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Watch the Rolling Stones Performing "Hoochie Coochie Man" with Blues Legend Muddy Waters
By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published
Video Keith Richards plays the Chess Records blues standard with his guitar "god."

“Sometimes You Can't Really Tell Who's Playing”: Keith Richards On His and Ronnie Wood's Rare Musical Chemistry
By Rod Brakes, Tom Wheeler published
This classic interview from the GP archive reveals some fascinating insights into the Rolling Stones’ twin guitar sound.

How the Fender Twin-Amp Became a Worthy Weapon of Choice for Clapton, Richards, Gilmour and Bonamassa
By Dave Hunter published
With circuit advances and 12 on the dial, the 1958 Fender Twin-Amp was the world’s most formidable roaring guitar combo.

Maestro FZ-M Fuzz-Tone Review
By Art Thompson last updated
Captures enough throwback vibe to make it fun while delivering tones that modern players will also dig.

The Gibson ES-355 was the Cadillac of Classic Thinline Semis
By Rod Brakes published
This rare ES-355TD-SV from 1967 features a Polaris White custom color finish.

“The Fire of Youth is the Fuel for Rock and Roll”: Luther Dickinson Talks Tone, Inspiration, and the Future of Roots Rock
By Jimmy Leslie published
The North Mississippi Allstars frontman gives a tour of the band’s existential party cruise on ‘Set Sail.’

Fans Demand Rolling Stones Release Entire ‘Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out’ Live Recordings
By Rod Brakes, Christopher Scapelliti last updated
An online petition calls for a box set of the band’s historic 1969 Madison Square Garden gigs in their entirety.

The Keith Richards Guide to Distortion
By Jas Obrecht, Jesse Gress published
The Rolling Stone comes clean on distortion in this archive interview from the December 1992 issue of Guitar Player.
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