The 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players

The 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players
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Eric Clapton
Fluent in every blues style, Clapton is probably best known as the king of the Tulsa Sound. He's also among the most melodic of guitarists, using his solos to move a song along instead of stopping it cold.

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