Adolph Rickenbacker, who immigrated to the U.S. from Switzerland as a child, invented the electric guitar in the 1930s, the instrument that inspired the rock 'n' roll phenomenon.

He changed the way guitar was played, and he became a huge influence on me," former Guns N Roses guitarist DJ Ashba told Classic Rock in 2018. "He's one of the [No. 1] reasons why I picked up a ...

1. Chuck Berry Chuck Berry needs to be included on any list of the greatest guitarists in rock and roll because it’s hard to imagine the music without the signature sound he created. He didn’t ...