Joanne Shaw Taylor

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Telecaster Mt Rushmore
An all-star guitar panel choose their Telecaster Mount Rushmore – its greatest players, their greatest tracks

By Andrew Daly Published

Pros pick their favorite Tele riffs and solos and decide who should be carved into that massive “Telecaster Mount Rushmore” that exists only in our deranged minds

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Joanne Shaw Taylor pictured with a Les Paul [left] and B.B. King, taking solo on Lucille at the Chicago Theater in 1991
Joanne Shaw Taylor on her life-changing first meeting with the great B.B. King

By Henry Yates Published

Joanne Shaw Taylor was just a young kid when she met B.B. King. Now she is paying tribute to the King of the Blues on Joe Bonamassa’s all-star album

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Joanne Shaw Taylor is photographed with her 1966 Fender Esquire, aka Junior
Joanne Shaw Taylor on how the blues helped her find her voice, and why she'll always choose Teles

By David Mead Published

Having embarked on a journey from classical guitar to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert Collins, Taylor is determined to keep the blues alive... until she can open that dog shelter

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Joanne Shaw Taylor performs at The Bomhard Theater on November 11, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky
When Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered at 15 by an ’80s music legend – and the biggest piece of advice he gave her

By Janelle Borg Published

The blues ace looks back on how her career all started because of a fundraiser gig

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Joanne Shaw Taylor with the albert collins signature telecaster
Joanne Shaw Taylor on how Joe Bonamassa’s haggling skills helped her land a signed signature model of her favorite player

By Janelle Borg Published

Taylor recalls how Bonamassa put his negotiation skills to good use to help her acquire her dream guitar… before keeping it for himself

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Joe Bonamassa at the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California AND Joanne Shaw Taylor performs at Palace Theatre on February 29, 2024 in Southend, England
When Joe Bonamassa was introduced to Joanne Shaw Taylor – who “offended” him on their first meeting

By Matt Owen Published

The two blues guitar greats crossed paths at a festival in 2008 – but Taylor wasn’t interested in what Bonamassa had to show her

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Joanne Shaw Taylor
Tele loyalist Joanne Shaw Taylor on rewiring her playing with Les Pauls and conquering ADHD in the studio

By David Mead Published

New album Heavy Soul finds JST pushing her vocals to new limits and pushing tube amps beyond their limits, and it cements her rep as one of the great blues players of our time

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oanne Shaw Taylor performs on stage at Newark Castle and Gardens on 8 July 2016 in Newark, United Kingdom. She is playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar
Joanne Shaw Taylor briefly switched to Les Pauls – and it dramatically improved her guitar playing

By Janelle Borg Published

Joanna Shaw Taylor is a self-confessed Fender Tele aficionado, but switching to Les Pauls taught her a valuable lesson

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Joanne Shaw Taylor and (the real) Joe Bonamassa
“I'd move mountains for your sweet embrace”: A scammer is attempting to woo Joanne Shaw Taylor using a fake Joe Bonamassa profile – and it’s not going very well

By Matt Parker Published

Catfish blues warning! Do not give your bank details to people posing online as renowned guitarists

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Essential guitar tracks picture with Felix Martin
Devastating displays of double-neck tapping and Joe Bonamassa’s Christmas single: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen Published

Catch up with the best guitar tracks from the past 7 days with fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Joanne Shaw Taylor, J Mascis, Felix Martin and more

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