One of my friends is working on a project for one of his classes. Basically he needs a list of 30 American guitar virtuosos (any genre/style) or at least artists that are rooted in American music scenes. I've suggested quite a few, but I'd like to hear what guys you can name as I've been exposed to quite a few artists just from reading what guys you all respect.
It may be fun to discuss as well..
His current list, although he is thinking about removing some:
Hendrix
Duane Allman
BB King
Chuck Berry
Joe Satriani
Tim Reynolds
SRV
John Frusciante
Steve Vai
Frank Zappa
John Mayer
Steve The Colonel Cropper
John Fogerty
Warren Haynes
Huddie Ledbetter
Trey Anastasio
Buddy Guy
John Petrucci
Eric Johnson
Steve Morse
Michael Angelo Batio
Tony MacAlpine
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Paul Gilbert
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Derek Trucks
Adam Jones
Tom Morello
I've suggested Frank Gambale.
It may be fun to discuss as well..
His current list, although he is thinking about removing some:
Hendrix
Duane Allman
BB King
Chuck Berry
Joe Satriani
Tim Reynolds
SRV
John Frusciante
Steve Vai
Frank Zappa
John Mayer
Steve The Colonel Cropper
John Fogerty
Warren Haynes
Huddie Ledbetter
Trey Anastasio
Buddy Guy
John Petrucci
Eric Johnson
Steve Morse
Michael Angelo Batio
Tony MacAlpine
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Paul Gilbert
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Derek Trucks
Adam Jones
Tom Morello
I've suggested Frank Gambale.