I certainly think Eric has earned his place as an iconic figure in rock, and I cannot take that away from him, nor would I want to. Having said that though, he is definitely not my cup of tea, and his music does not inspire me, apart from what he did with The Yardbirds and Cream. I saw Eric in 1986, and the concert ranks near the bottom of the approximate 100 concerts I have been to in my lifetime. I don't intend to offend, but a topic must be able to endure honest feedback, and mine is honest, and offered from my perspective. He is an immense talent overall, but far from my favorite artist or guitarist.