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George Harrison – Brainwashed
It's become cliché to say a particular guitarist is recognizable after just one note, but in the case of George Harrison, it's true. ...
Tommy Castro – Gratitude
Tommy Castro goes for the throat, emotionally, no matter if he's playing straight blues, funk, or good old-fashioned rock and roll. This album...
Various artists – Crossroads Guitar Festival
Talk about piquing one's curiosity. The promos for the truncated pledge-drive version of the Crossroads Festival that aired on PBS in December began, "Sixty-five...
Leslie West – Blues to Die For
Mountain had just one real hit - the two-and-a-half-minute blast of "Mississippi Queen" can still be heard on classic rock radio. And while it...
Alison Krauss and Union Station – Alison Krauss + Union Station Live
Although fine female bluegrass singers and songwriters like Hazel Dickens and Emmylou Harris have achieved success, Alison Krauss must be considered the first woman...
Steve Earle – Jerusalem
Here are a couple of records from one of America's best songwriters. One is a batch of cuts made for movie soundtracks, or...
National Model N-720
Most acoustic guitar players will likely show disdain for any instrument with a bolt-on neck. Even though there have been many great guitars...
November 2005
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Vintage “Contraband” and Velvet Revolver
He arrived on the scene with a simple setup, a true sense of melody, ambition, and an attitude that separated...
Maxon FL-9, CS-9, and AD-9 boxes
Japan's Maxon company has made some of the most popular guitar effects pedals of all time. But because they carried a different brand, you...
Opens Up
It used to be that photos didn't lie. But nowadays (as supermodels and tabloids have proven) that's not always true.
But it is...