Gordon Giltrap

Gordon Giltrap
MBE
Giltrap in 2019
Giltrap in 2019
Background information
Born (1948-04-06) 6 April 1948 (age 76)
Brenchley, Kent, England
GenresProgressive rock,[1] classical,[1] folk,[1] Celtic[1]
Occupations
  • Guitarist
  • composer
InstrumentGuitar
Websitegiltrap.co.uk
Spouse
Hilary Giltrap
​
(m. 1986)​
died December 30, 2022 (aged 83)
Children2 (Jamie and Sadie)

Gordon Giltrap, MBE (born 6 April 1948) is an English guitarist and composer. His music crosses several genres. He has been described as "one of the most revered guitarists of his generation", and has drawn praise from fellow musicians including Steve Rothery, Ritchie Blackmore and Jimmy Page.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d e Bekki Bemrose (10 January 2019). "Gordon Giltrap". PRS for Music. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Gordon Giltrap". Giltrap.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2020.