“I doubt there’s going to be another Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page or Eddie Van Halen”: Joe Perry on why the age of the guitar hero might be over – even though the instrument still has a bright future

Joe Perry has offered his thoughts on the state of the guitar in contemporary music, and while he insists the instrument has a bright future ahead, he doubts it will be defined by the feats of individual players.

Over the decades, the development of electric guitar music has been spearheaded by a crop of innovative players who have sought to push the boundaries of what is capable from a fretboard. At the same time, their music largely had a profound cultural and social impact that has fiercely shaped the current musical landscape.

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