Someone asked Eric Clapton what it feels like to be the best guitar player in the world. He said " I don't know, your'll have to ask Prince"
I saw on TV recently a live concert with Jeff Lynne. I always thought he had a great voice and he can still flat out sing.
My favorite/most influential guitarists as a guitar picker myself:
Hendrix. Stevie. Gary Rossington. Steve Gaines. Pete Anderson. Tony Rice. Jimmy Page. Tony Iommi. Zakk Wylde. Justin Johnson. Albert King. Duane. Dave Hlubeck. Huey Thomasson. Billy Gibbons for sure. Junior Johnson. Clarence White. Paul Barrere. Luther Perkins. Many more.
My favorite/most influential guitarists as a guitar picker myself:
Hendrix. Stevie. Gary Rossington. Steve Gaines. Pete Anderson. Tony Rice. Jimmy Page. Tony Iommi. Zakk Wylde. Justin Johnson. Albert King. Duane. Dave Hlubeck. Huey Thomasson. Billy Gibbons for sure. Junior Johnson. Clarence White. Paul Barrere. Luther Perkins. Many more.