I think it's WAY to hard to pick "THE BEST"...there are SOOO many incredible guitarists'!! But yes, SRV is "ONE" of the best....You could add, Adam Jones, Billy Howerdel, Eric Clapton, Kirk Hammett, Eddie Van Halen, Mark Tremonti, and ohhh sooo many more!! It's too hard to think!!
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I'll give you everything I am, And still fall short of what you've done for me..Creed (what I would say to Creed, if given a chance)
Is she not right? Is she insane?..(They must be singing about me!! lol) Disturbed