Latest electric blues

Buddy Guy performing in London, 1965

“Somebody called and told him I sounded pretty good, and he decided to come by and see for mimself”: When Buddy Guy met Muddy Waters

By Gary Graff published

Arriving in Chicago from Baton Rouge in 1957, Buddy was a starving musician when he was “fed by the Mud”

Buddy Guy

“I Got to Chicago on September the 25th, 1957. And I’m Still Here”: How Buddy Guy Went From Diddley Bow “Country Boy” to Chicago Blues Legend

By Gary Graff published

“I said to myself, I want to do something the rest of the kids can’t do. And I thought, I want to play the guitar,” says the blues icon

Gary Moore performs in London in 1973.

Watch Gary Moore Shred the Blues

By Guitar Player Staff published

Video The late bluesman from Belfast demonstrates his world-class technique and explains what makes a great electric guitar

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Marcus King

Marcus King’s Top Six Tips for Guitarists

By Mark McStea published

The electric-blues firebrand delivers a half-dozen pointers to help you become a singular player

Chuck Berry poses for a portait at Leonard Chess's home in circa 1958 in Chicago, Illinois.

Watch Chuck Berry Perform His Breakthrough Hit, “Maybellene,” Live on TV

By Denny Ilett, Christopher Scapelliti published

Video Five years on from his passing, we share the fascinating story behind the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s pioneering classic.

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Joe Bonamassa (left) and Edgar Winter

Listen to Edgar Winter’s New Single "Mean Town Blues" Featuring Joe Bonamassa

By Rod Brakes published

Stream the single and pre-order the new all-star Johnny Winter tribute album ‘Brother Johnny.’

Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy

Gibson Makes History Again with the B.B. King Lucille Legacy

By Rod Brakes published

The King of Blues’ legacy lives on with this revamped Gibson signature model.

Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton

Old Man’s Blues or Young Man’s Blues? Here’s Why Eric Clapton’s Beano Album Remains Essential Listening for Everybody

By Jim Campilongo published

Slowhand reinvented electric blues with this landmark recording.

Samantha Fish performs at the Neighborhood Theatre on December 07, 2021

Samantha Fish’s Top Five Tips for Inspired Soloing

By Jim Beaugez published

The blues chanteuse offers these pointers to help your guitar solos stand out.

Chuck Berry (1928-2017) performs on November 23, 1981, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.

Hail! Hail! Gibson Presents the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355

By Rod Brakes last updated

The father of rock ‘n’ roll is honored with another iconic signature model.

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