In no particular order: Danny Gatton, SRV, BB King, Steve Cropper, Freddie King, Robert Cray, Paul Kossoff.
John Martyn needs a mention. [video=youtube;ew6P_KoEPzc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew6P_KoEPzc[/video]
You all must listen to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIW_TeQj_ds He's one of the best British artists around today and doesn't get anywhere near enough recognition as he's not pop.
The one and only amazing RR [video=youtube;EiT_MsmrrR8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiT_MsmrrR8&feature=related[/video]
Three for the price of one, Satriani, Johnson & Vai... [video=youtube;CmYbHYslZiM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmYbHYslZiM[/video]
This'll wake the neighbours... [video=youtube;fJ2qUs7qzEY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ2qUs7qzEY[/video]
I'm glad Peter Green got a mention. I remember BB King describe him as the only other guitarist who ever really had him worried.