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
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