Jimi Hendrix vs. Eric Clapton

Because he managed to stay alive and keep going. Jimi because he's part of the 27 club and is immortalized there.

Not even close. Hendrix revolutionized the guitar, Clapton was simple just good. Every guitarist including Clapton will rave Hendix as a god. Besides Hendrix requested a jam session at a Clapton gig and showed him up and Clapton stormed off the stage.

No fair!! They were close friends for one thing. And that's like asking which arm do you want me to cut off? No. I want to keep both.

Hendrix was a phenom no question but he didn't make it past the age of 27. Clapton is 67 who is an amazing talent and can still perform. I had the opportunity to see him live twice. Hendrix not so much. If your looking at body of work and longevity Clapton is the choice but if your looking at raw talent Hendrix is your man. Clapton has collaborated with so many great artists. Could you imagine Hendrix and Clapton on stage together??

TIE AGAIN

Hard Choice, but I have to favor Jimi slightly more. They're both easily in my top 15 guitarists.

Amen Cherry Pie!

There is really no comparison here.

I just think Jimi Hendrix is timeless and a one off.

I only picked Jimi out of respect for those with awesome talent who left us way to early. Also because if he was still here to share it would be even more awesome to make the comparison now!

That said, in recent years I have seen Clapton once at the Hollywood Bowl with Stevie Winwood and with Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker as Cream at the Madison Square Garden.

I agree with NYCBrits comment below that it is an apple and oranges comparison to a large part.

And what of the lost potential of Hendrix & Clapton jamming together? We will never know how they would have fed off each others talents this far into a potential comparison. Somehow they both may not care about any comparison and just Jam Baby!!!

Real apples and oranges question. Their styles were polar opposites. Both great guitarists but I gotta go w/Jimi... scary potential, sadly lost.

I used to bang my head to Jimi Hendrix while sitting on the washing machine whenever my dad did the laundry as a toddler because that's what he would always play....It was his clothes folding music... I was pretty much Raised listening to Jimi Hendrix..
Clapton....er...not so much. I mean, he has some GREAT songs, but I never got into his music The way I did Jimi's

I really did not care much for Eric Clapton bit I cared even less for the black music and the lifestyle of Jimi Hendrix.

SERIOUSLY? Only chose one because the whole question is ridiculous. They are completely diferent artists, each a legend. You can't compare the two.

DUMBEST QUESTION EVER. EXCEPT FOR THE "Do you think I'm pretty" questions.

Stupid Steve, I expected better from you . . .

How do figure they musical styles were uncomparable? They were both Blues Rock guitarists from the 1960s who were great icons in Rock history.

As a guitar player, Hendrix really was God, and not Clapton, but Clapton has survived, and continued to give us more. What Hendrix played was unreal, but I could listen to his entire catalog in three hours, and then what? Clapton recorded rock and roll, hard rock, pop, electric and acoustic blues and mastered each of those genres.

And make no mistake - there would have been no Hendrix if it hadn't been for Clapton. Clapton's guitar work, especially in the '60's and early '70's was amazing.

He was an alien. No one could be that good.

That explains everything.

Two of the most talented guitarists...I have to go with Hendrix but I also love Clapton.

Most people alive today haven't got a clue as to what "Purple Haze" is.

If you do, feel free to share with others.

All of Are You Experienced was pretty good. I think that it's the best 60s album.

No competition! jimi all the way :D

Eric Clapton deferred to Hendrix. "Sunshine of Your Love" was Clapton's attempt to sound like Hendrix which Jimi got and appreciated.

"Slow hand" has nothing to prove, he's done it all, and then some...

Easy.

JIMI! JIMI!! JIMI!!! THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE 'Are You Experience?' "I Don't Live Today/Wait Until Tomorrow/Foxey Lady or Little Miss Lover/Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" JIMI!!! JIMI!!! JIMI LOVED BOB DYLAN!, "All Alone the Watchtower" (no relation to Jehovah's Witnesses The Watchtower), CREAM!, "Sunshine of Your Love"
ERIC!!! ERIC!!! ERIC!!! (CREAM, "White Room", Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, Solo)

well said

Jimi is bad ass, no doubt, but I gotta go with Slow Hand.

Phil Keaggy, Jimi Hendrix, two or three other guitarists, then maybe Eric Clapton.

Love them both, but I have to go with Hendrix on this one. Too many songs to choose from, so I went with these ...

Thank you for posting "Angel". So many people have only heard "Purple Haze" and a few others, and his REALLY good stuff gets lost. I highly recommend his "Cry of Love" album. Folks will be surprised at what an excellent singing voice he also had.

Jimmi Hendrix, Rolling Stone Recently named Top 100 guitarists. They said so there's no Confusion Hendrix is number one & every one else is number two.

clapton's good be he's no hendrix

I loved J H music, but Clapton is incredible and I love his music too. They both are wonderful musicians but they have completely different styles so it is hard for me to pick just one. Love both their talents.

I also think Hendrix is first, I know that Clapton is extremely talented. I think that JimmY Page is better.

I love them both, but I am voting for Hendrix because I have seen him live. May, 1970, University of Oklahoma Fieldhouse.

The name Hendrix is synominus with ROCK!!
And Jenny Hendrix RULES!!!!!!

G.O.A.T