Ranked: Best Guitarists of All-Time

Elmore James

Elmore James created a lick that will never die. This staccato and downhill slide drift from “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom” is easily one of the best licks ever created. Beyond that, James continued to develop licks that reverberate all throughout rock and roll history. His licks are even known as being a blues-boom standard, even after his death.

“I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom” is the best example of his licks and guitar power, but “Shake your Moneymaker” and “Stranger Blues” also include striking licks.