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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

The playing advice Joe Bonamassa got from Leslie West – and why it’s finally paying off
By Phil Weller published
Three decades later, Bonamassa is taking West’s pointers on board – and they’re making a difference

Joe Bonamassa wraps his Rory Gallagher tribute shows with a stunning cover of As The Crow Flies
By Phil Weller published
The gorgeous ancient relic was made famous by Gallagher’s take on the Tony Joe White song on his 1974 live album, Irish Tour

The curious tale of Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Royal Albert’ Les Paul – and its mysterious mod
By Matt Owen published
Bonamassa tells the story of the salvaged 1960 Les Paul and its bizarre mod, which was theorized to be inspired by Peter Green

Joe Bonamassa might be the king of vintage gear – but most of his pedalboard is off the shelf
By Phil Weller published
With some exceptions – which can be replaced on a budget – the guitarist’s current pedalboard is surprisingly humble
![[L-R] Eric Gales, Buddy Guy and Little Jimmy King: Gales has just announced a tribute LP to Little Jimmy King, aka Manuel Gales, covering his late brother's songs, and the first single features Buddy Guy.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5NgZoZgPfo6Gek5fuThzP8.jpg)
Eric Gales taps Buddy Guy to pay tribute to his older brother – a forgotten hero of blues guitar
By Jonathan Horsley published
A Tribute to LJK celebrates the life and legacy of Gales' brother, Manuel Gales, aka Little Jimmy King, and features guest spots from Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

Joe Bonamassa on the evacuation of Nerdville following L.A. wildfires
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist’s worst fears nearly played out in January and he knew he could only save select gear picks – here’s what he picked
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