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“I was this short guy playing through a full stack, and the speakers were five feet from my head. It’s a miracle I can hear anything”: Buck Dharma on the Blue Öyster Cult story, his Gibson SG heroes, and what he really thinks of that SNL sketch

The Blue Öyster Cult co-founder looks back on one of the most remarkable stories in U.S. rock history, how the Reaper riff unlocked stardom and why they were never the “American Black Sabbath”

Guitar World

“It puts into context just how far removed digital models are from the real thing”: I played the last Overdrive Special that Dumble worked on – and it completely changed my perspective on the amp of my dreams

The Dumble Preservation Society went to NAMM with a hall-of-fame amp display, and playing through one of its Overdrive Specials was an eye-opening experience

Guitar World

“I have a fingerprint of the way I play – a mix of Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Gary Moore – but I’m constantly evolving”: Orianthi on why she loves old gear – and recording her new Band of Gypsys-inspired supergroup with Jimi Hendrix’s producer

The former guitarist for Michael Jackson and returning Alice Cooper member has survived the trials and tribulations of the pop industry, emerging with a new energy and soundthat honors hertrue inspirationsand talents

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Carlos Santana postpones Vegas residency after 'hard fall'

Carlos Santana has postponed his upcoming Las Vegas residency due to a "hard fall" that left him requiring surgery on a broken finger.

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“I said, ‘Hey, Carlos, would you plug into this?’ ‘That’s a Fender. I don’t want to plug into that.’ I said, ‘But I boosted it’”: How did Mesa get its iconic Boogie name? Founder Randall Smith explains

The famed Boogie began life as a modded Princeton, but a chance encounter with one of its biggest champions was what gave it its now-legendary title

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“The top-selling artist acoustics were Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and my guitar, which is insane”: How Orianthi shook up the industry with her signature gear, what she learned from Santana and Joe Bonamassa, and why she’s returning to Alice Cooper’s band

With a completely new rig for the Alice Cooper tour, the Aussie virtuoso explains how her approach will differ from Nita Strauss, why she’s donating the PRS guitars she’s playing on the road – and what to expect from her forthcoming Epiphone signature model

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"When he died, I cried. And I actually jumped into the ocean at San Francisco. And let me tell you, the ocean at San Francisco is cold": Bass legend Jaco Pastorius

We salute a true bass guitar virtuoso

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Guardians Signed Player Day After He Sold His Cleveland Home

Carlos Santana thought he would never play for the Guardians again.

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Crafting Chart-Topping Hits: How Music Producer Andrés Múnera is Shaping the Latin Sound

In Latin music's dynamic and fast-paced realm, few producers have left as profound an impact as Andrés Múnera. With a versatile skill set in music production, Múnera has consistently crafted unforgettable hits that not only top the charts but also connect deeply with listeners around the globe.

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Guardians Bring Back Franchise Great on One-Year Deal in Free Agency

Carlos Santana is back for a third stint in Cleveland.

Sports Illustrated

Five Underrated MLB Free Agents Still Available to Sign

With a bunch of big names already signed, here are a few intriguing players still looking to find their next team.

Sports Illustrated

Yankees Eyeing Four First Basemen With Cody Bellinger Trade Talks Stalled

As trade talks with the Cubs for Cody Bellinger stall, the Yankees are reportedly eyeing these four free agent first basemen.

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Carlos Santana's Mentor & Mexican Rock Legend Javier Bátiz Dead at 80

The legendary Mexican musician had been battling cancer for years before suffering from severe pneumonia and being bedridden.

Latin Times

“I plugged into my first Dumble at a PRS gig. I ran right for it. I beat Carlos Santana and David Grissom to it. I’m like, ‘Out of my way!’” Mark Tremonti on how Paul Reed Smith got him hooked on Dumbles

The Alter Bridge guitarist looks back on how he beat his PRS peers to play the amp of his dreams – and never looked back

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Iconic American rock band to host exciting Glasgow gig

AN iconic rock band will host an exciting gig in Glasgow next year...

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Iconic American rock band leave Glastonbury-sized hole in UK tour

Santana have announced three concerts in the UK next June and have two potential dates free to play Glastonbury.

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The 2025 Flying Spur Is the Perfect Bentley: First Drive Review

At this very moment, our solar system is hurtling through space at 450,000 miles per hour—a fact that is equal parts fascinating and terrifying. Yet, even as the solar system flies at a rate our tiny monkey brains can hardly comprehend, here on Earth we don't feel a damn thing.

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‘The Hu didn’t speak a lick of English, but we both knew the language of rock. It’s a tribal warrior call!”: The greatest Papa Roach collaborations, in their own words

From The Hu and Within Temptation to Carrie Underwood and Pharrell, Papa Roach are the kings of the collaboration – and here are the most memorable

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“We knock on the door and he says, ‘Oh, you're the kid I heard about. Come in.’ The best part was he said, ‘Do you want to play tonight?’” How a 9-year-old Julian Lage ended up playing with Carlos Santana in front of 20,000 people

While Santana was touring the US with Jeff Beck, Lage turned up unannounced to meet his hero – and was invited onstage for a jam

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“‘Where's Carlos?’ ‘He's in that room.’So my parents and I, we knock on the door, and he's, ‘Oh, you're the kid I heard about… do you want to play tonight?’”: How a 9-year-old guitar prodigy ended up jamming with Carlos Santana

Julian Lage recalls a “surreal” experience

Latin Times

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees, but Spanish-Language Music is Left Out Again

In this edition, the rock "immortals" corner will honor Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige, Cher, and more, but they still overlook Latino talent.

Guitar World

Loved by Yngwie Malmsteen, Santana and Slash, the harmonic minor scale is an essential part of every guitar player's vocabulary – and it's more versatile than you might expect

Whether you're checking into the Hotel California or sheltering from the cold November Rain, the harmonic minor scale is right there with you. This lesson demystifies it with examples you can use now

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“Randy, and his original design ideas, will continue to inspire us”: Gibson confirms exit of Mesa/Boogie founder and legendary ‘boutique’ guitar amp designer Randall Smith

It’s the end of an era as Smith parts company with the Mesa/Boogie brand he founded 55 years ago

Guitar World

Peter Green shaped his playing, John Lee Hooker enlisted his talents and Woodstock made him a guitar legend – nobody builds a blues solo like Carlos Santana

Ever since his Woodstock performance in '69, Santana has been one of the world's biggest guitar talents, with a melodic sensibility few can match. We go deep into his lead style

Guitar World

“Can genuinely hold its own in any genre, with direct tones that stand up to market-leading amp modelers”: Mesa/Boogie Mark VII 1x12 Combo review

How can Mesa/Boogie possibly have improved on the Mark V so much that it skipped the Mark VI? Join us as we plug in and find out

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