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Alvino Rey

How Alvino Rey Introduced the Guitar World to Effects in the 1930s by Making His Instrument Talk

By Christopher Scapelliti published

It started as a novelty effect for a WWII-era talking puppet and became the ear-grabbing sound behind some of the 1970s’ biggest rock hits.

John Scofield performs during Seifert Competition Gala at Kijow Centrum Cinema in Krakow, Poland on 28 July, 2018.

“We All Try to Copy the People We Love... But You Have to Believe in Yourself”: Bill Frisell and John Scofield Talk Developing Your Own Style

By James Volpe Rotondi published

The jazz guitar legends dish out some timeless advice in this classic interview from the ‘Guitar Player’ vault.

Jeff Beck playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard

“You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something – It Means Business”: Jeff Beck on His Les Paul Love Affair

By Guitar Player Staff published

Video Watch His Matchless Technique Up Close in this Jaw-Dropping Performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman.”

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Fender Blackguard

The History of the Fender Telecaster

By Richard Smith published

How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution.

Jennifer BATTEN and Jeff BECK, with Jennifer Batten

Watch Jeff Beck and Jennifer Batten’s Dazzling Display of Guitar Wizardry on ‘Letterman’

By Lisa Sharken published

Video “He's like the Miles Davis of rock guitar” Batten told us back in 1999.

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Chuck Berry, performing at the Lewisham Odeon, south London, 19th February 1975.

Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry

By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett last updated

The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch.

Pat Martino

Here's Why Pat Martino’s ‘Joyous Lake’ Remains an Essential Listen from the Golden Age of Fusion

By Jim Campilongo published

The late, great guitarist took a stirring voyage on fusion’s treacherous waters with this classic album.

Jeff Beck

Watch Jeff Beck’s Breathtaking "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" Performance with Eric Clapton

By Jim Campilongo published

Video Here’s why ‘Blow by Blow’ remains one of the greatest guitar-instrumental records of all time.

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Cindy Blackman Santana and Carlos Santana, 2017

“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’

By Joe Bosso published

The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.

Billy F. Gibbons

Billy F. Gibbons Reveals How Jeff Beck Helped ZZ Top Score the First 110-volt Marshalls in America

By Richard Bienstock published

The ‘Burst-toting frontman tells the curious tale of the opening track from ‘ZZ Top's First Album.’

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