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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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Haruichi ShindōPerson · Music memorabilia
Harvey MandelPerson · Music memorabiliaHarvey "The Snake" Mandel (born March 11, 1945) is an American guitarist best known as a member of Canned Heat.
Hasil AdkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaHasil Adkins (April 29, 1937 – April 26, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Heinz BurtPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinz Burt (24 July 1942 – 7 April 2000) was a German-born British rock and roll bassist and singer of the 1960s, who performed under the stage name Heinz.
Heitor Villa-LobosPerson · Music memorabiliaHeitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist described as "the single most significant creative figure in…
Henrik FreischladerPerson · Music memorabiliaHenrik Freischlader (born 3 November 1982) is a German blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer, and autodidactic multi-instrumentalist from Wuppertal, Germany.
Henry KaiserPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Oakland.
Henry McCulloughPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Campbell Liken McCullough (21 July 1943 – 14 June 2016) was a musician and singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland.
Henry PadovaniPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry (or Henri) Padovani (born 14 October 1952) is a French musician noted for being the original guitarist of English rock band the Police.
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.
Hillel SlovakPerson · Music memorabiliaHillel Slovak (April 13, 1962 – June 25, 1988) was an Israeli-American musician, best known as an early guitarist of the Los Angeles rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he…
Hirohisa HoriePerson · Music memorabiliaBorn March 24, 1970, in Kanagawa, Kantō region is a Japanese musician and multi-instrumentalist. He plays primarily keyboards and guitar.
Hop WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaHarding "Hop" Wilson (April 27, 1921 – August 27, 1975) was an American Texas blues steel guitar player.
Hopkinson SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaHopkinson Smith (born December 7, 1946) is a Swiss-American lutenist and pedagogue, longtime resident in Basel, Switzerland.
Horacio SalinasPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Horacio Salinas playing during a graduate seminar at UC Berkeley, 2005.
Howard AldenPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Vincent Alden (born October 17, 1958) is an American jazz guitarist born in Newport Beach, California.
Howard DrossinPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Drossin is an American composer for film and video games. Most recently, he has worked with Spike Lee on documentaries and short films.
Howie DayPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Kern Day (born January 15, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert…
Howlin' WolfPerson · Music memorabiliaChester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910January 10, 1976), better known by his stage name Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.
Hoxton Tom McCourtPerson · Music memorabilia'Hoxton ' Tom McCourt (born 1961) is the former bassist and bandleader of punk rock/Oi! Band, The 4-Skins.
Ian AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Scott Anderson (born 10 August 1947) is a British musician best known as the lead vocalist, flautist, and acoustic guitarist of the British rock band Jethro Tull, with whom he has been…
Ian HunterPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Hunter Patterson (born 3 June 1939) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Ian MacKayePerson · Music memorabiliaIan Thomas Garner MacKaye (born April 16, 1962) is an American musician. Active since 1979, he is best known as the co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.–based…
Ian McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Richard McDonald (25 June 1946 – 9 February 2022) was an English musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a founding member of the progressive rock band King Crimson…
ICS VortexPerson · Music memorabiliaSimen Hestnæs (born 4 March 1974), better known by his stage name ICS Vortex or simply Vortex, is a Norwegian musician.
Igor SklyarPerson · Film memorabiliaIgor Borisovich Sklyar (born 18 December 1957) is a Russian actor and singer. He has appeared in over 30 films since 1974.
IhsahnPerson · Music memorabiliaVegard Sverre Tveitan (born 10 October 1975), better known by his stage name Ihsahn, is a Norwegian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer who is best known for his…
Ilya NaishullerPerson · Film memorabilia
Ishay RiboPerson · Music memorabiliaIshay Ribo (born February 3, 1989) is an Israeli singer-songwriter. A Sephardic Orthodox Jew, he has gained popularity in Israel among Haredi, national-religious, and secular Jewish…
Ismael SerranoPerson · Film memorabiliaIsmael Serrano (born 9 March 1974) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Spain, popular in Spain and Latin America, known for his often political lyrics and eclectic musical influences.
J MascisPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Donald Mascis Jr. (born December 10, 1965), better known as J Mascis, is an American musician who is the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur…
J. B. HuttoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Benjamin Hutto (April 26, 1926 – June 12, 1983) was an American blues musician.
J. D. CrowePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Dee Crowe (August 27, 1937December 24, 2021) was an American banjo player and bluegrass band leader. He first became known during his four-year stint with Jimmy Martin in the 1950s.
J.J. CalePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Weldon "JJ" Cale (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Jacek KaczmarskiAuthor · BooksJacek Marcin Kaczmarski Pl-Jacek Kaczmarski.ogg (22 March 1957 – 10 April 2004) was a Polish singer, songwriter, poet and author.
Jack BrucePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and bassist of rock band Cream.
Jack CasadyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn William Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.
Jack JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter. He plays a variety of styles including pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock.
Jack StarrPerson · Music memorabiliaJack Starr (born August 22, 1950) is an American heavy metal and blues guitarist.
Jack WagnerPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Washington.
Jackson BrownePerson · Music memorabiliaClyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American rock musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 30 million albums in the United States.
Jackson C. FrankPerson · Music memorabiliaJackson Carey Frank (Jones; March 2, 1943 – March 3, 1999) was an American folk musician. He released his first and only album in 1965, produced by Paul Simon.
Jacob BannonPerson · Music memorabiliaJacob Bannon (born October 15, 1976) is an American musician and visual artist who is best known as the vocalist for the metalcore band Converge.
Jacques BrelPerson · Music memorabiliaJacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs.
Jacques DutroncPerson · Music memorabiliaJacques Dutronc (born 28 April 1943) is a French singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, and actor.
Jad FairPerson · Music memorabiliaJadwin B. Fair (born June 9, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese.
Jake BuggPerson · Music memorabiliaJake Bugg (born Jake Edwin Charles Kennedy on 28 February 1994) is an English singer-songwriter.
Jake E. LeePerson · Music memorabiliaJake E. Lee (born Jakey Lou Williams; February 15, 1957) is an American musician best known as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne between 1982 and 1987 and later as a member of the heavy…
Jake HolmesPerson · Music memorabiliaJake Holmes (born December 28, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and jingle writer who began a recording career in the 1960s.
Jake PittsPerson · Music memorabiliaJacob Mark "Jake" Pitts (born August 21, 1985) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist and occasional backing vocalist of the rock band Black Veil Brides.
Jake ShimabukuroPerson · Music memorabiliaJake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976) is an American ukulele player and composer from Hawaii known for his fast and complex finger work.
Jakob DylanPerson · Music memorabiliaHe rose to fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Wallflowers, which he formed in 1989.
James Blood UlmerPerson · Music memorabiliaWillie James "Blood" Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026) was an American jazz, free funk and blues guitarist and singer. He played a Gibson Byrdland guitar.
James BluntPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is known for his songs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".
James BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, and record producer.
James Dean BradfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Dean Bradfield (born 21 February 1969) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.
James DuvalPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Edward Duval (born September 10, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Independence Day (1996), Donnie Darko (2001), and the films of Gregg Araki.
James IhaPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Yoshinobu Iha (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins.
James McCartneyPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Louis McCartney (born 12 September 1977) is an English musician and songwriter.
James MercerPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Russell Mercer (born December 26, 1970)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
James MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Morrison Catchpole (born 13 August 1984) is an English singer. He rose to recognition for his 2006 debut single "You Give Me Something", which peaked within the top five on the UK…
James TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
James ValentinePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Burgon Valentine (born October 5, 1978) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the pop band Maroon 5.
Jamie CullumPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Paul Joseph Cullum (born 20 August 1979) is an English jazz-pop singer, pianist, songwriter and radio presenter.
Jamie WaltersPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Leland Walters Jr. (born June 13, 1969) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and The Heights and singing lead vocal on "How Do You Talk to…
Jan AkkermanPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitarist. He first found international commercial success with the band Focus, which he co-founded with Thijs van Leer.
Jan Nepomucen BobrowiczPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Nepomucen (de) Bobrowicz (12 May 1805 – 2 November 1881) was a Polish virtuoso guitarist, composer, music editor, and publisher. Franz Liszt called him "the Chopin of guitar".
JandekPerson · Music memorabiliaJandek is the musical project of Sterling Smith (born October 26, 1945), a Houston, Texas-based American lo-fi folk singer.
Janet GardnerPerson · Music memorabiliaJanet Patricia Gardner (born March 21, 1962) is an American rock singer. She is best known as the former lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the all-female glam metal band Vixen joining…
Janez BončinaAuthor · BooksJanez Bončina, nicknamed Benč (born 3 December 1947) is a Slovenian composer, guitarist and singer. He is one of the leading authors and performers of Slovenian and Yugoslavian rock music.
Jani LiimatainenPerson · Music memorabiliaJani Allan Kristian Liimatainen (born 9 September 1980) is a Finnish guitarist. He came to prominence as the guitarist for the power metal band Sonata Arctica between 1996 and 2007, and has…
Janick GersPerson · Music memorabiliaJanick Robert Gers (born 27 January 1957) is an English musician who is best known as one of the three guitarists in heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1990.
Janis IanPerson · Music memorabiliaJanis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink; April 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who was most commercially successful in the 1960s and 1970s.
Jared LetoPerson · Music memorabiliaJared Joseph Leto (LET-oh; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician.
Jari MäenpääPerson · Music memorabiliaJari Mäenpää (born 23 December 1977) is a Finnish singer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.
Jarkko AholaPerson · Music memorabiliaJarkko Kalevi Ahola (born 24 August 1977) is a Finnish performing artist, composer and singer.
Jaromír NohavicaAuthor · BooksJaromír Nohavica or Jarek Nohavica (born 7 June 1953, in Ostrava) is a Czech recording artist, songwriter, lyricist and poet.
Jason AldeanPerson · Music memorabiliaJason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American singer.
Jason James RichterPerson · Film memorabiliaJason James Richter (born January 29, 1980) is an American actor, musician, producer, and director.
Jason OrangePerson · Music memorabiliaJason Thomas Orange (born 10 July 1970) is an English retired singer. He is best known for being a member of the pop group Take That from the band's creation in 1990 until their split in…
Jason WadePerson · Music memorabiliaJason Michael Wade (born July 5, 1980) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Lifehouse.
Jay ReatardPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Lee Lindsey Jr. (May 1, 1980 – January 12, 2010), known professionally as Jay Reatard, was an American rock musician from Memphis, Tennessee.
Jeet ThayilAuthor · BooksJeet Thayil (born 1959) is an Indian poet, novelist, librettist and musician. He is the author of several poetry collections, including These Errors Are Correct (2008), which won the…
Jeff BaxterPerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Allen "Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s and Spirit in the…
Jeff BeckPerson · Music memorabiliaGeoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023) was an English guitarist. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff…
Jeff HealeyPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Jeffrey Healey (March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008) was a Canadian blues, rock and jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter who attained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. He reached No.
Jeff LynnePerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Lynne (born 30 December 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer.
Jeff RussoPerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Russo (born August 31, 1969) is an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and music producer, and one of the two founding members of the rock band Tonic.
Jeff StincoPerson · Music memorabiliaSimple Plan is a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff…
Jeff WatersPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Ontario and resides in the UK. Waters has owned Watersound Studios since
Jeffrey Lee PiercePerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Lee Pierce (June 27, 1958 – March 31, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and author.
Jens GadPerson · Music memorabiliaJens Gad is a German producer, songwriter and guitarist of Danish parents. He started making music at a young age.
Jeordie WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaJeordie Osbourne White (born 20 June, 1971), better known as Twiggy Ramirez or simply Twiggy, is an American musician, mostly known as the former bassist and guitarist of the rock band…
Jeremy CampPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremy Thomas Camp (born January 12, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter from Lafayette, Indiana.
Jerry CantrellPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American musician who is the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead singer, and main songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains.
Jerry DonahuePerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Donahue (born September 24, 1946, Manhattan, New York City) is an American-born English guitarist and producer primarily known for his work in the British folk rock scene as a member…
Jerry DouglasPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Warren.
Jerry GarciaPerson · Music memorabiliaJerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came…
Jerry HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremiah Griffin Harrison (born February 21, 1949) is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur.
Jerry KennedyPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Glenn Kennedy (August 10, 1940 – February 11, 2026) was an American record producer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Jerry ReedPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more…
JerryCPerson · Music memorabiliaJerryC (born 31 August 1981), also known by his English name Jerry Chang, is a Taiwanese guitarist, music producer and composer.
Jesse CookPerson · Music memorabiliaJesse Arnaud Cook (born November 28, 1964) is a Canadian guitarist. He is a Juno Award winner, Acoustic Guitar Player's Choice Award silver winner in the Flamenco Category, and a three-time…
Jesse JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJesse Woods Johnson (born June 1, 1960) is an American funk musician best known as the guitarist in the original 1981 lineup of The Time (known since 2011 as Original 7ven).
Jesse PlemonsPerson · Film memorabiliaJesse Plemons (born April 2, 1988) is an American actor. Known for his work with auteurs and portrayal of eccentric characters, his accolades include a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best…
JewelPerson · Film memorabiliaJewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter. She has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide as of 2024.
Jim CrocePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Joseph Croce (January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles.
Jim HallPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Stanley Hall (December 4, 1930 – December 10, 2013) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger.
Jim LeaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Wolverhampton.
Jim MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Oakland.
Jim O'RourkePerson · Film memorabiliaJames O'Rourke (born January 18, 1969) is an American musician, instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.[1] He is best known for his numerous solo and collaborative…
Jimmie VaughanPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmie Lawrence Vaughan Jr. (born March 20, 1951) is an American blues rock musician.
Jimmy GriffinPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Arthur Griffin (August 10, 1943 – January 11, 2005) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with the 1970s soft rock band Bread.
Jimmy HotzPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Hotz (October 12, 1953 – June 5, 2023) was an American inventor, record producer, recording engineer, electronic music pioneer, audio expert, author and musician.
Jimmy MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass singer and musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass".
Jimmy PagePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician and producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
Jimmy RaneyPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Elbert Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was an American jazz guitarist, born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to…
Jimmy ReedPerson · Music memorabiliaMathis James Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His particular style of electric blues was popular with a wide variety of audiences.
Jimmy RogersPerson · Music memorabiliaJay or James Arthur "Jimmy" Rogers (June 3, 1924December 19, 1997) was an American Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his work as a member of Muddy…
Jo Ann KellyPerson · Music memorabiliaJo Ann Kelly (5 January 1944 – 21 October 1990) was an English blues singer and guitarist. She is respected for her strong blues vocal style and for playing country blues guitar.

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