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Vote Over - Guitarists

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After five weeks of online voting to whittle our long-list down to three the winner has been announced following the I'm in a Rock'n'Roll Band live show phone vote.

Winner Best Guitarist

Jimi Hendrix

Arguably the inventor of rock'n'roll electric guitar. Jimi Hendrix wins the public vote.

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Who Made It - Short List

Jimi Hendrix

The most respected and influential electric guitarist ever, bar none.

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Jimmy Page

The axe-man behind Led Zep, the image of Jimmy and Robert Plant giving it their all is one of the most iconic in rock.

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Slash

Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist. The riff to Sweet Child O' Mine must be one of the most well known in the world.

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Who Didn't Make It - Long List

Jeff Beck

The man often called 'the guitarist's guitarist', and one time member of The Yardbirds. With an incredibly diverse solo career, versatile is his middle name.

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Matt Bellamy

The guitarist who made prog respectable again, helping to confirm Muse as one of world's most exciting live band along the way.

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Eric Clapton

He might not quite be a god, but he sure knows how to spank that plank! Helped define the power trio with Cream.

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Graham Coxon

Blur's guitarist, and a solo artist in his own right - Graham is regarded by his peers as one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation.

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Johnny Marr

Marr's musicality provided a brooding and intricate backdrop to Morrissey's lyrical insights, and he continues to be a gun for hire, most recently with Modest Mouse and The Cribs.

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Pete Townshend

The Who's guitarist and songwriter, famed for his 'windmill' playing action and in younger years smashing his guitar up at the end of a performance. A Punk in Mod clothing.

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Jack White

This man has the blues! His stripped-down analogue sound has helped rock music re-find its roots in the digital age.

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