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Listen to Stephen Dale Petit’s ‘2020 Visions’ – One of the Most Exciting Guitar Records We’ve Heard This Year
By Joe Bosso published
This fascinating interview tells the story of a career that has seen the U.S. expat cross paths with everyone from Randy Rhoads to Albert King to Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor

“It Was Insane”: Joe Bonamassa Talks Playing With Eric Clapton Live on Stage
By Rod Brakes last updated
Video A simple secret to great guitar tone is revealed in this Musicians Hall of Fame interview.

Listen to the newly released Eric Clapton recording “Born Under a Bad Sign”
By Rod Brakes published
Video This previously unreleased track is featured on the forthcoming limited edition boxed set ‘The Complete Reprise Studio Albums – Volume I.’

“I can't do that. Nobody ever plays on the Beatles records”: Here’s why Eric Clapton nearly didn’t record his epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” guitar solo
By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published
George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive.

Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats
By Art Thompson published
Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

5 of Doyle Bramhall II’s Greatest Guitar Playing Insights
By Rod Brakes, Shawn Hammond published
The maestro talks songwriting, soloing and more in these inspiring interview snippets from the GP archive.

“The Anteroom of Paradise, Or Is It Hell?” Watch this Incredible Mini Doc on London’s Mysterious Rock ‘n’ Roll Island
By Rod Brakes published
Video Home of the Rolling Stones and a playground for budding guitar heroes, Eel Pie Island was a musical hub of the '60s.

Eric Clapton’s 1954 Strat is Headed to Auction
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
This rare, hardtail Strat was Clapton's main slide guitar for the stage and studio from 1979-1985.
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