Strangely enough, I wasn't into fast guitarists. I preferred Peter Green's subtle touch. I saw him with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers at the Marquee Club in London and was very impressed. He was the only guitarist I've ever seen to turn the volume control on his guitar down during a solo.
Alvin Lee was an English guitarist and singer best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the blues-rock band Ten Years After. Lee's fiery guitar playing and energetic performances made him a prominent figure in the 1960s and 1970s music scene. His influential style and virtuosic skills have inspired generations of guitarists.