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Well, of course, we have to include Keith Richards — he’s the whole reason for this list! He has played both lead and rhythm guitar (sometimes even in the same song) for the Rolling Stones since their inception back in 1962. Eschewing speed or showiness in favor of chords and rhythms, Richards is also one of the few guitarists in this list who regularly records with an acoustic guitar, referring to it as the basis for his playing, according to interviews. He has been called “rock's greatest single body of riffs” by Rolling Stone (the magazine, not the band), and this is to say nothing about his expert songwriting and occasional lead vocal contributions. The soon-to-be 75-year-old is easily one of the best guitar players alive, and the fact that the former addict is still living and playing today is an accomplishment in itself.
Well, of course, we have to include Keith Richards — he’s the whole reason for this list! He has played both lead and rhythm guitar (sometimes even in the same song) for the Rolling Stones since their inception back in 1962. Eschewing speed or showiness in favor of chords and rhythms, Richards is also one of the few guitarists in this list who regularly records with an acoustic guitar, referring to it as the basis for his playing, according to interviews. He has been called “rock's greatest single body of riffs” by Rolling Stone (the magazine, not the band), and this is to say nothing about his expert songwriting and occasional lead vocal contributions. The soon-to-be 75-year-old is easily one of the best guitar players alive, and the fact that the former addict is still living and playing today is an accomplishment in itself.