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The Fabulous Roy Lanham

If Hooks Could Kill, This Holy Grail Album Would Be On America’s Most Wanted List

By Jim Campilongo published

One of the rare jazz masters who actually played a Jazzmaster, Roy Lanham slayed listeners the old-fashioned way: with his bare hands.

Jimmie Vaughan performs at the Blues Music Festival 1998 at Shoreline Amphitheatre on August 14, 1998 in Mountain View California.

Jimmie Vaughan Reveals His Guitar Tone Secrets

By Art Thompson published

From pickups to mics, the Texas blues legend shares some priceless pointers in this classic interview from the GP archive.

Doyle Bramhall II

5 of Doyle Bramhall II’s Greatest Guitar Playing Insights

By Rod Brakes, Shawn Hammond published

The maestro talks songwriting, soloing and more in these inspiring interview snippets from the GP archive.

Samantha Fish

Watch Samantha Fish Up Close Performing “Gone for Good” on a Gibson Firebird

By Rod Brakes, Jude Gold published

Video Cop some moves from the blues-shredding firebrand in this classic 'No Guitar Is Safe' podcast episode.

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Eddie Van Halen from American rock group Van Halen performs live on stage at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, London on 22nd October 1978.

“I Am Just a Punk Kid Trying to Get a Sound Out of a Guitar That I Couldn't Buy Off the Rack”: a 23-Year-Old Eddie Van Halen Talks Building His Own Guitars

By Rod Brakes, Jas Obrecht published

Screwdrivers, chisels, drills and chainsaws – the young prodigy reveals all in this amazing interview from the GP archive.

A group of young men outside the Eel Pie Island Hotel London, 28th August 1960. The Hotel, on Eel Pie Island in the River Thames at Twickenham, is the venue for a jazz club popular with teenagers.

“The Anteroom of Paradise, Or Is It Hell?” Watch this Incredible Mini Doc on London’s Mysterious Rock ‘n’ Roll Island

By Rod Brakes published

Video Home of the Rolling Stones and a playground for budding guitar heroes, Eel Pie Island was a musical hub of the '60s.

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Steve Vai

“It All Starts In the Mind”: Steve Vai Shares Some Words of Wisdom for Guitarists

By Rod Brakes, Matt Blackett published

We get in the zone with Vai in this interview excerpt from the GP archives.

David Bowie (1947 - 2016, left) performing with guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 1993) at a live recording of 'The 1980 Floor Show' for the NBC 'Midnight Special' TV show, at The Marquee Club in London, with a specially invited audience of Bowie fanclub members, 20th October 1973.

Mick Ronson: the Rise and Fall of Glam-Rock’s Greatest Guitarist

By Max Bell published

In 1970, he changed the career of David Bowie and went on to work with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Morrissey and more.

Ry Cooder

“There Was Something Special About ‘Get On Board’”: Ry Cooder Talks New Collaborative Album

By Jimmy Leslie published

The guitarist reunites with Taj Mahal for ‘Get On Board: The Songs of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.’

Kirk Fletcher

Watch Kirk Fletcher Demonstrate His Favorite Blues Shuffles and Gospel Licks

By Rod Brakes, Jude Gold, Art Thompson published

Video Take away some knowhow from one of the greatest blues guitarists around.

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