He was one of the most beloved guitarists in rock music, whose life was cut tragically short just as he was enjoying a major career revival. Can you recognize him from this yearbook photo?

Do you really need more clues than that? Fine, if you insist... this young man got his first big break by playing on a hit album from a classic rock legend whose music couldn't have been more different from his own. He went on to blaze his own path to the top, and his music is still with us even if (sadly) he is not. Think you know who we're talking about? Click here to find out if you're right!

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