List of famous guitarists born who were born in Florida, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Many of these guitar players from Florida are legends in the music world, each with their own innovative styles of play. If you play guitar, whether acoustic or electric, then these famous Florida guitar players should be people you look up to. These are some of the best guitarists that have ever picked up the instrument, and whether they play rock, blues, metal or folk, these men and women are considered legends.
List is made up of items like Tom Petty and John Anderson.
This list answers the questions, "What guitar players are from Florida?" and "Who are famous Florida guitarists?"1
Tom Petty
Age: 69Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
Guitars Played: Gibson Flying V, Vox Mark III, Rickenbacker 360/12, Fender Stratocaster, Rickenbacker 660/12
Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter,... more2
Mike McCready
Age: 53Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States of America
Michael David "Mike" McCready (born April 5, 1966) is an American musician who serves as the... more3
John Anderson
Age: 65Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Apopka, Florida, United States of America
John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954 in Apopka, Florida) is an American country... more4
Gram Parsons
Dec. at 27 (1946-1973)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Polk County, Winter Haven, Florida, Contiguous United States, United States of America
Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973), known professionally as Gram... more5
Blind Blake
Dec. at 37 (1896-1933)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Florida, Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Arthur "Blind" Blake (1896 – December 1, 1934) was an American blues and ragtime singer and... more6
Allen Collins
Dec. at 38 (1952-1990)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990) was one of the founding members... more7
Gary Rossington
Age: 68Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Gary Robert Rossington (born December 4, 1951) is an American musician, best known as a... more8
Ryan Key
Age: 40Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Jacksonville, USA, Florida
William Ryan Key (born December 17, 1979) is an American rock musician. He is best known as... more9
Eric Sardinas
Age: 49Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Eric Sardinas (born November 10, 1970) is an American blues-rock slide guitarist born in Fort... more10
Derek Trucks
Age: 40Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of the... more11
Richard Betts
Age: 76Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
Forrest Richard Betts (born December 12, 1943) known as Dickey Betts, is an American... more12
Thurston Moore
Age: 61Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Florida, Miami-Dade County, Contiguous United States, Coral Gables, United States of America
Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958) is an American musician best known as a member of... more
13Gamble Rogers
Dec. at 54 (1937-1991)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Winter Park, Florida
James Gamble Rogers IV (January 31, 1937 – October 10, 1991) was a folk artist musician and... more14
Donnie Van Zant
Age: 67Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Donald Newton "Donnie" Van Zant (born June 11, 1952, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American... more15
Chad Gilbert
Age: 38Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Area code 754, Area code 954, Florida, Area codes 754 and 954, Contiguous United States
Chad Everett Gilbert (born March 9, 1981) is an American musician and record producer. He is... more16
Rickey Medlocke
Age: 69Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Florida, Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Rickey Medlocke (born February 17, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the... more17
Slim Whitman
Dec. at 90 (1923-2013)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, Contiguous United States, Area code 813, United States of America
Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr. (January 20, 1923 – June 19, 2013), professionally known by the stage... more18
Don Felder
Age: 72Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter, best... more19
Dan Peek
Dec. at 61 (1950-2011)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Bay County, Florida, Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States
Daniel Milton Peek (1 November 1950 – 24 July 2011) was an American musician best known as a... more20
Doyle Dykes
Age: 65Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Doyle Dykes (born May 23, 1954) is an American country acoustic guitarist from Jacksonville,... more21
Robert "Rob" Rock is an American heavy metal singer-songwriter, best known as the longtime... more22
Hughie Thomasson
Dec. at 55 (1952-2007)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida
Hugh Edward "Hughie" Thomasson Jr. (August 13, 1952 – September 9, 2007) was an American... more23
Jon Schneck
Age: 38Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Eustis, Florida
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt... more24
Eric Champion
Age: 49Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Daytona Beach, Florida
Eric Champion (born May 12, 1970) is one of the pioneers of mid 1990s Christian pop and modern... more25
Ken Block
Age: 53Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida
Not to be confused with Hazel (band) Sister Hazel is an American alternative rock band from... more
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