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Jimi Hendrix never understood why people pitted him against Eric Clapton
From the Archive In a rare interview conducted in 1968, Hendrix offered his thoughts on the rivalry that had been forced on himself and Slowhand
How Jefferson Airplane's Jack Casady wound up recording one of Jimi Hendrix's greatest studio jams
Jack Casady recalls the late-night studio session that became Hendrix's legendary Electric Ladyland recording
The incredible life and times of Hubert Sumlin, one of the blues' greatest guitarists
In a 1992 GW interview, the late Howlin' Wolf guitarist of 23 years told tales of taking (with permission) one of Eric Clapton's favorite Strats (before giving it back), fistfights with his boss, studio shenanigans, and the day Hendrix played Wolf's guitar with his teeth...
From B.B. King to Eric Clapton and Otis Rush, the blues is the core element of Joe Bonamassa's playing
In this essential video lesson with the guitar superstar, he explains why it doesn't matter what style he is playing – it always begins and ends with the blues
Eric Clapton tried to invite Derek Trucks onto his album with JJ Cale – but he thought it was a prank call
Trucks was in the middle of a game of poker when Clapton came calling – but he didn't answer the phone
Why four notes and the truth are all you need for a great slow blues solo
In this lesson, we are using just four notes to construct four blues examples that put expression first
“Resolving with a more conventional blues phrase sounds really cool and satisfying”: Corey Congilio on how to add harmonic depth to your solo improvisations
Congilio’s Blues Extensions column continues with a lesson in playing a five-minor-7 arpeggio over a dominant 7 chord
Teen blues prodigy reunited with his stolen Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat
Rhys John Stygal received support from Joe Bonamassa after his Number One guitar was stolen in Austin, Texas, last month
