I see Phil Keaggy made it to your list (#39). I would have put him higher, maybe even in the top 10, definitely in the top 20. I think he would be one of the most recognized rock guitarists today if he hadn't become more obscure from rock scene when he turned to producing, almost exclusively, Christian music in the early/mid seventies. I'm not much into his Christian stuff at all, but he is a great guitarist, and his early (pre-religious) work with Glass Harp still holds up as some of the best rock guitar ever. Some of his later, all-instrumental acoustic stuff produced in 90's and 2000's is good too, if you like acoustic guitar. Some interesting tidbits:
--There has been a myth about Keaggy going on for years that, when Jimi Hedrix was asked how it felt to be greatest rock guiarist, he said, "Don't know, you'll have to ask Phil Keaggy." That statement can't be substantiated, but what is true is that rock guitarists do regard Keaggy as one of the best. Ted Nugent once said in
Guitar Player Magazine, "I don't know what happened to that Phil Keaggy. He could have saved the world with his guitar."
--Keaggy lost a finger on his right hand at age 4. You'll notice in some of the below videos that he has a missing finger. Having one less finger is obviously not an impediment for him.
--Since 2000, Glass Harp has reunited from time to time to play gigs mainly in Ohio, where they originated and where some of the members still live. In 2004, they released a 3-disc set, "Stark Raving Jams" of past and recent jam sessions they've done. In 2008, they got together for a jam session. 2 of the vids below are from the 2008 session.
Early Glass Harp that both show Keaggy's guitar skill:
Glass Harp’s Music Videos – Listen free and discover music at Last.fm
Glass Harp’s Music Videos – Listen free and discover music at Last.fm (bad song, bad vocals, great guitar!)
2008 Jam cuts (age is a bitch!):
JB's Kent, Ohio, Glass Harp Video by John Sferra - MySpace Video
http://www.glassharp.net/Media/music/pksolo62504.mp3
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