Dickey Betts is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists in rock music history. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org Dickey Betts has been one of rock music's most influential guitarists, producing one hit song after another with the Allman Brothers. Dickey Betts, along with the members of the Allman Brothers, helped redefine rock music…
Freddie King is one of the three Kings of the Blues; others include Albert and B.B. Freddie King recently joined the ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and to celebrate this much deserved award, I collected a few video clips that feature King doing what he does best - play the blues. …
Join me for Battle Of The Blues this year by picking your favorite tracks and leaving them in the comments below. It's that time of year again! Guitar Center is doing their annual "search for the next great undiscovered blues... something or other." If you haven't known me that long, you may not know that…
Roy Buchanan is one of the most underrated guitarists among popular audiences, but one of the most respected blues guitar players among blues musicians. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org It would be wrong to write all these posts about blues guitarists and not include the pioneer of the blues Telecaster sound, Roy Buchanan. Although Buchanan didn't…
Famous Roots and slide guitarist, Ry Cooder, has been featured as number 8 on Rolling Stone's 2003 "100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time." Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org Few guitarists have had as much success in as many different music styles as Ry Cooder. From folk to gospel, and soul to Tex-Mex, Cooder has been featured…
