ddd1600 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

OK, the choice of words here is questionable, but the fact remains, Jimi owned Clapton. And to the guy who said 'he knows lots of guys who can play better than clapton', yeah, maybe, TODAY...but in the late 60s? Clapton is awesome, his 'Let it Rain' solo gives me goosebumps, but he is so overrated. And jimi pwned Clapton, its not an opinion, its a fact. Even Clapton admitted to it. Ummm lets see, also, The Who sucks. OK I'm done.

chuecco (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

no need to play 21 notes per second to make nice music...

chumsyalibumsy09 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

whos that white guitarist?

SickleCellForum (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I agree SRV is the man his style tone and power and soul in his playing says it all but he didnt have one of the best voices , but it made do with his genre and what he couldnt sing Lenny or No#1 could

tuue (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

great!

bnapoleonc123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I agree with you, I had origially relopied o a comment comparing syaing somehting very simila, then i got a bit out of ahnd lol. But I agree, comparison is almost alwyas pointless, if for no ohter reason than it is very subjective. My apolgioes for taking so much space to about stuff that wssn't really pertinent. Albert King would kick my ass for me lol. Great song by a great blues player.

peceoy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

if you anything about being a musician u dont compare.you play. your missing the whole point of music especially the blues. u think they care if their better then one another? the reason their playin is becuz they luv itand they have something to say.

bnapoleonc123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

With all due respect, it is rather obvious you like arguing with people, man we finished that discussion a week ago. Also, where are your specifics in your argument, it seems to be a lt of opinon and not a lot of proof. Maybe you don't know SRV's work enough to give concrete examples? Look, you obviously have very stronng opions on SRV, most of which I share, but I think the key to SRV's greatness was his humility and open mind, maybe you should try and be like that too, debate is not argument

bnapoleonc123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I respect your opinon, but what do yuo base it on. I based mine on talking to a large number of young players, and I will tell you this, Slash, Zakk Wylde and Angus Young are the three you hear about most, doesnl;t make them better than SRV, but they are the players who are influencing the majority of young players in my area. I agree he SHOULD be the most influential, SRV was I think was one of the if not the greatest blues player of all time alongside Robert Johnson.

grga888 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Slash and Zakk never really influenced anybody. People influenced them but they are both overrated anyway and they are not that important for ther impact part at all!SRV is by far the most influential, most important and best guitar player of the last 25 years. He was the lead icon and master of guitar in the 1980's.He is the second person in Guitar history to win 3 Best Guitar Player awards in one year and he is the first white person to win the W.C Handy National Blues Award.