Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green

Rel2,

Quite an eloquent, poignant, insightful, and even enjoyable response. Thank you.

For me, Green is the better guitarist of the two.

Even Eric Clapton will tell you he just cobbles together well known riffs to form a cohesive solo and has to think his way through every tune. The blues do not flow through him naturally. I think he called it "patchwork" playing. I like him at times but he is not imho among the best blues players. - Jim

If you ask the studio guys they'll tell you when Mike Bloomfield was warming up. "Guys would stop playing and watch. Or look for something else to play". Al Kooper

For me the best blues guitarist ever is Green - and the voice to go with it...this is what I've always answered anyone who ever asked me the general quiz 'Who in your opinion is the best blues artist ever'...I know it's odd - I've been playing guitar for almost 40 years (since I was 6 yo) and my current guitar is a copy of Clapton's psychedelic SG from his Cream days (so, a BIG fan!)...SRV and the likes don't do it for me, sorry...even though BB King is absolutely fantastic and Robert Johnson CERTAINLY demands a honorable mention! (don't hate) and have a FANTASTIC weekend!

My two favorites. :)