Ranked: Best Guitarists of All-Time

Randy Rhoads

Despite having his career cut short, Randy Rhoads is easily considered one of the most impressive guitar players. He was able to incorporate a precise and hyper peed sound that was fast yet powerful. Many heavy metal players consider him to be the quintessential guitarist. Without Rhoads, its unclear where the path of rock would have gone.

His playing in “Crazy Train” and “Mr. Crowley” set the stage for metal music. He also had other influential works, such as working in classical, jazz, and cofounding Quiet Riot.