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John Mayall recalls Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor in Guitar Player's December 1970 issue
By Fred Stuckey published
The blues legend, who died on July 22, was one of the guitar world's major losses in 2024

Jimmy Page on the guitarists he admires and the word he hates when it comes to describing them
By Phil Weller published
His picks included big names and under-the-radar six-stringers he feels deserve more recognition

John Lennon’s 1971 secret letter to Eric Clapton asking him to start a “ballsy” new rock band is headed for auction
By Phil Weller published
Lennon's letter, now headed to auction, was in part an attempt to help Clapton out of his heroin addiction

Eric Clapton and Duane Allman’s guitar tandem was the essence of the blues tradition
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The co-writer of many 'Layla' tracks sheds light on the symbiotic relationship between the two guitarists

Eric Clapton reveals the guitarist that inspired him to quit the Bluesbreakers and form Cream
By Phil Weller published
Buddy Guy's 1965 show at the Marquee Club made Slowhand realize he needed to escape John Mayall's shackles

“I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers." Jeff Beck said he turned down John Mayall
By Phil Weller published
The coveted role was offered to him on a plate, but Beck was looking for a different kind of musical identity

“People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become 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

Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist never liked comparisons to the man he replaced
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