{"id":530684,"date":"2024-09-24T11:37:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=530684"},"modified":"2024-09-23T14:02:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T12:02:40","slug":"the-12-most-revolutionary-musicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/the-12-most-revolutionary-musicians\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Most Revolutionary Musicians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>There are an endless number of brilliant musicians we will admire forever. And then there are those one-of-a-kind artists who redefined what\u2019s possible on their instrument and inspired entire generations. Here are twelve heroes who couldn\u2019t have been more influential.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>1. Jimi Hendrix \u2013 Electric Guitar Wizard<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Jimi Hendrix is often described as the greatest guitarist in the history of rock. When he entered the scene in the 1960s, fellow musicians and fans could hardly believe their ears and eyes. Hendrix gave the electric guitar a new sound with unprecedented sonic power. He used amps, effects, feedback, and sounds in innovative ways previously unheard of. On his instrument, he could tell entire stories and also make political statements. Hendrix took the guitar to a whole new level of expressiveness. As a true pioneer, he changed guitar playing forever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"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\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock this content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock its content<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Jimi Hendrix &#8211; &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; &#8211; Woodstock 1969<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid 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Hendrix Loaded PG Voodoo\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/14579668_800-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-530749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/14579668_800-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/14579668_800-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/14579668_800-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-530749'>\n\t\t\t\tDunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon 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href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/intl\/search_dir.html?smcs=027396_994&amp;manufacturer%5B%5D=Dunlop&amp;manufacturer%5B%5D=Fender&amp;manufacturer%5B%5D=Hal%20Leonard&amp;manufacturer%5B%5D=IK%20Multimedia&amp;manufacturer%5B%5D=Pyramid&amp;manufacturer%5B%5D=Seymour%20Duncan&amp;sw=hendrix&amp;sp=solr&amp;cme=true&amp;filter=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Shop Jimi Hendrix Gear (talent not for sale tho&#8230;) \ud83d\udc48<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"advads-content-injection-before-2-h2 advads-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"advads-3696230080\"><div class=\"advads-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"advads-620711536\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/intl\/index.html?utm_medium=display&#038;utm_source=partnersite&#038;utm_campaign=branding&#038;utm_content=thoshop&#038;utm_term=gemischt\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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Eddie Van Halen \u2013 Rethinking the Electric Guitar<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Guitar hero Eddie Van Halen is associated with the two-handed tapping technique like no other guitarist. When the band released the groundbreaking album &#8220;Van Halen&#8221; in 1978, guitarists around the world were stunned. Everyone wanted to play like Eddie and master these rapid, flowing runs, arpeggios, and legato licks in sometimes adventurous time signatures. In every rehearsal room, in every shop, and on every stage, people were suddenly working the fretboard with both hands. The speed at which Eddie left his mark on the scene was truly mind-boggling. With his tapping and dive bombs, he rethought the electric guitar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iVmFuIEhhbGVuIEVydXB0aW9uIEd1aXRhciBTb2xvIiB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4MSIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbS9lbWJlZC9MOXItTnh1WXN6Zz9mZWF0dXJlPW9lbWJlZCIgZnJhbWVib3JkZXI9IjAiIGFsbG93PSJhY2NlbGVyb21ldGVyOyBhdXRvcGxheTsgY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlOyBlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWE7IGd5cm9zY29wZTsgcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlOyB3ZWItc2hhcmUiIHJlZmVycmVycG9saWN5PSJzdHJpY3Qtb3JpZ2luLXdoZW4tY3Jvc3Mtb3JpZ2luIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock this content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock its content<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Eddie Van Halen Eruption Guitar Solo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption 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Tim Henson \/ Polyphia \u2013 the young wild one<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\">As a founding member of the American progressive rock instrumental band Polyphia, Tim Henson is turning the guitar world upside down. He does not hide behind thick walls of distortion, but manages to create new styles in a world where everything already exists, delivering clean performances with astonishing precision. Henson is a pioneer of modern guitar sounds and breathes fresh air into the old-fashioned guitar world through his mesmerizing virtuosity. His artistic identity is defined by his unwavering pursuit of his own aesthetic. Tim has long been a social media star, with his YouTube channel boasting more than 1.2 million followers. His video \u2018Playing God Unplugged\u2019 has been viewed more than 21 million times. And the fact that he continues to enjoy such success with an instrumental band speaks for itself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iUGxheWluZyBHb2QgVW5wbHVnZ2VkIiB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4MSIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbS9lbWJlZC9EU0JCRURBR09UYz9mZWF0dXJlPW9lbWJlZCIgZnJhbWVib3JkZXI9IjAiIGFsbG93PSJhY2NlbGVyb21ldGVyOyBhdXRvcGxheTsgY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlOyBlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWE7IGd5cm9zY29wZTsgcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlOyB3ZWItc2hhcmUiIHJlZmVycmVycG9saWN5PSJzdHJpY3Qtb3JpZ2luLXdoZW4tY3Jvc3Mtb3JpZ2luIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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Django Reinhardt \u2013 Pioneer of European Jazz<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">No other Roma musician was as revered during his lifetime as the French guitarist, composer, and band leader Django (Jean Baptiste) Reinhardt. Although he could only use three fingers of his left hand due to burn injuries, he established the guitar in jazz and has since been regarded as a pioneer of European jazz. Reinhardt played at a breathtaking speed. Together with Stephane Grappelli on violin, he revolutionised music. 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Keith Moon \u2013 the Driving Force on the Drums<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The drummer of &#8220;The Who&#8221; was a force of nature. With his energetic and almost explosive playing, Keith Moon took the drums to a new level in rock. He combined rapid rolls with sudden, often unpredictable embellishments \u2013 and he did all that with tremendous power. Unlike some other drummers, he did not see himself mainly as a timekeeper, but as a driver. He literally propelled the band through the songs. He was the pulse \u2013 and it was usually at 180. Moon was not just a machine with wild antics on stage, always on the lookout for extraordinary inspiration. 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Cliff Burton \u2013 Energetic Heavy Metal Bass<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">As Metallica&#8217;s bassist, Cliff Burton redefined the role of the bass guitar in heavy metal. With his aggressive style and complex solos, the instrument suddenly took on a completely different, far more prominent role. Before him, the bass mostly remained in the background as support. Burton changed that forever. He favoured a distorted sound and wah pedals, often playing the bass like a lead guitar. His solos were not just small fragments, but main components of the songs. Tragically, Burton died at the age of 24 in a tour bus accident. 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Charlie Parker \u2013 Saxophone Revolutionary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Charlie Parker is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. In fact, he managed to catapult jazz into a new era in the middle of the 20th century. With his rapid improvisation and sometimes hyper-complex sequences, he was the defining figure of bebop. Thanks to his unrivalled technical skills and harmonic knowledge, Parker was able to solo over the most complicated chord structures at breakneck speed. In doing so, he left his mark on music far beyond jazz. The saxophone grandmaster not only revolutionised saxophone playing, but also jazz composition. 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Robert Johnson \u2013 Redefining the Blues with a Bottleneck<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The influence of Robert Johnson on blues music cannot be overstated. Before he entered the scene, blues musicians had mainly focused on singing and storytelling. Johnson first revolutionised the delta blues and then various other sub-genres. His technique was unlike anything that had been heard before. While he didn\u2019t invent the bottleneck technique, he elevated it to a central element of his style. With his innovative rhythms and phrasing, he also transformed the guitar from an accompanying instrument into a powerful lead. 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Blues sensation \ud83d\udc48<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>9. Ralf H\u00fctter and Florian Schneider \u2013 Pioneers of Electronic Pop Music<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">In 1969, Ralf H\u00fctter and Florian Schneider founded Kraftwerk. The band used electronic gear to create sonic collages, weave synthetic sounds into complex compositions, and produce cool yet futuristic soundscapes. Even beyond their music, Kraftwerk is an overarching work of art that is still unique today. They were by no means the first to make music on synths. But their albums such as &#8220;Autobahn&#8221;, &#8220;Radioaktivit\u00e4t&#8221;, &#8220;Trans Europa Express&#8221;, &#8220;Die Mensch Maschine&#8221; and &#8220;Computerwelt&#8221; already told the stories of the digital world of the future. As such, Kraftwerk created the template for modern electronic pop. No other German band is cited as a source of inspiration more frequently \u2013 by musicians across all genres. The co-founder and sonic pioneer Florian Schneider-Esleben sadly passed away in 2020 at the age of 73. 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Suzi Quatro \u2013 the Female Trailblazer<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">When Suzi Quatro entered the stage, there had hardly been any successful female rock musicians, especially not on bass. With her career and stage presence, she paved the way for women in this field. While she didn\u2019t reinvent bass playing, she certainly changed the way female musicians are perceived by the public. It was about time. As a result, many others looked up to the energetic bassist and singer as a role model. She inspired other female artists such as Joan Jett and many more. As Suzi puts it in an interview: &#8220;Before I did what I did, we had no place in rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll. 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Ichika Nito \u2013 internet guitar sensation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\">Ichika Nito is a prominent representative of the so-called \u2018internet guitar revolution\u2019. He is <strong>considered Japan&#8217;s best guitarist<\/strong> and a child prodigy on his instrument. UK-based Total Guitar Magazine voted him \u2018(\u2026) currently the hottest guitarist in the world\u2019 and ranked him the 8th best guitarist overall. Ichika&#8217;s intricate technique amazes millions of people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">His path to fame was simple: he uploaded videos of his music, including cover versions, to his YouTube channel, gave them captivating titles, and paid close attention to their visual design. Within a very short time, he had over a million followers. Why does he fascinate so many people? His style is unique and often described as \u2018not playable by humans\u2019. 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Steve Vai \u2013 unlimited freedom on the instrument <\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\">Steve Vai is one of the most influential rock musicians of all time. He became world-famous for his virtuosity as a guitarist, his speed and technique, his expressive slides and his distinctive use of vibrato. At the tender age of 20, he was taken on board by none other than Frank Zappa, who described him as a stunt guitarist responsible for \u2018Strat abuse\u2019 and \u2018impossible guitar parts\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">He is the inventor of several innovative electric guitar models developed in collaboration with Ibanez. One of his best-known models is the <strong>7-string Universe<\/strong>, which was presented in 1989 and features an additional low B string. With this, he transferred a concept that had previously been used mainly by jazz guitarist <strong>George Van Eps<\/strong> to modern rock guitar. Vai has influenced entire generations of musicians and was nominated for a Grammy seven times, winning his first in 1993. 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