well....being the best gives me a special perspective...

but, seriously, folks...

i'm 62..the question ofwho's the best has existed as long as i can remember...when i was a kid most guys said johnny smith was the greatest for pure chops...joe maphis was the fastest, tal farlow played the best solos, segovia was the best classical player, cht atkins was the best fingerstyle..etc. etc.

sme with tenor players and drummers...the big debate over best drummer goes back to the 30's and 40's with guys like gene krupa and buddy rich....competition is part of performing..it's natural...
we hear more about guitar players because guitar is big business and hype equals dollars...
jimi hendrix checked into the dirt hotel about a hundred and forty years ago and he's still on the cover of various guitar mags every month..

the beat goes on.....

bob young