Aretha Franklin

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American bass guitarist Jerry Jemmott during the recording session of Aretha Franklin's studio version of song 'The Weight' which was included in Franklin's album 'This Girl's in Love with You' at Atlantic Studios, New York City, US, 9th January 1969.

How Jerry Jemmott stayed on top of Aretha Franklin’s Respect, recorded live at Fillmore West in 1971

By Chris Jisi published

Jerry Jemmott plucked his sunburst ’65 Jazz Bass in front of his Acoustic 360 rig

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Watch Journey's Neal Schon Perform Onstage Tribute to Aretha Franklin

By Richard Bienstock published

Journey guitarist calls Queen of Soul "a huge inspiration"

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A Young Eric Clapton Delivers the Goods for Aretha Franklin in 1967

By Damian Fanelli published

Then-22-year-old guitar maestro lends his skills to an Aretha Franklin masterpiece.

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Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' Dead at 76

By Jackson Maxwell published

Legendary singer had been battling pancreatic cancer.

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Read Duane Allman’s New Year’s Resolution from 1969

By Damian Fanelli published

On January 1, 1969, Duane Allman, an in-demand 22-year-old session guitarist, cracked openhis notebook/diary andjotted downhisNew Year’s resolution:

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Top FiveR&B/Soul Singers I'd Love to Accompany on Guitar

By Taylor Scott, of Space Orphan published

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