1. Jimi Hendrix* - Jimi Hendrix Experience
  2. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
  3. Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm
  4. Jeff Beck - Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Solo
  5. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
  6. Stevie Ray Vaughan* - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
  7. Joe Satriani - Solo
  8. Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmores Night
  9. Steve Vai - David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Solo
10. David Gilmour - Pink Floyd, Solo
11. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment
12. Randy Rhoads* - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
13. Allan Holdsworth - Solo
14. Paul Gilbert - Mr. Big, Racer X, Solo
15. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force, Solo
16. Phil Keaggy - Glass Harp, Solo
17. Jason Becker - Cacophony, David Lee Roth Band, Solo
18. John Mclaughlin- Mahavishnu Orchestra
19. Duane Allman* - Allman Brothers Band, Derek & the Dominos
20. Chuck Berry - Solo
21. Eric Johnson - Solo
22. Steve Howe - Yes, Solo
23. Neal Schon - Santana, Journey, Solo
24. Brian May - Queen
25. Gary Moore - Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Skid Row, Solo