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Mark Knopfler on the guitarist who blew him away
The Dire Straits legend heard a blues guitarist moving beyond his influences and into something “really powerful”
Eric Clapton said he spent 30 years “meandering” back to the path he left in 1965
Clapton left Mayall’s band intending to pursue an even more hardcore form of the blues, only to spend the next three decades taking the long way back
“Can I state here that I hate the Police?” Ritchie Blackmore says the band helped bring Deep Purple back together
The guitarist saw a gap for Deep Purple’s earthy, aggressive rock at the height of the Police’s success
Joe Bonamassa and Martin announce two new Bonamassa signature acoustics
Inspired by his treasured 1937 Martin 00-18 shade-top, the models include a handcrafted Nazareth-built model and a more accessible version produced at Martin's Navojoa, Mexico facility
Ritchie Blackmore plays “Smoke on the Water” as he reunites with Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years
The guitarist joined the rock group he helped found at their August 12 performance
“It’s such a brilliant answer.” Johnny Marr reveals how Paul McCartney helped him come to terms with the Smiths’ breakup
After leaving the band amid an increasingly bitter communication breakdown with Morrissey, Marr found an unexpected source of perspective from the former Beatle
Brian May proves “We actually don’t need AI” with appallingly bad Meta attempt at Queen album cover
In related news, Spotify says non-human music will be badged and not fed to personal recommendations
Ritchie Blackmore to reunite with Deep Purple for first time in 33 years. “It’ll be good to see the old guys again”
The guitarist says he will join the rock group for one song at a show tonight at New York’s Jones Beach Theater
