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20th-century guitarists

1,341 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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Larry ReinhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry "Rhino" Reinhardt (July 7, 1948 – January 2, 2012) was an American rock guitarist who played with Iron Butterfly and Captain Beyond.
Larry WallisPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Wallis (19 May 1949 – 19 September 2019) was a British rock guitarist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead.
Laura ImbrugliaPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Imbruglia (born 15 June 1983) is an Australian indie rock singer-songwriter.
Laura Jane GracePerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel; November 8, 1980) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the founder, lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist of the…
Laurindo AlmeidaPerson · Music memorabiliaLaurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto (2 September 1917 – 26 July 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music.
Layne StaleyPerson · Music memorabiliaLayne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer-songwriter.
Lee PomeroyPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Pomeroy is an English musician, best known for performing bass guitar and backing vocals with several artists, including Jeff Lynne's ELO, It Bites, Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor…
Lee RitenourPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Mack Ritenour (RIT-now-ər; born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz, jazz fusion guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s.
Lefty BatesPerson · Music memorabiliaLefty Bates (March 9, 1920 – April 7, 2007) was an American Chicago blues guitarist.
LemmyPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy or Lemmy Kilmister, was an English musician best known for being the founder, lead vocalist, bassist and…
Lenny BreauPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Harold Breau (August 5, 1941 – August 12, 1984) was an American-Canadian guitarist. He blended many styles of music, including jazz, country, classical, and flamenco.
Lenny KayePerson · Music memorabiliaLenny Kaye (né Kusikoff; born December 27, 1946) is an American guitarist, composer, and writer, notable for his work with the Patti Smith Group, his contributions to music magazines, and…
Leo BrouwerPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida (born March 1, 1939) is a Cuban composer, conductor, and classical guitarist. He is a Member of Honour of the International Music Council.
Leon RedbonePerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian; August 26, 1949 – May 30, 2019) was a singer-songwriter and musician specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics.
LeroyPerson · Music memorabiliaKirk Leroy Miller professionally known as Leroy Miller (born February 19, 1965) is an American musician from Spokane, Washington.
Les HolroydPerson · Music memorabiliaBarclay James Harvest are an English progressive rock band which, following a split in 1998, now exist as two successor bands.
Les PaulPerson · Music memorabiliaLester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009), known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor.
Leslie WestPerson · Music memorabiliaLeslie Abel West (born Weinstein; October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Liam ClancyPerson · Music memorabiliaLiam Clancy (Liam Mac Fhlannchadha; 2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) was an Irish folk singer from Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.
Lightnin' HopkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas.
LightsPerson · Music memorabiliaLights Valerie Anne Poxleitner-Bokan (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner; April 11, 1987) known professionally as Lights is a Canadian singer and songwriter.
Linda PerryPerson · Music memorabiliaLinda Perry (born April 15, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Linnea QuigleyPerson · Film memorabiliaBarbara Linnea Quigley (born) is an American actress, best known for appearing in low-budget horror films during the 1980s and 1990s establishing herself as a Scream Queen.
Lisa LoebPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Anne Loeb (born March 11, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress.
LissiePerson · Music memorabiliaElisabeth Corrin Maurus (born November 21, 1982), known professionally as Lissie, is an American singer-songwriter.
Liu KangPerson · Film memorabiliaThe only son of Jackie Chan and Joan Lin, he debuted with a Mandopop album in 2004. While Chan was born an American citizen in February 2009 he
Logan MillerPerson · Film memorabiliaLogan Miller (born[1]) is an American actor. He is known for starring in the Disney XD sitcom I'm in the Band[2] (2009–2011) and for voicing Sam Alexander / Nova in the animated series…
Lol CremePerson · Music memorabiliaLaurence Neil "Lol" Creme (born 19 September 1947) is an English musician and music video director, best known for his work in 10cc.
Lori LiebermanPerson · Music memorabiliaLori Lieberman (born November 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on guitar and piano.
Lou MontePerson · Music memorabiliaLou Monte (born Louis Scaglione; April 2, 1917 – June 12, 1989) was an Italian American singer best known for a number of best-selling, Italian-themed novelty records which he recorded for…
Lou ReedAuthor · BooksLewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet.
Louise PostPerson · Music memorabiliaLouise Lightner Post (born December 7, 1966) is an American musician. She is best known for being a vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Veruca Salt, which she co-founded…
Louisiana RedPerson · Music memorabiliaIverson Minter (March 23, 1932 – February 25, 2012), known professionally as Louisiana Red, was an American blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, who recorded more than 50 albums.
Lu EdmondsPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert David "Lu" Edmonds (born 9 September 1957) is an English rock and folk musician.
Luca HänniPerson · Music memorabiliaLuca Hänni (born 8 October 1994) is a Swiss singer and television personality. He rose to fame in 2012 after winning the ninth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version…
Luca TurilliPerson · Music memorabiliaLuca Turilli (born 5 March 1972) is an Italian composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
Luis FonsiPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Puerto Rican singer.
Luis RussellPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Carl Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963) was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger.
Luiz BonfáPerson · Music memorabiliaLuiz Floriano Bonfá (17 October 1922 – 12 January 2001) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He was best known for the music he composed for the film Black Orpheus.
Luke HemmingsPerson · Music memorabiliaLuke Robert Hemmings (born 16 July 1996) is an Australian singer and musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and a founding member of the pop rock band 5 Seconds…
M. WardPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Stephen Ward (born October 4, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, Grammy nominated producer and guitarist from Glendale, California.
Mackenzie GrayPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexander Mackenzie Gray (born 22 November 1957) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada.
Magne FuruholmenPerson · Music memorabiliaMagne Furuholmen (born 1 November 1962) is a Norwegian musician and visual artist.
Malcolm MiddletonPerson · Music memorabilia(born 31 December 1973) is a Scottish musician and member of indie band Arab Strap.
Manuel GöttschingPerson · Music memorabiliaManuel Göttsching (9 September 1952 – 4 December 2022) was a German musician and composer.
Marc RibotPerson · Music memorabiliaHis work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, rock, and Cuban music.
Marcelo BarbosaPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcelo Silva Barbosa (lang; born April 7, 1975) is a Brazilian guitarist and music teacher.
Marcelo FalcãoPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcelo Falcão Custódio (born May 31, 1973, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian musician, the lead singer of the group O Rappa.
Marco HietalaPerson · Music memorabiliaMarko Tapani "Marco" Hietala (born 14 January 1966) is a Finnish heavy metal musician.
Marcos VallePerson · Music memorabiliaMarcos Kostenbader Valle (born 14 September 1943) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Marcus MumfordPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford (born 31 January 1987) is a British folk musician and singer.
María Luisa AnidoPerson · Music memorabiliaMaría Luisa Anido (Isabel María Luisa Anido González) (26 January 1907 – 4 June 1996) was an Argentine classical guitarist and composer.
Marisa MontePerson · Music memorabiliaMarisa de Azevedo Monte (born 1 July 1967) is a Brazilian singer, composer, instrumentalist, and record producer of Brazilian popular music and samba.
Marissa NadlerArtist · PaintingsMarissa Rachael Nadler (born April 5, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed to Sacred Bones Records and Bella Union, and released her tenth studio album, New…
Marius MüllerPerson · Music memorabiliaMarius Müller (29 June 1958 – 14 March 1999) was a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, radio host, television host and record producer.
Marius Müller-WesternhagenPerson · Music memorabiliaMarius Hubertus Hans Müller-Westernhagen (born 6 December 1948) is a German musician and actor. He has been a feature in German rock music since the mid-1970s.
Mark ArmPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Arm (born Mark Thomas McLaughlin; February 21, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the vocalist for the grunge band Mudhoney.
Mark HartPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Hart (born July 2, 1953) is an American musician. He was a member of Supertramp (1986–1988, 1996–2002) and Crowded House (1993–1996, 2007–2016), and has also worked as a touring and…
Mark HoppusPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.
Mark JansenPerson · Music memorabiliaMarkus Hubertus Johannes Jansen (born 15 December 1978) is a Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.
Mark KaranPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Karan (born January 13, 1955) is an American guitarist and singer. He is best known for his long-term work with former members of the Grateful Dead, in RatDog (1998–2013), the Other…
Mark KnopflerPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British musician. He was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two…
Mark KozelekPerson · Film memorabiliaMark Edward Kozelek (born January 24, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer and occasional actor.
Mark LinkousPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederick Mark Linkous (September 9, 1962 – March 6, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as leader of Sparklehorse.
Mark MancinaPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Mancina (born March 9, 1957) is an American film composer. A veteran of Hans Zimmer's Media Ventures, Mancina has scored over sixty films and television series including Speed, Bad…
Mark McGrathPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Sayers McGrath (born March 15, 1968)[1] is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Sugar Ray.
Mark NaftalinPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Naftalin (born August 2, 1944) is an American blues keyboardist and record producer.
Mark O'ConnorPerson · Music memorabilia
Mark Oliver EverettPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Oliver Everett, also known by his stage name E (born April 10, 1963), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and the frontman of the rock band Eels.
Mark SallingPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Wayne Salling (August 17, 1982 – January 30, 2018) was an American actor and musician known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the television series Glee.
Mark SheehanPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Anthony Sheehan (29 October 1976 – 14 April 2023) was an Irish musician.[1] From 1996 to 2001, he was a member of the boy band Mytown.[2] In 2001, he co-founded and played lead guitar…
Mark SlaughterPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Allen Slaughter (born July 4, 1964) is an American singer and guitarist and one of the founders of the glam metal band Slaughter.
Mark StoermerPerson · Music memorabiliaMark August Stoermer (born June 28, 1977) is an American musician. He is best known as the bassist for the rock band the Killers, with whom he has recorded six studio albums.
Markku PeltolaPerson · Music memorabiliaMarkku Peltola (12 July 1956 – 31 December 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born and grew up in Helsinki.
Martin BarrePerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Lancelot Barre (born 17 November 1946) is an English guitarist. He was lead guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull, with whom he recorded and toured from 1968 until the band's…
Martin MendezPerson · Music memorabiliaMartín Méndez (born 6 April 1978) is a Uruguayan Swedish musician. He migrated to Sweden when he was 17 years old.
Marty BalinPerson · Music memorabiliaMartyn Jerel Buchwald (January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018), known as Marty Balin, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and…
Marty FriedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMātin Adamu Furīdoman is an American guitarist, best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist of thrash metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000.
Marty RobbinsPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American country and western singer and songwriter.
Mary FordPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Ford (born Iris Colleen Summers; July 7, 1924 – September 30, 1977) was an American guitarist and vocalist, comprising half of the husband-and-wife musical team Les Paul and Mary Ford.
Masatoshi MashimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMasatoshi Mashima is a Japanese guitarist who has performed with Japanese rock bands such as The Blue Hearts, The High-Lows and The Cro-Magnons.
Mason JenningsPerson · Music memorabilia
Mason WilliamsPhotographer · PhotographyMason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American classical guitarist, composer, singer, writer, comedian, and poet, best known for his 1968 instrumental "Classical Gas" and for…
Matt BellamyPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew James Bellamy (born 9 June 1978) is an English musician and producer. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and lyricist for the English rock band Muse.
Matt CostaPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Albert Costa (born June 16, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Huntington Beach, California, United States.
Matt HeafyPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986) is a Japanese-American guitarist and singer best known as the frontman of heavy metal band Trivium.
Matt MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Tyler Murphy (December 29, 1929 – June 15, 2018), known as Matt "Guitar" Murphy, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Matt NathansonPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Adam Nathanson (born March 28, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock and roll music.
Matt RedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew James Redman (born 14 February 1974) is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author.
Matt SchulzePerson · Film memorabiliaMatt Schulze is an American actor and musician. He is known for his role as Vince in The Fast and the Furious and Fast Five.
Matthias FreihofPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Freihof (born 25 November 1961) is a German television actor and director. He has performed in many TV films and series including police drama Siska for 5 years.
Matthias JabsPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Jabs (born 25 October 1955) is a German musician, best known as the lead/rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Scorpions.
Matthias ReimPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Reim (born 26 November 1957) is a German pop and Schlager singer. His 1990 single "Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" ("Damn, I love you") was a hit in several European countries and spent…
Matthias RöhrPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias "Gonzo" Röhr (born 16 April 1962) is a German musician who has been the guitarist of the rock band Böhse Onkelz since 1981.
Mattias EklundhPerson · Music memorabiliaMattias Bernt Johannes Eklundh (born 6 October 1969), also known as IA, is a Swedish guitarist and vocalist.
Maureen TuckerPerson · Music memorabiliaMaureen Ann "Moe" Tucker (born August 26, 1944) is an American retired musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame as the drummer of the rock band the Velvet…
Mauricio Cardozo OcampoPerson · Music memorabiliaMauricio Cardozo Ocampo (May 14, 1907 – May 5, 1982) was a Paraguayan composer and singer.
Mauro EntrialgoArtist · Comics and comic artMauro Entrialgo is recorded as having received Prize "Josep Toutain" to the Best New Talent. Mauro Entrialgo was born in 1965 at Vi
Mauro PawlowskiPerson · Film memorabiliaEvil Superstars was a Belgian indie rock band led by Mauro Pawlowski. Among its members was Millionaire and Eagles of Death Metal guitarist Tim Vanhamel.
Max von ThunPerson · Music memorabiliaMaximilian Romedio Johann-Ernst Thun-Hohenstein (born 21 February 1977), commonly known as Max von Thun, is a German-Austrian actor and television presenter.
Maybelle CarterPerson · Music memorabilia"Mother" Maybelle Carter (born Maybelle Addington; May 10, 1909 – October 23, 1978) was an American country musician and "among the first" to use the Carter scratch, with which she "helped…
Meaghan Jette MartinPerson · Film memorabiliaMeaghan Jette Martin (born February 17, 1992) is an American actress and singer best known for her work in film, television, and theatre.
MelaniePerson · Music memorabiliaMelanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Melissa EtheridgePerson · Music memorabiliaMelissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success.
Melissa FerrickPerson · Music memorabiliaMelissa Ferrick is an American singer-songwriter. She is a music professor at Northeastern University and Berklee College of Music.
Merle HaggardPerson · Music memorabiliaMerle Haggard is recorded as having received Grammy Lifetime Achievement A
Merle TravisPerson · Music memorabiliaMerle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, actor, and guitarist.
Michael AmottPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Amott (born 28 July 1969) is a Swedish guitarist, founding member of the metal bands Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars and Carnage, as well as a former member of Carcass.
Michael AndrewsPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in San Diego.
Michael Angelo BatioPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Angelo Batio (born June 12, 1956[1]), also known as Michael Angelo, Mike Batio or MAB, is an American heavy metal guitarist.
Michael FranksPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in La Jolla.
Michael Guy ChislettPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Guy Chislett (born 6 April 1982) is an Australian musician and record producer.
Michael HedgesPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Alden Hedges (December 31, 1953 – December 2, 1997) was an American acoustic guitarist and songwriter.
Michael KaroliPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Karoli (29 April 1948 – 17 November 2001) was a German guitarist, violinist, and sound-mixer. He was a founding member of the krautrock band Can.
Michael NesmithPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and actor, known as a member of The Monkees and for his solo work.
Michael PennPerson · Music memorabilia
Michael PittPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Carmen Pitt (born[1]) is an American actor and model. In film, he has appeared in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Bully (2001), Murder by Numbers (2002), The Dreamers (2003), Last…
Michael SchenkerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German guitarist. He played in the rock band UFO and leads the Michael Schenker Group (MSG).
Michael SembelloPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer.
Michael SteelePerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Pasadena.

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