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Dr. Know - Bad Brains
One of the first guitarists to play hardcore and he basically perfected it. No one should be able to play these riffs at these speeds so precisely.
One of the first guitarists to play hardcore and he basically perfected it. No one should be able to play these riffs at these speeds so precisely.
Bob Mould - Husker Du
All time favourite tone. So heavy and yet every song carries so much emotion just weaving the guitar textures and vocals so perfectly.
All time favourite tone. So heavy and yet every song carries so much emotion just weaving the guitar textures and vocals so perfectly.
D Boon - Minutemen
The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Crank the treble all the way up for one we lost way too young.
The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Crank the treble all the way up for one we lost way too young.
Greg Ginn - Black Flag
Do I even need to explain this? One of the first to really harness the purest noise and chaos with jazz-like precision and make perfect sense of all of it.
Do I even need to explain this? One of the first to really harness the purest noise and chaos with jazz-like precision and make perfect sense of all of it.
Billy Zoom - X
So versatile and so natural. Every note and chord played and placed so delicately and accurately.
So versatile and so natural. Every note and chord played and placed so delicately and accurately.
Frank Navetta - Descendents
If you're only gonna have one LP on your resume, might as well make it the best pop punk album of all time.
If you're only gonna have one LP on your resume, might as well make it the best pop punk album of all time.
Mr. Brett - Bad Religion
Probably just a coincidence that BR released their two worst albums (1997 2000) during Brett's absence and the released two masterpieces (2002 2004) immediately upon his return.
Probably just a coincidence that BR released their two worst albums (1997 2000) during Brett's absence and the released two masterpieces (2002 2004) immediately upon his return.
East Bay Ray - Dead Kennedys
No hyperbole when I say Ray might be the most influential American guitarist of the last fourty years.
No hyperbole when I say Ray might be the most influential American guitarist of the last fourty years.
Bobby Steele - Misfits
The 'fits had a couple more good years after Steele's acrimonious departure but by that point it was all Glenn (with a little Robo).
The 'fits had a couple more good years after Steele's acrimonious departure but by that point it was all Glenn (with a little Robo).
Joey Shithead - DOA
You knew he'd be the first Canadian on the list. Joey's fast and loose almost bluesy style worked so perfectly with that elite rhythm section on those first couple records.
You knew he'd be the first Canadian on the list. Joey's fast and loose almost bluesy style worked so perfectly with that elite rhythm section on those first couple records.
Mike Palm - Agent Orange
A very strong case for master of blending punk and surf rock.
A very strong case for master of blending punk and surf rock.
Terry Hollywood - Zero Boys
Hailing from Indianapolis and relegated somewhat to obscurity, Terry could hang with the best from either coast.
Hailing from Indianapolis and relegated somewhat to obscurity, Terry could hang with the best from either coast.
The Agnews - Adolescents
One of the first hardcore bands to implement a twin guitar attack and it paid dividends on their masterpiece debut record.
One of the first hardcore bands to implement a twin guitar attack and it paid dividends on their masterpiece debut record.
Bubba Dupree - Void
Corrosion of Conformity credit Void with influencing the entire crossover thrash scene. Think about that.
Corrosion of Conformity credit Void with influencing the entire crossover thrash scene. Think about that.
Woody Weatherman - Corrosion of Conformity
Speaking of CoC, this dude went from punk to thrash to sludge to stoner to southern rock and never missed a note. No big deal.
Speaking of CoC, this dude went from punk to thrash to sludge to stoner to southern rock and never missed a note. No big deal.
Stephen Egerton - ALL
We don't talk enough/at all about how artfully the Descendents/ALL started blending post-hardcore and math rock when Egerton/Alvarez joined the fold in 1987.
We don't talk enough/at all about how artfully the Descendents/ALL started blending post-hardcore and math rock when Egerton/Alvarez joined the fold in 1987.
Brian Baker - Dag Nasty
The guitarist I admire most. He basically developed the post-hardcore/emo guitar style.
The guitarist I admire most. He basically developed the post-hardcore/emo guitar style.
Kimm and Mike - CH3
Orange County's answer to the Clash. They employed two axe-wielders like their neighbours the Adolescents. Also arguably the best lyricists of their time and place.
Orange County's answer to the Clash. They employed two axe-wielders like their neighbours the Adolescents. Also arguably the best lyricists of their time and place.
Grant Estes - Suicidal Tendencies
Just like Frank/Descendents, if you're only gonna have one LP on your resume, make it the best of its kind (thrash in this case).
Just like Frank/Descendents, if you're only gonna have one LP on your resume, make it the best of its kind (thrash in this case).
Les Evans - Cryptic Slaughter
These songs are--really fast. And Evans still sneaks in some really solid leads.
These songs are--really fast. And Evans still sneaks in some really solid leads.
