Audiozen hit it right on the head. Eric popularized blues and trancended it in the late 60s. All guitarist, whether blues guitarists or not follow his lead, most especially in acknowleging the guitarists that preceded them. Eric has always been very humble and proud of his mentors. Bad-mouthing Eric because of his musical journies is quite trivial to what he has meant to the "Capture" of blues music as music's most magical moment. "Crossroads" concerts make my point perfectly!
