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Larry McCray on his Albert King-inspired Flying V, touring with Gary Moore and his life in three guitars
By Mark McStea published
The blues comeback king tells his life story via the medium of three guitars that he can’t live without

“You could scrape that guitar, smoke the residue and get strung out”: Walter Trout’s life in three guitars
By Mark McStea published
The Strat-addicted bluesman describes the three guitars he couldn’t, can’t or won’t live without

Joe Bonamassa breaks down the differences between P-90s and PAF humbuckers
By Joe Bonamassa published
In this lesson, the blues maestro demonstrates how pickup choice affects the tone and can be used for different purposes

Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd
By Matt Owen published
Slowhand didn't come out for an expected encore after he was struck in the chest by what appeared to be a vinyl record

Everybody knows B.B. King played a Gibson guitar named Lucille – but what model was it really?
By Tony Bacon published
B.B. King will forever be known as the great bluesman who always played Lucille. But he had many Lucilles

How Laura Cox threw the blues-rock rulebook out the window and found herself in the process
By Joe Bosso published
From the smallest screen in our pockets to the stage and studio, can anyone stop the French garage-blues prodigy from taking her rock sound to the to the masses?

Eric Clapton recorded a song with Steve Cropper before the session legend’s passing
By Phil Weller published
The six-string veteran passed away aged 84 last year, but it turns out he sparred with another guitar legend in the studio before he left us

How fast-rising blues ace Laura Chavez found her voice on guitar
By Damon Orion published
On her solo debut, the longtime backup musician proves she’s got far more than the blues in her bag

“Working and being in his presence was magical”: Jerry Jemmott on playing bass with B.B. King
By Andrew Daly published
When Jemmott was drafted to play on the Live & Well sessions in 1969, he would find himself in awe of the King, and joined a band that would produce three albums’ worth of material
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