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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Great article in the August issue of Total Guitar magazine. As usual around an album/tour there isn't a shortage of material in the media ( almost recent one I haven't read yet is in Acoustic Guitar magazine).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This one, however (in Total Guitar) is really interesting as you may guess from the roughly paraphrased title (mag not near me as I type). The question if EC is relevant and important is answered by none other but the most important names in music, particularly any guitar 'great' you can think of: from Robert Cray to Steve Vai and from Zakk Wylde to Pat Metheny. Comparisons with early co-heroes, particularly various contemporaries' perspectives on EC and Hendrix are discussed - great reading. There seems to be consensus on the question (does he still matter) and I think most Slowhanders will like their answers.</FONT></P>
<P><A HREF="http://www.futurenet.com/totalguitar/magazine/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=31253&subsectionid=1069"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.futurenet.com/totalguitar/magazine/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=31253&subsectionid=1069</FONT></U></A>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Enjoy!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Vlado 'Twelvebar' Dimitroff</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Reading, UK</FONT>
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