Jimi Hendrix Junior Marvin on seeing one of Jimi Hendrix's early UK gigs Having just witnessed him blow away a star-studded audience, the Wailers guitarist was stunned to find that Hendrix was too shy to even look at him afterwards A rare live recording of Jimi Hendrix and Little Richard covering The Beatles is up for auction Recorded at Little Richard’s show at the Back Bay Theater in Boston, in 1965, it showcases Hendrix’s developing sound in a unique context “The music I might hear, I can’t get on the guitar. It’s a thing of laying around daydreaming... If you pick up your guitar and just try to play, it spoils the whole thing”: Jimi Hendrix on translating his ideas to the guitar, and the joys of club gigs In 1970, at the peak of his stardom, Hendrix sat down with GP for a chat about songwriting, informal jams, and some of his favorite guitar players Latest Jimi Hendrix How Jeff Beck Threw Down the Gauntlet in 1968 With ‘Truth’ By Bill Milkowski published 10 February 23 His debut studio album set benchmarks for guitar heroes Listen to Tropical F*ck Storm's Epic Cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)” By Rod Brakes published 3 February 23 This 17-minute-long version of the sprawling 1968 classic pays homage to the high priest of psychedelic rock “Every Note Is a Question”: Bill Frisell Reveals the Approach That Helped Him Become Guitar’s Most Sought After Player By Bill Milkowski published 24 January 23 ‘GP’ asks a few questions of our own in this essential interview with one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time “It Was Just so Shocking”: Bill Frisell Recalls Seeing Jimi Hendrix Perform in 1968 By Bill Milkowski, Guitar Player Staff published 18 January 23 “It was just too much to comprehend,” says the jazz guru 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 The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history Frank Zappa's Favorite Guitars and Amps By Darrin Fox published 22 December 22 “Frank rarely used anything stock": Dweezil Zappa reveals the custom gear behind some of his late father's greatest recordings in this essential read from the 'GP' vault “Any Idiot Can Play It… I Just Happen to Play It Better Than Anybody”: Leslie West Explains Why "Mississippi Queen" Is a Stone-Cold Classic By Joe Bosso published 22 December 22 Remembering the guitar legend on the anniversary of his passing with this insightful interview about how he made Mountain's 1970 breakthrough hit Watch Steve Vai Cover "Midnight" with Jimi Hendrix Tribute Artist Randy Hansen By Jackson Maxwell published 19 December 22 The special performance took place in Hendrix's hometown, Seattle, on what would have been the guitar legend's 80th birthday. 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“A bombshell guitar that can front any band”: Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic 2“I was inspired by one of my favorite players, Mr. Paul Gilbert”: Matteo Mancuso pays homage to one of his heroes with new track, Paul Position 3“A vintage-sounding, modern-featured roaring head inspired by the legendary 1967/1968 Plexi Super Lead 100”: Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way 4“All these pieces of wood gradually become in harmony with each other over years of playing”: David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-185“Thank you for rescuing me from oblivion and giving me the courage and enthusiasm to express myself without fear or limit”: Tributes pour in for “champion of the blues” John Mayall
How Jeff Beck Threw Down the Gauntlet in 1968 With ‘Truth’ By Bill Milkowski published 10 February 23 His debut studio album set benchmarks for guitar heroes
Listen to Tropical F*ck Storm's Epic Cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)” By Rod Brakes published 3 February 23 This 17-minute-long version of the sprawling 1968 classic pays homage to the high priest of psychedelic rock
“Every Note Is a Question”: Bill Frisell Reveals the Approach That Helped Him Become Guitar’s Most Sought After Player By Bill Milkowski published 24 January 23 ‘GP’ asks a few questions of our own in this essential interview with one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time
“It Was Just so Shocking”: Bill Frisell Recalls Seeing Jimi Hendrix Perform in 1968 By Bill Milkowski, Guitar Player Staff published 18 January 23 “It was just too much to comprehend,” says the jazz guru
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
The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
Frank Zappa's Favorite Guitars and Amps By Darrin Fox published 22 December 22 “Frank rarely used anything stock": Dweezil Zappa reveals the custom gear behind some of his late father's greatest recordings in this essential read from the 'GP' vault
“Any Idiot Can Play It… I Just Happen to Play It Better Than Anybody”: Leslie West Explains Why "Mississippi Queen" Is a Stone-Cold Classic By Joe Bosso published 22 December 22 Remembering the guitar legend on the anniversary of his passing with this insightful interview about how he made Mountain's 1970 breakthrough hit
Watch Steve Vai Cover "Midnight" with Jimi Hendrix Tribute Artist Randy Hansen By Jackson Maxwell published 19 December 22 The special performance took place in Hendrix's hometown, Seattle, on what would have been the guitar legend's 80th birthday.