Top twenty guitarists in any genre who are also vocalists

Jack White is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as one half of the rock duo The White Stripes. With his raw, blues-inspired guitar playing and distinctive vocal style, White helped redefine the sound of modern rock music in the early 2000s.

Songs:

1. Seven Nation Army
2. Fell in Love with a Girl

Gear:

• Fender Telecaster
• Gretsch guitars

The Arctic Monkeys are a ‘Marmite Band’. Depending on your age, you either love them or hate them but you can’t deny their success, and that was down in no small part to Alex Turner. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter in one of the most successful indie rock bands of the 21st century.

Songs:

1. Do I Wanna Know?
2. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster
• Fender Jaguar

You may not have heard of Joyce Cooling – your loss! She is a versatile guitarist and vocalist known for her soulful blend of jazz, R&B, and pop music.

Songs:

1. Savannah
2. Almost Home

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster
• Fender Telecaster

Greg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band knew how to fill a bar perfectly. Played one of the top 3 great guitar instrumentals "Jessica". I really like his rhythm work too, hammering on a barred minor 7 chord was the archetypal LA soft rock and funk sound.

Songs:

1. Jessica
2. Midnight Rider
3. Whipping Post

Gear:

• Gibson Les Paul

Joe Walsh, recently spotted on the Connors TV show (excellent Rosanne spinoff) was a stalwart Eagles member with an impressive solo career spanning 50 years.

With his distinctive guitar tone and laid-back demeanor, Walsh has left an indelible mark on the world of rock music.

Songs:

1. Life's been Good
2. Rocky Mountain Way

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster
• Rickenbacker Guitar
• Marshall Amplifier

Joe Bonamassa, the blues-rock prodigy was probably born 30 years too late and in the wrong country - in that he he should have been part of the 1960's UK 'Blues Boom'. That didn't stop him carrying on in that tradition adopting it as his musical landscape. He picked up the guitar at a tender age, played the blues and never looked back, mesmerizing audiences with his talent.

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster

Andy Summers is the British guitarist in the band The Police. Never renowned for playing solos or improvising he nevertheless didn't let that stop him becoming one of the most influential British guitarists of the 80's and beyond.!

Songs:

1. Every Breath You Take
2. Message in a Bottle

Gear:

• Fender Telecaster

Gary Moore, the Irish guitar virtuoso with a soulful voice and blistering solos, left an indelible mark on the world of rock and blues. Born on April 4, 1952, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Moore's musical journey began in the 1960s when he joined the band Skid Row as a teenager, rubbing shoulders with future Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott.

Songs:

1. Red House
2. Quadrant 4

Gear:

• Gibson Les Paul
• Marshall Amplifier

Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter celebrated for his electrifying live performances and soulful guitar playing

Songs:

1. On the Boards
2. Shadow Play
3. What's Going On
4. Bulfrog Blues

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster
• Marshall Amplifier

Bruce Springsteen, often AKA "The Boss," is an iconic American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his work with the E Street Band. Born on September 23, 1949, in Long Branch, New Jersey, Springsteen's music is characterized by its poetic lyrics, working-class themes, and Americana sound. His career, spanning over five decades, has made a significant impact on rock music and American culture.

Songs:

1. Born in the USA
2. Born to Run
3. River

Glen Campbell was an American singer, songwriter, and musician whose smooth voice and guitar prowess earned him fame as both a solo artist and a session musician

Robben Ford, born on December 16, 1951, in Woodlake, California, is an acclaimed American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. Known for his sophisticated playing style and blending of various genres, Ford has had a significant impact on contemporary guitar music and has collaborated with numerous legendary artists.

Songs:

1. Freedom
2. Cannonball Shuffle
3. Talk to Your Daughter

Gear:

• Fender Telecaster
• Dumble amplifier

George Harrison, often referred to as "the quiet Beatle," was a legendary musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his role as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.

Songs:

1. All the Beatles
2. Here comes the sun

Gear:

• Rickenbacker Guitar
• Vox amplifier

Peter Allen Greenbaum, known professionally as Peter Green, was born on October 29, 1946, in Bethnal Green, London. As a founding member of Fleetwood Mac, Green is celebrated as one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time. His soulful playing, emotive songwriting, and innovative approach to the blues earned him a revered place in music history. Despite his struggles with mental health, Green's legacy endures through his timeless contributions to rock and blues.

Songs:

1. Green Manalishi
2. Albatross
3. Man of the World

Gear:

• Gibson Les Paul
• Marshall Amplifier

Chuck Berry was an early Rock 'n' Roll legend with the famous duck-walk! Chuck was a trailblazing guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose pioneering contributions to rock and roll music laid the foundation for the genre as we know it today.

Chuck Berry’s Johnny B. Goode is the quintessential guitarists musical piece, a song by a guitarist, about a guitarist who could 'play like the ring of a bell'. It starts with an iconic guitar motif, a classic that every self-respecting guitarist should learn. Famously covered by Jimi Hendrix.

Songs:

1. My Dingle ling
2. Maybelline
3. Hail hail Rock and roll

Gear:

• Gibson ES-335
• Fender amplifier

George Benson's smooth jazz guitar playing, and soulful vocals have captivated audiences worldwide for decades. Renowned for his impeccable technique and innate sense of groove, Benson has achieved remarkable success both as a solo artist and as a collaborator with some of the biggest names in jazz and R&B.

Songs:

1. Give me the night
2. This Masquerade

Gear:

• Ibanez Guitar
• Fender amplifier

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas bluesman so revered he had his own title AKA "SRV". He blazed a trail through the music world before his untimely departure. Born on October 3, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, Vaughan's love affair with the blues began at an early age, inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Albert King.

Songs:

1. Scuttl Buttin'
2. Texas FLood

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster
• Dumble amplifier

David Gilmour is the long standing Pink Floyd guitarist known for stacking compressors to get that distinctive tone. He is truly one of the GGG’s – Great Guitar GOAT’s. With his emotive melodic lead work, soulful vocals, and atmospheric soundscapes, Gilmour helped shape the band's distinctive sound and became one of the most revered guitarists in the history of rock music.

Songs:

1. Dark side of the moon
2. Money
3. Comfortably Numb

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster

Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr., born on September 19, 1952, in New York City, is an American musician, composer, arranger, and producer. As the co-founder of Chic, Rodgers' pioneering work in the late 1970s helped shape the sound of disco, funk, and pop music. Known for his distinctive "chucking" guitar style, Rodgers has left an indelible mark on the music industry through his extensive collaborations and production work with a wide array of artists.

Songs:

1. Le Freak
2. Good Times
3. Everybody Dance

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster

Eric Clapton, born on March 30, 1945, in Ripley, Surrey, England, is one of the most influential and celebrated guitarists of all time

Songs:

1. Layla
2. Sunshine of your love
3. I shot the Sherrif

Gear:

• Fender Stratocaster
• Gibson ES335
• Gibson SG
• Marshall Amplifier