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“I Didn’t Just Want to Be a Strummer”: How Jeff Beck Became a Guitar Hero
By Christopher Scapelliti published
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
Video Perhaps no track demonstrates his furious slide work as well as this cover of the Bob Dylan classic

On ‘The Memphis Sounds,’ Lonnie Mack Shreds and Displays a Virtuosity That Could Humble Blues Breaker-Era Eric Clapton
By Jim Campilongo published
His Gibson Flying V played through a Magnatone 460 amplifier sounds truly iconic

10 of George Harrison’s Best Tracks
By Christopher Scapelliti published
These deep cuts showcase a confident artist at their creative peak

Endorsed by Eric Clapton and Eddie Van Halen, the Soldano SLO 100 Became an Amp of the Guitar Gods
By Dave Hunter published
Michael Soldano’s Super Lead Overdrive 100-watter is a formidable fire breather that exhibits a personality all its own

“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
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
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
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
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