Ranked: Best Guitarists of All-Time

Johnny Ramone

Johnny Ramone is considered the father of the punk rock guitar styling, and he even had a large influence on the riff-driven metal of the modern era. Despite using an inexpensive guitar, Ramone could hammer out sounds that were minimalistic, rhythmic, and hypnotic. This style became known as “buzzsaw,” proving that powerful sounds didn’t have to be slow.

Songs like “Blitzkrieg Bop” and “Judy is a Punk” changed the game for metal music. His persona and style were still full of anger and power, yet they were much quicker paced.