FEATURESFEATURES
42 GRASS ROOTS The other side of Vince Gill: bluegrass boy and flatpicking whiz. By Ben Elder
Words and music to "High Lonesome Sound" p. 48
54 SKIFFLE FEVER Now this here's the story of skiffle, the do-it-yourself folk music craze that inspired Clapton and the Beatles. By Chris Mosey
66 HAPPIER BLUES How a veteran L.A. guitarist was reborn as acoustic bluesman Keb' Mo'. By Kermit Pattison
Words and music to "Perpetual Blues Machine" p. 70
DEPARTMENTS
6 CONTRIBUTORS
8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY
11 MAIL
20 JUMP STREET Jane Siberry, Happenings, environmentally sound guitars, a Walter Hyatt tribute, and an A.G. songwriting contest.
24 REVIEWS Hit List records, a 10-CD folk music retrospective, and instructional CD-ROMs.
36 SHOPTALK Instant
Vintage: Can a vibration machine make a new guitar sound like an old guitar?
By Rick Turner
85 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issue's featured artists, new gear spotlights, and a review of five guitar gadgets.
93 FOR BEGINNERS Acoustic Rock Rhythm. By Mark Hanson
Rock riffs and exercises p. 95
100 WOOD CHOPS Swing Guitar Soloing. By David Hamburger
Licks and patterns for building solos p. 101
106 SOLO Scott Cmiel introduces music by composer Toru Takemitsu.
Music: "All in Twilight" excerpt p. 106
114 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.
122 GREAT ACOUSTICS 1996 Sobell. By Rick Turner
Cover: Vince Gill's back roads. Story on page 42. Photo by E. J. Camp.
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