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Eric Clapton on the one guitarist who mastered the “difficult” art of modern blues. They’re no longer speaking
By Phil Weller Published
Slowhand highlighted one player as a champion of the genre — but their friendship wasn't built to last

Samantha Fish names the five guitar players she says will keep the blues alive
By Phil Weller Published
She’s been backed by Joe Bonamassa and Slash, but who is she backing as the next generation of blues greats?

Win tickets to see ZZ Top & Cheap Trick in Northern California at Guitar Player Presents
By Jimmy Leslie Published
Rock out with Billy Gibbons and Rick Nielsen at the majestic Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA., Saturday, August 8

Modest Mouse part ways with Simon O’Connor after allegations he sent inappropriate messages to a minor
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The band have replace him on their tour with Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav

Bands hired Alex Lifeson for the Rush sound. He loved disappointing them
By Phil Weller Published
“I like to do something that they would never expect,” the guitarist says of his post-Rush collaborations, where he chased strange effects, new textures and unexpected sounds.

Bono, Springsteen and Ed Sheeran mourn Glen Hansard: “A musical and mischievous archangel”
By Phil Weller Published
The Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter has died at 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin

A lost John Lennon song has been found for the Beatles’ Rubber Soul reissue — but its origins remain a mystery
By Phil Weller Published
The home demo was an unexpected discovery in Lennon’s archive, and the clues it contains have only deepened the mystery surrounding its creation

Brian May names Freddie Mercury’s “most beautiful” Queen song — and it’s not “Bohemian Rhapsody”
By Phil Weller Published
The guitarist says the 1984 deep cut exposed Mercury’s personal struggles and brought the two bandmates closer together
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