Stevie Ray Vaughan Ritchie Blackmore on the time Ian Anderson pranked him at a Jethro Tull concert The Blackmore's Night guitarist was no stranger to controversy when it came to talking about his fellow six-stringers Stevie Ray Vaughan explains his left-handed vibrato and why Albert King was filing his nails during his solo Stevie revealed the stories behind both oddities in a now-historic 1984 interview with Guitar Player Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him The George Thorogood guitarist has played with Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, but meeting SRV was a career highlight Latest Stevie Ray Vaughan Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 19 April 22 With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey. Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Review By Michael Ross published 5 April 22 Delivering Fender blackface and Ibanez Tube Screamer tones this Stevie Ray Vaughan-voiced dual-effect unit is no one trick pony. Mike McCready Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 22 March 22 From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run. Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan Tear it Up at the “Biggest Party In History” By Jackson Maxwell published 7 March 22 This rare footage captures one of Vaughan's final performances in his home city of Dallas, Texas. Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett last updated 2 March 22 The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch. Listen to Blues Guitar Virtuoso Albert Cummings’ Hard-Rocking Single “Need Somebody” from His Forthcoming ‘Ten’ Album By Rod Brakes last updated 17 February 22 Read our exclusive interview and get a sneak preview of the opening track. Here’s Some Blues You Can Really Use By Rob Laing, Jon Bishop, Chris Bird published 26 January 22 Improve your playing with this master class on everything you need to know for better blues. “When the Air Becomes Electric, That's the Right Sound”: Howard Alexander Dumble’s 1985 ‘Guitar Player’ Interview in Full By Dan Forte published 18 January 22 In this in-depth article from the GP archive the master craftsman discusses his approach to designing a legacy of world class guitar amplifiers. “Stevie Never Got To Have a Family Or Anything Like That. I’ve Been Blessed”: Jimmie Vaughan Opens Up About His Brother By Mark McStea, Rod Brakes published 3 November 21 The Texas blues veteran reveals his musical inspirations and talks ‘Family Style’ in this insightful interview. Five Reasons Jeff Healey Is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 25 October 21 His superlative technique and lifelong commitment to music remains an inspiration. 1 2 3 4 5 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Joe Bonamassa and Joe Perry name the best guitar gear of the year. Their choices surprised us2How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time 3The Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison tried to sell Steve Howe a rare jazz guitar when he was a teenager 4Scott Gorham on his trouble-plagued Thin Lizzy audition and the mod he's made to every Les Paul ever since5Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless
Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 19 April 22 With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey.
Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Review By Michael Ross published 5 April 22 Delivering Fender blackface and Ibanez Tube Screamer tones this Stevie Ray Vaughan-voiced dual-effect unit is no one trick pony.
Mike McCready Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 22 March 22 From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run.
Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan Tear it Up at the “Biggest Party In History” By Jackson Maxwell published 7 March 22 This rare footage captures one of Vaughan's final performances in his home city of Dallas, Texas.
Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett last updated 2 March 22 The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch.
Listen to Blues Guitar Virtuoso Albert Cummings’ Hard-Rocking Single “Need Somebody” from His Forthcoming ‘Ten’ Album By Rod Brakes last updated 17 February 22 Read our exclusive interview and get a sneak preview of the opening track.
Here’s Some Blues You Can Really Use By Rob Laing, Jon Bishop, Chris Bird published 26 January 22 Improve your playing with this master class on everything you need to know for better blues.
“When the Air Becomes Electric, That's the Right Sound”: Howard Alexander Dumble’s 1985 ‘Guitar Player’ Interview in Full By Dan Forte published 18 January 22 In this in-depth article from the GP archive the master craftsman discusses his approach to designing a legacy of world class guitar amplifiers.
“Stevie Never Got To Have a Family Or Anything Like That. I’ve Been Blessed”: Jimmie Vaughan Opens Up About His Brother By Mark McStea, Rod Brakes published 3 November 21 The Texas blues veteran reveals his musical inspirations and talks ‘Family Style’ in this insightful interview.
Five Reasons Jeff Healey Is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 25 October 21 His superlative technique and lifelong commitment to music remains an inspiration.
