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Tommy Bolin (1951-1976) from rock group Deep Purple rehearse at Columbia rehearsal studios in Los Angeles prior to their tour of Asia in November 1975
“You Don't Have to Blow Your Cookies in the First Bar”: Tommy Bolin on the Art of Guitar Solos

By Lowell Cauffiel Published

The late, great guitarist talks playing with Albert King and replacing Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore in this archive interview.

Guitarists
B.B. King (1925-2015), Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) and Albert Collins (1932-1993) perform together on stage on the riverboat SS President in New Orleans during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on 22 April 1988.
Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats

By Art Thompson Published

Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Amps
Larry McCray
After 20 Years in the Wilderness, Larry McCray Returns in Style With 'Blues Without You'

By Mark McStea Published

Thanks to a restart and a new album his future looks brighter than ever.

Music
Larry McCray
Living Legend Larry McCray Releases New Bonamassa/Smith-Produced Track “Breaking News”

By Rod Brakes Published

Video The Rust Belt bluesman reveals the second single from his long-awaited new album, ‘Blues Without You.’

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Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP
Gibson Releases the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP

By Rod Brakes Published

Megadeth’s thrash metal guitar hero gets his own take on the golden era design.

Electric Guitars
Eric Johnson, 2015
Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos

By Guitar Player Staff Published

From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems.

Guitarists
Allman Brothers Band
“We Went from Rags to Riches”: The Incredible Story of the Allman Brothers' 'At Fillmore East'

By Alan Paul Published

Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll.

Music
B.B. King performing at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island on 6 July, 1969
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1)

By Phil Capone Last updated

How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.

Lessons
Albert King performs live at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 12, 1970.
The True Blue Notes: How to Find Them on Your Guitar

By Guitar Player Staff Last updated

These notes anchor the profound sound of the blues. Learn how to nail them down.

Lessons
BB King
12 Killer Blues Licks You Must Know

By GP Editors Last updated

You can drop any of these 12 classic phrases into a blues-based progression and come out smiling.

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