“We continued being friends for 69 years. I don’t think there’s nobody living today that knew him as long as I did”: Bobby Rush salutes his old friend B.B. King

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/bobby-rush-salutes-his-old-friend-b-b-king

“It was a lot of trial and error with Dave – a lot of just trying to find out what worked, fine-tune it and then do it again”: Jimmie Vaughan on the Fabulous Thunderbirds’ Top 40 hit that got Al Bundy – and Hollywood’s – seal of approval

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jimmie-vaughan-fabulous-thunderbirds-tuff-enuff

Here's my version of Eric Clapton's Old Love recorded live in the WUML studios in 2024. Some fantastic harmonica playing by Shane Sager (Sting's touring harp player) #Blues #BluesRock #jamband #Guitar #Guitarists #SlideGuitar #LiveMusic #MusicMakers #HomeRecording #MusicProduction #GuitarTone #Harmonica #NewEngland #Massachusetts #BostonMusic #LocalMusic #JohnnyWilliams #TheJohnnyWilliamsBand #MusicSky #BluesSky #BluesMusic #Musiciansky
https://youtu.be/9xJ1ugXKGj0?si=U4T8hdsWEzO5OePD

“He rolled up with his guitar on his back and his Fender Deluxe in his right hand”: Mark Lettieri on his jams with John Mayer, and how they ended up working together on one of the biggest PRS shows in history

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/mark-lettieri-on-his-relationship-with-john-mayer-and-the-prs-40th-anniversary-show

“They’re 16 bars, and that’s it. There’s no extended solos”: Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/adrian-smith-on-stretching-his-soloing-wings-in-smith-kotzen

Who is the most iconic Fender Telecaster player?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/who-is-the-most-iconic-fender-telecaster-player

“He will be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion, and his magnetic, inimitable presence on and off the stage”: Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders dies at 38

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/bo-lueders-harms-way-dead-at-38

“Other groups tell everyone they’re the ‘proper’ metal band on the bill, but they’re all using 8-string guitars”: Tailgunner are flying the flag for old-school metal (with a little help from K.K. Downing)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tailgunner-midnight-blitz

“The first time Sonic Youth went to England, people hated us: ‘Oh, you’re playing guitar? That’s so old-fashioned’”: Alt-rock icon Kim Gordon on the secret to making great music on bad guitars and why she never saw herself as a bassist

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/kim-gordon-play-me

“We would roll into, say, Portland, and go to the pawn shops. You could find a ’57 Les Paul for $200!” Melissa Etheridge learned more from a grouchy old man who’d lost his fingers than she did at Berklee

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/melissa-etheridge-rise