year, Dolly Parton seems to become even more relevant! The iconic singer/songwriter has been on the front lines of country music and pop culture for over six decades, pumping out hit after hit and …
One aspect of Rock and roll is all about being loud, proud, and in your face. No musician embodies that mentality more than, the Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent. He has been turning his amps up to eleven and pumping his high-feedback, heavily distorted tones through hollow-body guitars for almost 60 years! Having a long …
The Rolling Stones were one of the pioneer bands that defined early British rock and roll in the 1960s, to the point they were, laughably, considered too old for the game when they embarked upon the record-breaking Steel Wheels tour in the 1980s. Forty years after the snide “steel wheelchairs” jokes have been long forgotten, …
When it comes to creating genre-blending music, hardly anyone does it better than Keith Urban. His country-inspired sound merged with face-melting rock guitar solos changed country music forever when he hit the scene in 1999. By 2001, he already earned the CMA Award for Top New Male Vocalist! Over the years, Keith Urban has managed …
You might know him as the drummer from Nirvana, or the leader of the colossal Foo Fighters, but whichever you prefer, there is only one man that has been giving the best of himself to keep Rock N’ Roll on the radar for many decades and many more to come. Undoubtedly one of the most …
Let me just say it out loud: If you thought that there aren’t too many professional female bassists around, then you thought wrong. There are some insanely talented female bassists out there. I’ve noticed that not too many young girls are encouraged to pick up the bass guitar when they’re starting out, and I can’t …