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Celebrating Norman Jeffrey “Jeff” Healey (March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008), a Canadian blues-rock guitarist and vocalist who attained musical popularity in the 1980s and 1990s.

Celebrating Carol Kaye (nee Smith, born March 24, 1935), an American musician, one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists in rock and pop music. Kaye was a member of The Wrecking Crew, a group of studio musicians who played on a large number of hit records from Los Angeles in the 1960s.

Celebrating Philip Tyler “Phil” Keaggy (born March 23, 1951), an American guitarist in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets.

Celebrating George Benson (born March 22, 1943), an American guitarist who began his professional career at the age of 21 as a jazz guitarist but then launched a successful solo pop career.

Celebrating Shawn Lane (March 21, 1963 – September 26, 2003) born in Memphis, Tennessee, an American guitarist who played with exceptional speed.

Celebrating Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, an American guitarist and songwriter, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and an actor who appeared in Smokey and the Bandit.

Celebrating Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973), an American guitarist in the 1930s and 1940s who made gospel recordings that were a precursor of rock and roll. She was among the first popular recording artists to use heavy distortion on her electric guitar.

Celebrating Randall William “Randy” Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) an American heavy metal guitarist and devoted student of classical guitar, combining the two in his distinct style with Ozzy Osbourne’s band.

Celebrating Marnie Stern (born March 18, 1976), an American guitarist who has garnered acclaim for her technical skill and tapping style of guitar play, and member of The 8G Band from the show Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Celebrating William Richard “Bill” Frisell (born March 18, 1951), an American guitarist and one of the leading guitarists in jazz since the late 1980s. Frisell’s music has emphasized folk, country music, and Americana.