Ranked: Best Guitarists of All-Time

Mick Taylor

Even Keith Richards saw Mick Taylor as one of the most influential guitarists in history. As Brian Jones’ replacement in The Rolling Stones, he added a melodic touch to the band that immediately impacted their masterworks. He sometimes used a Latin jazz inflection that created a fluent sound people responded to. Hence, the band’s explosive success after his joining.

His guitar playing in “All down the Line” mimics a harmonica sound that requires explicit precision. Only the masters can handle this extreme precision.