Guitar of the Millennium

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1Walk This Way
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
guest vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1986) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1986)
recording of:
Walk This Way
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Run‐D.M.C. feat. Aerosmith3.653:38
2Purple Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
edit of:
Purple Rain (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
recording of:
Purple Rain
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince and The Revolution34:03
3Misirlou
producer:
Jim Monsour
bass guitar:
Rick Rillera
drums (drum set):
Jerry Stevens (US surf rock drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nick O’Malley (US surf rock guitarist)
piano:
Bill Barber (Keyboardist, not the tuba player)
saxophone:
Armon Frank and Barry Rillera
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 65)
recording of:
Misirlou (Dick Dale instrumental arrangement)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist) and Gabriel Paquin-Buki
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co.
arrangement of:
Miserlou (Mediterranean folk song)
arrangement of:
Μισιρλού (Misirlou)
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones4.32:14
4Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Chuck Berry4.252:38
5Runaway Boys
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Runaway Boys
writer:
Slim Jim Phantom and Brian Setzer
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Stray Cats3.652:59
6My Sharona
recording engineer:
Pete Coleman
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Prescott Niles
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary
guitar:
Berton Averre and Doug Fieger (in The Knack)
lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in The Knack)
vocals:
Berton Averre
remixer:
Dave Jerden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 1994, in 2013)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 18), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 24), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 72) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 201)
recording of:
My Sharona
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger (in The Knack)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Wise Brothers Music LLC
The Knack4.154:53
7I’m Going Home (live)
recording of:
I’m Going Home (Ten Years After)
lyricist and composer:
Alvin Lee
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Ten Years After9:54
8FreebirdLynyrd Skynyrd4:20
9All Shook Up
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Paul Hicks
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1999-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1999-05-04)
electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1999-05-04) and Mick Green (English guitarist) (on 1999-05-04)
piano and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Geraint Watkins (on 1999-05-04)
background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1999-05-04)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1999-05-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1999-05-04)
cover recording of:
All Shook Up (on 1999-05-04)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Global (publisher) and Shalimar Music Corp.
Paul McCartney22:06
10Can’t Get Enough
recording of:
Can’t Get Enough
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
Bad Company3:27
11Still Got the Blues
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guest strings:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
conductor:
Don Airey
strings arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1990)
recording of:
Still Got the Blues (for You)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
BMG 10 Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, BMG VM Music France, Bonuswise Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Gary Moore Songs and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Gary Moore44:10
12Say What
Stevie Ray Vaughan5:24
13Johnny Guitar
Johnny Winter3:26
14Song 2
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar:
Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon
bass guitar:
Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les)
drums (drum set):
Graham Coxon and Dave Rowntree
electric guitar, theremin and background vocals:
Graham Coxon
Hammond organ, keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
Damon Albarn
percussion:
Dave Rowntree
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
music videos:
Song 2 (music video) by Blur (UK alternative rock band)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 8), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 15), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 57) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Song 2
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Wixen Music UK Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong (division of EMI Music Publishing Group Hong Kong Ltd. that existed as early as 2000), FujiPacific Music (S.E. Asia) Ltd., 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch) and 香港商華納音樂出版有限公司台灣分公司 (Warner Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited Taiwan Branch)
Blur4.252:01
15Monkey Wrench
assistant recording engineer:
Ryan Boesch, Todd Burke, Don Farwell and Ryan Hadlock (engineer, producer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Bradley Cook (engineer) and Geoff Turner
assistant engineer:
Ryan Boesch, Todd Burke, Don Farwell, Ryan Hadlock (engineer, producer) and Jason Mauza
producer:
Gil Norton (British record producer)
assistant mixer:
Jason Mauza
mixer:
Chris Sheldon (mixer, producer)
bass guitar:
Nate Mendel
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Dave Grohl
guitar:
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roswell Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Monkey Wrench
writer:
Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear
publisher:
Flying Earform Music (Foo Fighter Nate Mendel’s publishing company), Living Under a Rock Music (Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins’s publishing company) and MJ Twelve Music (in 1996)
Foo Fighters4.153:52
16Nancy Boy
engineer:
Ed Kenehan
producer:
Brad Wood (US rock producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar, bass and electric guitar:
Brian Molko (in 1996) and Stefan Olsdal (in 1996)
didgeridoo, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Robert Schultzberg (in 1996)
grand piano [baby grand], Moog and Rhodes piano:
Stefan Olsdal (in 1996)
keytar and lead vocals:
Brian Molko (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1996)
recording of:
Nancy Boy (in 1996)
writer:
Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Robert Schultzberg
publisher:
BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG FM Music Limited and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Placebo3.653:46
17White Wedding, Part 1
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates (engineer)
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1982), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
White Wedding
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH (DE subsidiary of Chrysalis Group PLC), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol4.154:12
18Bohemian Rhapsody
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
piano and lead vocals and other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1975, in 2011)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (UK rock group)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 14), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 17), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Spotify: Top Hits of 2019 (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 163)
recording of:
Bohemian Rhapsody (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.455:54