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Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal

“It’s Okay to Sound Different from the Record”: Ry Cooder Reveals His Stage and Studio Secrets

By Jimmy Leslie published

Discover the source of the authentic guitar tones heard on his new album with Taj Mahal, ‘Get On Board: The Songs of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.’

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Skip James at Newport Folk Festival 26th July 1964.

“His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues

By Jim Beaugez published

Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.

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Son House (Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr) performs on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1967 in Londo

Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions

By Jimmy Leslie last updated

Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan

Expand Your Blues Vocabulary With These Essential Tunings, Scales and Chords

By Guitar Player Staff published

No guitarist should miss out on these blues staples.

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