Hubert Sumlin or Muddy Waters?

[Zomby Woof]

Poll question: Hubert Sumlin or Muddy Waters?

Best electric Chicago blues guitarist?

No way can you make me decide. I would have to make room for Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, and a few dozen more as well.

[LWolf]

1. Buddy Guy.

If I really have to pick one.

How can there be one "best?"

[Zomby Woof]

3. As I said

No way you can make me decide. :-)

[mitchum]

2. Mr Sumlin

[Zomby Woof]

4. He's still around as far as I know

An amazing career.

[DancingBear]

6. Definitely still around

His last CD "I Know You" is fabulous.

[mitchum]

7. I got a hug from him 4 years ago (and haven't washed my back since)

A genius electric guitarplayer

[Dudley_DUright]

10. Hubert made a great appearance at Clapton's Guitar Festival

last summer. I just got it on DVD. Personally, I am partial to Buddy Guy (saw him at the Orlando House of Blues last summer), but it really is hard to choose.

[DancingBear]

5. Jimmy Rogers? Jody Williams?

You're right - can't decide.

[KittyWampus]

8. Buddy Guy, He's Worked With Some Phenomenal Talent

that's what I really respect in a musician... the ability to work with others and not have to be the big cheese. :)

[Bob3]

9. I voted Muddy

But this really isn't a good poll. Muddy was a band leader, singer as well as a fine slide guitar player. But Herbert man - the riff in smokestack lightn' gives you chills - and if you're gonna talk about best electric guitarist - you need to mention Buddy Buy and Otis Rush.

[Zomby Woof]

11. Please read the text of my message

I did mention Buddy Guy.

And I also admitted it's not a good poll (it's DU, a "good poll" is whatever one wants it to be), but rather an excuse to name as many great Chicago blues guitarists as possible. :-)

[Lefty48197]

12. Muddy

because the Hook lived in Detroit.