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100 Guitarists

Premier Guitar editors Jason Shadrick and Nick Millevoi are arguing over which 100 guitarists you should know. Together, they dig deep into each player’s catalog to uncover what makes them unique, influential, and important. Will Robert Quine make the list? Probably not. Trey Anastasio? Definitely. Listen each week as they break down iconic tracks, legendary tones, and even let the occasional guest air their grievances.

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53:42

The ’60s Were Weird and So Were the ’90s—Thanks, Santana

100 Guitarists ·

2024/12/16

Carlos Santana’s career arc has been a journey. From blowing minds at the far edges of psychedelia at Woodstock to incendiary jazz experimentalism with the likes of John McLaughlin and Alice Coltrane to later becoming a chart-topping star with some of the biggest collaborators in pop and rock, his guitar playing has covered a lot of ground.On this episode of 100 Guitarists, we’re covering everything about Santana’s playing we can fit in one neat package: How did Santana’s sound evolve? Has any other

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48:30

Nile Rodgers Put Rhythm Up Front (and Cory Wong...

100 Guitarists ·

2024/12/09

Funk-guitar wiz andWong Noteshost Cory Wong flips the script and sits in the100 Guitaristsguest chair. Wong cleared his schedule to talk about one Nile Rodgers’ work on theHalo 2soundtrack. We were lucky that got him to return our call, but we did move on quickly.Wong is a scholar of all things rhythm guitar—and that means all things Nile. We talk about how the Hitmaker voices his progressions—“You hear Nile play a chord progression … and it’s that song”—and the role of rhythm guitar in general

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47:43

Slayer’s Reign of Anger with Brendon Small

100 Guitarists ·

2024/12/05

Slayer guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman formed the original searing 6-string front line of the most brutal band in the land. Together, they created an aggressive mood of malcontent with high-velocity thrash riffs and screeching solos that’ll slice your speaker cones. The only way to create a band more brutal than Slayer would be to animate them, and that’s exactly whatMetalocalypse(andHome Movies) creator Brendon Small did.From his first listen, Small has been a lifetime devotee and

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45:31

Billy Strings, Jamgrass King with Jon Stickley

100 Guitarists ·

2024/11/21

Billy Strings has become one of the biggest drawing guitar players out on the road these days. His music brings bluegrass fans and jam band scenes together, landing him on some of the biggest stages around. Your100 Guitaristshosts have brought in guitarist Jon Stickley to help them work out their differences—one of us is a jammer and the other … is not.Stickley goes way back with Billy, spotting his talent early in the young guitarist’s career. The two have worked together since, and recently, when

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36:15

Why Randy Rhoads Makes Chris Shiflett Cry

100 Guitarists ·

2024/11/14

Your esteemed hosts of the 100 Guitarists podcast have been listening to Randy Rhoads’s body of work since they learned the word “pentatonic.” His short discography with Ozzy Osbourne has been emblazoned on both of our fingertips, and we’ve each put in our hours working out everything from the “Crazy Train” riff to the fingerpicked intro to “Diary of a Madman.” But in our extended Premier Guitar fam, we have an expert who’s been studying Randy’s licks since longer than either of us have been

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36:00

Is Steve Lukather the Definitive Yacht Rock Guitarist?

100 Guitarists ·

2024/11/07

Steve Lukather is one of the most documented guitarists in the hit-making biz. He grew up as an L.A. teen with a crew of fellow musicians who would go on to make their livings at the top of the session scene. By the time Lukather and his pals formed Toto, they were already experienced chart-toppers. The band went on to success with hits including the rockin’ “Hold the Line,” breezy, bouncing “Rosanna,” and the timeless “Africa.”As a session player, Lukather’s reign in the ’70s and ‘80s extended from

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43:39

My Bloody Valentine Is F***ing Loud!

100 Guitarists ·

2024/10/31

Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine is one of the loudest guitarists around. And he puts his volume to work creating mythical tones that have captured so many of our imaginations, including our special shoegaze correspondent, guitarist and pedal-maestro Andy Pitcher, who is our guest today.My Bloody Valentine has a short discography made up of just a few albums and EPs that span decades. Meticulous as he seems to be, Shields creates texture out of his layers of tracks and loops and fuzz throughout,

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44:03

Have You Ever Seen SRV Live?

100 Guitarists ·

2024/10/24

Stevie Ray Vaughan was a force of nature. With his “Number One” Strat, he drove a veritable trove of amps—including vintage Fenders, a rotating Vibratone cab, and a Dumble—to create one of the most compelling tones of all, capable of buttery warmth, percussive pick articulation, and cathartic, screaming excess. As he drew upon an endless well of deeply informed blues guitar vocabulary, his creativity on the instrument seemingly knew no bounds.Your100 Guitaristshosts are too young to have experienced

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50:50

Talking Jeff Beck with Jennifer Batten

100 Guitarists ·

2024/10/17

There has never been a list of greatest guitar players without the mighty Jeff Beck. From his work with the Yardbirds in the ’60s to his solo work starting with 1968’sTruth, Beck changed the game, constantly redefining the vocabulary and sound of guitar music.On this episode, we’ve brought in Jennifer Batten, who grew up as a massive Beck fan, met him while on Michael Jackson’sDangeroustour, and ended up in his band! Batten, not only as master of the guitar but an insightful educator, delivers loads

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34:32

Our First Judas Priest Deep Dive

100 Guitarists ·

2024/10/10

In this episode, we’re celebrating the thrill of guitarmony, sick riffs, and driving 8th-note rhythms by talking about Judas Priest. Before getting ready for this episode, neither of your esteemed hosts had ever delved into the Priest discography beyond the rock-radio hits andBeavis and Butthead—though we’d both spent our time withHeavy Metal Parking Lot. Since so many of the GOATs hold the band in the highest of regard, we knew that K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton belonged on this list, so we

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39:24

Nels Cline’s Lost Album (and Other Favorites!)

100 Guitarists ·

2024/10/03

Best known as the lead guitarist in Wilco, Nels Cline has an exceedingly wide range. The intrepid Jazzmaster-master has tackled everything from the deepest out-jazz and extreme noise to sensitive balladry and all brands of rock. Fittingly, any one person’s list of favorite Nels Cline records are like fingerprints: no two are the same. You’ll be leaving this one with homework!Episode sponsored by JAM Pedals: https://www.jampedals.comFollow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nickmillevoiFollow Jason:

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41:33

Eric Johnson 101 with Andy Wood

100 Guitarists ·

2024/09/26

Shred-meister and Eric Johnson expert Andy Wood joins us to talk about EJ’s best tracks, albums, and more. Whether you’re a fellow expert or don’t know where to start, Andy’s got you covered, from studio albums to live tracks. Come with questions, leave with homework!This episode brought to you by Two-Rock Amplifiers: https://www.two-rock.com/Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nickmillevoiFollow Jason: https://www.instagram.com/jasonshadrickGet at us: 100guitarists@premierguitar.comCall/Text:

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45:44

Sadler Vaden Can’t Stop Watching Oasis Videos

100 Guitarists ·

2024/09/19

Once the news of the Oasis reunion got out, Sadler Vaden hit YouTube hard on the tour bus, driving his bandmates crazy. The Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit guitarist has been a Noel Gallagher mega-fan since he was a teenager, so he joined us to wax poetic about Oasis’ hooks, Noel’s guitar sound, and the band’s symphonic melodies. What are Sadler’s favorite Oasis jams? And if he ever shares a bill with Oasis and they ask him onstage, what song does he want to join in on?Check out the Epiphone Noel

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38:57

Do You Like Drum Machines in Your ZZ Top?

100 Guitarists ·

2024/09/12

Billy Gibbons is an undisputable guitar force whose feel, tone, and all-around vibe make him the highest level of hero. But that’s not to say he hasn’t made some odd choices in his career, like when ZZ Top re-recorded parts of their classic albums for CD release. And fans will argue which era of the band’s career is best. Some of us love drum machines and synths and others don’t, but we all love Billy.This episode is sponsored by Magnatone: https://www.magnatoneusa.com/Follow Nick:

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43:07

Angus and Malcolm, We Salute You

100 Guitarists ·

2024/09/05

There is no more solid, more rockin’ guitar duo than AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm Young. Whether they make you want to brawl or crank up your amp, if you’re listening to this podcast, you know what we’re talking about. The band’s catalog is so famously consistent, do they have a best song? A worst song? (No.) And what’s the real secret to the brothers’ 6-string chemistry?For a limited time get the SoloDallas Storm pedal 20% OFF! Use code: PGDEAL20 at http://solodallas.comFollow Nick:

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48:22

Let's Argue About the Grateful Dead

100 Guitarists ·

2024/08/29

We can agree that Jerry Garcia’s playing pulled from all directions of the American musical experience to create an unparalleled playing vocabulary that persisted not only at the forefront of the Grateful Dead’s music, where he was most prominent, but also in his solo work with Jerry Garcia Band and in his bluegrass collaborations. Throughout the Dead’s rambling career, the band shapeshifted through various eras, often with very different musical values, giving fan lots to disagree about. What’s the

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38:42

Mike Campbell Is the King of Cool

100 Guitarists ·

2024/08/22

Tom Petty’s righthand man proved time and again that he could get to the heart of the matter and find the perfect guitar part for a song. But he’s also cooked up plenty of hits as a player and writer for artists such as Don Henley—with whom he co-wrote two of his biggest hits—Stevie Nicks, Roy Orbison, Matthew Sweet, Brian Setzer, and so many others. Plus, his Blue Stingrays and Dirty Knobs are like candy for the deepest of guitar-tone nerds.Shop atfender.comand receive free shipping on orders

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49:32

We Listened to Every Metallica Studio Album

100 Guitarists ·

2024/08/15

It’s a long journey fromKill ’Em Allto72 Seasons, but we made the trip and there’s a lot to talk about. We cover our favorite tracks on every studio album, with the band’s best riffs and solos along the way. There’s plenty we can all agree on—Master of Puppetssits high on the hard-rock altar—and just us much that’s up to debate—is it time for a critical reevaluation of theLoad/Reloaddouble-header? And 13 years on, we’re still talking aboutLulu.This episode brought to you by EMG:

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46:36

Talkin’ About Grant Green with Dan Wilson

100 Guitarists ·

2024/08/08

Dan Wilson is a bandleader, teacher, and a Grammy-nominated guitarist who’s played alongside organ-jazz master Joey DeFrancesco and bassist Christian McBride. He’s on the short list of players who are experts of Grant Green’s singular swinging sound. We called Dan to talk about our favorite entries in the Green’s long discography. From trio dates to cowboy jazz to his funk period, we cover it all.Sponsored by Gibson: gibson.comGet at us: 100guitarists@premierguitar.comCall/Text: 319-423-9734Podcast

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45:13

A Zakk Wylde Primer

100 Guitarists ·

2024/08/01

Zakk Wylde is best known for his work at Ozzy’s side. It’s with good reason: He’s blazed that gig with his strong musical personality firmly intact for decades. But on this episode we’re not only talking about his work with the Ozzman, but his solo albums, Black Label Society, Zakk Sabbath, and a few very key guest spots.Supported by EMG Pickups: https://www.emgpickups.com/Use code EMG100 for 15% off at checkout!Get at us: 100guitarists@premierguitar.com Call/Text: 319-423-9734Podcast powered by

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