SRV most definately..... Go out and buy the Essential SRV. It is a 2 CD set and you get to hear his talent, you get to feel his diversity, you get to see his love for the guitar. but you have to listen through the filter that Stevie had no formal Guitar education. He learned some from his brother and he picked up the rest along the way. Listen to the simplicity in "Pride and Joy" then listen to the soulful love in "Lenny". The Texas style blues that he loved so much comes ooozing out in "Texas Flood". I think Robert Johnson would be proud of the boy.

Not to down play the Talent of Eric Clapton. I think they both are phenoms.