For some the greatest British blues guitarist of them all, Peter Green's playing first as Eric Clapton's replacement in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and then in Fleetwood Mac is at times heart-stoppingly beautiful.

Few guitarists can claim to have made an electric guitar sound so sweet, so soulful or so lyrical.

Listen: Fleetwood Mac - Need Your Love So Bad

Your votes:

“Peter Green gets my vote; stunning player when he was at his peak and before he became unwell. BB King said he was the best he had ever heard. Nuff said.” (Thanks, AndrewG)

“Peter Green. Tone, phrasing, passion, melody, some technical abilities (especially amongst contemporaries in the ‘60s) and he was a white blues musician that could sing (no offence Eric). Also made it into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.” (Thanks, AlexHunter)

“Peter Green. Absolutely amazing and influenced a lot of players.” (Thanks, Lesblues)

“Peter Green, BB King, Muddy Waters .. the list is endless.” (Thanks, Fretwired)

“Despite being a Clapton fan since 1966 (Cream concert that never was in Hanley) - I recently heard Peter Green live and he has to have the vote. During a meander through the back catalogue he did a 90 second solo of Albatross which suddenly wasn't a cheesy pop instrumental but the most soul-tugging blues. The view into the void, the dislocation, the loneliness was tangible. The audience didn't clap itself for recognising it but held breath in awe for full minute and a half.” (Thanks, MoystenGorjus)

“UK - Peter Green. Now there's a guitar player who knows when to shut up. US - erm, erm... SRV?” (Thanks, SimesF)

“There will never be a 'best' Delta bluesman - the list is too extensive and a lot of people wont even have heard of a lot of them. Of the 'white' blues guys Peter Green is head and shoulders above everyone else.” (Thanks, bigdawg)

“Peter Green for me all day!” (From Sean via Facebook, thanks)

“Peter Green!” (From Peter via Facebook, thanks)

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