A punk rock band is nothing without their guitarist. In fact, many people would consider the electric guitar to be punk’s sonic signature. Not only do you have to have a significant amount of skill to be a punk rock guitarist, but you also need to distinguish your sound in the world. That’s exactly that makes these 10 punk-rock guitarists the greatest of all time.
1.Steve Jones
Steve Jones is known for being the guitarist of the Sex Pistols and the Professionals. He used no pedals and his tone was huge and rich, even during live performances.
2. Mick Jones
Everyone knows The Clash and Mick Jones. His musical sophistication is one that can never be forgotten. Jones used an angle to expertly arrange as well as decorate his brutal chord work with a lyrical lead guitar approach that sounded like singing more than screaming.
3.Johnny Ramone
You can’t have a top punk rock guitarist list without including Johnny Ramone. He is known for his lead guitar as well as the blues influences that contributed to a relentless chainsaw drone created by aggressively downstroking two barre chord positions that were played up and down the neck of the guitar.
4.Dr. Know
This guitarist is best known for being in the band Bad Brains. He could go from playing metal and punk to deep dub reggae in no time.
5.Greg Ginn
The Black Flag’s guitarist helped initiate hardcore, as well as grunge, stoner rock, and doom metal and is also known for his aggressive atonal guitar.
6.Bob Stinson
The Replacement’s guitarist played with a force that was clearly intuitive and came from the heart – not premeditated in the slightest, while hardly lacking emotion.
7.Kim Shattuck
Kim was the guitarist for The Muffs but also lent her vocals and had an interesting ability to growl and scream when singing in pitch.
8. Billie Joe Armstrong
One of the members of Green Day, Billie Joe has made quite a name for himself in the pop punk scene.
9.Joan Jett
Joan is a pioneer for women in rock and has become a hero for many.
10.Kid Congo Powers
His claim to fame is that he can play one-finger guitar, which is quite impressive. He also remains the world’s most important punk six-stringer to this day.