Acoustic Telepathy: The Night Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir Painted a Masterpiece
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Three Kings of Blues: The Legendary Gary Moore, Albert King, and Albert Collins Jam
The legendary performance took place in London around 1990, as Gary Moore was celebrating the massive success of his blues watershed album, Still Got the Blues. To truly cement his return to the genre, Moore brought two of his greatest influences—and two of the most influential guitarists in blues history—to share the stage: Albert King, the “King of the Blues,” and Albert Collins, “The Master of the Telecaster” (or “The Iceman”).
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Atmospheric Architecture: The Cerebral Synergy of Summers and Fripp
In 1982, Andy Summers was at the height of his fame with The Police, while Robert Fripp was continuing to redefine progressive music with a revived King Crimson. This collaboration allowed both to step away from the constraints of their main bands and explore the outer reaches of minimalism and electronic-influenced guitar music.
The Night the Stars Aligned: Buddy Guy and SRV at the Lone Star Cafe
While the set featured several blues standards, the standout moment was their take on “Mary Had A Little Lamb.” Though originally a Buddy Guy track from the 1960s, Stevie had popularized it for a new generation on his Texas Flood album.
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Drinkin’ TNT ‘N’ Smokin’ Dynamite: The Explosive 1974 Summit of Junior Wells and Buddy Guy
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The Guitar That Wept: Mick Taylor and Carla Olson’s Timeless Take on “Winter”
Mick Taylor and Carla Olson is a powerful reminder that the blues is not about age or genre, but about feeling. Taylor, already a legend, found a perfect musical partner in Olson to revisit a classic from his past,
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Nashville’s Finest: Brent Mason and Johnny Hiland’s Session-Guitar Showdown
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Acoustic Royalty: The Fingerstyle Magic of Doc and Merle Watson
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Classic Cuts: Albert King & John Mayall Deliver the Definitive “Born Under A Bad Sign”
Mayall taking the lead vocal, his voice setting the scene with the classic, mournful lyric: “Trouble is my only friend / Been on my own ever since I was 10 / Born on a bad sign”
How Eric Clapton Made George Harrison’s Guitar Gently Weep
If a song could capture the exact moment a band was falling apart, it would be The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” This track is not just a masterpiece
The Night Albert King Tested Stevie Ray Vaughan (Full Story)
In 1983, a pivotal moment in music history was captured live on tape: the television special Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan: In Session. It was the moment the old guard, represented by the towering force of Albert King, formally acknowledged
The Duel on Layla: Eric Clapton and Duane Allman’s Defining Collaboration
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