Eric Clapton is a guitar genius, a prodigy of the axe. Many publications have rated, from top to bottom, the best guitarists over the years, and frankly it’s fairly common to find Eric in the Top 5 of any list.
Who do we think is number one? Check out the top nine!
1.) Jimi Hendrix
2.) Duane Allman
3.) B.B. King
4.) Eric Clapton
5.) Robert Johnson
6.) Chuck Berry
7.) Stevie Ray Vaughn
8.) Ry Cooder
9.) Jimmy Page
Those also making our top list include Keith Richards, George Harrison, Mike Bloomfield, U2’s Edge, Mark Knopfler, Steven Stills and Buddy Guy.
Prologue: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughn, B.B. King, Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix are in the Rock and Roll Hall – seven out of 10! Five of the top nine are gone, but Chuck Berry at the age of 90 is still rocking!
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