Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green

When Clapton was asked this exact question he replied, Buddy Guy. I guess it would depend on the style of guitar you favored. Green was more of a Britist Blues guitarest and his best work can be heard on the original Fleetwood Mac material put out on the Blue Horizon label. Claption on the other hand played excellent rock blues that is portrayed by the Cream material. Either way, you will hear some of the best guitar work ever.

Johnny Copeland is the blues. I saw him live in Houston TX, and I'm still speechless to describe his performance. Technical ability the blues does not make....its comes from a life experience. It really shows in Copeland's guitar playing. He was ill when I saw him with heart problems, and was one hour late coming out to do the late show. Once he got out there, he brought the house all the way down!!!! Rest in peace, Johnny.

Clapton, Hands down

SRV hands down, but only if Jimi Hendrix is not considered blues.
I would pick Hendrix as the all around "guitar god".

Clapton was great...WAS....it seems to me he only reached great heights when he was pushed by a formidable partner in his own band...Cream (Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker), Bluesbreaker days (John Mayall) etc. In a way, Paul McCartney was the same: he needed Lennon. As for BLUES, I vote 4 Buddy Guy, BB King, SVR, Kelly Joe Phelps, Jimmy D. Lane, and among the young guys Derek Trucks and the lead guitarist of Indigenous (forgot his name...Manny something?