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George Harrison and Bob Dylan perform onstage at the Concert for Bangladesh which was held at Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971 in New York City, New York.

Watch George Harrison and Bob Dylan's “If Not for You” Acoustic Rehearsal at the Legendary Concert for Bangladesh

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Video The warmth and friendship shared by the iconic songsters is evident in this intimate rendition

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Robbie Robertson

“I’m Always Searching for Something That Reminds Me of the Early Days in Rock and Roll”: Robbie Robertson Raises the Ghosts of His Youth on His Latest Solo Album, ‘Sinematic’

By Michael Ross published

“I write songs and record music when I’ve got something up my sleeve,” says the pioneering guitarist

Johnny Winter performs at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 held at Toyota Park on July 28, 2007 in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Watch Johnny Winter’s Fiery “Highway 61 Revisited” Performance With Derek Trucks

By Guitar Player Staff published

Video Perhaps no track demonstrates his furious slide work as well as this cover of the Bob Dylan classic

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Harrison with his Rickenbacker 360/12 on the set of the Beatles’ 1964 film, A Hard Day’s Night. (From left) Actor John Junkin, Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, director Richard Lester and Ringo Starr

“People Always Say I’m the Beatle Who Changed the Most”: The Incredible Story of How George Harrison Became a Guitar Legend

By Christopher Scapelliti published

While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened…

Bob Dylan, 1966

Here’s Why Bob Dylan Was Essential to the Birth of Psychedelic Rock

By Christopher Scapelliti published

From the Beatles and the Byrds to Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane, the folk legend laid the groundwork for all

Ramblin' Jack Elliott performs at the 2013 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park on July 28, 2013 in Newport, Rhode Island

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott Reflects on His Friendship with Woody Guthrie and Why Bob Dylan's Act Made Him Stop Playing Harmonica Onstage

By Martin McQuade published

Now 91 years old, the man Dylan called “the king of folk singers" tells stories of his time with Jack Kerouac and James Dean, and his experiences touring with Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue.

Woody Guthrie

Watch Rare Performance Footage of Folk Legend Woody Guthrie

By Rod Brakes published

Video Pete Seeger introduces "one of the greatest ballad makers” in this 1964 BBC clip.

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David Bowie (1947 - 2016, left) performing with guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 1993) at a live recording of 'The 1980 Floor Show' for the NBC 'Midnight Special' TV show, at The Marquee Club in London, with a specially invited audience of Bowie fanclub members, 20th October 1973.

Mick Ronson: the Rise and Fall of Glam-Rock’s Greatest Guitarist

By Max Bell published

In 1970, he changed the career of David Bowie and went on to work with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Morrissey and more.

Skip James at Newport Folk Festival 26th July 1964.

“His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues

By Jim Beaugez published

Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.

Fender Blackguard

The History of the Fender Telecaster

By Richard Smith published

How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution.

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