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Mike Bloomfield playing 'Burst

Listen to Mike Bloomfield’s Powerful ‘Burst-Fueled Electric Blues from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival

By Rod Brakes published

Video Remembering the late, great guitarist on the anniversary of his passing.

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Eric Clapton of British rock group Cream performs on the TV show 'Ready Steady Go!' in London in 1966.

Watch Eric Clapton Playing a ’Burst in Some of Cream’s Earliest Footage from 1966

By Rod Brakes published

Video Before moving to an SG Standard this Holy Grail Gibson was the guitar prodigy’s main squeeze.

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The Allman Brothers Band 'At Fillmore East' album arwork

Here’s Why the Allman Brothers Band’s ‘At Fillmore East’ Still Holds Up 50 Years Later

By Jim Campilongo published

The classic album that gave southern rock a home.

Keith Richards with his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard on the set of music programme 'Ready Steady Go!' in London

Watch the Rolling Stones’ Historical ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Debut Appearance in Color

By Rod Brakes published

Video Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces the fascinating history of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.

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Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler’s Favorite Studio Guitars

By Jamie Dickson published

6 of the Dire Straits legend's axes of choice.

Paul Kossoff performing with Free at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970

Watch Paul Kossoff Playing his Favorite ‘Burst (When He Gets It Working!)

By Rod Brakes last updated

Video A huge festival audience. The peak of your career. And a broken cable. It’s the kind of scenario guitar players have nightmares about.

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VH1 Photo of Gary MOORE and Peter GREEN, Peter Green & Gary Moore

Watch Gary Moore ‘Burst onto the Scene with Peter Green’s ‘Greeny’ Gibson Les Paul Standard

By Rod Brakes published

VIDEO Hear the mythical ‘Burst in action in this knockout performance featuring a classic rock all-star line-up.

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