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Grid List Latest articles by Jim Campilongo “Almost More Expressive Than the Human Voice”: Jim Campilongo Waxes Lyrical About One of His All-Time Favorite Jazz Discs By Jim Campilongo published 4 May 23 Ben Webster’s 'Warm Moods' LP is a searing lesson in melody and skillful phrasing “It’s Kind of a Crazy Sound”: Watch Eddie Peabody Demo the Obscure Electric Banjoline on ‘The Lawrence Welk Show’ in 1962 By Jim Campilongo published 13 April 23 Video Eventually put into production by Rickenbacker in 1968, this niche electric six-string was invented by the Banjo King Video On ‘The Memphis Sounds,’ Lonnie Mack Shreds and Displays a Virtuosity That Could Humble Blues Breaker-Era Eric Clapton By Jim Campilongo published 24 March 23 His Gibson Flying V played through a Magnatone 460 amplifier sounds truly iconic Every Guitar Player Can Learn Something From Listening to Les Paul and Mary Ford’s ‘Bye Bye Blues!’ By Jim Campilongo published 21 March 23 Featuring great melodies, bends, trills, slides and raking, the electric guitar innovator always puts the listener first on this ‘50s gem With Captivating Stories of Loneliness, Desire, Regret and Freedom, Red Simpson’s ‘Roll Truck Roll’ Epitomizes the Electrified Bakersfield Sound By Jim Campilongo published 15 March 23 Featuring “Doctor of Guitars” Gene Moles, you don’t have to drive a truck to appreciate this 1960s country classic Known as the Black Album, Celebrated Pedal Steel Innovator Buddy Emmons’ ‘Emmons Guitar Inc.’ Is Shrouded in Mystery By Jim Campilongo published 10 March 23 Jim Campilongo explains why this enigmatic record remains a hot country jazz favorite “It’s so Raw, It’s Bloody”: Jim Campilongo Explains Why Muddy Waters’ Chess Blues Masters Series Album Is His Undisputed Desert Island Blues Disc By Jim Campilongo published 8 March 23 The father of modern Chicago electric blues along with Little Walter, Willie Dixon, James Cotton, Otis Span, Tat Harris and others work their mojo on this collection of groundbreaking masterpieces Spectacular Pedal Steel and Virtuosic Vocals: Here’s Why Johnny Paycheck’s ‘At Carnegie Hall’ Is a ’60s Country Classic By Jim Campilongo published 7 March 23 Along with recordings by the likes of Merle Travis, Willie Nelson and Ray Price, Johnny Paycheck albums remain sonic templates Listen to ‘A Dynamic New Sound’ – the Album That Introduced the Genius of Jazz Guitar Innovator Wes Montgomery to the World By Jim Campilongo published 3 March 23 This groundbreaking LP marked his debut as a leader and represented a giant step forward in the evolution of the electric guitar Listen to the Limitless Guitar Playing Talent of Lenny Breau By Jim Campilongo published 3 February 23 Produced by Chet Atkins, Lenny’s second album is a stirring testament to his remarkable gifts Listen to Bill Connors’ ‘Of Mist and Melting’ – ECM Jazz at Its Finest By Jim Campilongo published 2 February 23 This 1978 acoustic guitar masterpiece exudes atmosphere Here’s Why Santana’s ‘Abraxas’ Is a Lesson in Finding Your Own Voice on Guitar By Jim Campilongo published 26 January 23 The band’s ‘Billboard’ number one album remains the most focused and concise album from Carlos’s group Listen to the Breathtaking Virtuosity of Thumbs Carlisle’s “Springfield Guitar Social” By Jim Campilongo published 26 January 23 The face of Fender’s golden era replicates Grady Martin, Les Paul, Jimmy Bryant, George Barnes, Chet Atkins and Hank Garland ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ (and Every Guitarist Can Benefit From Listening to This Record!) By Jim Campilongo published 25 January 23 Here’s why this 1959 jazz primer is a must-hear for guitar players Here’s Why the Ramones’ ‘It’s Alive’ Is One of the Greatest Rock and Roll Records of All Time By Jim Campilongo published 24 January 23 Johnny Ramone’s machine-like, all-downstrokes, no-minor-chords approach to guitar combines a ferocious wall of sound with brief barre-chord interludes Listen to Hank Garland’s ‘Jazz Winds From a New Direction’ – the Album That Made George Benson Want to Play Jazz By Jim Campilongo published 20 January 23 Recorded in just one day, this LP chronicles the Gibson signature artist becoming a bona fide world-class jazz guitarist Classical Guitar Albums Can Be Staid Affairs, but This One Is an Exception You Need to Know About By Jim Campilongo published 16 January 23 The Lima brothers put their personal style on a selection of classical standards Here's Why the Beatles’ ‘Let It Be... Naked’ Is a Must-Have Album By Jim Campilongo published 13 December 22 The Fab Four’s 1970 swan song finds its groove in this 2003 redux This Musician Was Too Shy to Perform Publicly. Instead, He Found His True Destiny: Composition By Jim Campilongo published 18 November 22 Federico Mompou’s music is as uncorrupted as the sound of nature Here’s Why Talk’s Talk’s ‘Spirit of Eden’ Remains One of the Most Extraordinary Albums in Rock History By Jim Campilongo published 21 October 22 Oozing with atmosphere, craftsmanship and focus, this 1988 classic plays like a great psychedelic opera Here’s Why Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ Remains a Perfect Moment in Music History By Jim Campilongo published 30 September 22 In a world of noise, this soulful album is balm for the ears and shelter from the storm This Essential Album Is an Encyclopedic Source for How to Play Rockabilly Guitar By Jim Campilongo published 13 September 22 Elvis Presley’s ‘Sun Sessions’ is the sound of rockabilly’s accidental birth Trace the Roots of Rock and Roll with a Spin of Roy Brown’s 'Laughing But Crying' By Jim Campilongo published 8 August 22 This compilation of material by the original singer of “Good Rocking Tonight" showcases a number of fleet-fingered guitarists, such as Bill Jones, Bill Jennings, and Jimmy Davis. Why Howlin’ Wolf's Landmark 'Rockin’ Chair Album' Remains One of the Greatest Blues Records of All Time By Jim Campilongo published 22 July 22 Featuring Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, and a host of other legendary musicians, this 1962 Chess compilation is a reminder of what real blues is all about. If Hooks Could Kill, This Holy Grail Album Would Be On America’s Most Wanted List By Jim Campilongo published 30 May 22 One of the rare jazz masters who actually played a Jazzmaster, Roy Lanham slayed listeners the old-fashioned way: with his bare hands. 123 Get The Pick Newsletter All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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Every Guitar Player Can Learn Something From Listening to Les Paul and Mary Ford’s ‘Bye Bye Blues!’ By Jim Campilongo published 21 March 23 Featuring great melodies, bends, trills, slides and raking, the electric guitar innovator always puts the listener first on this ‘50s gem
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Known as the Black Album, Celebrated Pedal Steel Innovator Buddy Emmons’ ‘Emmons Guitar Inc.’ Is Shrouded in Mystery By Jim Campilongo published 10 March 23 Jim Campilongo explains why this enigmatic record remains a hot country jazz favorite
“It’s so Raw, It’s Bloody”: Jim Campilongo Explains Why Muddy Waters’ Chess Blues Masters Series Album Is His Undisputed Desert Island Blues Disc By Jim Campilongo published 8 March 23 The father of modern Chicago electric blues along with Little Walter, Willie Dixon, James Cotton, Otis Span, Tat Harris and others work their mojo on this collection of groundbreaking masterpieces
Spectacular Pedal Steel and Virtuosic Vocals: Here’s Why Johnny Paycheck’s ‘At Carnegie Hall’ Is a ’60s Country Classic By Jim Campilongo published 7 March 23 Along with recordings by the likes of Merle Travis, Willie Nelson and Ray Price, Johnny Paycheck albums remain sonic templates
Listen to ‘A Dynamic New Sound’ – the Album That Introduced the Genius of Jazz Guitar Innovator Wes Montgomery to the World By Jim Campilongo published 3 March 23 This groundbreaking LP marked his debut as a leader and represented a giant step forward in the evolution of the electric guitar
Listen to the Limitless Guitar Playing Talent of Lenny Breau By Jim Campilongo published 3 February 23 Produced by Chet Atkins, Lenny’s second album is a stirring testament to his remarkable gifts
Listen to Bill Connors’ ‘Of Mist and Melting’ – ECM Jazz at Its Finest By Jim Campilongo published 2 February 23 This 1978 acoustic guitar masterpiece exudes atmosphere
Here’s Why Santana’s ‘Abraxas’ Is a Lesson in Finding Your Own Voice on Guitar By Jim Campilongo published 26 January 23 The band’s ‘Billboard’ number one album remains the most focused and concise album from Carlos’s group
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‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ (and Every Guitarist Can Benefit From Listening to This Record!) By Jim Campilongo published 25 January 23 Here’s why this 1959 jazz primer is a must-hear for guitar players
Here’s Why the Ramones’ ‘It’s Alive’ Is One of the Greatest Rock and Roll Records of All Time By Jim Campilongo published 24 January 23 Johnny Ramone’s machine-like, all-downstrokes, no-minor-chords approach to guitar combines a ferocious wall of sound with brief barre-chord interludes
Listen to Hank Garland’s ‘Jazz Winds From a New Direction’ – the Album That Made George Benson Want to Play Jazz By Jim Campilongo published 20 January 23 Recorded in just one day, this LP chronicles the Gibson signature artist becoming a bona fide world-class jazz guitarist
Classical Guitar Albums Can Be Staid Affairs, but This One Is an Exception You Need to Know About By Jim Campilongo published 16 January 23 The Lima brothers put their personal style on a selection of classical standards
Here's Why the Beatles’ ‘Let It Be... Naked’ Is a Must-Have Album By Jim Campilongo published 13 December 22 The Fab Four’s 1970 swan song finds its groove in this 2003 redux
This Musician Was Too Shy to Perform Publicly. Instead, He Found His True Destiny: Composition By Jim Campilongo published 18 November 22 Federico Mompou’s music is as uncorrupted as the sound of nature
Here’s Why Talk’s Talk’s ‘Spirit of Eden’ Remains One of the Most Extraordinary Albums in Rock History By Jim Campilongo published 21 October 22 Oozing with atmosphere, craftsmanship and focus, this 1988 classic plays like a great psychedelic opera
Here’s Why Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ Remains a Perfect Moment in Music History By Jim Campilongo published 30 September 22 In a world of noise, this soulful album is balm for the ears and shelter from the storm
This Essential Album Is an Encyclopedic Source for How to Play Rockabilly Guitar By Jim Campilongo published 13 September 22 Elvis Presley’s ‘Sun Sessions’ is the sound of rockabilly’s accidental birth
Trace the Roots of Rock and Roll with a Spin of Roy Brown’s 'Laughing But Crying' By Jim Campilongo published 8 August 22 This compilation of material by the original singer of “Good Rocking Tonight" showcases a number of fleet-fingered guitarists, such as Bill Jones, Bill Jennings, and Jimmy Davis.
Why Howlin’ Wolf's Landmark 'Rockin’ Chair Album' Remains One of the Greatest Blues Records of All Time By Jim Campilongo published 22 July 22 Featuring Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, and a host of other legendary musicians, this 1962 Chess compilation is a reminder of what real blues is all about.
If Hooks Could Kill, This Holy Grail Album Would Be On America’s Most Wanted List By Jim Campilongo published 30 May 22 One of the rare jazz masters who actually played a Jazzmaster, Roy Lanham slayed listeners the old-fashioned way: with his bare hands.
