I love SRV to bits but Little Wing was best done by Hendrix. The only other version I really like is by Derek & The Dominos because they take it and do something very different with it. It's scary how Hendrix-like Stevie is though, I've often found myself feeling I prefer him but then being pulled back by my inner being at the last moment as Hendrix was the innovator - you can never beat that. Stevie Ray will remain the best Hendrix-style bluesman that ever lived. While most talented guitarists can copy Hendrix, SRV equals him and then takes it somewhere else. It's a sight to see Stevie (sadly now only on DVD:Upset
, drenched in sweat, eyes closed and head back letting his fingers do some serious talking. The fretboard was his playground - a cliche I will use on this occasion!