Consistently rated as one of the most important guitarists of all time, Eric Clapton is oft-credited as a major influence on the changing sound of electric blues in the 1960s. And, after switching ...

When you feel like sounding like a rockstar without working too hard, you should try one of the songs on our list of 11 easiest electric guitar solos that sound good. I would love to be able to play a ...

Modern blues maestro Jared James Nichols handed his electric guitar to a beloved pedal maker in the crowd during one of his recent shows – and the unsuspecting guest star nailed his cameo.

Joe Hill Louis, B.B. King and Rufus Thomas appear on a new multi-disc compilation of electric blues, Plug It In! Turn It Up! Blues is so much a part of the fabric of American music and American ...

Dive into the origins of the electric guitar solo, from its roots in the Mississippi Delta to its early innovations in jazz, blues, and country. Explore the groundbreaking work of legends like Charlie ...

Led Zeppelin became known for its inspired takes on the blues on the group’s first two albums. On Zep’s ’69 debut, listeners got a heavy dose of that on “You Shook Me,” the LP’s third track. It ...

A new 12-disc compilation traces the history of electric blues from its inauspicious start through its heyday in the 1950s and '60s. Critic Ed... Turning Up The Volume On The Electric Blues Blues is ...