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Grace Bowers reveals the legends who inspired her blues
By Phil Weller published
The 18-year-old prodigy says, "I don’t hate sad songs, but I don’t think I’ll ever write one"
How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time
By Phil Weller published
She’s been championed by some of the best blues players around, but comments about her age and gender show she has work ahead of her
Joe Bonamassa on the honor and pressures of his upcoming Rory Gallagher tribute shows in Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The modern-day blues icon will celebrate Gallagher’s legacy across three shows in his hometown next year
Joe Bonamassa plays Rory Gallagher's "other" Strat. But his excitement isn't about the guitar
By Phil Weller published
The blues guitarist was given a chance to play a pair of the Irish rocker's prized Fenders ahead of their auction
Best Semi-Hollow Guitars 2025: The Top Choices From Gibson, PRS, Fender, Eastman and More
By Rob Laing last updated
We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today
Derek Trucks says playing with Buddy Guy taught him the secret power of turning down your amp
By Phil Weller published
Trucks joins Eric Clapton, Quinn Sullivan and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram in praising Guy's influence
Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him
By Phil Weller published
The George Thorogood guitarist has played with Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, but meeting SRV was a career highlight
Eric Clapton reveals the guitarist that inspired him to quit the Bluesbreakers and form Cream
By Phil Weller published
Buddy Guy's 1965 show at the Marquee Club made Slowhand realize he needed to escape John Mayall's shackles
Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist never liked comparisons to the man he replaced
Ritchie Blackmore once protested hotel construction by cranking his amps at 3 a.m. – but didn't know that Eric Clapton was in the room next door
By Phil Weller published
In a new interview, the founding Deep Purple guitarist also revealed the tonal tip he gleaned from Slowhand in their first, decidedly less awkward, meeting
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