Ever Wonder What a Guitarist Graveyard Would Look Like? Wonder No More…

Nov 26

If you’re like me graveyards are a fascinating place to spend time wandering around. Some may find standing in front of a tombstone unnerving but you get used to the slight awkwardness. Looking at tombstones is like looking into the past and it gives us an appreciation for how short and fragile life is. If you love guitar and you’re putting off playing, or just can’t find the time, don’t wait to play guitar any longer, take a little time each day. Time for the tour…

Randy Rhoads

John Fahey

Robert Johnson

So apparently Robert Johnson was cut into three pieces and buried in three different locations. These old blues guys were amazing!

Stevie Ray Vaughn

John Belushi

Dimebag Darrel

Jonny Cash

Cliff Burton

Charley Patton

Blind Willie McTell

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Son House

Paganini

Yes, he wasn’t just a violinist, he was an accomplished guitarist too!

Jim Croce

Jimi Hendrix

Memphis Minnie

Portrait (ca. 1930) on Minnie's gravemarker

Ricky Nelson

John Denver

Buddy Holly

Kurt Cobain

Hope you enjoyed the tour! I’m wondering who chose Cobain’s epitaph (probably his psychotic widow) and seriously, is that something he’d have wanted? Time is short, play hard...

This post was written by

Michael Jae – who has written 152 posts on Guitar Fresh Blog.
Michael is a guitarist of over 18 years and has taught lessons, played in front of live audiences, and wrote and recorded his own acoustic fingerstyle albums. He's especially fond of playing classic rock, heavy metal, classical guitar, and fingerstyle acoustic guitar in the style of Leo Kottke and John Fahey.