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Guitarists

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

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Billy CorganPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter.
Billy DuffyPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Henry Duffy (born 12 May 1961) is an English rock musician, best known as the guitarist in the band The Cult.
Billy HowerdelPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam L. Howerdel (born May 18, 1970) is an American musician, best known as a founding member, guitarist, backing vocalist, songwriter, and producer for the band A Perfect Circle.
Billy MartinDesigner · FashionHe was born in Annapolis.
Billy SquierPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Haislip Squier (born May 12, 1950) is an American rock musician, singer, and songwriter who had a string of hits in the early 1980s.
Billy WilliamsonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam F. Williamson (February 9, 1925 – March 22, 1996) was the American steel guitar player for Bill Haley and His Saddlemen, and its successor group Bill Haley & His Comets, from 1949…
BirdyPerson · Music memorabiliaVan den Bogaerde
Bjørn BergePerson · Music memorabiliaBjørn Berge (born in Sveio, Norway on 23 September 1968) is a Norwegian guitarist and blues artist.
Björn GelottePerson · Music memorabiliaBjörn Gelotte (born 27 August 1975) is a Swedish guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist for heavy metal band In Flames.
Bjørn KjellemyrPerson · Music memorabiliaBjørn Kjellemyr (4 December 1950 – 9 August 2025) was a Norwegian jazz double bassist, known from a variety of musical contexts like Terje Rypdal & The Chasers, Joe Henderson, Bob Berg,…
Black FrancisPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965), known professionally as Black Francis and formerly Frank Black, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is the lead…
Blind BlakePerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Blake (1896 – December 1, 1934), known as Blind Blake, was an American blues and ragtime singer and guitarist.
Bo BicePerson · Music memorabiliaHarold Elwin "Bo" Bice Jr. (born November 1, 1975) is an American singer and musician who was the runner-up against Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of American Idol.
Bo DiddleyPerson · Music memorabiliaEllas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who played a key role in the transition from the…
Bob DaisleyPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert John Daisley (born 13 February 1950) is an Australian musician and songwriter.
Bob DylanArtist · PaintingsBob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.
Bob HartmanPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert "Bob" Hartman (born December 26, 1949) is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra.
Bob KlosePhotographer · PhotographyRado Robert Garcia Klose (born 30 June 1945) is an English musician, photographer and printmaker.
Bob MarleyPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Bob MouldPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Arthur Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s…
Bob SegerPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Clark Seger (born May 6, 1945) is a retired American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Bob WeirPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Weir (disambiguation)Robert Weir
Bob WelchPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Lawrence Welch Jr. (August 31, 1945 – June 7, 2012) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974.
Bobbie GentryPerson · Music memorabiliaBobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter, July 27, 1942) is an American retired singer-songwriter.
Bobby BeausoleilPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Kenneth Beausoleil (born November 6, 1947) is an American murderer and associate of Charles Manson and members of his communal Manson Family.
Bobby BroomPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Broom Jr. He was born and raised in New York City, then moved to Chicago, which has been his home town since 1984.
Bobby FullerPerson · Music memorabilia
Bobby GoldsboroArtist · PaintingsRobert Charles Goldsboro (born January 18, 1941) is an American pop and country singer and songwriter.
Booker T. JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaBooker Taliaferro Jones Jr. (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
Brad DelsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBradford Philip Delson (born December 1, 1977) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the rock band Linkin Park.
Brad GillisPerson · Music memorabiliaBradley Frank Gillis (born June 15, 1957) is an American guitarist most famous for playing with the band Night Ranger. He grew up in Alameda, California.
Brad PaisleyPerson · Music memorabiliaBrad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His first success came in 1997 as the writer of David Kersh's "Another You".
Branco MelloPerson · Music memorabiliaBranco Mello (born Claudio Corrêa de Mello Júnior on March 16, 1962) is a Brazilian musician and actor, best known as the vocalist and bassist of Brazilian rock band Titãs.
Brendan BensonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan Benson (born November 14, 1970) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums.
Brendan CanningPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan Canning (born 1969) is a Canadian indie rock performer. He is a founding member of the band Broken Social Scene and a former member of By Divine Right, Blurtonia, Valley of the…
Brendan PerryPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan Michael Perry (born 30 June 1959) is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as half of the duo Dead Can Dance with Lisa Gerrard.
Brent BelkePerson · Music memorabiliaBrent Belke (born February 1, 1965, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian guitarist and composer.
Bret MichaelsPerson · Music memorabiliaBret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), known professionally as Bret Michaels, is an American rock musician.
Brett AndersonPerson · Music memorabilia
Brett DennenPerson · Music memorabiliaBrett Michael Dennen (born October 28, 1979) is an American folk/pop singer-songwriter from Central California. His seventh studio album, See the World was released in July 2021.
Brett GurewitzPerson · Music memorabiliaBrett W. Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962), nicknamed Mr. Brett, is an American musician and record producer, best known as the co-founder and guitarist of the punk band Bad Religion.
Brian ConnollyPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Francis Connolly (5 October 1945 – 9 February 1997) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of glam rock band Sweet between 1968 and 1979…
Brian FallonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Michael Fallon (born January 28, 1980) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Brian HanerPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Elwin Haner Sr. (born April 7, 1958), also known as Guitar Guy or Papa Gates, is an American musician, comedian, and author.
Brian RobertsonPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Clarkston.
Brian TatlerPerson · Music memorabiliaDiamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in 1976.
Brian WelchPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Philip Welch (born June 19, 1970), also known by his stage name Head, is an American musician.
Brooke WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaBrooke Elizabeth White (born June 2, 1983) is an American folk-pop singer-songwriter and actress who was the fifth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol.
Bruce CockburnPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Douglas Cockburn (born May 27, 1945)[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Bruce LanghornePerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Langhorne (May 11, 1938 – April 14, 2017) was an American folk musician. He was active in the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist for folk…
Bryan FerryPerson · Music memorabiliaBryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and musician. He became known as the frontman of the band Roxy Music and also launched a solo career.
Buddy EmmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Gene Emmons (January 27, 1937 – July 21, 2015) was an American musician who is widely regarded as the world's foremost pedal steel guitarist of his day.
Buddy GuyPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Buddy HollyPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally by his stage name Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was a central and…
Buddy KnoxPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 – February 14, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1957 rock and roll hit song, "Party Doll".[2]
Buddy MilesPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947February 26, 2008) was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer.
Bukka WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaBooker T. Washington "Bukka" White (November 12, between 1900 and 1909 – February 26, 1977) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer.
Butch WalkerPerson · Music memorabiliaBradley Glenn Walker (born November 14, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is the current lead guitarist for Train since 2025.
Caetano VelosoPerson · Film memorabiliaCaetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, musician, writer, and political activist.
Caleb QuayePerson · Music memorabiliaCaleb Quaye (born 9 October 1948) is an English rock guitarist and studio musician best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with Elton John, Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Paul…
Calvin JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Olympia.
Calvin KeysPerson · Music memorabiliaCalvin Keys (February 6, 1942 – April 14, 2024) was an American jazz guitarist, known for the several albums he released for Black Jazz Records.
Calvin RussellPerson · Music memorabiliaCalvin Russell (born Calvert Russell Kosler; November 1, 1948 – April 3, 2011) was an American blues and roots rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Can BonomoPerson · Film memorabiliaCan Bonomo (born 16 May 1987) is a Turkish singer who represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Carl PerkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American country, rockabilly, and rock and roll guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Carl WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys.
Carla MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaCarla Patricia Morrison Flores (born July 19, 1986) is a Mexican indie pop guitarist and singer.
Carles BenaventPerson · Music memorabiliaCarles Benavent (born 1 March 1954) is a Catalan flamenco and jazz bass player.
Carlos LyraPerson · Music memorabilia
Carlos MontoyaPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos García Montoya (13 December 19033 March 1993) was a flamenco guitarist.
Carlos PueblaPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Manuel Puebla (11 September 1917 – 12 July 1989) was a Cuban singer, guitarist and composer. He was a member of the Trova movement, who specialized in boleros and patriotic songs.
Carlos SchvartzmanPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Schvartzman (November 4, 1947 – June 28, 2025) was a Paraguayan pianist, guitarist, composer, arranger and orchestrator of jazz and contemporary music.
Carly SimonPerson · Music memorabiliaCarly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 top 40 U.S.
Carol KayePerson · Music memorabiliaCarol Kaye (née Smith; born March 24, 1935) is an American musician. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000…
Carsie BlantonPerson · Music memorabiliaCarson Amanda "Carsie" Blanton (born July 22, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in New Jersey.
Cas HaleyPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Cas Haley (born 1980; Paris, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter, who specialises in reggae-inflected music when singing.
Cat PowerPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall (born January 21, 1972), better known by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer-songwriter.
Chamín CorreaPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamín "Chamín" Correa (4 December 1929 – 14 January 2020) was a Mexican guitarist. He was renowned in the Spanish-speaking world for his traditional romantic music.
Charlie BurchillPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Burchill (born 27 November 1959) is a Scottish musician and composer who is the guitarist for the rock band Simple Minds.
Charlie DanielsPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Charlie HunterPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Hunter (born May 23, 1967) is an American guitarist, composer, producer and bandleader.
Charlie NothingPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Martin Simon (July 8, 1941 – October 23, 2007), better known as Charlie Nothing, was an American musician, musical instrument maker and writer.
Chas ChandlerPerson · Music memorabiliaBryan James "Chas" Chandler (18 December 1938 – 17 July 1996) was an English musician, record producer, manager and the original bassist in the Animals, for which he was inducted into the…
Cheick Tidiane SeckPerson · Music memorabiliaCheick Tidiane Seck (born December 11, 1953) is a Malian musician, arranger and composer.
Chet AtkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaChester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), nicknamed "Mister Guitar" and "the Country Gentleman", was a fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer who, along with Owen…
Cheyenne KimballPerson · Music memorabiliaCheyenne Nichole Kimball (born July 27, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mandolinist.
Chico BuarquePerson · Music memorabiliaFrancisco Buarque de Hollanda OMCComIH (born 19 June 1944), popularly known as Chico Buarque (ˈʃikʊ buˈahki), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, playwright, writer, and…
Chris BarnesPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Barnes (born December 29, 1967) is an American death metal vocalist, lyricist and producer who currently serves as the frontman of Six Feet Under.
Chris CollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Long Island.
Chris CornellPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher John Cornell (Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the rock bands…
Chris DeGarmoPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Lee DeGarmo (born June 14, 1963) is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the former co-guitarist, backing vocalist, and primary songwriter in the…
Chris ImpellitteriPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Impellitteri (born September 25, 1964) is an American guitarist and songwriter, who is the lead guitarist and founder of the heavy metal band Impellitteri.
Chris IsaakPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956)[2][3] is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor.
Chris KarrerPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Karrer (20 January 1947 – 2 January 2024) was a German guitarist and composer who also played saxophone, violin and oud.
Chris NormanPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Ward Norman (born 25 October 1950) is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie (1964–1986), which found success in Europe…
Chris PitmanPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Pitman (born November 16, 1961) is an American musician best known for his involvement with the hard rock band Guns N' Roses.
Chris PolandPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Poland (born December 1, 1957) is an American guitarist, best known as the former guitarist of the thrash metal band Megadeth.
Chris ShiflettPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Aubrey Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, which he joined in 1999 following the release of the band's…
Chris SteinPhotographer · PhotographyChristopher Stein (born January 5, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter known as the co-founder and guitarist of the new wave band Blondie.
Chris Thomas KingPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Thomas King (born Durwood Christopher Thomas, October 14, 1962) is an American blues musician, book author, and actor based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chrissie HyndePerson · Music memorabiliaChristine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American-British singer, songwriter, and musician.
Christophe BarratierPerson · Film memorabiliaChristophe Barratier (kʁistɔf baʁatje; born 17 June 1963) is a French film producer, director and screenwriter, and lyricist.
Christopher CrossPerson · Music memorabilia
Chuck BerryPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was one of the pioneers of rock and roll.
Clarence WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaClarence White (born Clarence Joseph LeBlanc; June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973) was an American bluegrass and country guitarist and singer.
Claudio SanchezArtist · Comics and comic artClaudio Paul Sanchez III (born March 12, 1978) is an American musician and writer best known for being the lead singer, guitarist and primary lyricist for the progressive rock band Coheed…
Cliff RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaCliff Richard is established in FAST under 15472. Established in IdRef (Frenc
Cliff WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Williams (born 14 December 1949) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.
Cody SimpsonPerson · Music memorabiliaCody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian singer, actor, and a former competitive swimmer.
Compay SegundoPerson · Music memorabilia
Corey GloverPerson · Film memorabiliaCorey Cornell James Glover (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Corey TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaCorey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead…
Corinne Bailey RaePerson · Music memorabiliaCorinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae (née Bailey; born 26 February 1979)[3] is a British singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2006 single "Put Your Records On".
Cornelis VreeswijkAuthor · BooksCornelis Vreeswijk (8 August 1937 – 12 November 1987) was a Dutch singer-songwriter and poet who lived and worked primarily in Sweden.[2]
Country Joe McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (January 1, 1942 – March 7, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and film composer, who was the lead singer and co-founder of the 1960s…
Craig GannonPerson · Music memorabiliaCraig Gannon (born 30 July 1966) is an English guitarist, best known as the second guitarist in the Smiths (1986). He is now a composer for film and television.
Craig GoldyPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas "Craig" Goldy (born November 6, 1961) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist of the rock bands Dio and Giuffria.
Craig NichollsArtist · PaintingsHe was born in Sydney.
Criss OlivaPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Michael Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Savatage.
Cuco SánchezPerson · Music memorabiliaJosé Refugio "Cuco" Sánchez Saldaña (3 May 1921 – 5 October 2000) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, musician, and actor.

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