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Glenn Hughes has worked with some of guitar’s all-time greats – now he’s named the best he’s ever played with
By Phil Weller published
The rock legend has revealed how he’s split the difference between two superlative players to claim the top spot

Joe Bonamassa invites you to join him on blues shuffle – don’t worry, he’ll show you the notes
By Joe Bonamassa published
Set your phone on silent, your brain on shuffle. JoBo has a blues lesson coming in hot

Joe Bonamassa on defying the blues police, his greatest tone discoveries and why you’re not a success until you’re a meme
By Andrew Daly published
When you’re on a winning streak, don’t mess with the formula – and opinions be damned, says blues phenomenon Joe Bonamassa

When Joe Bonamassa guested on an Ozzy Osbourne album – and couldn't quite believe it
By Phil Weller published
The blues hero has reflected on their unlikely union in 2005, and why he sees Ozzy as heavy metal’s John Mayall

Terry “Superlungs” Reid, the guitarist, singer, and songwriter who forged his own path after turning down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died aged 75
By Janelle Borg published
Reid toured with the Rolling Stones, Cream, Jethro Tull, and Fleetwood Mac, released seven studio albums, and was even a session player for the likes of Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt

Joe Bonamassa’s approach to the blues has triggered some purists – this is his response
By Phil Weller published
Though widely celebrated, Bonamassa isn’t without his critics – but they’re not in his mind when he’s selling out arenas

Joe Bonamassa on why volume is a tone super power and why they don’t make CTS pots like they used to
By David Mead published
Amid the mayhem of his European tour, Joe gives us a guided tour around his 2025 live gear and tells us why his mighty multi-amp rig has to be run at breaking point. All in the name of tone

How Bonnie Bramlett’s name ended up engraved onto JoBo’s prized 1955 Fender Strat
By Phil Weller published
It has been his number one road Strat for years, but until the iconic singer put her Dremmel to the back of its body, it didn’t have a name

“Yes, Eric can certainly shred!” Joe Bonamassa shows you how to connect lead phrases like Eric Johnson
By Joe Bonamassa published
Eric Johnson's playing is inspiring but bamboozling. How does he sound so fluid? Well, Joe Bonamassa has some thoughts (and four examples) on how we can nail Johnson's style
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