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20th-century guitarists

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Peter KrausPerson · Film memorabiliaPeter Kraus (born 18 March 1939) is an Austrian singer, actor and television presenter.
Peter MengedePerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Mengede (born 1962) is an Australian musician best known as a former guitarist for alternative metal band Helmet.
Peter SvenssonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnders Peter Svensson (born October 18, 1974) is a Swedish record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is the former main songwriter and guitarist of the band the Cardigans.
Peter TägtgrenPerson · Music memorabiliaAlf Peter Tägtgren (born 3 June 1970) is a Swedish musician, record producer and songwriter.
Peter ToshPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Tosh (born Winston Hubert McIntosh; 19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a Jamaican musician and reggae singer.
Peter YarrowPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Yarrow (May 31, 1938 – January 7, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary along with Paul Stookey and Mary…
Phil CampbellPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Anthony Campbell (7 May 1961 – 13 March 2026) was a Welsh rock musician, best known as the guitarist in Motörhead from 1984 until its disbandment in 2015 upon the death of founder…
Phil DemmelPerson · Music memorabiliaPhil Demmel (born April 2, 1967) is an American musician who played lead guitar in the heavy metal band Machine Head between 2002 and 2018, making him their longest running member in that…
Phil KeaggyPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Tyler Keaggy (born March 23, 1951) is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 55 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both…
Phil ManzaneraPerson · Music memorabiliaPhillip Geoffrey Targett-Adams (born 31 January 1951), known professionally as Phil Manzanera, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer.
Phil PalmerPerson · Music memorabilia
Phil RobsonPerson · Music memorabilia
Philip CatherinePerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Oscar Catherine (born 27 October 1942) is a Belgian jazz rock guitarist.
Phillip PhillipsPerson · Music memorabiliaPhillip Phillips was born in 1990 at Albany. Phillip Phillips was recorded as having studied at Lee County High School and
Phoebe SnowPerson · Music memorabiliaPhoebe Snow (born Phoebe Ann Laub; July 17, 1950 – April 26, 2011) was an American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs "Poetry Man" and…
Pier GonellaPerson · Music memorabiliaPierangelo Gonella is an Italian guitarist, composer and producer, most known in the metal genre as founding member of the heavy metal bands Mastercastle, guitar player of the band…
Piet VeermanPerson · Music memorabiliaPiet Veerman (born 1 March 1943) is a Dutch pop musician. From 1964 to 1985 he was a guitarist and singer for The Cats, and since 1968 the lead singer for all the singles of this band.
Pieter van der StaakPerson · Music memorabiliaPieter van der Staak (May 25, 1930, in The Hague – November 2, 2007, in Zwolle) was a Dutch classical guitarist, composer and professor of music.
Piotr WiwczarekPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Olsztyn.
PJ HarveyPerson · Music memorabiliaPolly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English singer and songwriter. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments.
Plan BPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Paul Ballance-Drew, better known by his stage name Plan B, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and filmmaker.
Pokey LaFargePerson · Music memorabiliaPokey LaFarge (born Andrew Heissler, June 26, 1983) is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
Quique SinesiPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Quique Sinesi in concert in 2017
QuorthonPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Börje Forsberg (17 February 1966 – 3 June 2004), better known by the stage name Quorthon, was a Swedish musician.
R. Stevie MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Steven Moore (born January 18, 1952) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who pioneered lo-fi (or "DIY") music.
Rainer PtacekPerson · Music memorabiliaRainer Ptacek, also known mononymously as Rainer (June 7, 1951 – November 12, 1997), was a German-American guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Tucson, Arizona for much of his adult…
Ralph SantollaPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Santolla (December 8, 1966 – June 6, 2018) was an American heavy metal and extreme metal guitarist.
Ralph TownerPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Towner (March 1, 1940 – January 18, 2026) was an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and bandleader.
Rambo AmadeusPerson · Music memorabiliaAntonije Pušić (Антоније Пушић; born 14 June 1963), known professionally as Rambo Amadeus (Рамбо Амадеус), is a Montenegrin−Serb author and performer.
Randy BachmanPerson · Music memorabiliaRandolph Charles Bachman (BAK-mən; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands the Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive.
Randy CaliforniaPerson · Music memorabiliaRandy Craig Wolfe (February 20, 1951 – January 2, 1997), known as Randy California, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the original members of the rock group…
Randy JacksonPerson · Music memorabilia
Randy RhoadsPerson · Music memorabiliaRandall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American guitarist.
RaphaëlPerson · Music memorabiliaRaphaël Haroche (born 7 November 1975), professionally known under his mononym Raphael, is a French singer–songwriter and actor.
Ray DaviesPerson · Film memorabiliaSir Raymond Douglas Davies (born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, with his younger…
Ray DorsetPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Dorset (born 21 March 1946) is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founder of Mungo Jerry.
Ray LemaPerson · Music memorabiliaRaymond Lema A'nsi Nzinga (born 30 March 1946), known as Ray Lema, is a Congolese (DRC) musician. A pianist, guitarist, and songwriter, he settled in France in 1982.
Ray PhiriPerson · Music memorabiliaRaymond Chikapa Enock Phiri (23 March 1947 – 12 July 2017) was a South African jazz, fusion and mbaqanga musician born in Mpumalanga to Thabethe Phiri, a Malawian immigrant worker, and…
Ray ToroPerson · Music memorabiliaRaymond Toro (born July 15, 1977) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the band My Chemical Romance.
Reinhard MeyPerson · Music memorabiliaReinhard Friedrich Michael Mey (born 21 December 1942) is a German Liedermacher (songmaker, a German-style singer-songwriter). In France, he is known as Frédérik Mey.
Renato LópezPerson · Music memorabilia
René LussierPerson · Music memorabiliaRené Lussier (born April 15, 1957) is a jazz guitarist based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a composer, guitarist, bass guitarist, percussionist, bass clarinetist, and singer.
Richard AshcroftPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter.
Richard FortusPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Fortus (born November 17, 1966) is an American guitarist. He has been a member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses since 2002 and has recorded one studio album with them.
Richard LloydPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Pittsburgh.
Richard PagePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Keokuk.
Richard Palmer-JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard William Palmer-James (born 11 June 1947) is an English guitarist, songwriter and lyricist.
Richard PatrickPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Michael Patrick (born May 10, 1968) is an American singer, musician and songwriter. He is the frontman and only continuous member of the rock band Filter.
Richard SandersonPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Sanderson (born 5 March 1953 in Taplow) is an English singer, best known for his hit songs, "Reality", "So Many Ways" and "She's a Lady".
Richard SinclairPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Stephen Sinclair (born 6 June 1948) is an English progressive rock bassist, guitarist, and vocalist who has been a member of several bands of the Canterbury scene.
Richard ThompsonPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Thompson (born 3 April 1949) is an English songwriter, musician (primarily a guitarist), singer and record producer.
Richie HavensPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Richie SamboraPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Stephen Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter and singer.
Richie SpicePerson · Music memorabiliaRichell Bonner (born 8 September 1971), better known as Richie Spice, is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is a member of the Rastafari movement.
Rick DerringerPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Dean Zehringer (August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025), known professionally as Rick Derringer, was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Rick JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Rick ParfittPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard John Parfitt (12 October 1948 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a rhythm guitarist, singer and songwriter with rock band Status Quo.
Rickey MedlockePerson · Music memorabiliaRickey Medlocke (born February 17, 1950), sometimes credited as Rick, is an American musician, best known as the frontman/guitarist for the Southern rock band Blackfoot and as a member of…
Rickie Lee JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaRickie Lee Jones (born November 8, 1954) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter.
Ricky WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaRicky Wilson was an American guitarist, musician and songwriter (1953–1985). He was born in Athens and died in New York City.
Ritchie BlackmorePerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist, who was a co-founding member of Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore's Night.
Rivers CuomoPerson · Music memorabiliaCuomo was born in New York City and raised in several Buddhist c
Rob BaileyPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Australia.
Rob DeanIllustrator · IllustrationRobert Dean (born 23 April 1955) is a British musician turned professional illustrator, who rose to prominence playing lead guitar as a member of the English new wave band Japan from 1975…
Rob HollidayPerson · Music memorabiliaRob Holliday is an English musician best known as the live guitarist for the Prodigy and as a former touring member of Marilyn Manson.
Robbie NevilPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert S. Nevil (born October 2, 1958) is an American pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and guitarist who had five Billboard top 40 hits including his songs "C'est la Vie" (#2,…
Robbie RobertsonPerson · Film memorabiliaJaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician, composer, and producer. Robertson was the onetime lead guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band.
Robert Earl KeenPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956) is an American country singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas.
Robert FrippPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is an English musician, composer, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and only constant member of the progressive rock band…
Robert HunterAuthor · BooksRobert C. Christie Hunter (born Robert Burns; June 23, 1941 – September 23, 2019) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator and poet, best known for his work with the Grateful…
Robert NebřenskýPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Nebřenský (born 8 February 1964) is a Czech actor, musician, comedian, songwriter, and composer.
Robert PlantPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their…
Roberto GoyenechePerson · Music memorabiliaRoberto Goyeneche (January 29, 1926 in Saavedra, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires – August 27, 1994 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine tango singer who epitomized the archetype of 1950s…
Robin FinckPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert John "Robin" Finck (born November 7, 1971) is an American guitarist. Finck is the longest-serving touring musician for Nine Inch Nails, performing with the band from 1994 to 2000,…
Robin GuthriePerson · Music memorabiliaRobin Andrew Guthrie (born 4 January 1962) is a Scottish musician, songwriter, composer, record producer and audio engineer, best known as the co-founder of the dream pop band Cocteau…
Robin PecknoldPerson · Music memorabiliaRobin Noel Pecknold (born March 30, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter, who serves as the principal songwriter and vocalist for indie folk band Fleet Foxes, with whom he has recorded…
Robyn HitchcockPerson · Music memorabiliaRobyn Rowan Hitchcock (born 3 March 1953) is an English musician. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano, and bass guitar.
Rod StewartPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer and songwriter.
Rodney CrowellPerson · Music memorabiliaRodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music.
Rodrigo GonzálezPerson · Music memorabiliaRodrigo "Rod" Andrés González Espíndola (born 19 May 1968) is a Chilean-born German musician known as the bassist and one of the singers of German rock band Die Ärzte.
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Roger DaltreyPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and actor.
Roger HodgsonPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Roger Pomfret Hodgson (born 21 March 1950) is an English singer, musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founding member and former co-frontman of the rock band Supertramp.
Roger McNameePerson · Music memorabiliaRoger McNamee (born May 2, 1956) is an American businessman, investor, venture capitalist and musician. He is the founding partner of the venture capital firm Elevation Partners.
Roger MiretPerson · Music memorabiliaRogelio de Jesus Miret (born June 30, 1964) is a Cuban American musician. He is the vocalist for New York hardcore band Agnostic Front, street punk group Roger Miret and the Disasters, and…
Roger TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaRoger Meddows Taylor (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He achieved international fame as the drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Queen.
Rokia TraoréPerson · Music memorabiliaRokia Traoré (born 24 January 1974) is a Malian-born singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Roland DyensPerson · Music memorabiliaRoland Dyens (lang) (19 October 1955 – 29 October 2016) was a French classical guitarist, composer, and arranger. He is considered one of the greatest guitarists of his time.
Rolando AlarcónAuthor · BooksRolando Alarcón Soto (August 5, 1929 – February 4, 1973) was a Chilean singer-songwriter and teacher, who was one of the main figures of the movement Nueva canción chilena.
Ronnie DrewPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Ronald Drew (16 September 1934 – 16 August 2008) was an Irish singer, folk musician and actor who had a fifty-year career recording with The Dubliners.
Ronnie LanePerson · Music memorabiliaRonald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) was an English musician and songwriter who was the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Small Faces (1965–1969) and Faces (1969–1973).
Ronnie WoodPerson · Music memorabiliaRonnie Wood was born on 1 June 1947. Ronnie Wood was recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom.
Ronny CoxPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Ronald Cox (born July 23, 1938) is an American actor and musician. He has appeared in numerous films and television series since his acting debut in Deliverance (1972).
Rory GallagherPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Rory Gallagher (2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish musician, singer, and songwriter.
Rosa PassosPerson · Music memorabiliaRosa Passos (born April 13, 1952) is a Brazilian singer and guitarist.
Roscoe HolcombPerson · Music memorabiliaRoscoe Holcomb (born Roscoe Halcomb; September 5, 1912 – February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjoist, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky.
Ross LynchPerson · Music memorabiliaRoss Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is an American singer and actor. He was the lead vocalist of the pop rock band R5 and is one half of the band the Driver Era (with his brother Rocky…
Ross the BossPerson · Music memorabiliaRoss Friedman (January 3, 1954 – March 26, 2026), popularly known as Ross the Boss, was an American guitarist, noted for being a founding member of both the punk band the Dictators and the…
Roy BaileyPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Bailey, (20 October 1935 – 20 November 2018) was an English sociologist and folk singer.
Roy BuchananPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy "Roy" Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues rock musician.
Roy EstradaPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Ralph Estrada (also known as "Roy Ralph Moleman Guacamole Guadalupe Hidalgo Estrada" and "Orejón"; April 17, 1943 – August 14, 2025) was an American musician.
Roy HarperPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Harper (born 12 June 1941) is an English folk rock singer, songwriter, poet and guitarist.
Roy WoodArtist · PaintingsRoy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light…
Roy ZPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Z Ramirez (born 21 February 1968)[1][2] is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Bruce Dickinson (from Iron Maiden), Halford, and Judas…
Rudolf SchenkerPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinrich Rudolf Schenker (born 31 August 1948) is a German guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions.
Rudy RottaPerson · Music memorabiliaRudy Rotta (Villadossola, 14 October 1950 – Verona, 3 July 2017) was a Swiss-Italian blues guitarist and vocalist.
Rue ProtzerPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Rue Protzer, 2025
RumerPerson · Music memorabiliaSarah Joyce (born 3 June 1979), better known by her stage name, Rumer, is a Pakistani-British singer-songwriter.
Rune GustafssonPerson · Music memorabiliaRune Urban Gustafsson (25 August 1933 – 15 June 2012) was a Swedish jazz guitarist and composer.[1] He performed with Arne Domnérus, Jan Johansson, and Zoot Sims among others.
Rusty ZinnPerson · Music memorabiliaRusty Zinn (born April 3, 1970 in Long Beach, California, United States) is an American electric blues and reggae guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Ry CooderPerson · Music memorabiliaRyland Peter Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer.
Ryan AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American rock and country singer-songwriter. He has released 30 studio albums and 3 as a member of Whiskeytown.
Ryan StarPerson · Music memorabiliaRyan Stahr Kulchinsky (born January 7, 1978), known professionally as Ryan Star, is an American rock singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York, currently signed on Island Records.
Ryan TedderPerson · Music memorabiliaRyan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.
Sacha DistelPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre "Sacha" Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French musician and singer who had hits with a cover version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in 1970, which reached…
Sadie DupuisPerson · Music memorabiliaSarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Dupuis (born July 8, 1988) is an American musician who is the guitarist, lead vocalist and lyricist for the band Speedy Ortiz.
Salim Ghazi SaeediPerson · Music memorabiliaSalim Ghazi Saeedi (Persian: سلیم قاضیسعیدی, also Romanized as Salim Ghāzi Saeedi and Salim Ghāzi-Saeedi;
Sam BettensPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Bettens (formerly Sarah Bettens, born September 23, 1972) is a Belgian singer and musician, best known as the lead singer of the Belgian band, K's Choice.
Sam CookePerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel Cooke (Cook; January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American soul singer and songwriter.
Sam HuntPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Hunt was born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played football in his high school and college years and attempted to pursue a professional spor

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