This exciting book from the editors of Guitar World is a treasure trove for any guitarist. Featuring electrifying profiles of everyone from hard rock gods Wes Borland Dimebag Darrell Tony Iommi to British giants Eric Clapton Jimmy Page even Nigel Tufnel to trailblazing bluesmen John Lee Hooker Reverend Gary Davis to country gents Clarence White Albert Lee to the founding fathers Chuck Berry Dick Dale as well as jazzmen progressive rockers punks and rockabilly superstars Guitar Worlds 100 Greatest Guitarists puts all these inspiring masters at your fingertips. But the fun doesnt stop there. Guitar World has also assembled the riveting stories behind the 100 greatest guitar solos. You know them notefornote from David Gilmours transcendent phrasing in Comfortably Numb to Jimi Hendrixs rich notes in Little Wing to Kurt Cobains unforgettable melodic turns in Smells Like Teen Spirit and now you can get the inside stories of how these magic moments were captured for all time. Rounding off the collection is bonus material such as a lesson with Metallicas Kirk Hammet a guide to the 12 greatest guitar tones and 25 guitar masters weighing in on their favorite solos. show more