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"Eric Clapton played with a stately authority. It's missing in guitar today. It seems every great player has to play very fast. It can be distasteful, honestly": Scott Holiday says Slowhand's slow hand is still the gold standard for expressive playing

January 2, 2024

Clapton remains an ever-present force in the Rival Sons star’s own sound – here’s why Holiday views his hero as one of the most influential guitarists of all time

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Source: guitarworld.com

Andy Summers sold Eric Clapton his Gibson Les Paul 'Burst for £200

December 21, 2023

After Slowhand‘s legendary Beano ‘Burst was stolen in ‘66, Summers reluctantly sold his own Les Paul to the bluesman for a measly £200

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Source: guitarworld.com

"I didn't want to be the flashy lead player. Whether it was Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, David Crosby or Richie Havens, what the left hand was doing was more fascinating to me than what the right hand was doing": The Paul Stanley interview

December 8, 2023

As Kiss hang up their guitars, Paul Stanley looks back on the instruments and musicians that shaped his musical personality

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Source: guitarplayer.com

"McCartney was fantastic. Mind you, I tried one of those Hofner basses and I thought it was crap": Judas Priest's heavy metal veteran Ian Hill picks his top 5 bass albums

December 5, 2023

From the Beatles to the Bluesbreakers, we asked Ian Hill to name five albums that helped him along the righteous path to metal glory with Judas Priest

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Source: guitarworld.com