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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

How Chris Buck and his band, Cardinal Black, took their first U.S. show by storm
By Janelle Borg published
The blues rock ace remembers how a venue booker in Nashville was astounded when a lot more people than he initially expected turned up for their show

Joe Bonamassa explains how to make any Fender Strat the “Swiss army knife of guitars”
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has detailed how to mimic infamous Les Paul and SG tones from the instrument, believing its versatility is unmatched

Joe Bonamassa pays a visit to the store that sold Rory Gallagher his iconic sunburst Strat – and buys his own to mark the occasion
By Phil Weller published
Rory Gallagher bought his now-legendary Strat – which recently sold for just over $1 million – from Crowley’s Music Store for £100 in 1963

Joe Bonamassa on the influence of the great Eric Johnson
By Joe Bonamassa published
What’s so special about Eric Johnson? “The tone, the technique, everything!” says Joe Bonamassa, and in this video lesson he shows us what he’s taken from the Texan virtuoso

Joe Bonamassa on the one thing you should never do when buying a guitar
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa says there are certain parameters a guitar should meet – and clear ones to be avoided

Joe Bonamassa adds a ninth Dumble to his collection – and promises it will be his last
By Phil Weller published
After selling all his Dumbles in 2016, the bluesman is back with a vengeance – but insists he won’t be buying any more big amps from here on out

Joe Bonamassa reveals his go-to rig for guest-spots – and the amp he uses when he doesn’t want to cart out his Dumbles
By Naomi Baker published
The blues rock gear guru explains his bare bones gear choices for run ’n’ gun live sit-ins - and which amps complement different venues.
![Joe Bonamassa [left] hits a high note on his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. He wears a dark suit and shades. On the right, Rory Gallagher is pictured at the 1975 Reading Festival, and solos on his number one Strat.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKiQ5HKvEMDmjcdRofuwqL.jpg)
Joe Bonamassa explains the slide guitar genius of his hero and icon, Rory Gallagher
By Joe Bonamassa published
In this tab and video lesson, Joe dons a metal guitar slide and unpacks the late Irish blues legend's glissando magic

Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa and Vince Gill on the life and legacy of Duane Eddy
By Bill DeMain published
He was the most successful instrumentalist of the rock age. We went along to last month’s all-star Nashville tribute show to learn first-hand about the Titan of Twang – from those who were inspired by him and those who were there
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