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John Lee Hooker: "Out of the Younger Generation of the Blues Singers, Who Was My Pride and Joy? Stevie Ray Vaughan... He Could Do Anybody – Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, George Benson – Anybody's Thing. I'd Sit Down and Watch Him Do That"
By Jas Obrecht published
The bluesman who Miles Davis once described as the "funkiest man alive" discusses his love of B.B. King's signature Gibson, his most beloved Fender amps, and the guitarist who came closest to his style with GP in this 1992 interview.

The History of the Fender Duo-Sonic
By Dave Hunter published
A favorite of Jimi Hendrix, this petite powerhouse gives a taste of authentic pre-CBS Fender without the five-figure price tag

"Open C Tuning With a Slide Gives It a Whole New Approach": Watch Blues Rocker Erja Lyytinen’s Up-Tempo Live Rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic”
By Rod Brakes published
Video The Finnish guitarist’s latest track appears ahead of new double live album, ‘Diamonds on the Road – Live 2023’

Jimi Hendrix Did It Rarely While Jimmy Page Did It All the Time: Here's What You Need to Know About Layering Guitars
By Craig Anderton published
There’s more than one way to layer guitars when recording, and these five professional tips will help you choose the right approach

The History of the Gibson Flying V
By Chris Gill published
A failure when introduced in 1958, the Flying V eventually became one of Gibson's most iconic electric guitars

“I’ll Never Be Able to Play the Kind of Leads I Want”: Pete Townshend Discusses Guitar Solos, Gibson SGs and More in This Fascinating Interview From the ‘GP’ Vault
By Michael Brooks published
“I was happiest listening to Jimi Hendrix – that, to me, was like heaven,” said the Who’s six-string destroyer

"Blues Music Is My First Love": Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Reveals Five Life-Changing Riffs
By Jim Beaugez published
Video The Fender signature artist and Grammy-winning bluesman talks vital influences from Albert King and B.B. King to Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Hazel

Watch Jeff Beck Play Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing” and Blow TV Host's Mind
By Rod Brakes published
Video The audience is left stunned while the presenter is rendered speechless by this awesome display of guitar-playing talent
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