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Mike Bloomfield playing 'Burst

Listen to Mike Bloomfield’s Powerful ‘Burst-Fueled Electric Blues from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival

By Rod Brakes published

Video Remembering the late, great guitarist on the anniversary of his passing.

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Glyn Johns attends the Exclusive UK 100-Minute Preview Screening of "The Beatles: Get Back" at Cineworld Leicester Square on November 16, 2021 in London, England.

Don’t Miss this Incendiary Podcast Interview with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones Studio Guru Glyn Johns

By Rod Brakes published

Listen in on musician Leo Sidran’s unmissable conversation with the veteran recording studio engineer and producer.

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.

BB Playing a 1960s Gibson ES-330TD

Here’s Some Blues You Can Really Use

By Rob Laing, Jon Bishop, Chris Bird published

Improve your playing with this master class on everything you need to know for better blues.

Eric Clapton of British rock group Cream performs on the TV show 'Ready Steady Go!' in London in 1966.

Watch Eric Clapton Playing a ’Burst in Some of Cream’s Earliest Footage from 1966

By Rod Brakes published

Video Before moving to an SG Standard this Holy Grail Gibson was the guitar prodigy’s main squeeze.

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Concert for Bangladesh

Five Storied Guitars from George Harrison’s 'Concert for Bangladesh'

By Nikki O'Neil published

Featuring Bob Dylan's Martin D-28, a rare Gibson Explorer, a mystery Fender Stratocaster and more...

Guitars played by (from left) Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, and The Edge

Guitars Played by David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, the Edge, Sell for Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Each at Auction

By Jackson Maxwell published

Eric Clapton’s 1968 Martin D-45 – used onstage with Derek and the Dominos – fetched a mind-boggling $625,000, while an Eddie Van Halen-played Frankenstrat also sold for $83,000.

George Harrison

How George Harrison Made the Epic Concert for Bangladesh Happen with a Little Help From His Friends

By Nikki O'Neil published

In the summer of 1971, Harrison corralled his musical friends to answer the call for humanitarian aid to Bangladesh. Two of his closest companions nearly left him hanging.

Jeff Beck

Watch Jeff Beck’s Breathtaking "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" Performance with Eric Clapton

By Jim Campilongo published

Video Here’s why ‘Blow by Blow’ remains one of the greatest guitar-instrumental records of all time.

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Jimi Hendrix smiling

If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again!

By Tom Kolb published

This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered.

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