Let's be honest. Clapton is God. Or at least he is when it comes to wailing guitar solos. The man truly shreds, but continuing in our honesty, let's also admit that he is just a pop-artist. He didn't do anything particularly new or innovative as an artist, though he is often given the credit. Many will also stand up for his grass roots tribute style, but who can name a real rootsy obscure blues master as result of listening to Clapton. He plays guitar very well, but isn't the extraordinary artist he is cracked up to be. And I'm still mad at him for Riding with the King. That was just terrible. In my opinion, Clapton was at his best with Ginger and Jack.

He's idolized my millions of beginner guitarist because they can play some of his stuff. He's lived a charmed musical life with no real orinal stuff. He starts out of England saying he wants to be true the blues, then he gives SRV some back handed complimenst about his one style playing. I just finished his autobio and am more convinced of my opionion !I'm not into guitar worship but do you really think he could do a Riviera Paradis(SRV) or Flying in a Blue Dream(Satch) ? He'd probably re-do them and dumb them down and make millions.