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Guitar great Johnny Winter to play B.B. King’s

Few guitarists’ fingers move faster than Johnny Winter’s. But however blistering his leads, they never sacrifice their deep, bluesy feeling. Winter retains that balance even as he approaches a daunting birthday. On Feb. 23, he’ll turn 70. “Better old than dead,” he says with a laugh. The milestone won’t go unmarked. Leading up to the big day, Winter will begin ...

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Bob Dylan’s electric guitar sells for nearly $1 million

Bob Dylan’s electric guitar sells for nearly $1 million

Christie’s Auction House/AP; TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images The Fender Stratocaster a young Bob Dylan played at the historic 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Like Elvis’ no-hips-allowed appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” or the Beatles’ arrival in America, or Woodstock, it is considered one of the milestone moments in rock history: Bob Dylan going electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. On ...

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Smiths’ guitar ace Johnny Marr is back with CD and tour

Jon Shard Johnny Marr is touring after the release of his album ‘The Messenger.’ He’s one of the world’s most employable guitarists, as well as one of our most distinct songwriters. But because Johnny Marr has spent most of the 26 years since the breakup of his beloved band the Smiths contributing to projects rather than dominating them, some have ...

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