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Guitarists

1,371 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aamir ZakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAamir Zaki (8 April 1968 – 2 June 2017) was a Pakistani guitarist-songwriter and composer.
Aaron LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Francis Lewis (born April 13, 1972) is an American musician and founding member of the rock band Staind, with whom he released eight studio albums.
Aaron NorthPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Wright North (born March 22, 1979) is an American musician. He was the co-founder and guitarist of punk band The Icarus Line, a touring lead guitarist of industrial rock group Nine…
Abel PintosPerson · Music memorabiliaHe started his solo career at the age of 13 with his album Para cantar he nacido (I Was Born To Sing), supported financially by León Gieco.
Abra MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaAbra Moore (born June 8, 1969) is an American folk-styled rock singer-songwriter. Moore was a founding member of the Hawaiian rock band Poi Dog Pondering, but left to pursue a solo career…
Ace FrehleyPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (April 27, 1951 – October 16, 2025) was an American musician.
Adam AntDesigner · Modern designStuart Leslie Goddard (born 3 November 1954), known professionally as Adam Ant, is an English musician and actor.
Adam GontierPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Wade Gontier (born May 25, 1978) is a Canadian musician who is the co-lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Three Days Grace. He is also known for his work in Saint Asonia.
Adam KowalczykPerson · Music memorabiliaLive, often typeset as Līve, LĪVE, or +LĪVE+, is an American rock band formed in York, Pennsylvania, in 1984 by Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals, guitars), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass), Chad Gracey…
Adam LevinePerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American singer, musician and television personality who is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and sole continuous member of the pop rock band…
Adam SchmittPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Schmitt (born June 16, 1968) is a singer/songwriter from Urbana, Illinois. He recorded two albums, World So Bright and Illiterature with Reprise Records in the early 1990s.
Adam WakemanPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Wakeman (born 11 March 1974) is an English musician, known as the keyboardist and rhythm guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne's band;
Adam YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Randal Young (born July 5, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the founder and sole member of electronica project Owl City.
Adrian BelewPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Steven "Adrian" Belew (born December 23, 1949) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Adrian VandenbergArtist · PaintingsAdriaan van den Berg (born 31 January 1954), known as Adrian "Adje" Vandenberg, is a Dutch rock guitarist, best known for his tenure as one of the guitarists in Whitesnake during their…
Agustín PardellaPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Agustín Pardella in 2016.
Agustín Pío BarriosPerson · Music memorabiliaAgustín Pío Barrios (also known as Agustín Barrios Mangoré and Nitsuga—Agustín spelled backwards—Mangoré;
Aimee MannPerson · Music memorabiliaAimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects, often describing underdog characters.
AJ MichalkaPerson · Film memorabiliaAmanda Joy "AJ" Michalka (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, musician and singer-songwriter who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside…
Al GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer.
Alain WhytePerson · Music memorabiliaAlain Gordon Whyte (pronounced Alan) (born 3 July 1967) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and singer.
Alan MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Murphy (18 November 1953 – 19 October 1989) was an English rock session guitarist who worked with Kate Bush and Go West.
Alan ParsonsPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Parsons (born 20 December 1948) is an English audio engineer, songwriter, musician, singer and record producer.
Aldo NovaPerson · Music memorabiliaAldo Caporuscio (born November 13, 1956), known by the stage name Aldo Nova, is a Canadian hard rock musician.
Aleksandr MarshalAuthor · BooksAleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (born 7 June 1957), better known by his stage name Alexander Marshal[1], is a Russian singer, songwriter, and musician;
Alex ContiPerson · Music memorabilia
Alex Feather AkimovPerson · Music memorabiliaAlex "Feather" Akimov (born May 28, 1986) is a Russian–American guitarist and composer who has worked as a touring musician, a session guitarist and a solo artist.
Alex KapranosPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Paul Kapranos (born 20 March 1972) is a Scottish musician. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand.
Alexander Egorovich VarlamovPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Egorovich Varlamov was a Russian composer, chapelmaster, singer, music critic, violinist and guitarist (1801–1848). He was born in Moscow and died in Saint Petersburg.
Alexander GradskyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Borisovich Gradsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Бори́сович Гра́дский; born Alexander Borisovich Fradkin, 3 November 1949 – 28 November 2021) was a Russian rock singer, bard,…
Alexander RosenbaumAuthor · BooksAlexander Yakovlevich Rosenbaum PAR (Aleksandr Jakovlevič Rozenbaum) (born September 13, 1951) is a Russian bard from Saint Petersburg.[1][2]
Alí PrimeraPerson · Music memorabiliaEly Rafael Primera Rosell (31 October 1941 – 16 February 1985) known artistically as Alí Primera, was a Venezuelan musician, composer, poet, and political activist.
Alison MosshartPerson · Music memorabiliaAlison Nicole Mosshart (born November 23, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, artist, and the lead vocalist for the rock bands The Kills and The Dead Weather.
Allan ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Salford.
Aly MichalkaPerson · Film memorabiliaAlyson Renae Michalka (born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and musician.
Amandine BourgeoisPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Angoulême.
Amos LeePerson · Music memorabiliaAmos Lee (born Ryan Anthony Massaro, June 22, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock, and soul.
Amy MacdonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaAmy MacDonald (disambiguation)
Amy WinehousePerson · Music memorabiliaAmy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman.
Ana CaramPerson · Music memorabiliaAna Lucia Ribeiro Caram (born 1 October 1958) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and flautist who sings jazz, samba, and bossa nova music.
Anaïs MitchellPerson · Music memorabiliaAnaïs Mitchell (born March 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright.
Anders BjörlerPerson · Music memorabiliaAnders Björler (born 26 February 1973) is a Swedish musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist in the metal bands The Haunted and At the Gates, alongside his bass-playing twin brother…
Anders HanaPerson · Music memorabiliaAnders Hana (born 7 August 1982 in Stavanger, Norway) is a Norwegian musician (guitar), composer and marine biologist, known as a veteran of the bands Noxagt, Ultralyd and Moha!, and a…
Anders NyströmPerson · Music memorabiliaAnders Nyström (born 22 April 1975), also known as Blakkheim (or formerly Blackheim), is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member of Katatonia and Bloodbath alongside Jonas…
Andi DerisPerson · Music memorabiliaSources give the co
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…
Andrei SychraPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — G.Cherencov study - Sikhra and Aksenov
Andrés BatistaPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Ana-Mercedes-Andres-Batista.jpg
Andrés SegoviaPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrés Segovia Torres, 1st Marquis of Salobreña (21 February 1893 – 2 June 1987), was a Spanish virtuoso classical guitarist.
Andrew W.K.Person · Music memorabiliaAndrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier (born May 9, 1979), known professionally as Andrew W.K, is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and motivational speaker.
Andy ClassenPerson · Music memorabiliaAndy Classen is a German heavy metal record producer, sound engineer and guitarist.
Andy Fairweather LowPerson · Music memorabilia
Andy RourkePerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Michael Rourke (17 January 1964 – 19 May 2023) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the 1980s indie rock band the Smiths.
Andy ScottPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew David Scott (born 30 June 1949) is a Welsh musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist and a backing vocalist in the glam rock band Sweet.
Andy SneapPerson · Music memorabiliaAndy Sneap (born 18 July 1969) is an English guitarist, record producer, and composer with over 100 albums to his name, most of which have been produced at his Backstage Recording studios…
Andy SummersPhotographer · PhotographyAndrew James Summers (born 31 December 1942) is an English guitarist best known as a member of the rock band the Police.
Andy TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Cullercoats.
Ángel ParraPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Ángel Cereceda Parra (27 June 1943 – 11 March 2017), known as Ángel Parra, was a Chilean singer-songwriter and key figure in the Nueva canción chilena musical movement.
Angelo DebarrePerson · Music memorabiliaAngelo Debarre (born August 19, 1962) is a French Romani gypsy jazz guitarist.
Angelo Michele BartolottiPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Bartolotti (1655)
Angus YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaAngus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and the only continuous member of the hard rock band AC/DC.
Anna CalviPerson · Music memorabiliaAnna Margaret Michelle Calvi (born 24 September 1980) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Anna PletnyovaPerson · Music memorabiliaAnna Yuryevna Pletnyova (born 21 August 1977) is a Russian singer, composer, and songwriter. An ex-member Television active from 1980, best known for years on Good Night, Little Ones!
Anthony JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Jackson was an American bassist, songwriter, musician and guitarist (1952–2025). He was born in New York City and died in Staten Island.
Anthony MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaTony Moore (disambiguation)Tony Moore
Anton NewcombePerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Alfred Newcombe (born August 29, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founder of the music group The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Antonio LauroPerson · Music memorabiliaAntonio Lauro (August 3, 1917 – April 18, 1986) was a Venezuelan musician, considered to be one of the foremost composers for the guitar in the 20th century.
Ari HerstandPerson · Music memorabiliaAri Seth Herstand (born June 1, 1985) is an American musician, songwriter, author, actor, blogger based in Los Angeles, California (previously Minneapolis, Minnesota).
Ariel PinkPerson · Music memorabiliaAriel Marcus Rosenberg (born June 24, 1978), professionally known as Ariel Pink, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter whose work draws heavily from the popular music of the…
Arik MarshallPerson · Music memorabilia
Arild AndersenPerson · Music memorabiliaArild Andersen (born 27 October 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene.
Arkady FilippenkoPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Monument to Filippenko in Kyiv
Arlen RothPerson · Music memorabiliaArlen Roth (born October 30, 1952) is an American guitarist, teacher, and author. From 1982 to 1992, he was a columnist for Guitar Player magazine.
Arnaldo FreirePerson · Music memorabiliaArnaldo Freire is a Brazilian guitarist, teacher, cultural producer and composer.
Arsenio RodríguezPerson · Music memorabiliaArsenio Rodríguez (born Ignacio Arsenio Travieso Scull; August 31, 1911 – December 30, 1970) was a Cuban musician, composer and bandleader.
Arto LindsayPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Morgan "Arto" Lindsay (born May 28, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer.
Asaf AvidanPerson · Music memorabiliaAsaf Avidan is a singer and songwriter, born in Jerusalem, Israel, raised in Jamaica and currently resides in France.
Ásgeir TraustiPerson · Music memorabiliaÁsgeir Trausti Einarsson (ˈauːsceir̥ ˈtʰrœystɪ ˈeiːnar̥sɔn; born 1 July 1992) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician. On his Icelandic releases, he was credited as Ásgeir Trausti.
Asher MonroePerson · Music memorabiliaAsher Monroe Book (born September 18, 1988), known professionally as Asher Monroe, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor.
Aston BarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaAston Barrett is recorded as bassist, guitarist, composer, record producer and musician.
Atahualpa YupanquiPerson · Music memorabiliaAtahualpa Yupanqui (ataˈwalpa ʝuˈpaŋki; born Héctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu; 31 January 1908 – 23 May 1992) was an Argentine singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer.
Aurelio VoltaireArtist · Comics and comic artAurelio Voltaire Hernández (born January 25, 1967), professionally known as Aurelio Voltaire or simply Voltaire, is a Cuban-American musician, singer, composer, author, and animator.
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…
B.o.BPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Baaba MaalPerson · Music memorabiliaBaaba Maal (born 13 June 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion.
BabyfacePerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Baden PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaBaden Powell de Aquino (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000), known professionally as Baden Powell, was a Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer.
Badly Drawn BoyPerson · Music memorabiliaDamon Michael Gough (born 2 October 1969), known by the stage name Badly Drawn Boy, is an English indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Bård TorstensenPerson · Music memorabiliaBård Torstensen (born 13 September 1961) is a Norwegian guitarist and record producer, best known as a founder and longtime member of the rap metal band Clawfinger.
Barney KesselPerson · Music memorabiliaBarney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist. Known in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of…
Barry BurnsPerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Burns is a Scottish musician best known for his work with post-rock band Mogwai.
Barry GalbraithPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Barry Galbraith (December 18, 1919 – January 13, 1983) was an American jazz guitarist.
Barry GibbPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician. Along with his younger fraternal twin brothers, Robin and Maurice, he rose to global fame as a founder of the Bee…
Barry HayPerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Andrew Hay (born 16 August 1948) is a Dutch musician; he was the lead vocalist and frontman of Dutch rock band Golden Earring from 1967 until their disbandment in 2021.
BeccaPerson · Music memorabiliaRebecca Emily Hollcraft (born May 9, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known professionally as Becca, Becca-chan, and Bec Hollcraft.
Becca StevensPerson · Music memorabiliaBecca Stevens (born June 14, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who draws upon elements of jazz, chamber pop, indie rock, and folk.
Ben HarperPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Charles Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Ben MoodyPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Moody (born January 22, 1981) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer.
Benito CabreraPerson · Music memorabiliaBenito Cabrera Hernández (born 1963 in Venezuela) is a Spanish timple composer and virtuoso from the Canary Islands.
Benny BorgPerson · Music memorabiliaBenny Borg (born 13 November 1945) is a Swedish-born Norwegian singer and composer.
Bernard FanningPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Joseph Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter.
Bernard SumnerPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Sumner (born 4 January 1956) is an English musician. He is a founding member of the bands Joy Division, New Order, Electronic, and Bad Lieutenant.
Bernie ConstantinPerson · Music memorabiliaBernie Constantin (18 June 1947 – 2 January 2025) was a Swiss songwriter and radio show host.
Bert JanschPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Jansch (3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle.
Bert RuiterPerson · Music memorabiliaBert Ruiter (born 26 November 1946 – 14 March 2022) was a Dutch bass guitarist, record producer, and composer. He was best known for being the bassist for Focus from 1971 to 1978.
Beth HartPerson · Music memorabiliaBeth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single "L.A.
Beth OrtonPerson · Music memorabiliaElizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician. Known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica, she was initially recognised for…
Bheki MselekuPerson · Music memorabiliaBhekumuzi Hyacinth Mseleku (3 March 1955 – 9 September 2008), commonly known as Bheki Mseleku, was a South African jazz musician.
Big Jim SullivanPerson · Music memorabilia
Big Joe WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Lee Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982) was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar.
Bill DeesPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Marvin Dees (January 24, 1939 – October 24, 2012) was an American musician known for his songwriting collaborations with singer Roy Orbison.
Bill HaleyPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam John Clifton Haley (July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician.
Bill MonroePerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the bluegrass music genre.
Bill NelsonPhotographer · PhotographyWilliam Nelson (born 18 December 1948) is an English singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter, video artist, writer and experimental musician.
Bill Ryder-JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Edward Ryder-Jones (born 10 August 1983) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, music producer and composer from West Kirby, Merseyside.
Bill SteerPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Geoffrey Steer (born 3 December 1969) is a British guitarist and co-founder of the extreme metal band Carcass.
Bill StevensonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn William Stevenson (born September 10, 1963) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.
Bill WithersPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter.
Billy BraggPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist.
Billy ChildishArtist · PaintingsBilly Childish (born Steven John Hamper; 1 December 1959) is an English painter, author, poet, photographer, film maker, singer, and guitarist.

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