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Billy Gibbons explains the role Cream and Jimi Hendrix played in the creation of ZZ Top
By Phil Weller published
The fuzz blues icon was pushing a psychedelic sound when the opportunity to tour with Hendrix shaped the future of the Texan trio

Eric Johnson on the one thing that took Stevie Ray Vaughan’s playing to the next level
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has reflected on their brief time touring together and recognized the detail that made him so unique

Buddy Guy on the one thing every guitar player needs to play the blues
By Adam Levy published
Guy shared his insights with Guitar Player, saying, "Every interview I've ever had, I get asked 'Can a white man play the blues?' I hate that question!"

An Irish councilor is pushing for a Gary Moore statue in his hometown of Belfast
By Phil Weller published
The politician wants the country's finest artists honored to “tell Gary's story for future generations of aspiring musicians”

“We had different ideas." Jack Bruce on how Eric Clapton was the odd man out in Cream
By Phil Weller published
Bruce said the band's label saw Cream as a quick cash grab and had no idea the group would be as influential as it was in England and abroad

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"

"That's where you control your tone." Sue Foley's five game-changing blues guitar tips
By Sue Foley published
A Grammy nominee for her latest album, 'One Guitar Woman,' Foley offers essential advice for electric and acoustic blues players

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
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