Conversation so far:
What influence did Clarence White have?
Clarence White helped popularize the acoustic guitar as a lead instrument in bluegrass music.
Are there specific artists that were influenced by Clarence White?
Dan Crary, Norman Blake, and Tony Rice are some artists influenced by Clarence White.
Did Clarence White influence the other side of the guitar spectrum?
On the electric side of the guitar spectrum, Clarence White was similarly influential.

Question: What made White so great?
Self-contained rewrite: What made Clarence White so great?