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“I had a gold Klon but I lost it in Hurricane Katrina...” Blues supremo Eric Johanson on being both a Metallica and Jack White fanboy and why he’s into tone as much as music
By Jim Beaugez published
With the help of "a really gritty velcro fuzz", blues guitarist Eric Johanson gets into the raw experience of the moment on his latest album, The Deep and the Dirty
“Freddie King does it like this, Eric Clapton does it like that…” Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan break down the blues masters in rare TV lesson
By Jonathan Graham published
Filmed in the late 1980s — the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan gives an up-close guitar demonstration highlighting how his idols would approach the track Hideaway
Listen to the New ‘Jeff Beck Tribute’ EP
By Rod Brakes published
Featuring previously unreleased material, this three-track collection appears ahead of next week’s Royal Albert Hall tribute concerts
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century
By Guitar Player Staff published
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
“I’m Sick of All of the Existential, Post-Apocalyptic Doom”: Rick Holmstrom Reacts to the Current Crazy with ‘Get It!’
By Michael Ross published
With a joyful noise this rapid release is all about having a good time.
Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks
By Mark McStea published
With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey.
Old Man’s Blues or Young Man’s Blues? Here’s Why Eric Clapton’s Beano Album Remains Essential Listening for Everybody
By Jim Campilongo published
Slowhand reinvented electric blues with this landmark recording.
“Your Tone is Your Voice”: Sue Foley Returns with Ballsy Texas Blues Album
By Nikki O'Neil published
The Canadian guitarist brings swagger, sweetness and bite to the bold and unfiltered ‘Pinky’s Blues.’
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