So, at the start of this Thread I asked where the next Greats were coming from - and they MAY be coming from the UK (still).

Sky Arts have started a prog - Guitar Star - to find the new Greats from every discipline. Here is 12 year old Alfie Glass as a taster:

Alfie Glass | Rock Audition | Guitar Star: http://youtu.be/HBd6rksRK3Q

Just a stand-out based on age, we have everything from Classical to Slide Blues. Not every kid here is holed up playing on their X-Box or phones.

Dave.