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Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend pulls out of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival due to injury

By Matt Owen Published

Townshend has also quietly confirmed a reunion with The Who is in the works

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Angus Young wears his school uniform as AC/DC play Donington Monsters of Rock [left]; Eric Clapton is suited and playing a pale blue Strat in the mid '80s.
Angus Young’s thoughts on Eric Clapton – and the players he prefers

By Jonathan Horsley Published

From the Archive When the AC/DC guitarist was coming up, Clapton was the player blowing everyone's mind but his

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From the Archive
Left–Joe Bonamassa playing guitar in 2007; Right–1974 black and white portrait of English actor and singer Tim Curry
Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Tim Curry as he shares their unlikely connection

By Janelle Borg Published

Tim Curry, best known for his role in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, launched his debut album in 1978, which included Sloe Gin, later covered by Bonamassa

Guitarists
Guitar Center Crossroads 2026 Collection
Guitar Center unveils Crossroads 2026 collection with limited-edition Eric Clapton and John Mayer models

By Matt Owen Published

An exclusive PRS Silver Sky that will see action at the festival and a recreation of Clapton's Blind Faith Telecaster headline the drop

Guitars
Steve Louw is picture in a wide-brimmed hat with his guitar in the desert.
Steve Louw on making his folk-country rock mashup – with a little help from Joe Bonamassa once again

By Amit Sharma Published

Traces of the Flood is produced by Kevin Shirley, features Louw making the most of a third guitarist, and channeling his Dylan influences for one of the most breathtaking records of 2026

Guitarists
Marshall Studio Vintage JMH
Marshall celebrates 60 years of Hendrix with a second drop of anniversary editions

By Phil Weller Published

A 20-watt half-stack arrives alongside celebratory Major V headphones and an Emberton III portable speaker

Guitar Amps
Eric Johnson performs in concert during the Austin Blues Festival at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on April 25, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
Eric Johnson on what you need to look for to find the perfect guitar

By Phil Weller Published

This is what Johnson looks for when he’s searching for a new guitar

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Guitarists
Albert Lee performs on stage with Eric Clapton at Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 23rd April 1983
“I managed to survive”: Albert Lee on his time as Eric Clapton’s sideman

By Janelle Borg Published

Lee was Clapton’s right-hand man for five years and was part of Slowhand’s legendary live album Just One Night, recorded in Tokyo

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Guitarists
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage playing a white Fender Stratocaster guitar with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969
New footage of Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock performance unearthed after decades

By Janelle Borg Published

22-year-old student Albert Goodman sneaked onstage to film Hendrix's history-making performance – and the footage is finally available to watch

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Buddy Guy (left) and Jimi Hendrix, performing onstage in the 1960s
“I said, ‘Jimi who?’” How Buddy Guy first encountered Jimi Hendrix

By Jackson Maxwell Published

In 1967, Guy was not nearly as famous as the A-list blues-rock guitarists who took cues from his stinging phrases, piercing volume, and embrace of feedback

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