As deserved as praise and admiration for SRV is, it has always been puzzling to me that people in the US almost completely ignore Gary Moore whose playing, to me, was a few notches above SRV's, especially in the pain Gary was able to convey and the note sustain. Both amazing guitar players prematurely passing. Very sad indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYuzKKhphI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYuzKKhphI