22 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time

6. Carlos Santana

Angus Young of AC/DC is photographed in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/ Jim Cooper)
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Pure of tone and accomplished in technique, Carlos Santana boasts one of the most immediately identifiable sounds in rock music history thanks to his blend of Latin rhythms and jazz-like innovations. He is an arch improvisor, a committed soloist and an almost spiritual player.

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