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Sofa So Good

Jack Bruce, bassist extraordinaire, has a new jazz fusion supergroup on the boil plus a fabulous big blues band. Slowing down? No chance. Interview by David Gallant ...

Feel The Force

Take one ex-Sex Pistol, one ex-Pretender, one hot young surf guitar freak, a classic '70s singer and a rock 'n' roll guitar legend, and you've got a sleazy, low-slung new band called King Mob. Intervi ...

Royale Decree

Steve Cropper owes much of his tasteful twangy style to Lowman Pauling, guitarist in a little-known gospel/blues/doowop band, the 5 Royales and now he's made a special tribute album. Julian Piper catc ...

Four Into Three

Bigger, heavier, more riffs; it's all go for the all-star Chickenfoot project and their, erm, second album, III. Martyn Casserly catches up with the band's writer Joe Satriani to chat about guitars, a ...

Grand Union

The one-time Mountain guitarist set about inviting a heap of famous guitarists to play on his album, little knowing by the time it was released his world would have changed forever. Interview by Micha ...

Two's Company

Husband and wife team Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi have joined forces and formed a 22-legged groove machine for their new album, Revelator. Interview by Rik Flynn ...

The King Of Twang

After a 20-year gap, Duane Eddy's back with a vengeance with a new album produced by Richard Hawley. He tells Julian Piper all about it%u2026 and why he loves Sheffield ...

Magic Johnson

He's a whirlwind of snarling attitude with a heavy dose of axe-abuse thrown in. Now, with an award-winning new documentary released about his legendary band, Wilko Johnson is back in the spotlight. ...

Pedal To The Meddle

Of all the tribute bands that have walked the world's stages, the Australian Pink Floyd are surely right up there with the best. Rik Flynn discovers how the band's two guitarists have nailed the elusi ...

Les Is More

Last summer, Jeff Beck and friends took to the stage at a tiny New York jazz club and paid their respects to the man who once had a residency there, pioneering guitar great Les Paul. Interview by St ...

Loaded Gun

Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Janes Addiction and now Loaded, Duff McKagan has repeatedly proved his mettle in the world of rock, and his latest punk rock missive still sounds as vital as ever. Rik F ...

Bootsy Collin's Funk Capital

First he provided the low-end for the Godfather of Soul and then he helped George Clinton build a funk empire with P-Funk. Alex Yeoman finds out how Bootsy Collins has moved in on the new generation ...

Meaning Of The Blues

Joe Bonamassa's latest CD is a rootsy, blues-packed reply to the big rock of last year's Black Country Communion project - a statement of intent when it comes to his solo career. Interview by Dave Wal ...

Sweet Dreams

The unearthly floating sound of fearless musical explorer Bill Frisell is one of the most distinctive voices in music. Interview: Pete Langman ...

100 Per Cent Proof

Buddy Guy's new album is no gentle stroll around the park: though this veteran is 74 years old, it's full of swagger, soul and simply ferocious guitar. Michael Heatley catches up with the Chicago dyna ...

Tower Of Power

Aynsley Lister knows great blues albums are played, not made, so he and his still-steaming band faced the microphones straight on the back of a European tour. Steve Bailey meets the hardworking guitar ...