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Eric Gales on why he is not trying to be the next Jimi Hendrix – and why you shouldn’t be either

June 30, 2022 comments off

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The king of blues-rock talks influences, signature gear, and the message behind his songs, and explains why any good guitar player must stamp their own personality on their sound

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