Ranked: Best Guitarists of All-Time

Prince

Prince is truly a musical master. He wrote and ghostwrote many award winning hits throughout his decades long career. He even is responsible for arguably the most powerful guitar solo ballad, which can be heard in “Purple Rain.” Though many musicians compare him to Hendrix, Prince attests that his sound is more similar to Santana.

In addition to “Purple Rain,” “Kiss” and “When Doves Cry” show Prince’s hot guitar playing that are electrifyingly rock and pop at the same time: he makes you want to dance and fight.