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guitarplayer.com | Phil Weller
For a guitarist adored by a score of rock royalty's most prolific figures, Leslie West has rarely been recognized to the same extent as those in his fan club. Eddie Van Halen loved the guitarist so much that he invited him to jam a Mountain song. Afterward, West said Eddie knew the tune better than he did. Even "Hot for Teacher" shows evidence of West's influence.
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flipboard.com | Phil Weller
“I loved his playing, I loved his presence.” Martin Barre on the guitarist that put the fire into his “Locomotive Breath” soloFor a guitarist adored by a score of rock royalty's most prolific figures, Leslie West has rarely been recognized to the same extent as those in his …
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guitarplayer.com | Phil Weller
Not many guitar players put aside a sizable budget for guitar picks, but the $35 BlueChip pick, now considered “the gold standard of high-end picks,” saved its creators from financial ruin and has been reshaping the industry ever since. It's convincing some player to reassess their budgets.
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flipboard.com | Phil Weller
4 hours agoBenson Boone Nails Signature Backflip Off Jimmy Fallon’s Desk, Fallon? Not So MuchThe "Tonight Show" host did a prat fall back flop in the jokey cold open to Wednesday night's (June 4) show. Like David Lee Roth’s drum riser leaps or …14 hours agoWhy John Mayer and Billy Strings Use These $35 Guitar PicksBlueChip's $35 guitar picks made of aerospace-grade material are favored by stars like John Mayer.
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guitarworld.com | Phil Weller |Joe Matera
Snowy White is best known for the two albums he made with Thin Lizzy in the early ‘80s, Chinatown and Renegade. He also wrote himself into Pink Floyd folklore by participating in an Animals sessions – and the band’s live album, Is There Anybody Out There? A host of solo albums soon followed, and by 1994 he was readying his sixth LP, Highway to the Sun. It's notable for its impressive cast of co-guitarists, with David Gilmour and Thin Lizzy alumni Gary Moore taking guest spots.
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