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Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V

Gibson’s Murphy Lab Pays Tribute to Johnny Winter’s Well-Traveled 1964 Firebird V

By Dave Hunter published

This flawless – and very limited – re-creation is an outstanding guitar by any measure.

Skip James, 1967

From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks

By Jim Beaugez published

Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run.

Dan Patlansky "Bad Soul" from 'Shelter of Bones' album

Watch Dan Patlansky’s Low-Down Dirty “Bad Soul” Music Video

By Rod Brakes published

Video The South African blues-rocker drops second single from new ‘Shelter of Bones’ album.

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Jim Weider performs at the "Masters of the Telecaster" show in New York City, 2016.

Telecaster Master Jim Weider Drops New Album with the Weight Band

By Rod Brakes last updated

The Band guitarist delivers trademark Tele tone on ‘Shines Like Gold.’

Joe Bonamassa "Mind's Eye" music video still

Watch Joe Bonamassa’s Surreal "Mind's Eye" Music Video

By Rod Brakes published

Video This trippy collage accompanies the latest single from the blues phenom’s ‘Time Clocks’ album.

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John Lee Hooker with Epiphone Zephyr

Watch John Lee Hooker Bringing the Blues to London in 1964

By Jas Obrecht published

Video This historic BBC performance of “Boom Boom” helped turn a whole generation on to the blues.

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Lightnin' Hopkins seen through the window of the studio while recording his album 'Penitentiary Blues' on July, 6, 1960 in Los Angeles

Watch Lightnin’ Hopkins Play “the Best Blues Performance Ever”

By Jas Obrecht published

Video Remembering the influential Texas bluesman born 110 years ago today with this archive gem featuring quotes from Johnny Winter, Billy Gibbons and more.

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Chuck Berry poses for a portait at Leonard Chess's home in circa 1958 in Chicago, Illinois.

Watch Chuck Berry Perform His Breakthrough Hit, “Maybellene,” Live on TV

By Denny Ilett, Christopher Scapelliti published

Video Five years on from his passing, we share the fascinating story behind the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s pioneering classic.

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Eric Gales poses for a portrait at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles, California on October 2, 2021.

Clash of the Blues Titans! Watch Eric Gales Slug It Out with Joe Bonamassa

By Mark McStea published

Video The guitar phenom returns with the album he was born to make and goes head-to-head with JoBo.

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Larry McCray

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.’

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