“Better at what I do”: Eddie Van Halen on the guitarist better than him
Eddie Van Halen was always been one of the giants of rock guitar, but he felt this clean virtuoso was able to play his songs better than he could.
Junior Marvin on being picked by Bob Marley as his lead guitarist on 'Exodus,' the album that brought reggae to the world
Marvin says engineer Roger Mayer brought him a Strat from Manny’s in New York specifically chosen for album sessions ...
With eye on future, Chase Padgett keeps playing — and evolving — hit ‘6 Guitars’
Orlando performer Chase Padgett brings the latest version of his hit “6 Guitars” to the Dr. Phillips Center for the ...
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The Nation’s Early Experiments in Jazz
Some Nation writers went out of their way to avoid discussing race in their critiques of the new music, even as loaded ...
Former Jazzman Finding NBA Footing with Wizards
On October 15th, 2022, the Utah Jazz cut Jared Butler after his rookie season. The move came during the consequential 2022 offseason, which saw the Jazz complet ...
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The Guitarist Eric Clapton Says Plays “Like Nobody Else”
Imagine you are a young guitarist, and one of your heroes becomes a fan. Los Angeles-based producer and artist Mike Gordon knows the feeling. Eric Clapton announced his admiration for Gordon—who ...
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In the end, these Globes surprised us, uncontroversially rewarding obvious quality in some categories but passing over other ...
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Dave Malone on the Radiators: 'We're still basically alive and can still basically play'
Ahead of the band's sold-out 47th anniversary shows at Tipitina's, the guitarist and singer talks about his Mexican getaway, the "Kung Pow" album, his ups and downs with tequila and more ...
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Guitar
The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding ...
Allan Holdsworth changed guitar forever. His engineer sheds light on his process with a behind-the-scenes look at two groundbreaking albums
Recording engineer/mixer Robert Feist shares stories from Holdsworth's sessions for 'Road Games' and 'Metal Fatigue.' ...
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“I had no illusions about losing popularity – in fact, I almost did it intentionally. A guy from the label said, ‘Are you crazy?’ I said, ‘Yes, but I assume the ...
Surrounded by genre-breakers from an early age, the Mahivshnu Orchestra mastermind learned quickly about ignoring critics – ...
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Win tickets to see Johnny A. in Northern California
Johnny A. He’s a perennial player favorite for his magical combination of touch, taste and tone. His signature Gibson models ...