ahh...i did not realize the criteria had to be a dead musician...sorry...how about michael hedges...he was taken from us way too early...or the greatest unknown guitarist...danny gatton...to bad he had to go...everytime i listen to "harlem nocturne" i get goosebumps...the guy was phenomenal...hopefully this fills your gap...i would hate to kill off steve just to make the grade (really just kidding here guys)