Hank B. Marvin influenced a whole generation to pick up the electric guitar and put their own imprint on the instrument, on rock ’n’ roll. He influenced the greats. Players such as Brian May, Jeff Beck and Tommy Emmanuel all worshipped what Marvin did with the Shadows, which, even now, over 60 years since their debut album’s release, sounds so fresh.
Here we sit down with the man himself to talk about his first guitar, his favorite piece of gear, embarrassing moments, and for some wisdom that the next generation of guitarists can use when trying to find their own sound.
