The Top Guitarists In The World: Who Are They?

Published on 03/05/2021
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John McLaughlin

From Doncaster, England, John McLaughlin was a pivotal figure in the evolution of “fusion” music. In 2018, he received the Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo. John also had a long list of artists with whom he had worked at some point in the past. While being on this list isn’t exactly a reason to rub elbows with rock royalty, there aren’t many guitarists who can claim to have performed on the same stage as Miles Davis.

John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin

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Steve Morse

Since 1994, Steve Morse has been the founding member of Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple. Morse was born and raised in the Michigan city of Ypsilanti. Steve Morse joined the popular rock band Kansas in 1986. While the band was still together, they released Power and In The Spirit of Things. When Morse was a Deep Purple member, his bandmates made him ride in a separate vehicle because he would constantly play guitar while the band was on the road.

Steve Morse

Steve Morse

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