History of Music - Modern Day Instruments
The invention of the electric guitar, was a of pivotal milestone in musical history. It is attributed to George Beauchamp who was a guitarist and Adolph Rickenbacker an engineer and entrepreneur. Both recognized the limitations faced by guitarists and that acoustic guitars struggled to make an impact among the many louder instruments. In the early 1930s, these two individuals created the first fully functioning electric guitar called "The Frying Pan". This wasn’t a moment of sudden inspiration; it was the culmination of years of experimentation and the answer to a growing need for guitarists to amplify their sound while surrounded by the larger ensembles of the big band era.
Moving to more modern music we have one of the greatest of all time singer/song writers Ozzy Osbourne along with the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, who by age 25 had mastered the guitar. During his music life-time he mangaged to have a legacy career the majority of guitarists will never achieve. The picture below is of Randy Rhoads playing the song "Crazy Train" which was one of his most popular songs. The song was released in 1980 and is still widely regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time. The song features Rhoads' signature guitar work, which combines classical music influences with heavy metal riffs. The song's opening riff is particularly iconic and has been covered by many other artists over the years.
Below is a picture of Randy Rhoads playing Crazy Train:
