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Man dressed in white plays Mahavishnu…

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This is interesting… (well, okay, you’ll probably think I went too far there 😀 ) In summer 1975, John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra (rock band with guitar maestro dressed in white + orchestral string trio) co-headlined a US tour with Jeff Beck. If John had said to Jeff, ‘I’ve just had this premonition – in 44 years you’ll still be touring the US, dressed in white, with orchestral strings, playing Mahavishnu music…’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guNLta0chs4&fbclid=IwAR2LtajkT5cJsLMaPbley_a1qqtLkIj-L2L-y3-Kc_HzEmDKl1NtEWK4Dc0

Joe Bonamassa Shows How To Play Like Clapton, Beck and Page

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Following his “Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks” event and the “Three Kings Tour” where he covered Albert, Freddie and BB, Joe Bonamassa has announced plans for a British Blues Boom special this year.

He talks about it in depth here and also demonstrates how to play like Eric, Jeff and Jimmy, plus there’s a little Paul Kossoff and Peter Green in there too.

Those of a nervous disposition may like to skip the first eight mins which is all amp talk. After that it’s guitar heaven all the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqhoPqDR47c