Your opinion of the guitar solo may also vary.

He makes it look easy, sound hard, and lookfantastic.

This is truly the essence of a classic rock star persona at work.

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That was no exception during thisLive in Montreuxset.

Watch pure musicality go to work, and make it into joy.

Think what you will of Mayer the person, but Mayer the musician has leaped forward over the years.

Chuck Berry songs in movies

Take “Gravity,” for instance.

It’s a true transformation.

The Purple One practically levitates as he erases the other musicians from the song with sheer, towering presence.

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It comes as no surprise that Prince can shred.

It isn’t just guitar playing anymore; it’s art.

Van Halen on stage with guitar

Jimi Hendrix