The lead singers of the band who often claim all the fame, however, lead guitarists are musicians who are masters of their craft. These legendary lead guitarists in rock bands that include Jimi Hendrix and Slash are famous in their own right.
It's true that the vocalist may have his lyrics, but, it is the rhythm section behind him, that truly makes the sound.
Check out our list of legendary lead guitarists:
1. Jimi Hendrix - As the top spot goes to the rock guitarist and singer Hendrix - among the best tracks of Hendrix include: "Purple" "Haze," "Fire" and "The Wind Cries Mary."
2. Kirk Hammett certainly shaped Metallica's sound on wildly popular songs like "Ride the Lightning" and "Master of Puppets." Before joining the heavy metal band Metallica, Hammett formed and named the band Exodus.
3. Slash - According to The Top Tens, "Slash should be the 2nd greatest guitarist behind Hendrix. Page should be on 3rd only because of 'Stairway to Heaven.' Synyster has technical skill, but no feeling. If we consider speed, Syn can never be greater than Eddie Van Halen. However, the feeling is what actually matters. So, Slash would be actually on 1st because Hendrix died soon and could not play many solos as Slash did."
4. Keith Richards - the English musician, singer, and one of the original members of the rock band The Rolling Stones.
According to Telegraph, "Richards has penned an impressive display of riffs and songs. Richards' guitar playing has been consistently innovative."
5. Brian May - Best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. Among the tracks that May composed include: "We Will Rock You," "Fat Bottomed Girls," "Who Wants to Live Forever," "Tie Your Mother Down" and "Save Me."
