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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
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
‘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
“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
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

The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time
By Guitar Player Staff published
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
“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
Remembering the guitar legend on the anniversary of his passing with this insightful interview about how he made Mountain's 1970 breakthrough hit
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