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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Synyster · 51-55, M

Randy Rhoads one of the best all-time guitarist

Also Dave Mustaine, Dimebag Darrell.

DropTopDig ·

@Synyster And his talent no one will ever knew how good he could be. Other 2 I'm not really familiar with.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@DropTopDig Absolutely right. He was only 25 when he passed away.

Dave Mustain is the vocalist and guitarist for Megadeth and Dimebag is the guitarist for Pantera.