10 Most Underrated Rock Guitarists Of All Time

10. Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley's career seems to be more known for his demise than it is for his actual music. Being the descendent of folk legend Tim Buckley, Jeff was known for his spectral form of rock music before eventually drowning in a river shortly after the release of his album Grace. While many would go to bat for his amazing vocal abilities, there's even more magic going on with his fingers.

Across nearly every song on Grace, Buckley is a real pro guitar player. Though most of his breaks are about taking a back seat to the vocals, he still knows exactly where to put the right melodic nuances into the mix to keep the entire song interesting. Even something as simple as playing through chords on Hallelujah is enough to lull you into a trance, as every note falls at the exact right time.

For as much as Grace might define him as a full artist and lyricist, the B-sides album Sketches for My Sweetheart is still just as effective at showing the kind of artist we were working with. Even in the beginning stages, a lot of these songs end up sounding phenomenal, as Jeff weaves in and out of time signature changes without a care in the world. Aside from being one of the forgotten belters of the '90s, take a closer look to what Jeff is doing on the fretboard to see what he can really do.