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Eddie Durham
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Sonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth Instructional Videos With Sonny here Clyde Vernon “Sonny” Landreth (born February 1, 1951) is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, Mississippi, and settled in Lafayette, Louisiana. He lives in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Playlist 3 Videos Sonny Landreth &…
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Misha Mansoor
Misha Mansoor MishaMansoor (born October 31, 1984) also known as Bulb. Djent forefather and speed demon MishaMansoor has gained widespread accaim as the mastermind behind the axe-centric progressive metal band Periphery. Playlist 3 Videos Juggernaut HT6FM Electric Guitar 2:59 Bulb 3:29 Talks About His Jackson Signature Pro Series Guitars 4:42 Mansoor cites several musicians as…
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Jimmy Bryant
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Hank Garland
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1950s | Blues | Guitarists | Player History
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy George “Buddy” Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues and has influenced guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters…