Big Bill Broonzy

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Memphis Minnie pictured with a Nationall acoustic guitar circa 1950

Prolific, Confessional and a No-Bullsh*t Character: How Memphis Minnie Became One of the Most Incendiary Guitarists of Her Day

By Guitar Player Staff published

The renegade star's professional career in blues is matched by no other female musician, and by very few men

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Rory Gallagher, 1973

Rory Gallagher’s School of Blues

By Rod Brakes, Stefan Grossman published

This archive gem could be the best free guitar lesson you’ve ever had.

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Bert Jansch performing

Watch British Guitar Legend Bert Jansch Perform the Folk Classic “Blackwaterside”

By Rod Brakes published

Video Remembering the man who inspired Jimmy Page, Paul Simon, Johnny Marr and countless other guitar heroes.

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Big Bill Broonzy performing

Watch Blues Guitar Legend Big Bill Broonzy Play Smoky, Candlelit Club

By Rod Brakes last updated

video This atmospheric film perfectly captures the underground music scene of the 1950s.

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