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Still from Eric Gales' 1989 Battle of the Bands performance in Memphis

Watch a 14-Year-Old Eric Gales Destroying the Competition During a Battle of the Bands Contest in 1989

By Rod Brakes published

Video The guitar prodigy slays the judges with this mind-blowing performance of Jimi Hendrix’s “Spanish Castle Magic.”

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Guitarist Eric Gales (aka Raw Dawg) poses for a portrait in the late 1980s in New York City, New York.

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.

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.

Roger Mayer pedals including the 2022 Visage, Axis, Spitfire and Voodoo Blues

What Might Hendrix's Pedalboard Look Like If He Were Alive Today? Roger Mayer Reveals His Thoughts and Talks New Jimi-Inspired Effects Pedals

By Rod Brakes published

The guitar pedal and studio guru releases revamped versions of his Axis, Spitfire, Visage and Voodoo Blues stompboxes.

Jimi HENDRIX, performing live onstage at The Speakeasy in Margaret Street London W1

“It’s Like Holding a Candle Up Between Two Mirrors”: Roger Mayer Talks Bringing Jimi Hendrix’s Sound Into Another Dimension

By Rod Brakes, Art Thompson published

Video The guitar effects guru tells the story of his groundbreaking Octavia invention.

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Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs at the 2021 Ohana Festival Encore Weekend on October 01, 2021 in Dana Point, California.

Mike McCready Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks

By Mark McStea published

From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run.

Mdou Moctar performs at Saturn Birmingham on March 03, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Watch “Saharan Hendrix” Mdou Moctar’s Astounding Live Performance on KEXP

By Rod Brakes published

Video A mind-blowing display of talent from Niger’s premier ax-merchant.

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Guitar Player issue 719 April 2022

Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player

By Guitar Player Staff published

PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!

Jimi Hendrix performs with the Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969.

Hendrix Fans Demand Release of “Holy Grail of Lost Films” Documenting Final U.K. Performance

By Rod Brakes published

Video The 1969 concert at the Royal Albert Hall on February 24 was to be the last show in Europe for Hendrix's original line-up.

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Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP

Gibson Releases the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP

By Rod Brakes published

Megadeth’s thrash metal guitar hero gets his own take on the golden era design.

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