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    |  | 100 Greatest Rock Guitarists (1-25)Rock Guitarists are ranked by originality, influence, creativity, and skill (technique, versatility).
  | N | Artist | Associated acts |  
  | 1 | Jimi Hendrix | Jimi Hendrix Experence, Band of Gypsys |  
  | 2 | Jeff Beck | The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo |  
  | 3 | Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen |  
  | 4 | Eric Clapton | The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominos |  
  | 5 | Jimmy Page | Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds, The Firm |  
  | 6 | Ritchie Blackmore | Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night |  
  | 7 | Tony Iommi | Black Sabbath, Solo |  
  | 8 | Chuck Berry | Solo |  
  | 9 | Duane Allman | Allman Brothers Band, Derek & The Dominos |  
  | 10 | Robert Fripp | King Crimson, Solo |  
  | 11 | Scotty Moore | Elvis Presley |  
  | 12 | Steve Howe | Yes, Asia, The Syndicats, Solo |  
  | 13 | Brian May | Queen, Solo |  
  | 14 | David Gilmour | Pink Floyd, Solo |  
  | 15 | Carlos Santana | Santana, Solo |  
  | 16 | Pete Townshend | The Who, Solo |  
  | 17 | Steve Cropper | Booker T & the MG's, , Blues Brothers Band |  
  | 18 | Steve Vai | Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo |  
  | 19 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Steeler, Alcatrazz, Solo |  
  | 20 | Roy Buchanan | Solo |  
  | 21 | Danny Gatton | Solo |  
  | 22 | Phil Keaggy | Glass Harp, Solo |  
  | 23 | Jan Akkerman | Focus, Solo |  
  | 24 | Steve Morse | Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Solo |  
  | 25 | Eric Johnson | The Electromagnets, Solo | 
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