Joe Satriani
Did you know that Joe Satriani has been nominated for a Grammy 15 times? 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 the iconic illustration of Marvel Comics’ Silver Surfer on the cover, cemented his reputation as one of the best instrumental rock guitarists of all time.
Jeff Beck
It’s difficult to argue with guitarists who played with The Yardbirds. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page all used to be members of the Yardbirds. Jeff Beck is a true guitar genius whose work spans blues rock, hard rock, and electronica, among other genres. He is now 75 years old and shows no signs of slowing down. He’s been seen playing with Johnny Depp at live shows recently.