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Named the number one greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, this artist initially gained notoriety in England. At the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, this artist further expanded into worldwide fame. Later, in 1969, this artist headlined the well-known Woodstock Festival.



Combining a number of sub genres of rock, including hard rock, blues-rock, acid rock, and psychedelic rock, this artist strove to create a fusion of what he referred to as “earth” and “space,” a rhythmic background driven by blues or funk with overtones of high-pitched guitar sounds created by a feedback loop on an overdriven amplifier.



Despite living only 27 years, between 1942 and 1970, this artist still is responsible for eight studio albums,19 live albums, 29 compilation albums, 3 soundtracks. Of his first five albums, four reached the top five in both the United States and the UK.



In addition to his prolific volume of work, this artist has been recognized a number of times, with his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994.



For those of you who did not recognize him, last week's artist was the King of Rock and Roll: Elvis Presley.