Albert King
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![B.B. King (1925-2015), Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) and Albert Collins (1932-1993) perform together on stage on the riverboat SS President in New Orleans during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on 22 April 1988.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pzNikUFuRBjqNvkbZ4iCEb-320-80.jpg)
Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats
By Art Thompson published
Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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After 20 Years in the Wilderness, Larry McCray Returns in Style With 'Blues Without You'
By Mark McStea published
Thanks to a restart and a new album his future looks brighter than ever.
![Larry McCray](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W8sLjeMqcjH7JUfRJSKHtG-320-80.jpg)
Living Legend Larry McCray Releases New Bonamassa/Smith-Produced Track “Breaking News”
By Rod Brakes published
Video The Rust Belt bluesman reveals the second single from his long-awaited new album, ‘Blues Without You.’
![Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JCcfKu4btib8BRubny9sYe-320-80.jpg)
Gibson Releases the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP
By Rod Brakes published
Megadeth’s thrash metal guitar hero gets his own take on the golden era design.
![Eric Johnson, 2015](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DwGrdwEMcGFtFpwrGFcZzW-320-80.jpg)
Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos
By Guitar Player Staff published
From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems.
![Allman Brothers Band](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SMBvBimEU62WQrTsVQU254-320-80.jpg)
“We Went from Rags to Riches”: The Incredible Story of the Allman Brothers' 'At Fillmore East'
By Alan Paul published
Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll.
![B.B. King performing at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island on 6 July, 1969](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QdtRyWbpMrCnAEtcsGNJTV-320-80.jpg)
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1)
By Phil Capone last updated
How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
![Albert King performs live at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 12, 1970.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n3Qp6y88eaRSVNUEZF9pT-320-80.jpg)
The True Blue Notes: How to Find Them on Your Guitar
By Guitar Player Staff last updated
These notes anchor the profound sound of the blues. Learn how to nail them down.
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