I think one way to determine the quality of a player is by looking at those who claim to be influenced by that player - and when the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix, Robben Ford, Steve Vai and Kirk Hammet (amongst others) see Clapton as a phenomenal guitarist, that says an awful to me as to how good he actually is.
EC's pop side can be disappointing, but when he goes for it live (playing the blues)it is a thing if beauty that few can match.
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