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Custom Flying Vs, strange open tunings and massive bends: how Albert King created his own strain of the blues – and inspired Hendrix, Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan
This story originally appeared in the March/April 2013 issue of Guitar Aficionado magazine. Albert King was a giant among bluesmen, and not only for his…
“Freddie King would ask me why I never tried using thumbpicks – I just couldn't play with one”: He took Jimi Hendrix's place in Little Richard's band, was idolized by Stevie Ray Vaughan, and is one of the most overlooked Telecaster slingers of all time
It’s a sweaty, booty-shakin’, chick-chasin’, money-wastin’ Saturday night at Tramps, a Manhattan R&B/zydeco club that comes about as close to a down-home N’awlins/Houston juke joint…
“Freddie King would ask me why I never tried using thumbpicks… I really like digging in with my fingers”: He replaced Jimi Hendrix in Little Richard's band, was idolized by Stevie Ray Vaughan, and is one of the most underrated Tele slingers of all time
It’s a sweaty, booty-shakin’, chick-chasin’, money-wastin’ Saturday night at Tramps, a Manhattan R&B/zydeco club that comes about as close to a down-home N’awlins/Houston juke joint…
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