16. Brian May (Queen)
One of the most recognizable guitar sounds belongs to the Queen hero. Freddie Mercury was the show-stopper of the group, but May was the musical genius. His playing is often complex, but hooky at the same time. Queen’s music is often steeped in theatrics, but remains straight-forward. Stripped down tracks like “Stone Cold Crazy” and “Keep Yourself Alive” are rock played in their purest form.
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