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Win tickets to see the Johnny A. Trio at a special Guitar Player Presents event in Oakland, California
By Jimmy Leslie published
The Boston Music Hall of Famer returns to California to play a rare trio show at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square on Wednesday, January 7

Steve Morse says 95% of his ideas for Deep Purple were dismissed, but he found a kindred spirit in one member
By Phil Weller published
He’s Deep Purple’s longest-serving guitarist, but his creativity wasn’t always utilized

Vince Gill on the guitar that launched his career, and the vintage treasures that have inspired his muse
By Richard Bienstock published
Purchased at a bluegrass festival in the 1970s, the Martin D-28 Herringbone has play a keyed role in his music

Strymon launches its new Series A line of analog pedals with the Fairfax, a “full tube amp circuit” in a pedal
By Elizabeth Swann published
Based on the Herzog tube drive created for guitarist Randy Bachman in the 1970s, the Fairfax is made with only analog components and comes out today

The pop singer who Jimi Hendrix saved from disaster by playing offstage, behind a curtain
By Phil Weller published
When the singer’s back was against the wall, Hendrix came to his rescue

Rik Emmett talks Triumph’s rocky career and triumphant return as the band announces a 50th anniversary reunion tour with Phil X
By Gary Graff published
The road show kicks off April 22 in Ontario and continues in the U.S. starting May 13

Pete Townshend claimed this guitar innovation was the Who’s idea. The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood proved him wrong
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The historical record gave Pete the edge — but Wood delivered proof he had the idea first when his 1965 diary was published

The jazz guitar great who fell into success with George Benson and Michael Jackson has died
By Jim Ferguson published
Phil Upchurch, whose death last month was just announced, was a giant among a jazz men

Randy Bachman on the obscure jazz guitar genius whose influence runs through the music of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive
By Joe Matera published
Bachman met Lenny Breau when they were teens in Winnipeg and continues to honor the late guitarist's legacy with a deep archive of unreleased gems
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