We’ll just amicably disagree about the two best guys ever.
I’d put Terry Kath and Rory Gallagher up there as well.
Check out HearMy Train A Comin’ from Woodstock, or Machine Gun from Fillmore East.
Also, give a listen to a lot of his lesser known material (Rainbow Bridge, War Heroes, Cry of Love, etc.).
What I was trying to say (perhaps inartfully) is Jimi’s genius is in his vast amount of recorded material. I bet you’ll be surprised, FRiend.
I also got to see SRV in DC back in the day.
You want to know the best of the best? Check out Danny Gatton. He taught Bonamassa.
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