B.B. King is the undisputed master of the blues. He redefined the electric guitar and totally changed the way that it was played. He introduced techniques and a style of playing that was wildly different to anything that came before. In doing so, he had a profound impact not just...
It is difficult to overstate the impact that Eric Clapton has had on the blues. He was at the forefront of the British blues movement, which, when transported back to America, gave a new lease of life to the blues there too. He is an iconic figure and one of...
I first discovered British blues when I started playing the guitar as a teenager. I bought a copy of Total Guitar magazine that had tabs for some of Eric Clapton’s most famous guitar solos. Even now I can recall hearing songs like Steppin' Out and While My Guitar Gently Weeps...
There are few things that I love more than discovering new blues music. The modern day blues scene is thriving, and there is so much amazing music out there if you look for it. This is especially true if you venture outside of the more established American and British blues scenes....
One of the most rewarding and challenging elements of playing an instrument is the constant process of development. No matter how advanced you are, there is always more you can learn. As the great B.B. King once so eloquently put it: 'Even now, at 82 years old, if I don't...
Over the past 6 months I’ve been on a mission to listen to as much new blues music as possible. The contemporary blues scene is thriving, and there are some amazing modern blues guitarists keeping the blues alive. Musicians like Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr and Derek Trucks, are packing...
My love for the blues first started when I heard the records of British blues musicians like Peter Green, Paul Kossoff and Eric Clapton. I became obsessed with the British blues scene, discovering bands like Led Zeppelin, Cream and Taste in the process. For many years, it was the only...
Blues enthusiasts have a tendency to look to the past. So much of the music that we love was written by musicians who are now either dead, or too old to perform. These musicians are a vital part of the blues and should always be remembered. But in placing so...
On Friday night I was lucky enough to go and see John Mayall, The ‘Godfather of British Blues’. He was playing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club - one of the most iconic venues in London. I had never been before and so I had the great pleasure of ticking 2...
The blues is alive and well. Every week there are new blues bands and albums coming out, as well as new gear that will help us all in our quest for beautiful blues tones. With so much going on in the world of blues, I've started to put together a fortnightly...
In the history of blues and blues-rock music, the tube amp...
Record producer Mike Vernon once described Peter Green as...
In recent years, the Analog Man King Of Tone pedal has...
I think there are very few blues guitarists out there who...
Playing the guitar quickly has never been a natural strength...
John Mayall’s Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton is an...
The Klon Centaur is one of the most famous guitar pedals of...
Gary Moore is one of most gifted and technically skilled...
The Klon Centaur ‘Professional Overdrive’ is...
It is difficult to think of an album that has had a greater...
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