Keep in mind that this isn’t just a list of the best guitar players of all time but also of influential lead guitarists, meaning we favored rock and country musicians over solo blues or folk ...

As the guitarist and main songwriter for the Damned, he helped spark an explosion on the British music scene in the 1970s.

Within a rock band, there are usually defined roles. Even among groups with multiple guitarists. Often, one covers the rhythm parts while the other takes the lead. Sometimes it’s not so obvious. Like ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Released in 2004, A Ghost is Born marked a sonic departure from Wilco ...

Ace Frehley was always a great lead guitarist in Kiss, but it took a long time for him to make his mark as a lead singer. It was on the band's sixth studio album, Love Gun, that Ace finally recorded a ...

The sideman who has served alongside Joe Walsh for 24 years as the Eagles' touring co-lead guitarist, Steuart Smith, has ...

McCartney botched his first guitar gig in front of Lennon, leading him to pivot to bass and change music history forever. McCartney's legacy as a bass player was crucial to The Beatles' sound ...