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Jimmy Page Sings Praises of Dead Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin

Jeff Giles — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:00:18 +0000

He was never exactly a household name, but Hubert Sumlin was one of the most influential guitarists of the rock era — and his death on Sunday (Nov. 4) has prompted a flurry of tributes from some of the many fans and musicians who were moved by Sumlin’s work.

Such was Sumlin’s legacy that his playing had a profound effect on rock legends like Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Jimmy Page, who told Rolling Stone, “He always played the right thing at the right time.”

Scottish Boy on YouTube Is an Incredible Blues Singer [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:46 +0000

In this YouTube clip wowing people across the web, a seemingly-regular kid visiting a guitar shop with his dad belts out the kind of blues that would make B.B. King stand up and take notice. The guitar shop’s owner is so impressed he tells the youngster to stop for a moment so he can grab [...]

Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis to Release Live CD/DVD

Jeff Giles — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:41:23 +0000

Since delving into the blues with 1994′s ‘From the Cradle,’ Eric Clapton has more or less divided his time between albums of original material and projects that pay tribute to his influences.

Now he’s looking back to the past again — and he isn’t alone.

Gibson Guitar Legend Eric Clapton's Top Ten Blues Recordings

Tommy B — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:24:03 +0000

Nobody would debate Eric Clapton’s standing as a bluesman. Even his overt pop hits like “Wonderful Tonight” and “Tears in Heaven” contain strong elements of blues-derived playing, like artful string bends, slide guitar and melodies based on pentatonic scales. But Clapton’s greatest performances of blues tunes are a considerably more controversial topic. Purists may draw [...]