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Tom Principato and Powerhouse Records Release “It’s Tele Time!” Tribute to Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton

Tom Principato and Powerhouse Records Release “It’s Tele Time!” Tribute to Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton

Posted March 25, 2022 at 9:47 am | No comments

I have always thought of myself in my own way, as being part of the “Washington D.C. Telecaster tradition”. I always brought more than one guitar on a tour or to a concert, and one of them was usually a Telecaster. There would be a part of the show where I would strap on a Telecaster, joke about “it’s Tele time!”

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Gruene Guitars offers GI Readers a 5% Discount on Their Excellent Line of Acoustic Guitars

Gruene Guitars offers GI Readers a 5% Discount on Their Excellent Line of Acoustic Guitars

Posted March 23, 2022 at 4:00 am | No comments

Guitar International magazine is pleased to announce that Gruene (pronounced “green”) Guitars crafted in Texas is offering Guitar International magazine readers a 5% discount on their splendid line up of high end acoustic guitars to Guitar International friends.

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In Memoriam: Hilton Valentine

In Memoriam: Hilton Valentine

Posted February 6, 2021 at 8:00 am | No comments

Hilton Valentine, The Animals’ original guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, died on January 29, 2021 at his Connecticut home.  He was 77 years old.Born on May 21, 1943, near Newcastle, England, Hilton first picked up a guitar after being caught up in the skiffle craze that was spearheaded by Lonnie Donegan, whose cover of “Rock Island Line” became a Top 10 hit in both England and America. 

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Andy Watts Israel’s Ambassador of the Blues Releases “SuperGroove”

Andy Watts Israel’s Ambassador of the Blues Releases “SuperGroove”

Posted December 19, 2020 at 2:06 pm | No comments

Blues guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Andy Watts, known in his native Israel as Israel’s “Ambassador of the Blues”, has released his latest album, the aptly titled Supergroove, on Booga Records.

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John Lee Hooker & The Coast to Coast Blue Band Live at Montreux ( 1983 & 1990) Release Date November 6th, 2020

John Lee Hooker & The Coast to Coast Blue Band Live at Montreux ( 1983 & 1990) Release Date November 6th, 2020

Posted October 14, 2020 at 5:10 pm | No comments

Four-time Grammy® Award winner and Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient John Lee Hooker will forever be hailed as a legend of the blues genre. His storied career continues its impact on modern music even to

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The Rolling Stones Announce Steel Wheels Release Sept. 25 – Pre-Order!

The Rolling Stones Announce Steel Wheels Release Sept. 25 – Pre-Order!

Posted July 31, 2020 at 2:24 pm | No comments

“I would hate to come out with something that’s not startling” Mick Jagger stated about the launch of the 1989/90 Steel Wheels Tour. The Rolling Stones delivered on that promise in this Atlantic City Convention Center tour stop in December ‘89.

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Joe Bonamassa Releases “When One Door Opens” Single from His Abbey Road Studio Recordings

Joe Bonamassa Releases “When One Door Opens” Single from His Abbey Road Studio Recordings

Posted July 1, 2020 at 5:11 am | No comments

Today, blues icon Joe Bonamassa shares perhaps his most monumental rock soundscape to date, with the intricate ballad titled “When One Door Opens” on J&R Adventures. The track was co-written with long-time producer Kevin Shirley and songwriter Pete Brown, known for his many collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce.

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Rolling Stone Life and Death of Brian Jones – Out Today June 12

Rolling Stone Life and Death of Brian Jones – Out Today June 12

Posted June 12, 2020 at 9:30 am | No comments

“Rolling Stone Life and Death of Brian Jones” is the 5th acclaimed music documentary for Spanish filmmaker Danny Garcia. His other releases include “The Rise and Fall of The Clash”; “Looking for Johnny”, about New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders; “Sad Vacation”, a film chronicling the final months in New York City of the Sex Pistols

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Dion Releases “Song for Sam Cooke (Here in America) with Paul Simon

Dion Releases “Song for Sam Cooke (Here in America) with Paul Simon

Posted May 29, 2020 at 2:25 pm | No comments

Dion’s new album, Blues With Friends, is released by KTBA Records on Friday 5th June and is available for Pre-Order worldwide at: KTBArecords.com Dion releases his sixth single “Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America)” with Paul Simon today. The single is taken from his upcoming album ‘Blues With Friends’ released on Friday 5thJune via Keeping The Blues Alive Records.

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Dion Releases 4th Single “I Got Nothin'”Featuring Van Morrison & Joe Louis Walker

Dion Releases 4th Single “I Got Nothin'”Featuring Van Morrison & Joe Louis Walker

Posted May 18, 2020 at 8:33 am | No comments

Legendary singer-songwriter, Dion has a new album, Blues With Friends, featuring 13 tracks with special guests including Billy Gibbons, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Joe Bonamassa, Van Morrison, Brian Setzer, Sonny Landreth, Joe Louis Walker, Samantha Fish, Stevie Van Zandt and many more

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