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Exclusive: Hear Johnny Winter Perform "Eyesight to the Blind" at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival

Posted 02/18/2014 at 12:51pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive Johnny Winter song premiere courtesy of Sony Legacy. The track, which you can hear below, captures the blues-rock legend in all his early Seventies glory as he performs "Eyesight to the Blind" at the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival on July 5, 1970.

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Posted 02/18/2014 at 11:58am | by Guitar World Staff

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The guys at Metal Injection have posted a fun new video that could be called "How to Shop for Guitars." It features none other than Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde.

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AC/DC Planning New Album and 40th-Anniversary Tour

Posted 02/17/2014 at 4:49pm | by Damian Fanelli

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If it feels like you haven't been hearing a lot about AC/DC of late, that's about to change in a big way this year. This past Friday, in an interview with a Florida radio station 98.7 "the Gater," AC/DC's Brian Johnson said the band is about to head into the studio. He also said they're in the process of planning a 40th-anniversary tour.

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Video: Paul Gilbert Demos TC Electronic Ditto X2 Looper Pedal

Posted 02/14/2014 at 11:56am | by Damian Fanelli

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The guys at TC Electronic have posted a brand-new demo video featuring none other than Paul Gilbert. In the clip below, you can watch Gilbert has he demonstrates the company's new Ditto X2 Looper pedal. Among other things, Gilbert shows how to make creative use of the half-tempo feature and the reverse effect.

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The Top 10 Songs That'll Get You Lucky

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Wanna score with the opposite sex? Here are the 10 songs you should learn how to play.

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Video: Michelle Kwan Plays Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" on a Guzheng, a Traditional Chinese Stringed Instrument

Posted 02/13/2014 at 1:10pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Below, check out this recently posted (September 21) clip of a girl named Michelle Kwan covering Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" on a guzheng.

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Get the Story Behind Every Led Zeppelin Song

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The new book, The Stories Behind Every Led Zeppelin Song, is available now at the Guitar World Online Store.

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The Top 10 Studio Guest Appearances by Jeff Beck

Posted 02/13/2014 at 10:53am | by Damian Fanelli

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When a big-name guitarist is invited to play on a recording session, he or she is expected to make a noticeable impact on the song or album being recorded. Bearing that in mind, Jeff Beck — as a session guitarist — has rarely disappointed. Here are his top 10 guest-session appearances.

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Rob Zombie has released his latest batch of spring U.S. tour dates. Check them out below!

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Catch a rare inside glimpse of one of the world's most revered guitarists, David Gilmour, and his iconic Black Stratocaster. Pink Floyd: The Black Strat was written by Phil Taylor, Gilmour's personal guitar technician and the band's chief backline tech since 1974. He was the only man to know Pink Floyd's equipment better than the band.

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