The other day I did a poll on UK guitarists, this is one on American guitarists

Poll - Total Votes: 24

Buddy Holly

Johnny Cash

Richie Valens

Elvis

Everly Bros

Bob Dylan

Jerry Garcia

Paul Kantner

Neil Young

Jimi Hendrix

John Densmore

Bob Seger

Bruce Springsteen

Joe Perry

Lou Reed

Ted Nugent

Pick your own & comment why.

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Who is one or more American guitarists '55-'80 that you feel were influential in changing the face of music?

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helenS · 36-40, F

John Scofield, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell.

DropTopDig ·

@helenS More I forgot about.

helenS · 36-40, F

@DropTopDig I think your focus predominantly was on rock guitar players, my list contains jazz and fusion guitarists.
Your list is great, by the way. Although I don't know whether Mr. Springsteen is generally seen as a great guitar player.