in my opinion there arent many new good guitarists who can make the guitar sound special (e.g. that guy from the darkness can play, but he is really a cover artist for brian may, there is nothing original about it). There are certain guitarists that leave such a big impression on people like Jimi Hendrix because he was so experimental and nothing like that was ever heard before. Satriani invented a new twiddly widdly show off, big headed guitarist style, i dont like the guy but he has got many kids playing guitar again. It doesnt matter who influences you, So what if you know a load of no-name guitarists, does that mean that you taste is better than anyone elses, no it doesnt.