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German guitarists

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

Alex ContiPerson · Music memorabilia
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André OlbrichPerson · Music memorabiliaAndré Olbrich (born 3 May 1967) is a German musician, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of power metal band Blind Guardian, in which he serves as one of the main composers…
Andy ClassenPerson · Music memorabiliaAndy Classen is a German heavy metal record producer, sound engineer and guitarist.
Axel Rudi PellPerson · Music memorabiliaAxel Rudi Pell (born 27 June 1960) is a German hard rock guitarist. Formerly of the speed metal band Steeler, he has pursued a solo career since the late 1980s–early 1990s with the…
Chris KarrerPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Karrer (20 January 1947 – 2 January 2024) was a German guitarist and composer who also played saxophone, violin and oud.
Daniel FichelscherPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel "Danny" Secundus Fichelscher (born 3 July 1953 in Berlin) is a German guitarist and drummer who played a pivotal role in Krautrock band Popol Vuh, was a member of the German group…
Derya YıldırımPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Derya Yıldırım with bağlama (2022)
Dieter BirrPerson · Music memorabiliaDieter "Maschine" Birr (born 18 March 1944) is a German singer, guitarist and composer. He was a longtime member of the rock band Puhdys, which dissolved in 2016.
Dieter BohlenPerson · Music memorabiliaDieter Bohlen (lang; born Dieter Günter Bohlen; 7 February 1954) is a German songwriter, producer, singer and television personality.
Dieter SüverkrüpPerson · Music memorabiliaDieter Süverkrüp (30 May 1934 – 16 March 2025) was a German singer-songwriter, cabaret artist, and graphic designer.
Flo V. SchwarzPerson · Music memorabiliaFlo V. Schwarz (born 13 September) is a German musician, producer, songwriter, and the owner of Hamburg Records.
Gil OfarimPerson · Music memorabiliaGil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim (born 13 August 1982) is a German singer, songwriter, and actor, also known as the lead singer of the bands Zoo Army and Acht.
Hans ZimmerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Florian Zimmer (born 12 September 1957) is a German film composer and music producer.
Häns’che WeissPerson · Music memorabiliaHäns'che Weiss (1951 – 2 June 2016) was a German gypsy jazz and modern jazz guitarist in the tradition of Django Reinhardt.
Henrik FreischladerPerson · Music memorabiliaHenrik Freischlader (born 3 November 1982) is a German blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer, and autodidactic multi-instrumentalist from Wuppertal, Germany.
Herbert DreilichPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Dreilich (5 December 1942 – 12 December 2004) was a German rock musician. He was an early pioneer in, and an important contributor to, German-language Rock music.
Jens GadPerson · Music memorabiliaJens Gad is a German producer, songwriter and guitarist of Danish parents. He started making music at a young age.
Kai HansenPerson · Music memorabiliaKai Michael Hansen (born 17 January 1963) is a German musician who is the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist of power metal band Gamma Ray.
Karl Friedrich, Prince of HohenzollernPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Friedrich Emich Meinrad Benedikt Fidelis Maria Michael Gerold Prinz von Hohenzollern (born 20 April 1952) is the eldest son of the late Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern, and…
Manuel GöttschingPerson · Music memorabiliaManuel Göttsching (9 September 1952 – 4 December 2022) was a German musician and composer.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Rue ProtzerPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Rue Protzer, 2025
Sebastian WurthPerson · Music memorabiliaSebastian Wurth (born 21 July 1994 in Wipperfürth, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German singer and was a participant in season 8 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, making it to the Top 5.
ShantelPerson · Music memorabiliaStefan Hantel (born 2 March 1968), better known by his stage name Shantel, is a German DJ and producer based in Frankfurt.
Sigi SchwabPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Schwab performing at the Tollwood Festival
Stefan KaufmannPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Solingen.
Sven RegenerPerson · Music memorabiliaSven Regener (born 1 January 1961) is a German musician and writer living in Berlin. In 1982 he recorded his first LP with the band Zatopek and in 1984 he joined Neue Liebe.
Tilman HoppstockPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Tilman Hoppstock (2016)
Tilo WolffPerson · Music memorabiliaTilo Wolff (born 10 July 1972) is a German musician and artist.
Torsten de WinkelPerson · Music memorabiliaTorsten de Winkel (born 6 January 1965) is a German musician, composer, and philosopher primarily active in the jazz, world music, fusion and electronic music genres.
Uli Jon RothPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Roth (musician)
Uwe LulisPerson · Music memorabiliaUwe Lulis (born 6 December 1965) is a German guitarist. He is known for being the playing guitar in Grave Digger for about 13 years, for whom he co-wrote many songs during his time in the…
Wolf HoffmannPhotographer · PhotographyWolf Hoffmann (born 10 December 1959) is a German musician, primarily known as the guitarist of heavy metal band Accept, having played in all of their lineups since 1976.
Wolfgang MichelsPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Michels (15 July 1951 – 14 September 2017) was a German singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer.

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