Brian May (Queen)
May's playing style was one of the few consistent things about Queen's sound. While Freddie Mercury's eccentricity gave the band its presence, May's techniques were what kept them grounded in the rock genre. His implementation of complex and catchy minors are still used in songwriting decades later.
Bryan Gregory (The Cramps)
Gregory is a rocker to the core. Known for his outward aesthetic, he was always able to keep his composure and never overdo his playing in order to keep up an image. His pedal setup was also deceptively simple. He used analog feedback for tone during his solos but opted for a stripped-down, manual set up in order to augment his sound unpredictably.
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