2006-06-05 11:45:42 · 15 answers · asked by Grand Master Funk 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Yeah, I'd have to agree with that. Buddy Guy may be a close second. Clapton, when he's in blues-mode, may just about tie.
Jeff Beck is probably the most technically proficient guitarist but I'd hardly consider him blues. Jimi Hendrix was the best showman. Keith Richards is the best rhythm guitarist and master
of the open tunings but definitely Stevie Ray for overall blues guitarist. Man, what a loss!
2006-06-05 12:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by randyboy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. He's not the greatest ever. The greatest living guitar player is Jeff Beck.
2006-06-05 11:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by DR. HARPOâ⢠5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plenty of other good blues guys dude.
Dont forget where it all started
Muddy waters
John Lee Hooker
SRv is good dont get me wrong
But theres still alot of the old guys whod give him a run for his money.
2006-06-05 11:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by snakeman11426 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Roy Buchanan - Second Album if you can find it or anything by Mike Bloomfield! They are in the same league as Vaughn.
2006-06-05 11:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The greatest guitarist of all time regardless of genre.
Did you know he played rythym guitar and lead guitar simultaneously on some songs?
2006-06-05 11:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by RDHamm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's certainly one of the best, but it makes me kind of sad to think of him. We had great seats and saw him a few weeks before he died. It started pouring rain and he switched to Couldn't Stand the Weather mid song.
2006-06-05 12:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by lovesamystery32 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may be awesome, but he is far from being the greatest blues guitarist ever...
2006-06-05 11:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by TXDUDE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets kinda fuzzy when you start using superlatives like "greatest". When it comes down to it theres only so much you can judge objectively then it's just opinion. my opinion..YES he is but not far behind is eric clapton.
2006-06-05 12:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by RunningOnMT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great! But...Jennifer Batton is 10 times better.
2006-06-05 11:47:28 · answer #9 · answered by Spencer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out willie dixon for real blues. SRV's style is more comparable to eric clapton, so no not really.
2006-06-05 11:51:08 · answer #10 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋