Most Influential American Musician of All Time?

Hey, I thought the key word was "influence". Did not realize influence solely stayed within America!!!!!!!!:)

WAKE UP! Les Paul and Leo Fender. I am surprised nobody here voted on Les Paul and Leo Fender. Hard to imagine rock music without both. Les turned 92 this year and created the most copied sound. No Les; No Jimmy Page or Keith Richards. No Leo; No Hendrix or Clapton.