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“We Were One of the Early Heavy Metal Bands Without Knowing It”: How Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker Turbo-Charged the Blues With Cream By Guitar Player Staff published 10 April 23 The original supergroup pioneered a fusion of blues-rock that directly influenced a generation of musicians
“I know he didn’t like the fact that I took over from him in the Yardbirds”: Jeff Beck on his “uncomfortable rivalry” with Eric Clapton By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 April 23 “At my debut with the Yardbirds at the Marquee, I showed them what was what,” said the late guitar hero
“I Didn’t Just Want to Be a Strummer”: How Jeff Beck Became a Guitar Hero By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 April 23 From Cliff Gallup to Buddy Guy, the roots of Jeff Beck’s guitar journey are planted in the fertile post-war guitar boom
Watch Johnny Winter’s Fiery “Highway 61 Revisited” Performance With Derek Trucks By Guitar Player Staff published 4 April 23 Video Perhaps no track demonstrates his furious slide work as well as this cover of the Bob Dylan classic
“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 24 March 23 While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened…
10 of George Harrison’s Best Tracks By Christopher Scapelliti published 22 March 23 These deep cuts showcase a confident artist at their creative peak
“He Always Said, ‘I Make Records so Other People Can Hear My Songwriting’”: Christine Lakeland Cale Looks Back on the Musical Genius of JJ Cale By Art Thompson published 8 March 23 In this insightful interview, the late, great tunesmith’s wife reveals the guitars and gear behind JJ Cale’s craft and sheds light on his unique relationship with Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck: Tributes Pour in Following Guitar Hero’s Passing By Rod Brakes published 12 January 23 The music world reacts following the death of a legend
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
Watch Eric Clapton Demonstrate His Signature "Woman Tone" in This Classic Cream-Era Video By Damian Fanelli, Christopher Scapelliti published 11 November 22 Video A young Slowhand explains how to operate his legendary 'the Fool' Gibson SG