Greatest Lead Guitarists
These are the most celebrated lead guitar players of all time.
| RANK | ARTIST | RANK | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimi Hendrix | 26 | Jerry Garcia |
| 2 | Eric Clapton | 27 | The Edge |
| 3 | George Harrison | 28 | Steve Hackett |
| 4 | Jimmy Page | 29 | Andy Summers |
| 5 | Carlos Santana | 30 | David Gilmour |
| 6 | Keith Richards | 31 | Billy Gibbons |
| 7 | Pete Townshend | 32 | Angus Young |
| 8 | Stevie Ray Vaughan | 33 | Mick Ronson |
| 9 | Ritchie Blackmore | 34 | Joe Perry |
| 10 | Brian May | 35 | Robbie Krieger |
| 11 | Eddie Van Halen | 36 | Curtis Mayfield |
| 12 | Jeff Beck | 37 | Kurt Cobain |
| 13 | B.B. King | 38 | Steve Cropper |
| 14 | Neil Young | 39 | Frank Zappa |
| 15 | Bo Diddley | 40 | Prince |
| 16 | Stephen Stills | 41 | Robbie Robertson |
| 17 | Chuck Berry | 42 | Mick Taylor |
| 18 | John Lee Hooker | 43 | Randy Rhoads |
| 19 | Dickey Betts | 44 | Don Felder |
| 20 | Joe Walsh | 45 | Mark Knopfler |
| 21 | Duane Allman | 46 | Frank Zappa |
| 22 | Tony Iommi | 47 | Steve Gaines |
| 23 | Neil Young | 48 | Slash |
| 24 | Terry Kath | 49 | Rick Derringer |
| 25 | Johnny Ramone | 50 | Randy Bachman |