I love both blues and shredding (hell I am BluesShredder
:-) )
dont hear what people say, "shredders dont have feeling" "blues are boring" its not the music or the style its the performer, there is no good or bad music there are only good and bad performers, so its not the style of music that has or not soul its the musician who reveals his soul.
About shredding, in order to play fast really fast you must think fast, and when you think you dont feel, as when you feel you dont think - thats a fact, thats how the human body works.
I agree with you Zeppelin.
By the way Buddy Guy is playing as fast as any Shredder and there is no question if he plays with soul
Blues Shredder
Peter