Photo: Don Hunstein

I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard and floor it. Floor it. That's technical talk.   —SRV

 

Stevie had many ways of showing you that he had not only talent, but he also had a feeling for playing the blues. He was good with it, his execution and his hands. He seemed to be flawless, the way he moved with it.   —B.B. King

Photo: James Minchin III

 

Photo: James Minchin III

I remember being fascinated by the fact that he never, ever seemed to be lost in any way. I mean, it wasn't ever that he took a breather or paused to think where he was going to go next. It just flowed out of him.   —Eric Clapton

 

I love Hendrix for so many reasons. He was so much more than just a blues guitarist—he played damn well any kind of guitar he wanted. In fact I'm not sure if he even played the guitar—he played music.   —SRV

Photo: James Minchin III

 
One of the greatest blues musicians who ever picked up a guitar.   —John Lee Hooker
 
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