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The last music Steve Cropper heard before he died was his own new album
By Phil Weller published
The Stax guitar icon gave his blessing to ‘Watching the Tide’ hours before his passing, leaving behind one last statement from the soul-music pioneer.

Jack White on the “blessing” behind the White Stripes
By Phil Weller published
White may be deemed the mastermind of the Detroit garage rockers, but he shared the stage with an artist he considers vital to his success

Richard Marx mourned Nathan East for hours — but the bassist wasn’t dead
By Phil Weller published
Early reports of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s fatal 1990 crash sparked a devastating case of mistaken identity that left Marx grieving a friend who was still alive

Samantha Fish on the guitar trick behind her most distinctive sound
By Phil Weller published
The modern blues great discovered the trick while trying to kick a bad habit

Stevie Ray Vaughan bombed on opening night of a major tour
By Phil Weller published
Huey Lewis fought his own management to put SRV on the bill. Then the crowd refused to listen.

Joe Bonamassa on the most overlooked aspect of B.B. King's guitar genius
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa‘s all-star tribute album to the King is out today

Jack White on the difference between blues and rock guitarists
By Phil Weller published
In a new interview, White digs into what makes rock and roll such an enduring part of the world’s culture

Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty on the other reason Eric Clapton left the group to join John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers
By Phil Weller published
Clapton has long since been credited with departing the band over musical differences, but his former bandmate has added a fresh twist to the tale
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