There are many who have claimed Jimi Hendrix as the greatest guitar player who ever lived and those who don’t usually place him in their top five.  Hendrix took the guitar to places it had never been before and he may very well be an influence for guitarists for generations to come.

They may not be responsible for the Lo-Fi movement (though some they were), Guided by Voices were the preeminent Lo-Fi band of the 90’s. Their main Lo-Fi works had the dual attack of being both strange and catchy which is no easy musical feat. Though primarily in the indie ranks, it is possible that their heavy output of music could work in the favor but the odds are solidly against them despite how much more quality material they put out.