List of famous guitarists born who were born in Illinois, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Many of these guitar players from Illinois 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 Illinois 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.
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This list answers the questions, "What guitar players are from Illinois?" and "Who are famous Illinois guitarists?"1
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Billy Corgan
Age: 52Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
Guitars Played: Fender Stratocaster
William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter, who... more3
Dan Donegan
Age: 51Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States of America
Daniel Joseph Donegan (born August 1, 1968) is an American musician, who currently serves as... more4
Daniel Gula
Age: 33Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: USA, Illinois, Belleville
Guitars Played: Epiphone Thunderbird, Fender Stratocaster
Daniel Gula is a musician in the Independent Rock band Redding. His style of guitar playing is... more5
Nils Lofgren
Age: 68Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Guitars Played: Fender Stratocaster
Nils Hilmer Lofgren (born June 21, 1951) is an American rock musician, recording artist,... more6
Terry Kath
Dec. at 32 (1946-1978)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Guitars Played: Fender Stratocaster
Terry Alan Kath (January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) was an American musician and songwriter,... more
7Fast Eddie
Age: 46Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Guitars Played: Fender Stratocaster
Fast Eddie or Fast Eddy may refer to:... more8
Paul Gilbert
Age: 53Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Paul Brandon Gilbert (born November 6, 1966) is an American hard rock and heavy metal... more9
Eddie Vedder
Age: 56Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American musician,... more10
Greg Tribbett
Age: 51Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois, United States of America
Gregory Arnold Tribbett Jr. (born November 7, 1968), is an American musician and songwriter... more11
Curtis Mayfield
Dec. at 57 (1942-1999)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter,... more12
Alison Krauss
Age: 48Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America
Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician.... more13
Pete Wentz
Age: 40Nationality: United States of America, Germany
Birthplace: Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III (born June 5, 1979) is an American musician, singer, songwriter... more14
Billy Zoom
Age: 71Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Illinois, Carroll County, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Billy Zoom (born Tyson Kindell on February 20, 1948, in Savanna, Illinois) is an American... more15
Carlos Johnson
Age: 66Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Carlos Johnson (born January 17, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is... more16
James Iha
Age: 51Nationality: United States of America, Japan
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
James Yoshinobu Iha (井葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu) (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician.... more- 17
David Miller
Dec. at 70 (1883-1953)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Ohio River
David Miller may refer to:... more 18
Richard Bennett
Age: 68Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Richard Bennett (born July 22, 1951) is an American guitarist and record producer. As a... more19
John Myung
Age: 52Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
John Ro Myung (; born January 24, 1967) is a Korean American bassist and a founding member of... more20
Jay Bennett
Dec. at 46 (1963-2009)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
Jay Walter Bennett (November 15, 1963 – May 24, 2009) was an American guitarist,... more21
Tom Paxton
Age: 82Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Thomas Richard Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has... more22
Mike Bloomfield
Dec. at 38 (1943-1981)Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Michael Bernard Bloomfield (July 28, 1943 – February 15, 1981) was an American guitarist and... more23
Brendon Small
Age: 44Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Sangamon County, Illinois, Area code 217, United States of America, United States
Brendon Small (born February 15, 1975) is an American stand-up comedian, animator, actor,... more24
Patrick Stump
Age: 35Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States of America
Patrick Martin Stumph (born April 27, 1984), known professionally as Patrick Vaughn Stump, is... more25
Roger McGuinn
Age: 77Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Roger McGuinn (James Roger McGuinn, born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an... more
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