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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
Junior Marvin saw Jimi Hendrix blow away the Beatles – but says the guitar hero was too shy to speak to him
By Matt Parker published
The Bob Marley and The Wailers guitarist says Hendrix was “like two different people” on and offstage
Jason Momoa has been ripping through Metallica, Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix hits with his raucous new band
By Matt Owen published
Öof Tatatá have played alongside the likes of Jack Black and Gibson's Cesar Gueikian, and have curated a live setlist that also features The Stooges, Stevie Nicks and Led Zeppelin covers
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