Spin's top guitarists list overlooks Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck
Spin's top guitarists list overlooks Eric Clapton, Jeff BeckCBC.caSpin magazine has stirred up a hornet's nest of controversy with a list of the 100 greatest guitarists that includes Skrillex and Jam Master Jay, but leaves off the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. "Our list embraces outsiders, ...and more »
'When I Left Home' by Buddy Guy
'When I Left Home' by Buddy GuyBoston GlobeEric Clapton and Jeff Beck camped out overnight in a van so they could see him perform. And Jimi Hendrix called him one of his “teachers.'' Guy has enjoyed much recognition later in life — he has won six Grammys and been voted into the Rock and Roll ...and more »
Book pick: Buddy Guy biography "When I Left Home"
Book pick: Buddy Guy biography "When I Left Home"Minnesota Public RadioKerri's book Pick of the Week is the biography of the man that Eric Clapton called "by far without a doubt the best guitar player alive:" blues legend Buddy Guy. "When I Left Home" tells Guy's story from his childhood in 1930s Louisiana to the present ...
'An Evening with Eric Johnson' on June 27th
'An Evening with Eric Johnson' on June 27thStaugnewsA widely recognized virtuoso, Johnson's stylistic diversity, technical proficiency, and unique playing style have drawn praise from Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Prince, BB King, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. His critically acclaimed ...
Blues legend BB King plays Tuesday at Embassy Theatre
Blues legend BB King plays Tuesday at Embassy TheatreNews SentinelKing has not only influenced such renowned musicians as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix, among countless others, but he is also seen as one of the world's best and most innovative blues ...and more »