Most of us are quite enchanted by the magic of guitar. The
mesmerizing tune and sweet tingling of the guitar strings
have enamored many a man who has later moved on to become
musical legends in their individual niche. There is a
roster of famous and successful guitarists who have
mastered this enigmatic art of music.
Amongst the many legendary stalwarts, Jimi Hendrix
undoubtedly tops the list of profiles of famous guitarists.
A genius in its truest sense, the legendary Hendrix was
born in 1942. An American by birth, the maestro was a
singer and lyricist, and is considered around the globe as
one of the most influential and enigmatic personas in the
ambit of rock music. One of the milestones in his career
was his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival which
raised him to instant fame in the United States and was
followed by many accolades.
Besides earning a huge name and fame for himself through
his forte as a great singer and musician, the legendary
maestro also improvised the art of rock music in his own
signature way, and he incorporated a number of innovations
and techniques into the older forms of rock and jazz music.
Quite recently, Hendrix was inducted into the USA's Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, and into the UK Music Hall
of Fame in 2005.
The very meaning of rock music becomes insignificant
without the mention of B. B. King, the master craftsman in
the art of music. An ingenious guitarist and
singer-cum-song writer in the American Blues, B.B. King was
considered the Third Greatest Guitarist of All Time in the
2003 listing of Rolling Stone magazine.
The legendary musician started his journey in the world of
music in 1946, and worked in the local R&B radio channel as
a vocalist. However, soon after this he began recording
under big names and became a prominent figure among the
best musicians in the R&B music scene. Some of his greatest
all time hits during this period include, "Whole Lotta
Love," "Every Day I Have the Blues," "You Know I Love You,"
and "Please Accept My Love." Amidst his many achievements
as a successful singer and composer, is included his most
recent felicitation at the Three Deuces Building in
Greenwood, Mississippi, for his maiden in radio
broadcasting. Also, a grand memorial in the name of B. B.
King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center is all set to be
inaugurated on September 13, 2008, in Indianola,
Mississippi.
Robert Johnson is another of the famous names in the world
of guitar and its magic. Born on May 8, 1911, as Robert
Leroy Johnson, the veteran guitarist was one of the
brightest stars in the entire Delta Blues group. The period
between 1936 and 1937 saw him in great guns when he claimed
and proved his forte as a brilliant guitarist and lyricist,
as well as an awesome singer. Often regarded as the
"Grandfather of Rock-and-Roll," Robert Johnson is believed
to have been a great influence in the world of rock music,
inspiring many legends of the same genre, including Bob
Dylan, The Allman Brothers Band, Jimi Hendrix, Led
Zeppelin, The Black Keys, and many others. Eric Clapton,
another legend of the same kind, has called Johnson "the
most important blues musician who ever lived."
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