Who are Eric Clapton's Favorite Guitarists?

[@MusicMongoose]

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[@rolandjohansson2714]

Peter Guralnick did an interview with Eric Clapton ("Looking to Get Lost." 2020) and my impression was the one he admired the most was Robert Johnson.

[@edgaraquino2324]

Clapton said wryly that he was brought back to earth when he saw the dog's comment on the sign...😊 Rory Gallagher should be mentioned more often...🎉

[@TGriffiths-ve6nw]

Hendrix was really impressed by Rory Gallagher.

[@leehambleton9919]

Rory should always be mentioned when it comes to greatest players of all time

[@jcruisioso5975]

Yea

[@chrisputnam9809]

Rory gets screwed EVERY time these superficial lists are posted.

[@douglaschristine8387]

Poor Rory died a terrible death . First he had a liver transplant from drinking and after 13 weeks in ICU he contracted a staph infection and died. I can't imagine the pain he went through. Peace 🕊️ always Rory Gallagher.

[@bigbo02131]

Where’s Peter Green?

[@jcruisioso5975]

Peter lived with Eric for a yr or so during his breakdown. EC gets a really bad rap I think. He screws up. Almost like he's human?

[@granthurlburt4062]

I have no doubt Clapton respected peter Green and Rory Gallagher and clearly thought highly of JJ Cale, given that he recorded an album with him including to successfully recording at least two of his songs. (I'm responding to more people than you).

[@granthurlburt4062]

@@jcruisioso5975 Clapton also mentioned Albert Lee. He's not widely known by the public in general, but he keeps showing up on stage at guitar festivals because he's the guitarist's guitarist.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

Dicky Betts was better than Allman!

[@rodjones117]

@@tommyrawlings3046 In your opinion

[@1958seeker]

I think Eric had a great love of Mark Knoffler as well. I guess the best proof of that was the number of times he played second fiddle to Mark in important concerts ie Knebworth and Nelson Mandela concerts , you could see he was enjoying himself and the music

[@darcyfam5]

I was thinking the same thing. I think he admired and respected Mark Knopfler.

[@WLBarton4466]

Mark Knopfler and Chet "Mr. Guitar" Atkins together were as good as it gets.

[@Michiel1972]

Indeed. In one of the autiobiographies of Clapton something is written about the Mandela concert. Clapton said something like that he was very nervous to go on stage next to Knopfler because of Knopfler his guitar skills.

[@1958seeker]

@@Michiel1972 And the result was probably the best version live of Brother in Arms

[@1958seeker]

@@WLBarton4466 Would love to see Knofler with Chets protégé Tommy Emmanuel

[@gerardmaguire4495]

Gary Moore

[@greg-warsaw4708]

We are certainly not the ones to tell EC who to admire as guitarists, but still I'd also ask about Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore as fellow blues musicians. I'd naturally not expect him to mention here non-blues greats like May, Holdsworth, Ackkerman, Gilmour, Howe, Townshend and more. But please: no Rory, no list complete.

[@Guitar-x3z]

@@greg-warsaw4708 There is no way to judge who is the greatest guitar player. Each has their own gift to offer. The same is true in all of the arts.

[@krakatoa1200]

Albert Lee was born in a village called Lingen in the North of my home county of Herefordshire , he's superb, and a nice guy as well. My wife and I saw him in Monmouth a few months ago. We also saw him play with the Everly's on several occasions.

[@jamestomkin8784]

Duane Allman was the man!

[@carolynneforlenza9743]

Yes.

[@GaryChambers-p5m]

_Duane Allman_ was awesome on the Guitar and playing slide. But I think " _Jeff Beck_ " has to be the #1 player! He's even better than " *Clapton* " and everyone else on Eric Clapton's List.

[@jamestomkin8784]

@user-kq1hg3eo6l Yes Beck was certainly the best of the Yardbird guys and one of the best ever!

[@STATER1957]

I heard him say live That Duanne Allman was the best

[@AnneNeziol]

❤❤❤❤❤ 🍑 🍑 🍑

[@jeffreyferenc3672]

Good stuff to hear actual interviews with Clapton. Very generous guy and an all around ambassador for guitar rock. He is special, overcame incredible personal challenges to get where he is today.

[@stephenstill1890]

Tommy Emmanuel opened for Eric Clapton at a show at the Tennis Centre in Melbourne

[@venderstrat]

You can't put Tommy up, because he's the best.

[@noobicore6859]

461 Ocean Boulevard showed who influenced a mature Clapton's taste in music AND guitar playing, it was John JJ Cale. Cale also influenced Mark Knopfler who almost copied Cale's style in tracks like Artificial Paradise and many others. Cale was/is the most underrated song writer/guitar player ever to come out of the US.

[@johntuohy1867]

461 - Eric's grandest work. His acknowledgement and respect for JJ - his finest trait.

[@terranceharrington3209]

ya and he also really tried to emulate JJ Cale's sound with Backless - while doing one of his songs - really well- ...make love to you any old time ... (i'm not sure if that 's the actual title of the song) . Me and a couple of my friends thought their album together was long over due.. lol . I love hearing Clapton express his high regard and appreciation for the huge impact JJ had on his sound and music in general.

[@jeffrey-ye9qv]

claptons best album hands down

[@twangbarfly]

@@jeffrey-ye9qv My favourite - but that's just me." Let It Grow" with George Harrison - sublime by any standards!

[@PeterTrauth-xf9wf]

Good call

[@Beckola44]

Clapton was dominating in the 60's but his playing suffered in the 70s due to drugs and alcohol. He cleaned up his act around 1983. Besides Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Beck is was an incredible guitarist who kept getting better as he got older and got some of the most unique sounds out of his guitars. Thank you for the video.

[@jeffrey-ye9qv]

jeff beck was technically the best

[@Beckola44]

@@jeffrey-ye9qv I've been a Jeff Beck fan since late 1965 when he was in The Yardbirds. Jeff is my favorite guitarist and he influenced me to play guitar back in the 60s. His choice of notes always astounded me. I am also a Jimmy Page fan and what he did in the studio and live with Led Zeppelin are incredible. I'm friends with Jennifer Batten who was Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for 10 years and played in Jeff's band for 3 years. She had some funny stories to tell about Jeff. He showed her some tricks on the guitar. It's a shame she did not play at the Jeff Beck Tribute back in May of 2023. She sounds more like Jeff than any of the other guitarist that played that night. Trucks was decent but the rest were lousy.

[@RamonSánchez-v4u]

For me Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Moore ,Peter Green, Alvin Lee, Richie Blackmore Johnny Winter, Jeff Beck, Danny Gatton, Rory Gallagher, Roy Buchanan's, Richie Blackmore, Jim McCarty Mike Bloomfield , Carlos Santana, Steve lucather, Peter Franton 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🥁🎹

[@patdogg1978]

Fantastic taste!

[@yasminelhakei1720]

And Eric Johnson , George benson , van Halen, brain may, mark knopfler but nowadays Matteo Mancuso

[@trevorgwelch7412]

You forgot Robin Trower ✨🎸✨

[@RamonSánchez-v4u]

@@trevorgwelch7412 Ist true I forgot Robin Trower from the great list of talented the Blues man 🎸🎸🎸🥁🎹

[@newnoggin2]

All these guys play very easy music. They can't play anything else. Teenagers are playing their stuff note for note. Great musians but average skill on guitar.

[@robertmueller2023]

Beck! I learned every lick from Cause We've Ended as a kid. He was fantastically unique and unchained.

[@damohanson5393]

Not copyable stated one great guitarist. A guy who analyzes musicians and singers on his site said you could practice 8 hour a day, 7 days a week and never take a day off and you’d still never sound like Jeff Beck. Clapton pointed out, while watching a Beck video, how much he manipulates his hands and whammy bar . I had never noticed but he never stopped his constant movement. His philosophy was” If I play the same song the same way, even once, then I’m not doing my job”, Many musicians strive for perfect replication ( see Eagles) or close to it. Beck was the opposite. He wanted something new every song. Geez he will be missed.

[@derekclacton]

Interesting video - I’d add that when Eric agreed to form Cream, he envisaged himself being like Buddy Guy with a rhythm section. So many of the blues guitarists influenced Clapton’s style - I’m sure his favourites would also include Robert Johnson, Freddie King, Albert King, BB King and Otis Rush. Of the younger players, Robert Cray was a firm favourite too. I wouldn’t be surprised if Eric cited a classical player - he has broad musical tastes.

[@robertstanford1778]

Clapton was once asked what it felt like to be considered the best guitarist alive. His answer was "I don't know ask Prince". Now I don't know if Prince was the best when he was still alive but he sure as hell was incredibly underrated. underrated. As for John Mayer I have heard quite a few great guitarists say what a virtuoso he is as well. Personally I am a massive Jeff Beck fan. His playing includes a nuanced feel that many of the top shredders just don't have.

[@TGriffiths-ve6nw]

No. Completely wrong. It wasn't Prince it was Rory Gallagher that Hendrix was talking about. Prince wasn't even around yet. Princes first album was in 1978. Hendrix died in 1970. High praise for Rory from back when Hendrix, Rory and a whole bunch of other great musicians were on the scene in the venues in London.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

I'd fact check that quote... I don't think Eric ever said that about prince

[@christopherpetersen9956]

Ironi.

[@RobMackenzie]

The wording I heard was a journalist asking Clapton, "How does it feel to know you're the best guitarist in the world?" Clapton said, "I don't know, ask Prince!" After that lots of people erroneously claimed that Clapton thought Prince was the best player. Clapton just said that he didn't think Clapton was the best, but Prince thought that Prince was the best. Clapton only commented on who thought they were the best, not who he actually thought was best guitarist. Ha

[@robertphelps1574]

When Eric Clapton appeared on Desert Island Disc in 1989 he did say that he thought Prince was a genius after he saw the movie Purple Rain

[@impalaman9707]

Simple answer: Everyone. Clapton thought every guitarist in the world was better than he was. Never had a bad word to say about anyone (what a humble guy!)

[@F8Tributo]

If you get past the shallow, early perception of Robin Trower as a Hendrix immitator, put that aside and dive into his more than 20 studio albums, you'll find a guy who "lives" in the bends, is wildly creative and varied in style, with meaningful words that not only make sense and rhyme but also match the mood of the music and have great soul. Over the years, Robin has matured and this is reflected in his music. He has written many great blues songs, albums full of authentic blues that draw from Robin's personal life experiences. Besides Robin's obvious awesome technical prowess, he transcends being a mere guitarsonist and acheives the higher status as an observer of humanity, a philosopher, and the status of a true artist.

[@ttomgast1769]

Love Robin Trower .

[@forearthbelow]

@@ttomgast1769 Me too, as you can probably tell...??

[@forearthbelow]

@F8Tributo, About 1989 my work colleague Mark, who was a MAD JH fan, and I were chatting about music: I said I was a HUGE Trower fan. He very passionately said he effing HATED RT. Both RT and Mark lived in an English county called Essex and I asked if RT and he were neighbours and if RT had a cat that came and cr*pped in his garden. 'No, he's just a Hendrix copy'. After admitting he hadn't heard ANY of the music and his opinion was from the music press I lent him a cassette with the first three albums on it. 'FAN BL**DY TASTIC' was his reply when he returned it to me. Yes, influences but no NOT a copy. The same tired false accusations still around 20 odd years later when I had a chance conv with two guys on a train who were talking music. So sad that this is STILL the view over here in the UK but commentary I've seen from the US music press is just a distinct Hendrix influence...

[@ttomgast1769]

@forearthbelow Everyone has different ears its to be expected that we all have different hears . I'm just grateful my ears hear the joy and the beauty that Robin Trower has shared . ❤️

[@carlhardwickofficial]

@@forearthbelow Trower sounds nothing like Hendrix. Never heard it and never understood that claim. SRV sounds closer at certain times in his solos (closer to Albert King, actually). Trower is in my Top 5.

[@guyjiminjapan9824]

I'm always appreciative of how Eric has played with so many different people without even thinking of hogging the limelight. The Harrison tour in Japan is a perfect example, and his appearances with people like Mr Knopfler and John Martyn are further examples. And yet he is so brilliant himself! Love him!

[@clu4u]

His work with Duane…mind boggling.

[@xxTICxxTOCxx]

Met Albert Lee, and Steve Morse backstage one night in Melbourne Australia. Both of them ruined my jacket by writing their names across the back.

[@jcruisioso5975]

Albert is a super nice guy.

[@johnfranklin685]

Jeff Beck, Joe Walsh, Larry Carlton, Robin Ford, Barry Bailey, Mike Panera, Johnny Winter, Leslie West, Steve Marriott, Gary Moore, BB King, Elliott Randall, Peter Frampton, Larry Carlton....

[@cynthiabrownlee5410]

I agree with your list ❤

[@Michel-r6m]

So many great guitarists, Clapton is one of them. Don't argue but enjoy all of them 🤠

[@chriskroll4166]

There was an interview with Eric Clapton from the BBC sometime back and he said his favorite guitar players were Johnny guitar Watson and Buddy Guy and BB King and Albert King and Freddie King . 😊

[@robertphelps1574]

I believe that when he was on Desert Island Disc in 1989

[@littlefluffybushbaby7256]

I think those five are a given. Definitely the Kings were a big influence on Clapton. Nice to see Watson get a mention.He's a real mother. 😆

[@MemoryCircle]

Wonderful video...great channel!

[@MusicMongoose]

Thanks!

[@bradparker9664]

My favorite is Clapton, although Keith Richards is why I took it up.

[@Raggaennight]

Eric loved Jimi Hendrix as a young boy loves his big brother, and this is very touching too

[@christopherruddick3524]

Definitely Richard Thompson should be in all "best of" lists, imho.

[@littlefluffybushbaby7256]

"John Mayer, not known for his guitar playing ability" whaaaaaaaaaaaat?

[@damohanson5393]

The best is subjective all based on taste. But there are a select few who transcend taste. Their genius overrides personal preference and we can only think “ Wow”. Glenn Campbell was such a genius. And he couldn’t read music. Amazing!

[@littlefluffybushbaby7256]

I only knew Glen Campbell from some country hits and associated him with music my parents might like. Then I saw a TV concert of him. I didn't realize he was so good. Totally changed my view. I eventually got to see him live.

[@gabi-269]

Rory is so friggen amazing. Rory is one of my top 3 musician. 1-Rory Gallagher 2-jimi Hendrix-3 Stevie Ray Vaughan. There music will always live on!🎸

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

ERIC STATED THAT STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DUANE ALLMAN WERE HIS FAVORITES some years ago ..... he played with both as sit-in appearances !

[@davidirwin8219]

Alvin Lee?

[@JohnnyPissoff235]

For sure, he's my favorite

[@alexbowman7582]

It wasn’t that Clapton was so good or so God, it’s that Clapton was the first to do that blues lead guitaring so well.

[@Rhialto-the-Marvellous]

Sorry! But beyond Layla,where are the memorable guitar breaks, riffs, or solos.( His tenure in Cream was significant, and prepared the ground, but he professed a deep seated love of the blues, hence his departure from The Yardbirds). An exceptional guitarist, but limited adventurism and set alongside Page (or Beck) - no competition. Lets celebrate - we were blessed - Clapton, Beck, Green, ' Page', Gilmour, Blackmore, Iommi, et al.

[@verntoews6937]

Steve Howe biggest resume of creative riffs and fill ins in my humble opinion YES And David Gilmore can extract the biggest sound from a single note

[@juanfranciscomunozolano8110]

BB KIng and Buddy Guy are huge influences on CLapton. Not to mention, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters.

[@thomasespositio3139]

I think Freddie King influenced Eric more than B.B.

[@tombeatty4792]

Dear God, when I first looked at the thumbnail for this video, I thought it was a picture of Mitch McConnell.

[@dave-d-grunt]

Sounds traumatic

[@Mosely2007]

Skydog was a great player so young. Somebody Loan me a Dime withBoz Scaggs . Duane was so good

[@clu4u]

That song is my all time favorite as far as phenomenal guitar work goes.

[@johnlanham4050]

Had he never heard of Chet Atkins or Tommy Emmanuel? The greatest ever or maybe Richard Smith.

[@Alvtec870]

You missed Buddy Guy, Freddie King and Albert King. 3 of ECs faves besides BB and JJ Cale

[@stephenstead7270]

Back in the day people never got the sound that Jimmy Hendrick play. You could watch him but never get the sound like Jimmy hendrix He was a one off.

[@paxchristi2014]

SVR plays a version of Little Wing is better than Hendrix

[@Kinsale1333]

I believe Eric also greatly admired Mike Bloomfield.

[@jakespivey3716]

I think that Clapton's more recent list included Prince, Robert Johnson, and others but, Albert Lee was still at the top.

[@MusicMongoose]

I mention these artists at 10:58 😊

[@BlueLou974]

In other interviewes, he talked about Freddie King, Hubert Sumli, Eddie Taylor, and so many, but they are unknown by the majority of fan. Beano's is full of them, not by Albert lee.

[@donalgoan5083]

two that were not mentioned was glen campbell who started as a studio guitarist with the world famous wrecking crew on the west coast and the guitarist that hendrix said was exceptional and that was billy gibbons of zztop.

[@RussFinnessy-Cook]

Brian Setzer has gotta be on the short list !

[@grovervansesamstraat]

Interesting. I did not expect Albert Lee at the top of this list. Maybe I should listen to his music some more.

[@josephevans859]

Two good places to start: 1. The second solo on Cocaine in Just One Night, Clapton's live performance in Japan in '78 or '79 (?). 2. You Tube video of Albert Lee as a guest "session" in Sweet Little Lisa by Dave Edmonds at his studio, Rockpile in Wales. Both are such original performances. Then there are endless versions of Country Boy that demonstrate the similarity between Albert Lee's chicken-pickin' style and classical guitar.

[@atlasgunther8947]

I was hoping he said alvin lee instead of albert

[@twangbarfly]

Nah, EC always said that about Albert Lee - and toured/recorded with him. They're both great - I just prefer Albert, that's all.

[@dluck999]

Hey, you forget one other the greatest country musician, dear Eric Clapton friend, J.J. CALE.

[@pemawanglama8109]

Absolutely...JJ CALE

[@RussFinnessy-Cook]

What about Mark Knopfler ?!

[@granthurlburt4062]

One of my tabs of "Crossroads" has the double-stop type Chuck Berry riff to which he refers at 5:49.

[@desi9494]

What? Whoever came up with this list, forgot Freddie king, and Robert Johnson SMH 😅lolllll

[@AltonW521]

Exactly. I’m not even gonna watch it now. The First 3 that come to my mind are Robert Johnson, Freddy King, and Buddy Guy.

[@dummybert]

I'm sure he regards Mark Knopfler, Robert Johnson and Freddy King more than some people in this list.

[@jeffrey-ye9qv]

srv and duane allman

[@TeleStratman]

You forgot Rory Gallagher. Unforgivable

[@granthurlburt4062]

No it's not. He can't remember everyone

[@TeleStratman]

@@granthurlburt4062 Eric Clapton once told the BBC that Gallagher should be credited with “getting me back into the blues”. If that's not an important influence then what is????

[@littlefluffybushbaby7256]

Gallagher was great but I think if I had to list my favourites it would be different each time or it would take at least an hour to list.

[@twangbarfly]

@@littlefluffybushbaby7256 You're dead right.

[@Sldumas1983]

Clapton also said he loved Hubert Sumlin Howling Wolf’s Lead guitarist and Buddy guy and BB King but that’s the obvious

[@jcruisioso5975]

Bought Hubert Sumlin a beer at Legends in Chicago. Nice ,sweet , Humble guy. A monster on guitar. He gave us the overdriven blues sound we all picked up on. Legend

[@mstewart109]

Don’t you think Terry Kath of early Chicago should be included? I sure do

[@64fairlane305]

The greatest wasn`t mentioned, Jimmy`s idol

[@prjackson7802]

Great video

[@SpencerStaunton]

kenny vaughan, vince gill, jerry reed,albert lee,jeff beck

[@jimbrown5552]

Thanks again for sharing

[@johnfriedrich1343]

Clapton always had good things to say about all Blues Guitarist, but he only devoted a whole album covering one Blues legend, Robert Johnson.

[@G.M.1944]

Listening to many of his 1970’s live recordings, really, Freddie King was The Greatest.

[@Peterthepainter66]

Too many to mention. Many are brilliant in their own ways.

[@georgemorley5926]

From Australia , read an article Deep Purple were opening for Cream on there farewell tour in 1968 and after 3 shows were removed as opener as Ritchie Blackmore was killing it every night and Eric found it difficult to follow Blackmore , and i don't blame him , Peace from down under.

[@gregcable3250]

I believe that story is apocryphal. He liked blues players. Yes opened for Cream on the Albert Hall concert and they had Steve Howe, who was yards ahead of Ritchie Blackmore. Still is.

[@jcruisioso5975]

Well he used Rory Gallagher for an opener on several tours. That should be enough to realize it's likely bunk. He loved his playing and pushed him on the tours.

[@jcruisioso5975]

Lol Yeah right. But Rory opening for EC was a piece of cake. Cmon man

[@1blastman]

Eric also speaks very highly about Sonny Landreth.

[@philltaylor8442]

I'd love to have seen Robert folk in the list of very good gatorrist out of King Crimson. Now he is an all-around gatorrist.

[@Steve-k8y]

Roy Buchanan Alvin Lee KIM SIMMONDS YOURSELF JEFF BECK JIMI MARK KNOPFLER DUANE JIM STAFFORD GARY MOORE ERIC JOHNSON

[@richard6495]

Technically Larry Carlton was better than any mentioned here - listen to “point it up” and judge for yourself and EC always had him play at his crossroads concerts.

[@stevenbuckley6735]

Omg. 'Point it up' is insane! That whole Room 335 album is great.

[@JamTrax]

live? Jerry Garcia. Just waaaaay too many magical moments beyond words. But studio? Hendrix or Beck

[@allanbriggs9007]

Live - I rate Derek Trucks as top shelf (I never use the word "best".)

[@stevemacguitar]

I personally like all the key guitar players Eric Clapton included but in my option no-one gets close to Tommy Emmanuel

[@Grithron2]

1. The three biggest influences on Clapton aren't on this list? .NO FREDDIE KING? What the "FK"! NO JJ CALE? You;re JJoking! And no Robert Johnson? You're winding my chain! 2. Mayall was a keyboardist first and a mere dabbler on guitar - thats why he needed Clapton, Green, Taylor etc. 3. Formative influences would also include the Other Two Kings, and Buddy Guy and Otis Rush, and some more acoustic players like Blind Blake and even Leadbelly. Later of course he was greatly impacted by Robbie Robertson (and company). And at times he's enthused over Santana and Prince and even Frank (despite everything).

[@JonniVanPlatoni]

Steve Winwood - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn2bY3x_ZtGBoNE Criminal non-mention. a) He's played with Steve enough times to give the imprssion he likes him :) b) Blind Faith sound more Traffic than Cream. c) Winwood is underrated on guitar because he's so good at everything else but watch any video of the two together and they are always trading chops rather than EC dominating.

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Love erics ambition😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MusicMongoose]

Who's YOUR favourite guitar player? And, remember, if you learnt anything new here, please do subscribe to the channel. Thanks!

[@andrasczehlarik9180]

ALVIN LEE. /R.I.P./

[@SmokeyTreats]

Page

[@hippiepeace8614]

Jeff Beck

[@careymcmillan2083]

Page

[@keirbateman267]

Roy Clark is my choice, also of Jimi Hendrix and Jon Bon Jovi if the quotes are true. Doesn't influence me anyway.

[@robinblesson8559]

See alvin lee at Woodstock never seems to get much recognition

[@danielgoodaker5226]

I believe Clapton also spoke of Tommy Emmanuel as the "greatest'".

[@peterdevalk7929]

Eric Clapton mentioned Jan Akkerman more than ones to be the best ever.

[@ttomgast1769]

Jan Akkerman vastly overlooked and underappreciated .

[@HansDelbruck53]

The word is once, not ones.

[@donnachamcgowan]

Anyone who would leave Rory gallagher out as a wonderful guitarist one of the best is not a true person unto himself... and thats Coming from an Irishman...He was far beyond the guitarist mentioned in this Video .....

[@twangbarfly]

Did you know that there is a street named after hiim in a southern suburb of Paris named Ris Orangis (very near Orly airport)? - Rue Rory Gallagher. A French friendof mine and great blues enthusiast pointed that out to me years ago with GREAT pride! I saw Rory on his Live in Europe tour - incredible guitarist!

[@MartinSmith]

ERIC really likes John Mayer ; he's always at Crossroads concerts🎸🎵

[@jcruisioso5975]

Puzzling

[@haolefly]

Is Richard Thompson mentioned?

[@crabbyhayes1076]

Under the old guild system, after an artist or artisan finished his apprenticeship, he would need to work elsewhere, learning from others in the field, before he could be recognized as a master of his craft.

[@krakatoa1200]

Albert Lee is fantastic, born in Herefordshire, not far from me. Rory Gallagher is also a great guitarist.

[@woodyerdman4251]

I believe gary moore and prince need to be on the list also

[@Ktunedup]

There's 100's of great innovative blues rock lead guitarists ...no mention of Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore, EVH, Jimi Page, Elliot Randall, Denny Dias, Ritchie Blackmore...etc ...the list goes on

[@robertwolsky7892]

Jimmy Page?

[@paxchristi2014]

He can't sing. He's out!

[@frankholstein4499]

​@@paxchristi2014- JB couldn't sing either.

[@paxchristi2014]

@@frankholstein4499 He's out!

[@rossmasterman8381]

And Rory G?

[@gsmith7309]

When Hendrix came on the scene a lot of great guitarists we're shiting themselves😮

[@Arcade1959]

Wasn't Eric also inspired by Hank B Marvin ?

[@bigbo02131]

I know Jeff Beck loved him.

[@remcoweijts8879]

Yes indeed! Hank Marvin inspired Clapton, Beck, Knopfler and on.

[@ianfranks7182]

@@remcoweijts8879 exactly right

[@maryellengraham8098]

You mentioned George Harrison and not rory gallagher And John mayo ??sorry don't remember exactly his last name

[@frankholstein4499]

Mayall

[@Edward-jo3zb]

So where would Buddy Guy and Roy Buchannon be found?

[@danwebb4418]

Rory Gallagher was Irish,, he had to work that little bit harder to get to the top...

[@RussFinnessy-Cook]

Don’t laugh, but I’ve never seen anybody considered a great player not get quiet and nod in the affirmative when Roy Clark is mentioned.

[@maryellengraham8098]

Rory gallagher will always be number one 😊

[@jeffstumpf9129]

?

[@dougreed2257]

Are you actually serious😮​@@jeffstumpf9129

[@leehambleton9919]

Definitely Rory

[@twangbarfly]

He's up there alright!

[@GaryChambers-p5m]

I thought maybe " _Bob Pitts_ " from " *Bedford Addiction* " would be one of Eric's Favorite Guitarist. 🎸 Never cared for " _John Mayer_ " ( i think thats his last name) I dislike his songs and his singing. But thats me 🤪🎸

[@niekvanwensen]

It’s such a shame that John Mayer is still not recognized by his phenomenal guitar playing. Heard so many people play, not many people want to acknowledge it, but he’s truly one of the all time bests, and lots of legendary guitarists already agreed on that🙌

[@RichVogel-i8b]

DEREK TRUCKS!

[@johncmitchell4941]

Also Lindsey Buckingham, another master of pickless picking.

[@allanbriggs9007]

But he came after Clapton so I doubt he influenced Clapton in any way.

[@littlefluffybushbaby7256]

Indeed

[@johncmitchell4941]

@@allanbriggs9007 Favorites vs influenced by? Hmm ..

[@flynnlizzy5469]

He just blows off PAGE ?

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Eric a talentet guitarist😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sirzembla4512]

Jimi Hendrix took Clapton's crown and never gave it back , try to mix blues , rythm and blues , and classic music ......Play three guitar parts at the same time , play all the strings upside down with a right handed guitar : i'll tell you you're hendrixian .....