“I was asked to sit in with Buddy Guy. John handed me his 1930s National and smiled while I struggled to get anything out of it”: Joe Bonamassa leads tributes for musical troubadour John Hammond, who has died aged 83

John Hammond, Jr plays guitar at the Petrillo Bandshell in Chicago Illinois, June 15, 1991.

Joe Bonamassa has paid tribute to the late John Hammond, who recently passed away aged 83.

The news of Hammond’s death was confirmed by his long-time musical collaborator Paul James.