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especially in creativity; but his songwriting,singing and especially the way he put the guitar to his singing, sort of similar to 'scat', were all super

before Hendrix was #1 most influencial-----blah blah blah

R.I.P. Alvin, tried to see you in 1986 or so, but turned away at the border. Long time #1 to me, now I try to be less 'numerically' driven.
Your passing inspired my list.

really the 'ultimate' sideman, slide player, beautiful music

awesome guitarist etc and songwriter;
carlos plays peters 'black magic woman' note for note

all 10 fingers pickin at once wow

OMG: for example

True "King of Rock and Roll" with his great guitar and what a great songwriter and stotyteller!!

voice to guitar, an early hendrix

my fave fusion player

overlooked,under-rated, check out Taj Mahal's "Leaving Trunk"

check-out-

with Miles Davis yeah