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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

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AMERICA'S GOT TALENT -- "Judge Callbacks" Episode 2109 -- Pictured: Nene Royal
16-year-old guitarist wins over America's Got Talent with Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun

By Janelle Borg Published

After covering The Cranberries and Muse in previous rounds, Nene Royal continued to stun the audience and judges with her searing rendition of Soundgarden's signature song

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Wolfgang Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen took a gamble when he decided to cover his dad’s songs – and it paid off

By Phil Weller Published

Wolfgang has only performed a few Van Halen tracks live since his dad passed – and he was all too aware of the risks that came with them

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Left-Guitarist Mike Dawes performs at City Winery on August 16, 2018 in New York City; Right-John Mayer performs on his The Search for Everything World Tour at the AT&T Center on August 3, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas
Mike Dawes on the one John Mayer hit that every guitarist should learn

By Janelle Borg Published

Dawes recalls his John Mayer cover of Slow Dancing in a Burning Room that went mega viral – and what he'd tell Mayer if he had the chance to meet him

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Steve Morse
Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session

By Phil Weller Published

Appearing at a book launch event, Morse took on five classic rock cuts with YouTube royalty in the tiny crowd

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Steve Vai and Tub Guitar
Steve Vai considers this solo to be his “ultimate achievement” – and one fan’s cover has left him in awe

By Phil Weller Published

Vai has singled out an aspiring player on Instagram for their flawless cover

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Steve Morse
Steve Morse pays tribute to the late Jeff Beck with a rendition of Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers

By Phil Weller Published

Morse follows the likes of Gary Clark Jr., Eric Clapton, John McLaughlin and Joe Bonamassa to perform one of Beck’s most well-known recordings in honor of the late guitar great

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Man playing Auden acoustic guitar
How to cover a song and make it your own

By Alex Bruce Published

Everything you need to deliver an original guitar take on a classic

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