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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

Eric Gales on his family’s rich guitar heritage and secret jams with Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf
By Phil Weller published
The southpaw guitarist is just the latest in a long line of players who passed their knowledge down from one generation to the next

“He made it possible for everybody to see what could be done with an electric guitar.” Jeff Beck on how Jimi Hendrix changed the game
By Phil Weller published
Beck considered quitting music after Hendrix arrived. Then he saw an opportunity to “get dangerous”

How Jimi Hendrix inspired Duane Allman — and why his blues trio never came to fruition
By Phil Weller published
Hendrix left a lasting impression on the slide guitar maestro, but soon learned his calling was far from power trios
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