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Ian Anderson and guitarist Mick Abrahams regroup the original Jethro Tull in 2002 for a return to their blues roots
The get-together reveals how the prog-rock innovators might have turned out were it not for Anderson's ambitions
Guitar Player presents 50 badass blues guitar solos you must hear
From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues
Billy Gibbons explains the role Cream and Jimi Hendrix played in the creation of ZZ Top
The fuzz blues icon was pushing a psychedelic sound when the opportunity to tour with Hendrix shaped the future of the Texan trio
Eric Johnson on the one thing that took Stevie Ray Vaughan’s playing to the next level
The guitarist has reflected on their brief time touring together and recognized the detail that made him so unique
Buddy Guy on the one thing every guitar player needs to play the blues
Guy shared his insights with Guitar Player, saying, "Every interview I've ever had, I get asked 'Can a white man play the blues?' I hate that question!"
An Irish councilor is pushing for a Gary Moore statue in his hometown of Belfast
The politician wants the country's finest artists honored to “tell Gary's story for future generations of aspiring musicians”
Grace Bowers reveals the legends who inspired her blues
The 18-year-old prodigy says, "I don’t hate sad songs, but I don’t think I’ll ever write one"
How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time
She’s been championed by some of the best blues players around, but comments about her age and gender show she has work ahead of her
