Josh's Top 25 Guitarists #20 - Eric Melvin

Eric Melvin has played rhythm guitar in NoFX since the band's inception in the early 1980's. Despite always being in the shadow of another guitar player (Steve Kidwiller during their early albums and El Hefe since 1991), Melvin is an incredibly talented instrumentalist, and does play lead on a number of their songs. Melvin has contributed to the songwriting, he sings backup on most of their compositions (and lead on an increasing number), and has even started playing accordion in a few songs over the last decade. Add to all that his hilarious stage antics, and you get one of the most unique and memorable guitarists in the game.

Here's Melvin taking the lead in NoFX's "Dinosaur Will Die". (Also watch for his back up vocal stylings, A.K.A. the "Mel Yell" at 0:24)