Ranking The Best Guitarists The World Has Ever Seen

Published on 07/28/2022
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Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is God. At least, that’s what the graffiti scribbled on London homes used to say. Eric Clapton, a member of The Yardbirds, Cream, Derek and The Dominos, is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s first three-time inductee. Clapton has 18 Grammy Awards to his name and has sold over 100 million albums throughout the world.

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

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David Gilmour

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour was a member of the band. He is widely considered as one of the all-time great guitarists. Pink Floyd transformed their sound from their beginnings as a blues/folk band into an acid rock genre that no other band could equal. The albums Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall continue to sell millions of copies each year as new fans of the band emerge.

David Gilmour

David Gilmour

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