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The 5 Most Influential Guitarists of the 20th Century
The Cheat Sheet ^ | September 28th, 2016 | Jeff Rindskopf

Posted on 09/29/2016 6:17:49 PM PDT by Mariner

The 20th century could easily be considered the golden age of guitar in popular music. You can hear it in the inventive blues and jazz guitar work that seemed to reinvent the instrument every decade if not every year or so, and you can especially hear it in the invention of the guitar-centric rock genre that became a cultural behemoth in the second half of the century. Popular music today often eschews the guitar in favor of studio-based arrangements, but the guitar players who made the greatest impact in the 1900s continue to influence popular music today. To celebrate their contributions to music and music history, we’re counting off five of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, in chronological order.

1. Robert Johnson

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To: P-Marlowe

Chet Atkins and Les Paul


81 posted on 09/29/2016 7:22:13 PM PDT by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: A politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: Brasky

Duane Eddy Rebel Rouser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS_hFfucAAs


82 posted on 09/29/2016 7:26:33 PM PDT by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: A politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: TennTuxedo

I just love Eric Clapner.


83 posted on 09/29/2016 7:27:36 PM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: Mariner

Peter Green! YouTube him and the original Fleetwood Mac.

Oh Well
Sunny Day
Black Magic Woman(He wrote it. Santana covered it.)


84 posted on 09/29/2016 7:27:45 PM PDT by LeonardFMason (LanceyHoward would AGREE)
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To: Monterrosa-24

Shortly before he died, someone asked Chet Atkins who the best guitarist out there then..he replied “Have you seen Doyle Dukes play lately?”
Me: Doyle is an astounding fingerstyle player, easily my favorite picker nowadays. He’s the greatest guitarist you never heard of! Check him on YouTube. You might agree ;)


85 posted on 09/29/2016 7:31:50 PM PDT by ResisTyr ("Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God " ~Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Mariner

Wes Montgomery. The best hands down. Died while performing on stage at the age of 36.


86 posted on 09/29/2016 7:32:41 PM PDT by libertymaker
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To: ResisTyr

TYPO CORRECTION: DOYLE DYKES


87 posted on 09/29/2016 7:33:02 PM PDT by ResisTyr ("Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God " ~Thomas Jefferson)
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To: sargon

Do some more digging. Jimmy was the guitarist for the Fab Thunderbirds for a while.

Based on my 58 years of listening (and playing) guitar music, I stand by my statement.


88 posted on 09/29/2016 7:33:51 PM PDT by sauropod (Beware the fury of a patient man. I've lost my patience!)
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To: Mariner

They all are the most influential.


89 posted on 09/29/2016 7:34:01 PM PDT by TennTuxedo
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To: Mariner

Any list would have to have Danny Gatton on it. And Brian Setzer.


90 posted on 09/29/2016 7:35:49 PM PDT by sauropod (Beware the fury of a patient man. I've lost my patience!)
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To: P-Marlowe

Yup. Without a doubt.


91 posted on 09/29/2016 7:36:28 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (If Trump loses, America dies)
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To: jy8z

I used to have an LP of his work. Also, I never liked his politics but Fred Hellerman was a great acoustic guitarist and arranger. He did the arrangements for Joan Baez on her successes.


92 posted on 09/29/2016 7:36:51 PM PDT by AmericanVictory (Should we be more like them or they more like we used to be?)
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To: jy8z

I used to have an LP of his work. Also, I never liked his politics but Fred Hellerman was a great acoustic guitarist and arranger. He did the arrangements for Joan Baez on her successes.


93 posted on 09/29/2016 7:37:11 PM PDT by AmericanVictory (Should we be more like them or they more like we used to be?)
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To: Monterrosa-24

Doyle Dykes - Wabash Cannonball (Possibly Chef’s favorite player towards the end)

https://youtu.be/ljQ9GgVtYvs


94 posted on 09/29/2016 7:38:12 PM PDT by ResisTyr ("Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God " ~Thomas Jefferson)
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To: T-Bone Texan

LOL!


95 posted on 09/29/2016 7:38:35 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: seastay; AmericanVictory

Yes.

Maybelle Carter has to be on this list.

And, AmericanVictory, it’s not all electric. Robert Johnson did not play electric.

A much better list would be Mississippi John Hurt, Maybelle Carter, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix.


96 posted on 09/29/2016 7:42:16 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Mariner

I nominate Joe Pass as one of the Might Handful.


97 posted on 09/29/2016 7:43:27 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (If Trump loses, America dies)
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To: sauropod

Page should win the “most-influenced”, not most influential.


98 posted on 09/29/2016 7:48:04 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

I was amazed once to hear Doc Watson speaking of a joint session that he did with Mississippi John Hurt.


99 posted on 09/29/2016 7:50:34 PM PDT by AmericanVictory (Should we be more like them or they more like we used to be?)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Yes.

Segovia is another real choice.


100 posted on 09/29/2016 7:51:50 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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