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Eric Clapton reveals the guitarist that inspired him to quit the Bluesbreakers and form Cream
By Phil Weller published
Buddy Guy's 1965 show at the Marquee Club made Slowhand realize he needed to escape John Mayall's shackles

Rory Gallagher’s Strat sells for $1.16 million at auction before being donated to the National Museum of Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The iconic six-string was purchased by Live Nation Gaiety with the intent of keeping the guitar in Ireland

Joe Bonamassa explains why he sold all his Dumble amps – and why he’s now got more than ever
By Phil Weller published
After making some big changes to his live rig in 2014, the guitarist now owns eight Dumbles and isn’t looking back

“When you start with a crappy guitar, it begins the cycle of gear addiction.” Kenny Wayne Shepherd explains why every player should start out with a cheap guitar
By Phil Weller published
Shepherd also says Jimi Hendrix's gear reveals how he was ahead of his time

Best Blues Guitars 2025: Play Away The Blues With Our Top Choices From Gibson, Fender, Duesenberg, PRS, And More
By Daryl Robertson last updated
We hope you have your best pentatonic licks at the ready because with blues guitars this good, you're going to need them!

"Waiting for the Bus and Jesus Just Left Chicago? In essence, it’s a blues suite in 4/4 and 6/8 time..." The career of Billy Gibbons, blues guitar supremo, in five songs
By Mark McStea published
From early days in Moving Sidewalks, opening for the Jimi Hendrix Experience to taking the world by storm on 1980s MTV with ZZ Top, he’s defied convention. Here are five deep cuts Billy Gibbons considers his best

“Guitar playing is a creative thing. If you come into it thinking that it’s a competition, you’re already screwed”: Rising U.K. blues guitarist Dom Martin on beating his inner demons and the ghost of Rory Gallagher
By Jim Beaugez published
After four years of sobriety and a slew of acclaimed blues albums, Dom Martin hits his stride on Buried in the Hail

"You Don’t Want to Play Like B.B. King or Somebody Else. You Want to Be You": Some Collected Words of Wisdom From B.B. King Himself
By Michael Molenda published
"Try to ‘borrow’ a little bit from each guy. And, like that, you become you," said the King of the Blues

"Open C Tuning With a Slide Gives It a Whole New Approach": Watch Blues Rocker Erja Lyytinen’s Up-Tempo Live Rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic”
By Rod Brakes published
Video The Finnish guitarist’s latest track appears ahead of new double live album, ‘Diamonds on the Road – Live 2023’
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