Favourite Guitarists

Randy Bachman

Glen Campbell

I'm an acoustic person so no electric only people would be on my list. 

in no order: Arthel (Doc) Watson

                   Tony Rice

                    Clarence White

                   Vince Gill

                   Richard Smith

                  Tommy Emmanuel

                  Billy Strings

Could name many more. Many times these lists are populated by fame rather than actual talent. But then, thats my opinion.

Though neither are usually listed as guitar hero's Ron (Ronnie) Wood and Steve Winwood are few of my favorites.

Winwood is always scripted (but he writes well) and Wood can play well with just about anything thrown @ him.

I've also come to really like Prince through listening to his online and televised videos, many of which are live performances.

DeKay

You are missing some good ones:

Jeff Beck

Tuck Andress

Robben Ford

Lee Ritenour

Larry Carleton

Pat Metheny

Joe Pass

Mostly jazz players, but I agree with some of your choices, particularly Stevie Ray and Knopfler

@tablejockey 

Joe Bonamassa 45 years old

Slash 57 years old

Not sure I would call them young.