no, he's not the fastest (Oh god no, aguitar player isn't good unless they're fast)
but he's got such a smooth classy way of playing and he has one of the sweetest, creamiest, warmest, nicest tones of anyone out there
and he's written some some really cool music
he's not trying to be anything he's not, just a spanishy jazzy ear pleasing guitar player
Alas Gandalf lives, Middle Earth is again safe...