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Great Performances: “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan & Albert King


SRV playing with his idol,the legendary Albert King….Two amazing musicians….Don’t miss this one!

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Rush Tops List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for 2013

Canadian rock trio to be inducted along with Heart, Randy Newman, Albert King and others

 

By Alex Baker

 

Today the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame officially announced its list of inductees for 2013.

 

Topping the list is Canadian prog-rock power trio Rush, who’ve long been regarded as one of the… Read More

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Great Performances: BB King & Gary Moore “The Thrill is Gone”

Check this truly awesome on-stage performance of the blues classic “The Thrill is Gone” delivered by the late Gary Moore and the Master, BB King! Great dynamic between Gary and BB, with exciting phasing and execution. Red hot!

Sadly, Gary Moore passed away at the age of 58 in February 2011, due to a massive heart attack associated with consumption of large amounts of alcohol.

According to Wikipedia:

Moore started performing at a young age, having picked up a… Read More

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Exclusive Interview: Rock/Blues Great Robert Cray

Guitar Shop TV sits down with legendary Blues Guitarist Robert Cray for an exclusive backstage conversation about his latest tour, his music, and his influences, especially Albert King… Not to be missed!

 

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Exclusive Interview: Rock/Jazz/Blues Great Robben Ford


Robben Ford is a true guitarists’ guitarist. His abilities as a jazz, rock and blues player led to him being named one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician Magazine. The California native initially made his name in the ‘70s with Tom Scott and the LA Express. After leaving the Express, Ford enjoyed a successful solo career recording with his band the YellowjacketsRead More

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Exclusive Interview: Top Studio Guitarists Alan Schwartz

Alan Schwartz is a time-honored veteran of the guitar world and one of New York‘s most exciting players. He has more than twenty years of studio experience and is a first-call session guitarist for some of the top studios in New York and Los Angeles. He’s worked with many of the top names in music, including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Vanessa Carlton, and many, many others.

 

Schwartz jokingly describes himself as being in the “musician’s witness… Read More

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