Elliot Stephen Cohen
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Peter Green on his time with John Mayall and Fleetwood Mac, and wrestling with his demons
By Elliot Stephen Cohen published
Having blown minds with Mayall and then formed Fleetwood Mac, the late blues guitar genius suddenly walked away at the peak of the latter band's first run of commercial success. He would endure years of horrors before making it back to the stage
Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit
By Elliot Stephen Cohen published
In 2019, the late Dickey Betts sat down with Guitar Player to reflect on the Allman Brothers and his musical career, from his early influences to his last solo live album
“I Don’t Come Onstage To Pose and Play Some Pyrotechnic Scales. It’s To Kick Some Serious Ass”: Dick Dale Talks Gigs and Gear
By Elliot Stephen Cohen published
In this priceless 2017 interview the King of Surf Guitar reveals how he helped develop the sound of electric guitar music alongside the legendary Leo Fender.
Stax Legend Steve Cropper on the Genius of Otis Redding and Rod Stewart, and the Thrill of Hearing Your Song on the Radio
By Elliot Stephen Cohen published
As the Hall of Famer returns with his “first proper solo album,” he reflects on his long and remarkable role in the Stax family and beyond.
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