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Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock bandmates reunite for the first time in nearly 40 years to perform Band of Gypsys-era classics
By Janelle Borg published
Bassist Billy Cox and percussionists Gerardo Velez and Juma Sultan paid homage to the legendary guitarist's repertoire
Vernon Reid on the Jimi Hendrix riff that inspired Living Colour's Cult of Personality
By Janelle Borg published
The Living Colour guitarist has also paid homage to Hendrix's influence on fusion music
St. Vincent explains why Jimi Hendrix’s playing is fire, even if she doesn’t love the sound of his albums
By Matt Owen published
During a deep dive into the songs that changed her life, St. Vincent also named a John Mayer track as “the worst song ever written”
Eric Johnson says the ever-expanding world of guitar gear has resulted in “so much option anxiety”
By Phil Weller published
As the amp modeler and digital multi-effects markets continue to grow, Johnson has responded with a back-to-basics record that demonstrates the benefits of a stripped-back signal chain
Richard Fortus explains the simple tweaks used by Jimi Hendrix and Joe Perry that improved the Stratocaster
By Phil Weller published
Fortus has made the two relatively straightforward adjustments to his own signature Strat-style guitar, as he believes they both vastly improve a Stratocaster's tone
38 unreleased Jimi Hendrix tracks recorded shortly before his death are set to be released
By Phil Weller published
The recordings were captured at Hendrix’s Electric Lady studios with Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox, and will be accompanied by a documentary on the studio’s creation
Breakout TikTok guitarist Towa Bird channels her hero Jimi Hendrix with The Star-Spangled Banner performance ahead of 2024 MLS All-Star Game
By Janelle Borg published
Following the release of her debut album American Hero, Bird treated soccer fans to an overdriven rendition of the US national anthem
Wailers icon Junior Marvin on joining Bob Marley – and the night Hendrix shook his hand
By Andrew Daly published
Marvin had been offered a 10 year contract from Stevie Wonder on the day he joined Bob Marley and the Wailers. But he never looked back
The Albert Brothers on recording Hendrix, Clapton, the Allman Brothers – and that Layla session
By Andrew Daly published
Ron and Howard’s innovative recording techniques became synonymous with the ’70s – but the humble siblings say they were just lucky to get to work with the best
“You all might know this tune, I think”: Eric Gales calls upon Slash and unleashes his inner Hendrix for Purple Haze jam
By Matt Owen published
Slash's S.E.R.P.E.N.T blues travelling festival is well underway, and he's already served up perhaps the tastiest team-up of the tour with the help of blues virtuoso Gales
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