Marion,

If you are referring to the list I posted, I think, with the possible exception of Ike Everly, every artist on the list is still available on a brand new CD. Most of them will have CDs that list them as the principal artist. Some were known as side men. Freddie Green can be heard on Count Basie's recordings from the 40's and 50's, Keith Whitley had his own solo career but worked as a member of Ralph Stanley's band in the early 70's. Riley Puckett played in old-time string bands such as Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers. Charlie Christian recorded with Benny Goodman plus some tracks taped at jam sessions with Bird and Diz. Still, Christian's work is now published under his own name. Bill Napier recorded with the Stanley Brothers in the 50's and, I believe, recorded with Charlie Moore as well.

Except for Ike Everly, they are all easy to find if you've got money. If, as often happens, you're depending on friends and libraries, some of them might be more of a challenge. And you're right, the list isn't strictly accoustic. I've included old-time, bluegrass, folk, blues (accoustic and electric), jazz, rock & roll, heavy metal, Hollywood session players, finger pickers, flat pickers, thumb pickers, chord players, as many different kinds of guitar players as I could think of right then. They aren't the whole story by any means but listening to them will introduce a player to lots of possibilities on the guitar. They are some of the most well-known players in their respective genres.

The list is too eclectic to be appreciated all at once. If you just introduce yourself to one of them every three months or so you can work through the list in a mere ten years.

      - Mark