Lee Ritenour: Captain Fingers of Jazz Fusion

Lee Ritenour: Captain Fingers of Jazz Fusion

Lee Ritenour (born 1952, USA) is a versatile jazz and fusion guitarist with a career spanning more than five decades. Known as “Captain Fingers” for his smooth, precise style, he began as a session musician in Los Angeles. He played on over 3,000 recordings with...
Allan Holdsworth: Jazz Fusion Pioneer

Allan Holdsworth: Jazz Fusion Pioneer

Allan Holdsworth (1946–2017, England) was one of the most innovative guitarists in jazz fusion. He became famous for his unique approach to harmony, phrasing, and tone. His legato technique was so fluid that his guitar often sounded like a saxophone, with fast runs...
Mick Ronson

Mick Ronson

Mick Ronson (May 26, 1946 – April 29, 1993) was an English guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist and music director for David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era. Mick Ronson helped shape Bowie’s classic albums The Rise...
Jonny Greenwood

Jonny Greenwood

Jonny Greenwood (born November 5, 1971) is an English musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead guitarist and a founding member of Radiohead. With Radiohead, Greenwood played a major role in every album, from Pablo Honey (1993) to A...
Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton (born March 30, 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed “Slowhand”, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He first gained recognition with The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the...