In no particular order.

GUITAR

Jimi Hendrix (The Isley Brothers, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band Of Gypsys)

Eric Clapton ( John Mayall`s Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith,
Delaney, Bonnie, & Friends,Derek & The Dominos, Eric Clapton & Friends, Solo Career)

Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert, & Appice, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer,Solo Career)

Jimmy Page (The Yardbirds, The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin,The Firm, Studio Musician)

Alex Lifeson (Rush)

Joe Walsh ( The Measles(when he was going to Kent state).The James Gang,Barnstorm, The Eagles)

Carlos Santana (Santana)

Frank Zappa (The Mothers Of Invention, Solo career)

Leslie West (Mountain,West Bruce & Laing, The Leslie West Band)

Eddie Van Halen ( Van Halen, Van Hagar)

BASS GUITAR

John Paul Jones (The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, Them Crooked Vultures)

Geddy Lee (Rush)

Glenn Hughes (Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion, Solo Career)

Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

Michael Anthony (Van Halen, Van Hagar, Chickenfoot)

Mel Schracher (Grand Funk Railroad)

Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings, Solo Career)

Roger Glover (Deep Purple)

Chris Squire (Yes)

Dusty Rhoads (ZZ Top)

DRUMS

John "Bonzo" Bonham ( The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin)

Keith "Moonie" Moon (The Who)

Neal Peart (Rush)

Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band Of Gypsys)

Ian Paice (Deep Purple)

Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)

Steve Smith ( Journey)

Billy Cobham (Marhavishnu Orchestra)

Frank Beard (ZZ Top)

Joey Kramer ( Aerosmith)

VOCALS

Robert Plant (The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Honeydrippers, Solo Career, Robert Plant & Allison Krause)

Linda Rondstat (The Stone Ponies, Solo Career)

Roger Daltry (The Who)

Glenn Hughes (See Bass player information)

Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)

BB King

Muddy Waters

Howlin` Wolf

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)

Jon Anderson (Yes)

KEYBOARDS

Billy Preston (aka The Fifth Beatle)

Richard Wright (Pink Floyd)

Keith Emerson (The Nice, Emerson,Lake,& Palmer)

Rick Wakeman (Yes)

Lee Michaels

Tony Banks (Genesis)

Moses Tyson (Christian Recording Artist)

Jon Lord (Deep Purple)

Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)

Isao Tomita (Tomita)


BANDS

Led Zeppelin

The Allman Brothers

The Who

The Rolling Stones

Grand Funk Railroad

The Eagles

Bob Seeger & The Silver Bullet Band

The Beatles

Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble

The Guess Who

Female Vocals Top 10


Fiona Apple
Norah Jones
Stevie Nicks
Melissa Ethridge
Martina McBride
Leann Womack
Gretchen Wilson
Reba Mcentire
Sara Evans
Tracy Chapman
Many, many more

Billy Gibbons-Guitar
Dimebag Darrell-Guitar
Ridrigo-Guitar
Gabrielle-Guitar
Tony Iomi-Guitar
Stevie Ray Vaughn-Guitar
David Gilmour-Guiotar
Marty Friedman-Guitar
Chet Atkins-Guitar
Wurzel-Guitar

Bruce Dickinson-Vocals
Rob Halford-Vocals
Robert Plant-Vocals
Ronnie James Dio-Vocals
Ozzy Ozborne-Vocals
Jon Oliva-Vocals
David Wayne-Vocals
Hank 3-Vocals
Jon Josef-Vocals
Roger Daltry-Vocals

Steve Harris-Bass
Geezer Butler-Bass
Les Claypool-Bass
Victor Wooten-Bass
Lemmy-Bass
Cliff Burton-Bass
Dave Ellifson-Bass
John McVie-Bass
John Entwistle-Bass
Sean Yseult-Bass

Nicko McBrain-Drums
Nick Menza-Drums
Alex Van Halen-Drums
Frank Beard-Drums
Meg White-Drums
Tim Alexander-Drums
Keith Moon-Drums
Neil Peart-Drums
Taylor Hawkins-Drums
Ginger Baker-Drums

In no particular order.

GUITAR

Jimi Hendrix (The Isley Brothers, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band Of Gypsys)

Eric Clapton ( John Mayall`s Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith,
Delaney, Bonnie, & Friends,Derek & The Dominos, Eric Clapton & Friends, Solo Career)

Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert, & Appice, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer,Solo Career)

Jimmy Page (The Yardbirds, The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin,The Firm, Studio Musician)

Alex Lifeson (Rush)

Joe Walsh ( The Measles(when he was going to Kent state).The James Gang,Barnstorm, The Eagles)

Carlos Santana (Santana)

Frank Zappa (The Mothers Of Invention, Solo career)

Leslie West (Mountain, The Leslie West Band)

Eddie Van Halen ( Van Halen, Van Hagar)

BASS GUITAR

John Paul Jones (The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, Them Crooked Vultures)

Geddy Lee (Rush)

Glenn Hughes (Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion, Solo Career)

Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

Michael Anthony (Van Halen, Van Hagar, Chickenfoot)

Mel Schracher (Grand Funk Railroad)

Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings, Solo Career)

Roger Glover (Deep Purple)

Chris Squire (Yes)

Dusty Rhoads (ZZ Top)

DRUMS

John "Bonzo" Bonham ( The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin)

Keith "Moonie" Moon (The Who)

Neal Peart (Rush)

Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band Of Gypsys)

Ian Paice (Deep Purple)

Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)

Steve Smith ( Journey)

Billy Cobham (Marhavishnu Orchestra)

Frank Beard (ZZ Top)

Joey Kramer ( Aerosmith)

VOCALS

Robert Plant (The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Honeydrippers, Solo Career, Robert Plant & Allison Krause)

Linda Rondstat (The Stone Ponies, Solo Career)

Roger Daltry (The Who)

Glenn Hughes (See Bass player information)

Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)

BB King

Muddy Waters

Howlin` Wolf

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)

Jon Anderson (Yes)

KEYBOARDS

Billy Preston (aka The Fifth Beatle)

Richard Wright (Pink Floyd)

Keith Emerson (The Nice, Emerson,Lake,& Palmer)

Rick Wakeman (Yes)

Lee Michaels

Tony Banks (Genesis)

Moses Tyson (Christian Recording Artist)

Jon Lord (Deep Purple)

Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)

Isao Tomita (Tomita)


BANDS

Led Zeppelin

The Allman Brothers

The Who

The Rolling Stones

Grand Funk Railroad

The Eagles

Bob Seeger & The Silver Bullet Band

The Beatles

Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble

The Guess Who

In no particular order...

Robert Johnson: the list of people he inspired says enough about his ability.

Kirk Hammett: if you ever saw him live, there is no doubt he belongs in the conversation

Ingvey Monshtien: he makes Satriani look like he’s all thumbs.

Buddy Guy: another one whose influence spans decades.

Chuck Berry: I know what you are thinking, but just think about how far ahead of the curve he was. He NEVER gets the credit he deserves.

Then we have the ones that need no qualifiers
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Clapton
Hendrix
Chet Atkins
Stevie Ray Vaughan

Wow, ten already? And I haven’t even gotten to classical guitarist!

Honorable mention;
Glen Campbell: I know, I know, but when you hear people like Beck and Elvis Costello talk about the complexity of his play, you probably should take notice.

Eddie Van Halen: innovator, `nough said!

I would like to add as an honorable mention Ann Wilson, Pat Benetar, Nancy Wilson, and Doro Pesche

I also would like to make an honorable mention list for Guitar Players.

In no particular order.

Stevie Ray Vaughn (Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble)

Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth)

Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)

Michael Rutherford (Genesis)

Robert Fripp (King Crimson)

Kim Simmons (Savoy Brown)

Ronnie Montrose (Montrose)

Rick Derringer ( The McCoys, Johnny Winter And, The Edgar Winter Group, Solo Career)

Brian May (Queen)

Paul Kossoff (Free)

VOCALIST

How did leave him off of my original list

Freddie Mercury (Queen) One of the greatest front man for a band ever.

Ian Gillian (Deep Purple)

David Gilmour (Pink Floyd also honorable mention for Guitar)

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd also honorable mention for Bass Guitar)

Sammy Hagar (Montrose, Van Halen aka Van Hagar, Chickenfoot, Solo Career)

Joan Jett The Runaways, Joan Jettt & The Blackhearts)

Nicolette Larson

Pat Benatar

Jack Bruce (Cream, West, Bruce, & Laing also honorable mention for Bass Guitar)

Leslie West (Mountain, West, Bruce & Laing, The Leslie West Band)

I think I`m done for now.

Did you mean Yngwie Malmsteen? lol @Glen Campbell i hear ya there. Hmm i had to look up Chet Atkins..... This guy influenced tons of people. Thanks for sharing.

yes...this is what happens when you post from your phone with auto spell turned on. hahaha!!! either way though, i stand by 'both' of them...lol

Billy Gibbons-Guitar
Dimebag Darrell-Guitar
Ridrigo-Guitar
Gabrielle-Guitar
Tony Iomi-Guitar
Stevie Ray Vaughn-Guitar
David Gilmour-Guiotar
Marty Friedman-Guitar
Chet Atkins-Guitar
Wurzel-Guitar

Bruce Dickinson-Vocals
Rob Halford-Vocals
Robert Plant-Vocals
Ronnie James Dio-Vocals
Ozzy Ozborne-Vocals
Jon Oliva-Vocals
David Wayne-Vocals
Hank 3-Vocals
Jon Josef-Vocals
Roger Daltry-Vocals

Steve Harris-Bass
Geezer Butler-Bass
Les Claypool-Bass
Victor Wooten-Bass
Lemmy-Bass
Cliff Burton-Bass
Dave Ellifson-Bass
John McVie-Bass
John Entwistle-Bass
Sean Yseult-Bass

Nicko McBrain-Drums
Nick Menza-Drums
Alex Van Halen-Drums
Frank Beard-Drums
Meg White-Drums
Tim Alexander-Drums
Keith Moon-Drums
Neil Peart-Drums
Taylor Hawkins-Drums
Ginger Baker-Drums

I would like to add as an honorable mention Ann Wilson, Pat Benetar, Nancy Wilson, and Doro Pesche

In no particular order...

Robert Johnson: the list of people he inspired says enough about his ability.

Kirk Hammett: if you ever saw him live, there is no doubt he belongs in the conversation

Ingvey Monshtien: he makes Satriani look like he’s all thumbs.

Buddy Guy: another one whose influence spans decades.

Chuck Berry: I know what you are thinking, but just think about how far ahead of the curve he was. He NEVER gets the credit he deserves.

Then we have the ones that need no qualifiers
Page
Clapton
Hendrix
Chet Atkins
Stevie Ray Vaughan

Wow, ten already? And I haven’t even gotten to classical guitarist!

Honorable mention;
Glen Campbell: I know, I know, but when you hear people like Beck and Elvis Costello talk about the complexity of his play, you probably should take notice.

Eddie Van Halen: innovator, `nough said!

Some of musics most distinctive female voices listed there. Ty for sharing.

not good enough (IMO)

bonnie raitt's bottleneck blows away most of these guys...except hendirx halen and gibbons

again, no order to this

Janis Ian, I still remember the first time I heard “at seventeen” great voice
Etta James, saw her at B B Kings bar in Memphis, even in her mid 60’s at the time she was wonderful
Karen Carpenter, she needs no explanation
Christina Aguilera, despite the super bowl debacle
Dido, recorded or live she can flat out sing
Nora Jones, beautiful voice
Pat Benatar
Tarja Turnen, you probably haven’t heard of her, but omg can she sing!
Patti Smyth
Fiona Apple

I don't like Bonnie Raitt!