BB King began performing in the 1930s, on the street corners of his hometown Itta Bena, Mississippi. And ever since his big break, playing on a radio show in Memphis in 1948, he has maintained his ...

Stevie Ray Vaughan was born in Texas in 1954, and although he originally wanted to be a drummer, he was given a guitar at eight years old. Watching his older brother Jimmie play guitar inspired Stevie ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Guy fortified his innate guitar talent with a wealth of knowledge and skills he gained over his ...

Soul-blues-rocker Jackie Venson, 24, sounds like she must have been wailing on the guitar all her life. Actually, she didn’t pick up the instrument until four years ago, during her college days. A ...

Music has always surrounded him; his father was a jock at a number of radio stations and would play the latest songs to a young Shepherd. But it was the guitar that spoke to him. "There was just ...

When you’ve reached the pinnacle of rock ’n’ roll superstardom while remaining one of the most iconic and recognizable guitarists in the world for more than 35 years, what do you do for a fun little ...