Given this paragraph about Eric Clapton, what solo accomplishments help rank him as one of the most influential guitarists of all time?

Context: Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream. He ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.

Answer: Inductee as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; 
Ranking 2nd in Rolling Stone Magazine's  list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time;" Ranking 4th in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time