Paul Gilbert
Gilbert was born and raised in Carbondale, Illinois. In fast guitar playing, he is best known for his pace and stylistic versatility. Gilbert was tapped to fill in as a guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary metal-monster when he was just 15 years old in the early 1980s. At the time, Ozzy’s manager and producer were adamant about not bringing in a child to play guitar for a man who had previously led Black Sabbath. It wasn’t over, however, until Ozzy’s producer heard Gilbert perform. Gilbert traveled around the country and joined the band shortly after. Most guitarists on this list couldn’t play the same way that he does.
Paul Gilbert
Eric Gales
Eric Gales, also known by his stage name Raw Dawg, is an American blues-rock guitarist who rose to prominence as a kid prodigy. Gales has done session and tribute work and has made eighteen albums for major musical companies as of 2019. Under the name Lil E, he has also supplied vocals to the Memphis rap groups Prophet Posse and Three 6 Mafia on a number of recordings.
Eric Gales
