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The first place of honor naturally took Jimmy Hendrix, he is widely recognized as one of the most daring and inventive virtuosos in rock history. Hendrix during the life of the phenomenon and called a genius. It opened in electric endless source of possibilities for a new sound. Talking about the innovations Hendrix, critics stress that it has expanded the range and vocabulary of the electric guitar and changed the face of rock music. Alas died early in 27 years. The causes of death remain unknown until today.





Second line is Duane Allman, a prominent American guitarist, speaking in a group The Allman Brothers Band, which was created together with his brother Greg. Also known as a session guitarist. Played mainly guitar company Gibson. Allman died tragically, pitched on a motorcycle in Macon, Georgia, United States at the age of 24 years.



3rd place is the legendary BB King. According to one critic, "BB King has provided us with sophisticated style guitar solo, based on the smooth and shiny bendinge vibrato affected virtually every follower electric guitar blues." As a musician BB King first arrived in Memphis in 1946, but after a few months of hard life, he returned to Mississippi. He decided to better prepare for the next trip, which he undertook two years later. First he worked for the local rhythm and blues radio station WDIA as a singer and disc jockey. BB King assembled his musical collective called BBKing Review, under the leadership of Millard Lee with whom he became famous.
Pleases us your masterpieces 84-year-old musician today.



Fourth position is occupied by the legendary Eric Klepton.Klepton became one of the most respected and influential musical figures in the era of rock. His style has changed over time, but he always kept blues roots. He played with blues-rock band (John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds), with a hard rock (Cream), worked solo and as a session musician. Eric Clapton - the only musician who has thrice been included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is now as before is actively working on the music and gives concerts.



5th place keeps Robert Johnson-legendary American musician and songwriter, one of the most famous bluesmen of the XX century. After exploring in 1930 with famous bluesmen Sohn House and Willie Brown was trying to master the blues guitar to perform with luminaries together. I must say that the art is to give him extremely difficult. For some time Robert parted with friends and disappears in an unknown direction, to reappear in 1931. Will be a great musician.
Alas died early, at age 27.



6-in line of our hit parade spans the legendary Chuck Berry - one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll. After high school, for 10 years, played in clubs, playing the blues. It was in one of them, in St. Louis, he began to sing country music, blues tinged techniques. That innovative mix of styles (each of which was characterized by its audience, divided along racial lines) earned him local fame. In May 1955, Berry, on the advice of Muddy Waters, went to Leonard Chess, owner blues label Chess Records. Anyone interested in the guitar, with just his experiments with country than his blues, to the surprise of the Berry. May 21 in the studio of the company was recorded first single, Chuck Berry, «Maybellene», combining pressure rhythm and blues and country music style. The single reached number 1 place in the US charts category Rhythm and Blues. From myself like to add that there is one hit Johnny B. Goode. This legendary varmint alive (he at one time had a lot of trouble with the law) and sometimes gives concerts.



7th place holds Stevie Ray Vaughn - one of the best known and most influential guitarists in the world. His first teacher on the guitar was the brother of Jimmy. By the time he was thirteen years old, he was already playing in clubs, where he met many of his idols. Several years later, he left high school in the Sunset Oak Cliff in Dalasse and moved to Austin to focus on music. Stevie talent caught the attention of guitarist Johnny Winter and blues club owner Clifford Antouna. The first group, which Stevie recorded, called "Paul Ray and the Cobras." After the breakup of the group acted independently.



Eighth position was fixed in such a legend as Ry Cooder. The legendary American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. Known including his masterful performance art glissando. One of the most successful projects was the team of the group Buena Vista Social Club. Raylend Cooder performed with such groups as the Taj Mahal and Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, before starting a solo career in the 70s. Besides guitar, Cooder has playing mandolin and saz.



9th place is Jimmy Page - English musician, arranger, composer, music producer and a prominent rock guitarist, who has spearheaded the Led Zeppelin and remained until the end of the musical "brain" of the group. Before this was known as a session guitarist and member of The Yardbirds. Well, who heard «Stairway to Heaven» he can appreciate the enormous contribution to the development of rock culture, which has made a Paige. Also known for his guitar Gibson SG Double, with which he simply tore the audience.



10th position completes our hit parade no less famous Keith Richards, he and Mick Jagger are unchanged backbone of the legendary rock band The Rolling Stones. Keith Richards is known for his extravagant demeanor, and it involves a lot of curious cases. So, in April 2006, 62-year-old musician suffered a concussion after falling from a coconut palm in Fiji. Remains a favorite guitar player and just a showman, his many fans and admirers.

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