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“You don’t want the soul to be detached from things because you’ll just have gratuitous shredding”: Marcus King on the current state of the guitar scene – and why there's hope for the future

King also discussed in a recent interview how he had the guitar to do the talking for him when he was too shy, and explained why he's committed to bringing the guitar to “the state of music now”

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“No, this is not a note for note rendition. And no I don’t care that a bunch of people online hated this”: Grace Bowers continues her winning streak with a wah-laden rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at an NFL game

Over the past week, Bowers opened for The Roots, played with the house band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and made a surprise appearance at a Marcus King show

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Two of today’s brightest guitar talents, Marcus King and Grace Bowers, team up for a surprise solo-fueled rendition of a Kris Kristofferson classic on stage in New York

Bowers and King joined forces to pay tribute to the late country icon with a cover of Me & Bobby McGee

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“A whole generation of bands are standing on the brink of extinction. Look around and see how many have gone”: How Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes became one of American rock’s great unsung heroes

Slash, Billy Gibbons and members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Doors – they’re all fans of Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes

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The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Including Nightwish, Texas Hippie Coalition, Devon Allman and five other sonic sensations

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“Gary Rossington came over and played it with me, and 12-year-old me was just floating on a cloud. He and I connected in this real spiritual way”: Marcus King names 6 guitar riffs that shaped his sound – from Lynyrd Skynyrd to his dad's metal moment

The blues rock guitar hero tells us about his meaningful connection to Saturday Night Special and reveals five more of his favorite riffs

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“Gary wasn't feeling too good, but he was at rehearsal, and I played his solo. I saw a twinkle in his eye when I played that”: Marcus King recalls playing with Gary Rossington at the late Lynyrd Skynyrd legend’s final show

King joined his hero during the band's 50th Anniversary show in November 2022 to perform Saturday Night Special – a track that had hugely influenced him as an aspiring guitar player

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With a new album that "cuts right to the chase", Marcus King reflects on working with Rick Rubin, vulnerability, mental health and love and loss

"I feel really lucky to be given the opportunity to be truly emotive each night with people who are equally as excited to be there as I am" - Marcus King

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“There was an edge-of-your-seat quality about the way my father played. If I have a little bit of that, it’s a great thing”: Duane Betts on balancing the musical legacy of his dad, Allman Brothers legend Dickey Betts

In his first interview since Dickey Betts’ passing, the guitarist and songwriter explains what he learned about melody from his dad, those live jams with Marcus King and Derek Trucks – and how he learned to shoulder the inevitable comparisons

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The new issue of Classic Rock is an AC/DC 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition

Also in this issue: Heart, Black Country Communion, Allman Brothers, Ian Hunter, Manic Street Preachers, ELP, Black Crowes, Anvil, Marcus King, Lindisfarne, Lemon Twigs, Mitch Ryder and more

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“If you stand outside of the zeitgeist and try to get people gassed up on the guitar, it doesn’t really work. We should be taking the guitar to the public”: Marcus King on mental health, recovery, and the timeless style of vintage guitars

Mood Swings is the sound of Marcus King rebounding from dark days with a record of hope and truth. Produced by Rick Rubin, it's an early career masterpiece. He tells us all how it came together

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Watch Marcus King turn in an intimate solo performance of Hero on the “Barn Burst” 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard – a holy grail vintage guitar literally found in a barn

King checked in with Nashville’s Carter Vintage Guitars and got acquainted with a Les Paul with a “literally perfect” faded Iced Tea finish, and turned an acoustic standout track electric

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Duop Reath's Inspirational Journey To The NBA

Read about Duop Reath's incredible journey from war-torn South Sudan to the NBA, showcasing resilience and determination.

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Black Keys, Hozier, and More to Perform at Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as The Black Keys, Hozier, and more come together for the Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, supporting Gods Lov...

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See Marcus King demo Elixir® Strings by ripping on his three-pickup Les Paul Custom that's from 1958… and the 1970s!

Marcus is touring with a weathered '58 body paired with a '70s neck and it sounds glorious

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“Yes, sir! Yes, sir!”: Duane Betts steps onstage with Marcus King and levels the venue with an outstanding cover of the Allman Brothers’ epic guitar jam, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

The two players add new life to Dickey Betts’ iconic instrumental in this excellent guest appearance

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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival: 11 of our favourite performances from past years

The 2023 line-up is phenomenal and features past artists that helped set the standard including John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr and Vince Gill

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Eric Gales, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Joe Bonamassa and Marcus King preview 2023's star-studded Crossroads Festival with incendiary Red House cover

The four blues guitar giants came together for an unforgettable jam at the Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Australia earlier this month

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Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, Santana, ZZ Top… Crossroads 2023 might offer the greatest lineup of guitar talent ever assembled

From H.E.R. to John McLaughlin and Marcus King to Stephen Stills and Gary Clark Jr, the LA event takes place this September and features an eclectic, once–in-a-lifetime lineup

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From swirling Hendrixian arpeggios to fresh solos from one of John Frusciante's favorite modern-day players: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

Celebrate spring's arrival with life-giving guitar goodness from Wolfgang Van Halen, Nita Strauss, Sylosis, Ayron Jones, Ida Mae and Marcus King, Hannah Jadagu, Body Type, Cory Hanson and more

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Watch Marcus King play a 1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom once owned by Paul Kossoff and Eric Clapton

King was on tour in France when super-collector Matthieu Lucas of Matt’s Guitar Shop dropped by with a very special single-cut in tow

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Bluesfest adds fresh blood in first line-up announce for 2023

Old favourites and new sounds are on the line-up in 2023, for the expected first real return to the international class fans have come to expect at Bluesfest. Among the 41 acts announced today are Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Beth Hart, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Steve Earle, Robert Glasper, Elvis…

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