October 2007
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Robben Ford
The One and Only
These days, young guitar phenoms are promoted more for their age than their playing. The early work of Robben Ford...
September 2007
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GARY MOORE
Still Got the Blues - Again!
His style is as distinct and identifiable as his career is varied. After rocking (with Thin Lizzy and...
August 2007
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44 JOE BONAMASSA
Young Gun, Old Guitars
At just 30, he is already a veteran who for years has been sharing stages and jamming with the...
July 2007
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TELE OF TWO LEGENDS
The Amazing Story of One Unique Fender
One day in the mid 1950s, up-and-coming thoroughbred jockey Bill Shoemaker was playing host to...
June 2007
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RICH ROBINSON
Back on the Wing
As the co-founder of the Black Crowes preps a new album, we speak with him about the band, its classic...
May 2007
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BUCK OWENS AND HIS BUCKAROOS
A Bunch of Twangy Guitars
Buck Owens’ track to stardom had an unorthodox start – one that didn’t depend on his...
April 2007
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VG HALL OF FAME
SRV, a Gibson, a Fender, and John D’Angelico
An elite group of inductees enters VG’s Hall of Fame, led by the legendary...
March 2007
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KEITH URBAN
Down-Under Über-Picker
The super-talented artist not only writes hit songs, gathers accolades, and recently married a movie star, he's also a straight-up hellacious guitar...
February 2007
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ERIC CLAPTON AND J.J. CALE
Blowin’ Down the Road...
Despite appearing onstage together only twice (at shows 27 years apart), they‘ve been collaborating continuously since early...
January 2007
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In Detail
Fender’s 1962-’81 Jazz Bass
Introduced in 1960 to provide players with a feel and sound that varied significantly from Fender’s Precision, the Jazz Bass...