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Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa and Vince Gill on the life and legacy of Duane Eddy
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
Joe Bonamassa swears by this easy string-saving hack – which was inspired by Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons
Bonamassa’s go-to stringing method for his Les Pauls improves durability – and helps achieve a slinkier feel
Norman Harris on the unlikely rise of Norman’s Rare Guitars and the birth of the vintage guitar market
Just in time for a new Netflix doc, GW sits down with Norman Harris – owner of Tarzana, California’s iconic Norman’s Rare Guitars – to discuss 50 years of sales, his kinship with Joe Bonamassa, and what the future holds for the guitar institution
Matteo Mancuso has become one of the hottest guitar talents on the planet – now he’s finally announced his first headline US tour
The generational guitar player will be heading out on his first extended run of headline dates in the US and Canada this year
![Joe Bonamassa [left] wears a deep blue suit and polka-dotted shirt and plays his green refin Strat; the late Irish blues legend Rory Gallagher [right] screams and inflicts some punishment on his heavily worn number one Stratocaster.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cw28h7UBcTVfTLs7p7eiLe-840-80.jpg.webp)
Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to the late, great Irish blues-rock icon Rory Gallagher
He might have only just learned how to pronounce Gallagher's name properly, but JoBo is a player who idolized the man, and will pay tribute to him in three shows this summer in Cork, Ireland
“We’re all looking for new inspiration. These P-90 pickups work really well”: Warren Haynes on the P-90 renaissance
Need some fresh sounds? The Allman Bros guitarist says P-90s are "instantly the tonal change I’m looking for"
Norman Harris hints Joe Bonamassa could take over Norman's Rare Guitars when he retires
The owner of perhaps the world's most famous vintage guitar store has discussed his own retirement, and believes Bonamassa has the skills for the job
Joe Bonamassa explains the soloing secrets of his hero Gary Moore – and says no Moore, no Bonamassa
No Moore, no Bonamassa, says Joe, as he puts together four blazing solo ideas inspired by the late blues-rock force of nature
