1960’s Guitarists
By Paul Greig
Michael Lee Firkins Michael Lee Firkins (born May 19, 1967) is an electric guitar player whose sound fuses bluegrass, country, blues, and jazz elements into his distorted rock sound. He is noted amongst guitarists for his prolific use of hybrid picking at high speeds. Playlist 3 Videos Cajun Boogie 2:58 Laughing Stacks 6:33 Blues Garage…
Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country-rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a vocalist and musician have placed…
Ry Cooder Ryland Peter Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer and record producer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. RY COODER SLIDE GUITAR…
Wes Montgomery Playlist 2 Videos Wes Montgomery – Round Midnight 0:16 Bumpin On Sunset 0:16 John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. One of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side…
Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to learn the instrument himself at age 12. He…
Vernon Reid Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is a British–born American guitarist and songwriter. Reid was the founder and primary songwriter of the rock band Living Colour, Reid was named No. 66 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Playlist 3 Videos Rig Rundown – Living…