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20th-century guitarists

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Michael SweetPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Harrison Sweet (born July 4, 1963) is an American musician, the co-founder, principal songwriter, guitarist, and lead singer of the Christian metal band Stryper.
Michael W. SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts.
Michael WagenerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Wagener (born 25 April 1951) is a German retired record producer, mixer and engineer from Hamburg, best known for his work with many popular American hard rock and heavy metal bands…
Michael WeikathPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Ingo Joachim "Weiki" Weikath (born 7 August 1962) is a German musician, best known as a founding member and one of the guitarists of pioneering power metal band Helloween.
Michel BernholcPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Bernholc (Paris, 10 July 1941 – Montreuil 5 June 2002) was a French composer, arranger and producer.
Michel PolnareffPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Polnareff (born 3 July 1944) is a French singer-songwriter. He was mostly active in the 1960s, and remained so in France until the 1990s.
Michelle BranchPerson · Music memorabiliaMichelle Jacquet Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Michelle ZaunerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichelle Chongmi Zauner (born March 29, 1989) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author, known as the lead vocalist of the indie pop band Japanese Breakfast.
Mick BoxPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Frederick Box (born 9 June 1947) is an English musician who is the lead guitarist of rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with…
Mick HarveyPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael John Harvey (born 29 August 1958) is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer.
Mick RalphsPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Geoffrey Ralphs (31 March 1944 – 23 June 2025) was an English guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He was a founding member of English rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.
Mick RonsonPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Ronson (26 May 1946 – 29 April 1993) was an English musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer.
Mick TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974).
Mick WhitnallPerson · Music memorabiliaMick Whitnall (born 7 November 1968, Doncaster, Yorkshire) is the English lead guitarist for Pete Doherty's rock band Babyshambles, replacing former guitarist Patrick Walden.
Mickey BakerPerson · Music memorabiliaMickey Baker was an American guitarist, jazz musician, songwriter, singer and composer (1925–2012). He was born in Louisville and died in Montastruc-la-Conseillère.
Mieszko TalarczykPerson · Music memorabilia
MiguelPerson · Music memorabiliaMiguel Jontel Pimentel (born October 23, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in San Pedro, California, he began pursuing a music career at age thirteen.
Mihály VígPerson · Music memorabiliaMihály Víg (born 1957, Budapest) is a Hungarian composer, poet, songwriter, guitarist, singer and actor.
Mike CampbellPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Jacksonville.
Mike ChapmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Donald Chapman (born 13 April 1947) is an Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s.
Mike NessPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978.
Mike OldfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is a retired English musician, songwriter and producer best known for his debut album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical…
Mike PattonPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Faith No More and Mr.
Mike ScottPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Scott was born in 1958 at Edinburgh. Mike Scott was recorded as having studied at University of Edinburgh, Belmont Academy and G
Mike ShinodaArtist · PaintingsMichael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer.
Mike SternPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Stern (born Michael Sedgwick, January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist.
Mike WeadPerson · Music memorabilia
Mikhail KrugAuthor · BooksMikhail Vladimirovich Vorobyov (Михаил Владимирович Воробьёв; April 7, 1962 – July 1, 2002), known professionally as Mikhail Krug (aka Michael the Circle), was a Russian singer.
Milan MladenovićAuthor · BooksMilan Mladenović (Милан Младеновић; 21 September 1958 – 5 November 1994) was a Yugoslav and Serbian musician best known as the frontman and guitarist of the Yugoslav art rock band Ekatarina…
Miles OkazakiPerson · Music memorabiliaMiles Okazaki (born 1974) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. Okazaki is a lecturer of jazz guitar at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Milton NascimentoPerson · Music memorabiliaMilton Silva Campos do Nascimento (born October 26, 1942), also known as Bituca, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Mitch HarrisPerson · Music memorabiliaMitchell Harris (born October 31, 1969) is an American guitarist. He started his career in the Las Vegas, Nevada grindcore band Righteous Pigs.
Monte PittmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMonte Lee Pittman (born November 19, 1975) is an American musician and studio musician based in Los Angeles, known largely as Madonna's long-time guitarist and for playing for heavy metal…
Moya BrennanPerson · Music memorabiliaMoya Brennan (born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin; 4 August 1952 – 13 April 2026), also known as Máire Brennan, was an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist.
Muddy WatersPerson · Music memorabiliaMcKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913April 30, 1983), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-World War II…
Mundell LowePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Mundell Lowe (April 21, 1922 – December 2, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist who worked often in radio, television, and film, and as a session musician.
Murray HeadPerson · Music memorabiliaMurray Seafield St George Head (born 5 March 1946) is an English actor and singer.
Mutt LangePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert John "Mutt" Lange (born 11 November 1948) is a South African record producer.
Nanci GriffithPerson · Music memorabiliaNanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirPerson · Music memorabilia
Naoki UrasawaArtist · Comics and comic artNaoki Urasawa (浦沢直樹, Urasawa Naoki, born January 2, 1960) is a Japanese manga artist and musician.
Narciso YepesPerson · Music memorabiliaNarciso Yepes (14 November 1927 – 3 May 1997) was a Spanish guitarist. He is considered one of the finest virtuoso classical guitarists of the twentieth century.
Nathan LarsonPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Maryland.
Neal CasalPerson · Music memorabiliaNeal Graeme Casal (November 2, 1968 – August 26, 2019) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and photographer.
Neal SchonPerson · Music memorabiliaNeal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist for the rock band Journey.
Neil BuchananPerson · Film memorabiliaNeil Buchanan (born 11 October 1956) is an English artist, photographer, and musician, best known for his work on British children's television.
Neil DiamondPerson · Music memorabiliaNeil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 56.5 million records in the US alone, making him one of the best-selling musicians in…
Neil FinnPerson · Music memorabiliaNeil Mullane Finn (born 27 May 1958) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician.
Nels ClinePerson · Music memorabiliaNels Courtney Cline (born January 4, 1956) is an American guitarist and composer. He has been a guitarist for the band Wilco since 2004.
Nerina PallotPerson · Music memorabiliaNerina Natasha Georgina Pallot (born 26 April 1974)[1] is a British singer-songwriter. She has released eight albums and over a dozen EPs.
Newton FaulknerPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Newton Battenberg Faulkner (born 11 January 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Reigate, Surrey. He is known for his percussive style of guitar playing.
Nic PotterPerson · Music memorabiliaNic Potter (18 October 1951 – 16 January 2013) was an English bassist, composer and painter, best known for his work with the group Van der Graaf Generator in the 1970s.
Nick DidkovskyPerson · Music memorabiliaNick Didkovsky (born 22 November 1958) is a composer, guitarist, computer music programmer, and leader of the band Doctor Nerve.
Nick DrakePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English musician. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a…
Nick LowePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer, musician and producer.
Nick McCabePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas John McCabe is an English musician, best known as being the lead guitarist of the rock group the Verve.
Nick OliveriPerson · Music memorabiliaNick Steven Oliveri (born October 21, 1971) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter.
Nick ZinnerPhotographer · PhotographyNicholas Joseph Zinner (born December 8, 1974) is an American musician and photographer who is the guitarist of the indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Niclas EngelinPerson · Music memorabiliaNiclas Engelin (born 27 December 1972) is a Swedish guitarist, who is currently playing with Engel, Drömriket, We Sell the Dead, and The Halo Effect.
NicolePerson · Film memorabiliaDenisse Lillian Laval Soza (born January 19, 1977, in Chile), better known by her stage name Nicole, is a Chilean singer-songwriter, based in Santiago.
Nile RodgersPerson · Music memorabiliaNile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American guitarist.
Nilüfer YanyaPerson · Music memorabiliaNilüfer Yanya (born 11 May 1995) is a British singer, songwriter and musician.
Nina GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaNina Rachel Gordon Shapiro (born November 14, 1967), known as Nina Gordon, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Nina NesbittPerson · Music memorabiliaNina Lindberg Nesbitt (born 11 July 1994) is a Scottish singer and musician. She is best known for her UK and Scottish top 40 hit singles "Stay Out" and "Selfies".[6] She also earned…
Noah BernardoPerson · Music memorabiliaNoah "Wuv" Bernardo Jr. (born February 24, 1974) is an American musician, most notably the drummer for nu metal band P.O.D. He also occasionally plays guitar.
Noel ReddingPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Noel Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress.
Noel RosaPerson · Music memorabiliaNoel de Medeiros Rosa (December 11, 1910 – May 4, 1937) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Norman BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Brown (born December 18, 1962) is an American smooth jazz guitarist and singer.
Novella MatveyevaPerson · Music memorabiliaNovella Nikolayevna Matveyeva (7 October 1934 in Pushkin, Saint Petersburg – 4 September 2016, Moscow Oblast) was a Russian bard, poet, writer, screenwriter, dramatist, and literary…
O. V. WrightPerson · Music memorabiliaOverton Vertis Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African-American fans in the Deep South;
OdettaPerson · Music memorabiliaOdetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008), known mononymously as Odetta, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Oleg SudakovAuthor · BooksOleg Sudakov (4 May 1962), better known as Manager. Is a Russian musician, poet, artist, and publicist.
Oliver HartmannPerson · Music memorabiliaOliver Hartmann (born 28 June 1970 in Rüsselsheim, West Germany) is a German heavy metal vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who performed in various acts, either as guitarist,…
Oliver MtukudziPerson · Music memorabiliaOliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi (22 September 1952 – 23 January 2019) was a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the Southern…
Oliver PalotaiPerson · Music memorabiliaOliver Palotai (born 17 March 1974) is a German musician, best known as a member of the power metal band Kamelot and of Doro Pesch's touring band.
Olivia Newton BundyPerson · Music memorabiliaOlivia Newton Bundy was an American musician and guitarist (born 1968).
Oscar Castro-NevesPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 – September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in bossa nova.
Oscar DronjakPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Fredrick Dronjak (born 20 January 1972) is a Swedish guitarist and founder of the power metal band HammerFall.
Otis "Big Smokey" SmothersPerson · Music memorabiliaOtis "Big Smokey" Smothers (March 21, 1929 – July 23, 1993) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer.
Otomo YoshihidePerson · Music memorabilia
P. F. SloanPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Gary "Flip" Sloan (né Schlein; September 18, 1945 – November 15, 2015), known professionally as P. F. Sloan, was an American singer and songwriter.
Pablo EspinosaPerson · Film memorabiliaPablo Espinosa Doncel (born March 10, 1992) is a Spanish actor, singer and musician.
Pablo MilanésAuthor · BooksPablo Milanés Arias (24 February 1943 – 22 November 2022) was a Cuban guitarist and singer. He was one of the founders of the Cuban nueva trova, along with Silvio Rodríguez and Noel Nicola.
Pablo Sáinz VillegasPerson · Music memorabilia
Panda BearPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Charlottesville.
Paolo NutiniPerson · Music memorabiliaPaolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter from Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
PappoPerson · Music memorabiliaNorberto Aníbal Napolitano (10 March 1950 – 25 February 2005), popularly known as Pappo, was an Argentine rock musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter.
PassengerPerson · Music memorabiliaPassenger is recorded as singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist, composer and musician.
Pat KirtleyPerson · Music memorabiliaPat Kirtley (born 1952) is an American fingerstyle guitarist, composer and guitar educator.
Pat MartinoPerson · Music memorabiliaPat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer.
Patricia MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Anne Rainone (born January 14, 1962), better known by her stage name Patricia Morrison, is an American bass guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Patrick SimmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Simmons (born October 19, 1948) is an American musician best known as a founding member of the rock band The Doobie Brothers, with whom he was inducted as into the Rock and Roll…
Patti ScialfaPerson · Music memorabiliaVivienne Patricia Scialfa (born July 29, 1953)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Pau DonésPerson · Music memorabilia
Paul AllenderPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul James Allender (born 17 November 1970) is an English guitarist, best known for his work with the English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth.
Paul ArthursPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Benjamin "Bonehead" Arthurs (born 23 June 1965) is an English musician. He is the co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Oasis.
Paul BanksPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Clacton-on-Sea.
Paul BettanyPerson · Film memorabiliaPaul Bettany (born 27 May 1971) is an English actor. He has portrayed the roles J.A.R.V.I.S.
Paul D'AmourPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul D'Amour (born 1968 or 1969) is an American musician who was the original bassist for Tool.
Paul GilbertPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Brandon Gilbert (born November 6, 1966) is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist. He is the co-founder of the band Mr.
Paul McCartneyArtist · PaintingsSir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician and songwriter.
Paul RodgersPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Rogers (disambiguation)Paul Rogers
Paul SimonPerson · Music memorabilia
Paul Waaktaar-SavoyPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Waaktaar-Savoy (born Pål Gamst, 6 September 1961) is a Norwegian musician and songwriter.
Paul WellerDesigner · FashionJohn William Weller (born 25 May 1958), known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician.
Paul WesterbergPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Harold Westerberg (born December 31, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Replacements.
Paulo MiklosPerson · Music memorabiliaPaulo Roberto de Souza Miklos (known as Paulo Miklos ˈpawlu ˈmiklus, born on January 21, 1959) is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, musician and actor.
PeachesPerson · Music memorabiliaMerrill Nisker (born 11 November 1966), also known by the stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electroclash musician and producer.
Pegi YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaMargaret Mary "Pegi" Young (née Morton, December 1, 1952 – January 1, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter, environmentalist, educator and philanthropist.
Pepe RomeroArtist · PaintingsPepe Romero (born 8 March 1944, in Málaga, Spain) is a classical and flamenco guitarist.
Pete ChilverPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter William Chilver (19 October 1924 – 16 March 2008) was a British jazz guitarist and hotelier.
Pete DohertyPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Doherty (born 12 March 1979) is an English musician. He is best known for being co-frontman of the Libertines, which he formed with Carl Barât in 1997.
Pete TownshendPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English musician and songwriter.
Pete YornPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Joseph Yorn (born July 27, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Peter BanksPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter William Brockbanks (15 July 1947 – 7 March 2013), known professionally as Peter Banks, was an English guitarist.
Peter CeteraPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Paul Cetera Jr. (born September 13, 1944) is an American retired musician best known for being a frontman, vocalist, and bassist for the American rock band Chicago from 1967 until his…
Peter CusackPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Cusack is an English artist and musician who is a member of CRiSAP (Creative Research in Sound Arts Practice), and is a research staff member and founding member of the London College…
Peter GilesPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Giles is a British singer and bassist. He is the brother of drummer Michael Giles.
Peter HammillPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born 5 November 1948) is an English musician and recording artist. He was a founder member of the progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator.
Peter HortonPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Müller (19 September 1941 – 22 September 2023), better known by the stage name Peter Horton, was an Austrian guitarist, singer, composer, and writer, noted for representing Austria at…

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