Joe Satriani
Satriani made a living as a guitar instructor before becoming a rock god, even teaching a young guitarist named Steve Vai at one point. His breakout album, Surfing With the Alien, which features Marvel Comics Silver Surfer’s iconic illustration on the cover, cemented his reputation as one of the best instrumental rock guitarists of all time.
Joe Satriani
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Jeff Beck
It’s hard to argue with guitarists who played with The Yardbirds. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were the only members of the Yardbirds. Jeff Beck is a true guitar genius whose work spans blues rock, hard rock, and electronica, among other genres. He doesn’t appear to be slowing down. He’s been seen playing with Johnny Depp at live shows recently.
Jeff Beck