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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

Win tickets to see Matteo Mancuso perform at Guitar Player Presents in Southern California after NAMM 2026
By Jimmy Leslie published
The Italian guitar phenom makes a rare trip stateside and performs at stunning Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, January 27

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is asking more than $4,000 for you to buy his new album
By Elizabeth Swann published
Titled ‘Guitarmageddon,’ the 18-track album is his first new music in 20 years. But you'll have to pay $200 per track — plus shipping — to hear it

Joe Bonamassa on the blues giant who made him the guitarist he is today
By Phil Weller published
The rockabilly star taught the 11-year-old future blues whiz some key lessons

The secret sound that has David Bowie’s “‘Heroes’” surging on the charts following its ‘Stranger Things’ appearance
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Producer Tony Visconti reveals how Robert Fripp’s guitar work made the 1977 song a timeless anthem

Don Was says this modern-day guitar hero “might be better than George Harrison”
By Phil Weller published
The producer worked with Harrison while producing Bob Dylan in 1990 and says the parallels are noteworthy

As ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ turns 50, Peter Frampton tells how its success nearly killed his solo career before it started
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The guitarist has announced he’ll release his next album on April 10, 50 years after ‘Alive!’ went to number one

Roger Daltrey makes a rare appearance following the Who’s final tour singing a Johnny Cash classic at a dinner table
By Elizabeth Swann published
The former frontman is a longtime fan of the Man in Black

Jim McCarty recalls Eric Clapton’s “quite unhappy” time with the Yardbirds
By Gary Graff published
Read one of Guitar Player's top stories of 2025

“Something inside me said, ‘This man’s not going to live to be an old guy.’” Ozzy Osbourne on his last conversation with Randy Rhoads
By Elizabeth Swann published
A recently unearthed video interview with the late singer reveals the tension between Ozzy and Rhoads over the young guitarist's future plans
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