Queen guitarist and singer-songwriter Brian May is also a PhD in astrophysics. One of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and Guitar World’s second-greatest guitarist, he received a CBE. He was a Chancellor of Liverpool at John Moores University, has worked with NASA, and fights for animal rights.
Guitarist Carlos Santana rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with his rock band Santana. He introduced elements of Latin American jazz in his rock music to create unique songs. He is the recipient of ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards. Rolling Stone magazine listed him on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists in 2015.
![Jeff Beck Jeff Beck](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jeff-beck-1.jpg)
Jeff Beck is a British rock guitarist renowned for his association with popular rock bands like The Yardbirds, Beck, Bogert & Appice, and The Jeff Beck Group. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in history, Beck has won several awards like the Grammy Awards. He has also appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine thrice.
Canadian musician, songwriter, and film composer Robbie Robertson became popular following his association as lead guitarist and songwriter with the rock group, The Band. He is credited for playing a key role in popularizing the Americana music genre. He also had a successful career as a solo artist. As a film composer, he has often collaborated with director Martin Scorsese.
![Joe Satriani Joe Satriani](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/joe-satriani-1.jpg)
![Yngwie Malmsteen Yngwie Malmsteen](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/yngwie-malmsteen-1.jpg)
A Swedish electric guitarist/ neo-classical metal artist, Yngwie Johann Malmsteen rose to popularity in the 1980s and has, since then, released over 22 studio albums in his four decades of career till now. His solo debut album Rising Force, which won a nomination at the 1986 Grammy Awards, is regarded a significant release in the shred and neoclassical metal genres.
Dave Navarro is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist. Over the years, Dave Navarro has contributed immensely to the success of the popular band Jane's Addiction. Best known for his guitaring skills, Dave Navarro is often cited as alternative rock's first guitar hero. In July 2010, Epiphone Guitars released its Dave Navarro Artist Acoustic.
Elijah Blue Allman is an American musician. The son of Gregg Allman and Cher, Allman followed in the footsteps of his parents to establish himself in the American music industry. Elijah Blue Allman is credited with founding the popular industrial rock/industrial metal band Deadsy for which he serves as the lead vocalist and guitarist.
![Chris Isaak Chris Isaak](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/chris-isaak-1.jpg)
![Ryan Tedder Ryan Tedder](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ryan-tedder-14506-1.jpg)
The White Stripes guitarist and vocalist Jack White had begun playing drums at 6. He made it to Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list. With 12 Grammys, he is now considered one of the main forces in the revival of the garage rock genre in the 2000s.
![Richie Sambora Richie Sambora](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/richie-sambora-1.jpg)
![Bernie Leadon Bernie Leadon](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/bernie-leadon-12388-1.jpg)
![Ryan Cabrera Ryan Cabrera](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ryan-cabrera-1.jpg)
![Roger McGuinn Roger McGuinn](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/roger-mcguinn-1.jpg)
![Andrew Fletcher Andrew Fletcher](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/andrew-fletcher.jpg)
![Colin Hay Colin Hay](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/colin-hay-1.jpg)
Colin Hay is an Australian-American musician, actor, singer, and songwriter. Known for his work with popular bands like Men at Work, Hay's music has been immortalized by actor-director Zach Braff, who has used his music in many of his own works. In 2020, Hay was honored at the APRA Awards with the Distinguished Services Award for his contribution to music.
![Stuart Sutcliffe Stuart Sutcliffe](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/stuart-sutcliffe-1.jpg)
Stuart Sutcliffe was a Scottish musician and painter. He is best remembered for his association with the popular rock band the Beatles, where he was the original bass guitarist. Before achieving popularity as a guitarist, Sutcliffe left the Beatles to pursue painting. Along with John Lennon, Stuart Sutcliffe is credited with coining the name Beetles, which later became the Beatles.
![Geezer Butler Geezer Butler](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/geezer-butler-9839-1.jpg)
![Ian Curtis Ian Curtis](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ian-curtis-1.jpg)
![John Petrucci John Petrucci](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/john-petrucci-1.jpg)
![Steve Albini Steve Albini](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/steve-albini-13241-1.jpg)
![Jason Becker Jason Becker](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jason-becker-1.jpg)
![Daði Freyr Daði Freyr](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/dai-freyr-91124-1.jpg)
Daði Freyr is an Icelandic musician best known as the frontman of a musical band named Daði & Gagnamagnið. In 2021, Freyr represented Iceland at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 10 Years and finished fourth.
![Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/suzanne-vega-1.jpg)
![John Waite John Waite](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/john-waite-1.jpg)
![Marc Cohn Marc Cohn](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/marc-cohn-48668-1.jpg)
![Murray Cook Murray Cook](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/murray-cook-1.jpg)
![Kyle Gass Kyle Gass](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/kyle-gass-1.jpg)
![Wilko Johnson Wilko Johnson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/wilko-johnson-1.jpg)
![Neil Tennant Neil Tennant](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/neil-tennant-1.jpg)
![Bruce Johnston Bruce Johnston](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/bruce-johnston-48121-1.jpg)
![Jim Kerr Jim Kerr](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jim-kerr-46922-1.jpg)
![Jeremy Spencer Jeremy Spencer](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jeremy-spencer-1.jpg)
Jeremy Spencer is a British musician who achieved popularity after co-founding the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. He played piano and slide guitar in the band from its inception in 1967 until 1971, when he left the band. In 1998, Jeremy Spencer and other prominent members of Fleetwood Mac were made indutees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
![Al Di Meola Al Di Meola](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/al-di-meola-1.jpg)
![Andrew Bird Andrew Bird](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/andrew-bird-1.jpg)
![Steven Page Steven Page](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/steven-page.jpg)
![Ron Asheton Ron Asheton](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ron-asheton-1.jpg)
Ron Asheton was a guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. He is best known for co-founding the rock and roll band the Stooges with Iggy Pop and others. He learned to play multiple musical instruments as a young child. As a teenager, he began performing with his brother and friends. He eventually met Iggy and formed the Stooges.
![Peter Asher Peter Asher](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/peter-asher-1.jpg)
![Ariel Pink Ariel Pink](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ariel-pink-50763-1.jpg)
![Phyllis Hyman Phyllis Hyman](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/phyllis-hyman-48026-1.jpg)
![Jamey Johnson Jamey Johnson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jamey-johnson-51383-1.jpg)
![Dave Van Ronk Dave Van Ronk](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/dave-van-ronk-1.jpg)
![Alan Osmond Alan Osmond](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/alan-osmond-1.jpg)