A true celebration of the 400 year music fans' love affair with guitars. A roll call of 84 guitar icons is not only a catalog of technical excellence and brilliant innovation, but also a fascinating insight into a whole spectrum of musical styles. From the sublime virtuosity of classical players such as Andres Segovia and John Williams, through jazz masters such as Charlie Christian, John McLaughlin and Pat Metheny, to rock superstars Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen, Icons of Music: Great Guitarists features the "heroes" of the Western guitar and the less well known, but equally important, "pioneers" of world music.