Crusader AXE normally gets weird over these kinds of lists. There's certainly room to feel that way with this one, but I don't. I think they pretty much got it, and their top 10 is excellent. I might move Mike Campbell up, and possibly flip some positions here and there but it's hard to argue with a 1, 2 of Hendrix and Clapton. Eric hasn't been the pure guitar god since Delaney and Bonney and musically, I think that's great; but, his work hasn't just been focused on six strings. Hendrix didn't have his discipline, but no one has ever talked about how good his vocals are. I prefer Eric Clapton, but I can't argue with this ranking. In case you're wondering, Steve Stills is on the list and I would have him higher. However, the top two are the primary lead players on these cuts, from Stills first solo album. And this one includes another top 100 player along with Stills. Of course, Neil Young is on the list, but that would just be pandering... But then, what the hell, why not?
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