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“I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers." Jeff Beck said he turned down John Mayall
The coveted role was offered to him on a plate, but Beck was looking for a different kind of musical identity
Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began
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
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
He was one of jazz guitar’s greatest tutors, but on Wildest Guitar, Mickey Baker’s playing is unhinged in the best possible way
When it came to guitar instrumentals, no-one served them hotter than Mickey Baker
Origin Effects honors Marshall’s iconic 1990s drive pedal with the Halcyon Blue Overdrive
A second voice joins the “faithful” BB tone, with an added Dry control and improved dynamic response aiming to take the template to new heights
Buddy Guy-backed Quinn Sullivan is spreading his wings on his fifth album – at the age of 25
Once a preternatural phenomenon, the precocious blues guitarist charts a broader musical path on Salvation, an album born out of loss and self-discovery
Gary Moore’s modded Blues For Greeny 1961 SG Junior to be auctioned off in September
The rare TV Yellow instrument was also used on tour with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, with Moore finding plenty of reasons to play it in the ‘90s
Claudette King to celebrate B.B. King’s 100th birthday with funk-infused 2025 tour
The blues legend’s daughter will front a 10-piece band including Grammy-winning bluesman Grady Champion and King’s longtime drummer as they celebrate his legacy “with a flavor of funk”
