Who was the better guitar player?

Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix snagged the top two spots in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 100 rankings of rock guitarists.

Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix snagged the top two spots in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 100 rankings of rock guitarists. Hendrix is no. 1 while Clapton is in second place.

Some say that rock music is the way it is today because of artists like Jimi Hendrix. He is considered by many to be the greatest guitarist to have ever lived. Hendrix was highly innovative at that time with his instrument. He is one of the first guitar players to use feedback.

Eric Clapton, on the other hand, entertains through simplicity of sound and style. His solos were really melodic and a treat to the soul. He created some of his best pieces when he was playing for his band Cream.