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“A lot of kids think drop-tuning is this new thing that just came out and it’s like, ‘No way, Jimi Hendrix was doing that stuff a long time ago!’” Eric Gales on the lasting influence and innovations of the ultimate electric guitar icon

Gales says he wears his Hendrix influence with pride. Here, one of today’s greatest blues-rock guitarists shares his insight on the visionary and fearless experimentalist

Guitar World

Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88

The trailblazing Democrat, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area died on Sunday.

WEKU

Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 89

Johnson, the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in Congress, was a towering figure in Texas politics.

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“Big Cliffs Of Dover vibes”: Sophie Lloyd’s shred version of The Office theme takes the classic intro song into Eric Johnson territory – and we’re blown away by it

The British guitarist manipulates the TV classic into a complex guitar instrumental, laced with soaring highs and lighting fast shred licks

Guitar World

Colts vs. Saints: Initial injury report for Week 8

Here's a look at the Wednesday injury report for the Colts and Saints in Week 8.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 25 – September 29.

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The 2023 Texas Tribune Festival in photos

Here’s a look back at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival through the eyes of Tribune photographers.

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Dallas mayor is third big-city mayor to switch parties since 2016

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 27, Brew.

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Dallas mayor says he is leaving Democratic party to become a Republican

Mayor already clashed with liberal city council before switch

The Independent UK

Dallas mayor switches parties, making the city the nation's largest with a GOP mayor

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday that he is switching to the Republican Party, making the city the largest in the U.S. with a GOP mayor

The Independent UK

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson switches to Republican Party

Though the mayor’s position in Dallas is technically nonpartisan, Johnson joins Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker as one of two Republican mayors to lead a major Texas city.

The Texas Tribune

“You’ve got to find your own sound, your own thing... Let that shine because that is what will touch people”: Eric Johnson has some sage advice for aspiring guitarists

Speaking at the Woodshed Guitar Experience, the Strat master reminded us that there is no point in learning something difficult if it's not what we want to do musically

MusicRadar

Jessica Simpson On Possibly Returning To TV With Her Family, And Why She's Been So Much Happier In Nashville Over Hollywood

Jessica Simpson is set to deliver new music to fans, but she addressed a possible return to TV while also praising life Nashville vs. Hollywood.

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‘Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica’ Turns 20 Years Old This Week—and the Show’s Producer Remembers the Tension Between the Two of Them

Of Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, “they were very different people.”

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“We’re going to explore how I shape my signature tone and dig into some of my favorite technical and creative approaches”: Eric Johnson launches TrueFire online masterclass – featuring in-the-works material

Play like Eric Johnson? We can dream. Or we can subscribe to his interactive video masterclass and In The Jam play-along sessions – which feature "tunes you might hear on an upcoming record" from the guitarist – on TrueFire

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5 fringe Colts players who need strong impression vs. Bills

These roster bubble Colts players need a strong impression Saturday.

Guitar World

"I'm finally getting up there with Eric Johnson… and the amp goes to s**t!" Orianthi on her A-list collaborations and the guitarists who shaped her sound

The Aussie virtuoso reflects on playing with Steve Vai and Santana, meeting B.B. King, and why Gary Moore was a pioneer of blues-metal soloing

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50 guitar chord shapes guitarists need to know

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Kurt Cobain-signed 1966 Fender Jaguar, Elvis Presley’s Rosewood Telecaster head up bumper guitar auction

A Gibson Sonex signed by Steve Vai, Warren Haynes, Eric Johnson, Al Di Meola and many more can also be found in the mammoth auction catalog

Guitar World

Joe Bonamassa teaches you his favorite Fender Stratocaster blues licks

The blues guitar superstar takes us on a tone tour on his 1954 Fender Strat, with licks inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson and more

Guitar World

Eric Johnson is experimenting with the Neural DSP Quad Cortex – but it hasn't replaced his current rig just yet

Despite dabbling with one of the most powerful profilers on the planet, Johnson maintains his stance that “the gear’s really secondary”

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Eric Johnson is experimenting with Neural DSP's Quad Cortex but explains why he's not going down a rig 'rabbit hole' anymore: "The gear's really secondary – I wish I could say I always ascribed to that belief"

"I would say to anyone chasing that; don't go so deep in the rabbit hole that you just analyse too much"

Guitar World

Eric Gales on his jam with Stevie Ray Vaughan: “Right at the end I asked him to sign an autograph for me – and he said, ‘Only if you sign one for me first!’”

Eric Gales looks back on the time when he was just 15 years old, a young blues-rocker with talent to burn, and had the chance to jam with his hero

Chicago Sun-Times

‘We need help.’ Bucktown pub owner held at gunpoint, first of 9 armed robberies in an hour on North, Northwest sides

Eric Johnson’s pub had already been hit by robbers three times in the last several weeks when a car pulled up early Sunday and four people with guns jumped out.

Guitar World

Steel Panther’s Satchel: “I really like the sound of single-coil pickups. It makes me play differently and feel like I’m David Gilmour. Or Yngwie!”

Steel Panther’s resident shredder discusses everything from Paul Gilbert’s picking method to super-expensive Strats, and explains why he doesn’t use amps in the studio

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