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Jeff Beck featuring Imogen Heap – Blanket




A stunning performance by Jeff and Imogen live at Ronnie Scott’s in London, with some of his best lead guitar phrasing, in our humble opinion…Tal Wilkenfeld on Bass always a joy!

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Gear Profile: Marshall Amps

Guitar Shop TV met recently with Nick Bowcott from Marshall Amplification to discuss its 50th Anniversary as a firm and its new product line.

 

Just in case you’ve been living on Mars for any part of the past 50 years, Marshall Amps are an essential part of the history of Rock n’ Roll. According to the Marshall website:

“Throughout the 1960′s Marshall sound powered the most influential and original guitar… 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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Promotional Clip: Indie Music Festival, Las Vegas 2012 – Trailer

 

Guitar Shop TV is excited to partner with The Annual Indie Music Fest, which will be held this year on April 27th-28th, 2012, at The Henderson Pavilion, Green Valley-Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

This exciting two day competition showcase is themed: “The East Coast Vs. The West Coast,” is a unique and special event, with a special element of celebration for the indie artist. The Festival will have 40 of the best unsigned indie artists selected… Read More

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Gear Profile: Taylor Acoustics


Guitar Shop TV met with Taylor Guitars at NAMM to check out their redesigned rosewood bodied 700 series to a vintage Americana style with a standard Englemann top and venetian cutaway. In addition to the new look, guitars in the 300 series and above are now also available in a nylon string model. The 200 series budget-friendly guitars have also been made available in a black or sunburst top. Check out the above video for more detail!

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Great Venues: Blue Chicago – Chicago

Yes, it’s a little touristy and usually very crowded, but when it comes to great blues music, Blue Chicago on Clark is the real deal. The music is red hot, the singers and players are always bringin’ it, and they usually deliver a great show to the crowd.

The doorman Lorenzo is cool and funny, and the crowd a great mix of locals, international and domestic tourists, young people, older folks, black, white, Asian, and Latino. Blues tunes range from slow and greasy… Read More

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